No hose carwash advice wanted

[aquariuscsm]

My fenced-in patio deck has just received the five quarts of empty oil containers and all wrenches were put away. The used-oil pan was also out of sight.

Man, talk about "just in the knick of time!" haha!

 

[1uz_4me]

Another vote for ONR. Works as a detailer spray too

 

[The Critic]

Jeff, stop by and I’ll give you a demo.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Drink a bunch of beer and use the hose God gave ya...

Been 34 years 2 months since I've had a beer.
Been 34 years 2 months since I've been in jail.
Funny how that works... Go figure.

 

[jimbrewer]

ONR works great. It seemed sketchy the first time I tried it but it worked well.

I would go to the coin op, rinse it off with plain water ( and especially get the undercarriage good) then do a two bucket wash at home with a no-rinse wash. Two buckets and lots (about 20) Walmart micro fiber cloths.

Follow up with one of the new, fairly durable spray waxes.

 

[JeffKeryk]

So many posts said ONR so I was forced to order some.
When enough people holler horse it's time to giddyup.

 

[jimbrewer]

So many posts said ONR so I was forced to order some.
When enough people holler horse it's time to giddyup.

I like it fine, but so far as I know, all of the no-rinse products are good.

 

[RooflessVW]

I would go to the coin op, rinse it off with plain water ( and especially get the undercarriage good) then do a two bucket wash at home with a no-rinse wash. Two buckets and lots (about 20) Walmart micro fiber cloths.

Follow up with one of the new, fairly durable spray waxes.

If you're using one or more microfiber per panel, what is the second bucket for?

 

[manicrodder]

Same routine I use sponge and all but I would not use a dry waffle weave. Fluffies are OK. Years back I did use a dry waffle and got some marrring as a result.

 

[RTexasF]

Follow the ONR with this, it will wow you.

 

[UncleDave]

and yet another for optimum..

Optimum makes great product.

 

[The Critic]

Follow the ONR with this, it will wow you.
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The older formula streaked like crazy unless you were using it in <50f weather and a cold surface.

 

[RTexasF]

The older formula streaked like crazy unless you were using it in

Yes, it did. Fortunately, they revised it and took care of that. It looks even better and feels slicker a few hours after application/wipe down.

 

[The Critic]

Yes, it did. Fortunately, they revised it and took care of that. It looks even better and feels slicker a few hours after application/wipe down.

That is great to hear. How long ago was that?

 

[RTexasF]

That is great to hear. How long ago was that?

It's been quite some time...a few years ago as I recall. When ONR first came out it was pretty bad too but they fixed that also.

 

[GraybeardQ60]

I use Shine Armor, both the Ceramic waterless and the new Graphine spray on detailer. Work great on every surface of your car, power sports, or boat. www.shinearmor.com

 

[PimTac]

The Griots product is new on the market but looks impressive with no water used at all except for washing the towels afterwards.

 

[RooflessVW]

Keep in mind that there's a hierarchy for these products.

Detailer<Waterless<Rinseless<Conventional

 

[UG_Passat]

2 bucket at the self serve car wash

Prepare the buckets at home

 

[PimTac]

Keep in mind that there's a hierarchy for these products.

Detailer

True but the OP is in a position where normal driveway car washes are verboten. Also, many don’t have a garage that is wash friendly. The two bucket method works but water can still get in places and cause damage or wreck things stored in the garage.