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    Optimum No Rinse - waterless (no spray) car wash

    There's been some interest on 'waterless' car wash. The spray car wash from Griot's is OK but it's not very different from a quick detailer product and should only be used on a lightly dusty car.

    The product that detailers use and is safe is Optimum No Rinse.

    It's a concentrate that you add (2 bottle caps) to 1 gallon of water and apply with a dripping cloth or sponge. The material has high lubricity to protect the paint and really removes dirt like a shampoo. It is very easy to use (see demo VIDEO. It works well and yes, that's how I wash my cars - no scratches, a smooth clean surface, and a very fast process.

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    ADias said:
    There's been some interest on 'waterless' car wash. The spray car wash from Griot's is OK but it's not very different from a quick detailer product and should only be used on a lightly dusty car.

    The product that detailers use and is safe is Optimum No Rinse.

    It's a concentrate that you add (2 bottle caps) to 1 gallon of water and apply with a dripping cloth or sponge. The material has high lubricity to protect the paint and really removes dirt like a shampoo. It is very easy to use (see demo VIDEO. It works well and yes, that's how I wash my cars - no scratches, a smooth clean surface, and a very fast process.



    Agree with the key point being 'lightly dusty car' I would never use it on my car, but then it is black !!!

    I use a quick detailer as a rinse aid after a wash so that when i dry the car (pat dry it with a towel) it helps prevent scratching...

    Re: Optimum No Rinse - waterless (no spray) car wa

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    cdixon said:
    Quote:
    ADias said:
    There's been some interest on 'waterless' car wash. The spray car wash from Griot's is OK but it's not very different from a quick detailer product and should only be used on a lightly dusty car.

    The product that detailers use and is safe is Optimum No Rinse.

    It's a concentrate that you add (2 bottle caps) to 1 gallon of water and apply with a dripping cloth or sponge. The material has high lubricity to protect the paint and really removes dirt like a shampoo. It is very easy to use (see demo VIDEO. It works well and yes, that's how I wash my cars - no scratches, a smooth clean surface, and a very fast process.



    Agree with the key point being 'lightly dusty car' I would never use it on my car, but then it is black !!!

    I use a quick detailer as a rinse aid after a wash so that when i dry the car (pat dry it with a towel) it helps prevent scratching...



    My point is that the Meguiar's product should only be used on lightly dusted cars. The Optimum No Rinse can and has been used in normal dirty cars (and black ones at that) and causes no harm. Try it!

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    Agree with the key point being 'lightly dusty car' I would never use it on my car, but then it is black !!!

    I use a quick detailer as a rinse aid after a wash so that when i dry the car (pat dry it with a towel) it helps prevent scratching...



    You shouldn't be afraid. Mine's black and that's all I use all the time. And by the way it's a no rinse, not waterless wash. Huge time saver too.

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    Give it a try. I too was skeptical, but I am a total convert now.



    Re: Optimum No Rinse - waterless (no spray) car wa

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    uzj100 said:... And by the way it's a no rinse, not waterless wash. Huge time saver too....



    Absolutely! 1 gallon of water, 2 caps of No Rinse, a sponge or cotton towel and a couple of microfiber towels to dry is all that is needed and the car is washed in a fraction of the time of the usual method.

    That and my discovery of Swiffer Dusters to clean rims (inside/out) in 5 minutes, are time savers which transform a chore, without quality compromise. Whoever doubts it is just a masochist.

    Re: Optimum No Rinse - waterless (no spray) car wa

    I prefer a sheep skin mit for washing. I haven't polished mine in over a year and it's just now showing some spider webbing--but I've got the Menzerna and my Metabo ready to go.

    If the car is really dirty, I'll mix up the ONR QD strength and put it in a garden sprayer and mist the car a panel at a time to give it a little pre-soak, then just wash it as usual with your mitt or whatever else you choose. ONR is REALLT an amazing product.

     
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