Kiddetailer Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 Since using ONR, the need for 2 bucket method is not necessary. If I were to use Optimum car soap or any car soap for that matter, and add ONR to it, is it still safe to do a one bucket method? Like would the dirt still get pulled to the bottom like in ONR wash? How much ONR do you add to a soap bucket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Soap Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 ONR somewhat kills the suds, if that is something that could bother you? Why would you ever go back to soap, even Optimum one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 and why would you even want to mix the products? ONR would encapsulate dirt but you'd still need to rinse the soap off, so use twice the product and not save any water or labor, with no better cleaning - seems like overkill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 You can always do a 1 bucket wash even with soap. All you have to do is use multiple wash mitts or microfiber towels to wash your car. Use once and dont throw it back into the bucket so you dont dirty up the water-soap solution. You need about 5-8 cheap mitts or about 4 plush mf towels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds394 Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Does Optimum car wash encapsulated dirt ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Not really no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Car Wash is a traditional wash product requiring rinsing - the foaming action traps dirt/grime and rinsing removes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Outback Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just curious, but with all the "Foaming"shown on detailing channels, does spray foaming/dwell/spray rinse actually remove vehicle dirt as effectively as a mechanical wash/rinse with your favorite shampoo/rinse-less wash? Only time I "foam" is, following pre-rinse or ONR-ing, when applying M-wash from my IK foam sprayer, which is agitated with a frequently rinsed dense microfiber mitt before microfiber drying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I have never found foaming to really remove much of anything, other than loose stuff that would probably wash off with water, anyway. That's using regular car wash with a foam gun, not a pressure washer/foam cannon. There are "snow foams" which are popular in Europe that are very strong and are supposed to work better--but they don't really seem to have become a thing here in the US, I'm not sure if there is an environmental regulation which prevents selling a "caustic" product like that for an application in which it will likely be washed down storm drains. Even if you pressure wash, there will still be film on a dirty car that has to be removed mechanically, but you are blasting off most/all of the abrasive grit that way. A few years ago I bought a paint sprayer from Harbor Freight that was shown in a YouTube detailing video being used to apply rinseless wash (this is an electric sprayer that has a pickup tube that you put in a can of paint--or a bucket of ONR), I figured this was kind of like a poor man's pressure washer for doing rinseless wash in the winter on a crusty car when your outside faucet is shut off. So far I have used it....as a piece of furniture--since I haven't even opened the box yet. Some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Outback Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Lowes Kobalt brand includes a 600 PSI battery powered pressure washer that also uses a pick up tube. I currently use it for portable spray washing, but not yet on my vehicle. I also wonder whether it's better to gently wipe off applied ONR with a Big Black Sponge, or a plush microfiber (Rag Company 500 series). I currently use micro fiber towels gently dragged over the wetted surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Outback Posted November 14, 2021 Share Posted November 14, 2021 Actually, here is a youtube video showing what "foaming" actually does to a dirty car surface. Short version: not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Soap Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 …but then you take out Bilt Hamber Auto-Foam 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olds394 Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I’m leaning towards adding Power Clean to ONR, instead of adding ONR to car soap. Power Clean is an excellent pre soak at 3 or even 5 to 1. No PC won’t strip your car to bare metal, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 you can add Power Clean to ONR to increase cleaning power OR pre-spray with Power Clean and then wash with ONR. habs33 and No Soap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Soap Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 Power Clean takes care of our bugs here in northern Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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