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My new wash regimen - I didn't think paint could be so glossy after just a wash!
I want to begin this by saying while I am not new to detailing, I am fairly new to Optimum products. Any tips or criticisms are welcome.
When I was in a house with a driveway and a hose, I used to hand wash my car once every other week at my leisure. When I moved out of the house and into an apartment, I had to figure out what to do in order to wash my car at least as well as before.
For a while I filled two 5-gallon buckets, snapped some lids on them, and took them to the coin-op wash. That got tiring and I was always worried one would topple over in my trunk. Eventually I tried putting foaming wash in an ant poison sprayer. That didn`t give me the results I wanted plus I got weird looks and someone tried to make long conversation with me as product was drying on my car in the sun. Every time.
Finally, I tried making a sprayable ONR in a 32oz bottle. This is the best portable option I`ve tried so far. First, I clean the car best I can with just high pressure water on the paint. I fully clean my wheels with wheel woolies and the soap from the car was sprayer in the wash bay. Then, I do a no-spot rinse. Once I get the car into a parking spot for ONR, I liberally spray this concoction on the paint:
2oz ONR
1oz Optimum Car Wax
29oz distilled water
The ratio of ONR:distilled water comes from Optimum`s recommendation for a "quick detailer". Pulled from the Autogeek page:
"Add 8 ounces of No Rinse Wash & Shine to a gallon of water to make an excellent quick detailer.Fill up a spray bottle with this mixture and use it to clean and shine your vehicle, just as you would use a traditional detailer. The proprietary polymers bond to the paint surface to protect it from abrasion and micro-marring as you clean. The incredible formula leaves your vehicle extremely slick and glossy, like you just applied wax!"
ONR by itself certainly isn`t "like you just applied wax!" in my experience, but when you add 1oz Car Wax to this mixture, it looks and feels the same as spraying and wiping Car Wax on after washing. I have no visible marring at all on my car when viewed in the sun but it is grey with lots of metallic flake, so YMMV. I use about 1/2 towel per panel when washing with this combo because I am familiar with the way ONR works; it essentially transfers the dirt from your paint into the fibers of your towel.
Never heard of using ONR in this method. Its actually meant to do "Waterless" Washes (Except for water in bucket)
When I used to use ONR, I would add it to the wash bucket, soak 8 Microfiber Towels in it, wring out one at a time, and use them on each section of the car while using a drying MF Towel to wipe off the residual. You can certainly wash your ride anyway you like, I just don't see added benefit of spraying it all down first - which also leads to water spotting. This video shows the ONR Rep using it with their "Big Red Sponge" which is what I substitute w MF Towels.
Also, I've made a habit of doing all my Wheels FIRST, but again-you do as you see best.
Since discovering my new Go To Product - I've ceased using ONR because I've found something 10X better (IMHO of course)
Since discovering my new Go To Product - I've ceased using ONR because I've found something 10X better (IMHO of course)
That Silver looks wicked clean though -nice job!
ONR is pretty good standalone. There are other products out there that are just as good, or maybe better as well like you mention. But when you combine ONR with the rest of Optimum's lineup, you can see a HUGE difference in the performance of ONR on paint. They call it "Optimum Synergy" and it is not a lie. When I use ONR on top of my Opti-Coated surfaces, it cleans better, shines better, and repels dirt better than any other product I've used on the coated surface. With OP mixing Optimum Car Wax I'm sure he is seeing some of the benefits. OP - if you want even more pop - follow up your process with Opti-Seal and watch the magic. Opti-Seal will migrate through the Optimum Car Wax and provide an even more protected and glossy surface.
I don't doubt your result whatsoever. However, its not "always" accurate to state a product solely works best when combined with all other products within its brand line. For instance, I did not find that CarPro products did that well of a job brining out the best from my CQuartz Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating. In fact, GTechniq wash was advised to use on it, and subsequently another "Waterless Wash" product I've found produce the best finish Ive ever seen in my life. I have a cabinet full of unopened Optimum Products I don't intend on using, but would dissuade anyone from using them. Its all a matter of personal preference and opinion - just like everything else we choose to add / use on our mutual brand = Lexus!
I don't doubt your result whatsoever. However, its not "always" accurate to state a product solely works best when combined with all other products within its brand line. For instance, I did not find that CarPro products did that well of a job brining out the best from my CQuartz Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating. In fact, GTechniq wash was advised to use on it, and subsequently another "Waterless Wash" product I've found produce the best finish Ive ever seen in my life. I have a cabinet full of unopened Optimum Products I don't intend on using, but would dissuade anyone from using them. Its all a matter of personal preference and opinion - just like everything else we choose to add / use on our mutual brand = Lexus!
Agreed. I didn't say always though, just definitely is the case with Optimum products and their overall line. They all are designed to play very well with each other, yielding a better result than if used standalone.
I don't doubt your result whatsoever. However, its not "always" accurate to state a product solely works best when combined with all other products within its brand line. For instance, I did not find that CarPro products did that well of a job brining out the best from my CQuartz Finest Reserve Ceramic Coating. In fact, GTechniq wash was advised to use on it, and subsequently another "Waterless Wash" product I've found produce the best finish Ive ever seen in my life. I have a cabinet full of unopened Optimum Products I don't intend on using, but would dissuade anyone from using them. Its all a matter of personal preference and opinion - just like everything else we choose to add / use on our mutual brand = Lexus!
Make me a deal on all those Optimum products. I'll gladly use them.
04-28-19, 11:12 AM
My new wash regimen - I didn't think paint could be so glossy after just a wash!
