New Formula No Rinse Review

[Ron@Optimum 204]

As promised, I tested the new formula ONR last week.  The car washed had Opti-Coat Pro applied 7 years ago by Yvan (the coating is still there) and hadn't been washed in 4+ weeks.  I used the standard mix in 2 buckets with separate sponges (Big Red and Big Gold), splitting the card down the middle.  I didn't take pictures - it was in my garage, cloudy day, and I never find pictures all that helpful.  Everything from here is subjective:

First observation, the original ONR had larger beads, the New Formula had smaller beads that sheeted off quickly.  Not sure how hydrophobic ONR is, the car had Hyper Seal used as drying aid when last washed, so may be some combination, but there was an obvious difference.

I didn't see any obvious difference in cleaning power or shine, but the rinse water for New ONR was substantially darker (more dirt).

I did feel a difference in slickness, the New Formula being maybe 20% slicker (very subjective, I know).  For a blind test, I had my wife run her hands over the paint and she agreed the New Formula felt slicker (she commented her fingers dragged more on original ONR).

For whatever it's worth -

[Heijneker 26]

Thanks, Ron. Great review. Only thing is, the more dirt in the new Formula ONR solution could also be down to the different sponge? Excited to try the new formula, almost finished my "old"  gallon + large bottle from april.

[Setec Astronomy 47]

On 12/20/2020 at 8:12 AM, Heijneker said:

Thanks, Ron. Great review. Only thing is, the more dirt in the new Formula ONR solution could also be down to the different sponge?

Or it could be since this new formula is supposed to stain the media less, there was more dirt in the water and less on the media--what did you observe on the media staining, Ron?

[Ron@Optimum 204]

good points - the sponges were equally clean, but Setec may be onto something since one attribute of the new ONR is better release properties.  There's no way to compare the amount of dirt coming out of the sponges during cleaning and I didn't notice any difference on staining (but sponges internalize the dirt more than other media).

[Heijneker 26]

Second on the sponges absorbing the dirt, once every few washes I give the BRS a good Power Clean scrub, which makes it release alot of traffic film from within; awesome! My sponge has sufferes about a 100 washes already, from mostly neglected cars lol. Looking a bit rough along the edges but working ever so good. Amazingly soft when soaked in hot ONR now.

[EBGroup 0]

Would it be standard procedure to keep your ORS AND BGS in a bucket of ORN wash.

[Ron@Optimum 204]

I keep my sponge in a covered container with ONR (not submerged but with solution) and periodically I turn it over to keep it moist.  I don't use my ONR wash bucket/solution, but a fresh mix, and every so often (monthly) change it out.