Detail guys: Chime in here

Does anybody know where I can buy (preferably local) Optimum No Rinse Car wash? It would be a ton cheaper than going to the carwash constantly, and it would probably do a better job. LMK!

how bout just regular car wash...?

Hose bucket for water and some soap...... Really cheap.

brngrhd wrote:

Hose bucket for water and some soap...... Really cheap.

Yup! Wax it occasionally too.

um yeah. With ONR, you use the two bucket method for washing. Its just easier, because you don't need a hose. I have no way to hook uo a hose at my place.

Have any of you even looked at Optimum No Rinse before? It doesnt sound like it in the slightest.

I use the windex method

There is ALWAYS a way to connect a hose.... always. I kept fish.... there is always a way.

I haven't used any of the rinse less car wash options, nor do I ever plan to on my GTO. Honestly, it you are looking for decent washes, just go to a do-it-you're selfer and bring a wash mit/sponge of some sort. After the soap cycle, just buzz over it quick with the mit/sponge. You should be fine spending no less than $5 a pop.

That being said, if you already have holograms and scratches, then the two bucket no-rinse option should be fine.

I used to use a California duster for day to day dusting, but I am going back to quick detailer and microfibers for it's daily cleaning after I polish the GTO again tomorrow. If my car gets rained on, I wait until I can do an actually wash because of the amount of shit that sticks. No dusting after that point.

My $0.00000000000000002

That isn't a lot of cents Tusk, especially in this economy.

However, I do agree with you.

mike

agreed. bring a mitt and some soap to a DIY car wash, since you live in SP go to badgewash right by wendys.

unless you're feeling pretty rich to keep buying ONR...

You won't be able to find ONR locally. Meguiars has a new rinseless wash option that you might be able to find locally, I haven't checked for it. Duragloss has one too that might be available.

FWIW, I predominantly use rinseless washing, although I rarely work on truly filthy vehicles.

As Tusk has indicated, most will agree that there is an increased risk of harming your finish by using ONR. BUT, there is also a correct way to do it that seriously minimizes any risk (remember, there are the same risks with a conventional wash method).

A quick cost break down of rinseless washing...

The standard price for a gallon of most rinseless wash solutions is $39.99, this is 128 oz.
The suggested dilution ratio for washing is 1 oz/2 gal of water, you should use 4 gallons for a wash.
You are able to get 64 washes out of a gallon at $0.62 per wash.

So keep on buying your fancy soaps, rich boy.

Here is a tutorial from my site on how I do it.

http://www.chdetailing.com/winterwash/

Nice tutorial, I may buy some of that shit for winter use.