For those of you who consider yourselves to be ONR masters (or at least really good at ), I have a few questions. I've only done 3 ONR washes so far (using 2bm with grit guards in both), so I have some more learning to do and would appreciate help with the following:
1. For my first 2 ONR washes I used a MF mitt which I think did a good job and I liked using. But it got dirty very quickly and is now quite stained (but still passes CD test). For my 3rd ONR I tried Lowe's grout sponges and a couple of sheepskin mitts. I thought that the sponges just didn't feel right to me (maybe sponges are better for a regular wash?), and I really liked the sheepskin (but they too got dirty and are now slightly stained). Is it normal for mitts (MF and/or Sheepskin) to get stained? If not, what could I be doing wrong? I do just a couple of passes, rinse/wipe the mitt on grit guard, pick up more ONR, couple more passes... In all 3 cases the car was not that dirty. I think what I'll try next time is a dedicated mitt for upper half of car and a separate one for the very bottom.
2. I had asked this question before, but the post went on a tangent so I'd like to ask it again: to QD (or spray wax) or not to QD when drying? Basically, is there any advantage as far as 'safety' in using a QD? I find it cumbersome having to wash, dry slightly, spritz QD, dry completely. I'd much rather just wash/dry and move to next panel. But, if using a QD adds protection from swirling/scratches I'll continue to do it. Otherwise I'd rather just wash/dry each panel and then at the end go over the whole car with a spray wax.
3. Related to #2, how many (and what kind) of MF towels do you go through when drying after an ONR wash (and please specify if using a QD or just straight drying). What I've been doing is washing, drying slightly with a waffle weave, spray 1 or 2 spritzes of QD, then finish drying with a plush MF. If I weren't QDing I would probably just use the waffle weave. I went through 3 large waffle weave (b/c that's all I have) and another dozen plush MFs. I think that is 'normal'???
Any other advice on how to do a successful ONR wash would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
1. For my first 2 ONR washes I used a MF mitt which I think did a good job and I liked using. But it got dirty very quickly and is now quite stained (but still passes CD test). For my 3rd ONR I tried Lowe's grout sponges and a couple of sheepskin mitts. I thought that the sponges just didn't feel right to me (maybe sponges are better for a regular wash?), and I really liked the sheepskin (but they too got dirty and are now slightly stained). Is it normal for mitts (MF and/or Sheepskin) to get stained? If not, what could I be doing wrong? I do just a couple of passes, rinse/wipe the mitt on grit guard, pick up more ONR, couple more passes... In all 3 cases the car was not that dirty. I think what I'll try next time is a dedicated mitt for upper half of car and a separate one for the very bottom.
2. I had asked this question before, but the post went on a tangent so I'd like to ask it again: to QD (or spray wax) or not to QD when drying? Basically, is there any advantage as far as 'safety' in using a QD? I find it cumbersome having to wash, dry slightly, spritz QD, dry completely. I'd much rather just wash/dry and move to next panel. But, if using a QD adds protection from swirling/scratches I'll continue to do it. Otherwise I'd rather just wash/dry each panel and then at the end go over the whole car with a spray wax.
3. Related to #2, how many (and what kind) of MF towels do you go through when drying after an ONR wash (and please specify if using a QD or just straight drying). What I've been doing is washing, drying slightly with a waffle weave, spray 1 or 2 spritzes of QD, then finish drying with a plush MF. If I weren't QDing I would probably just use the waffle weave. I went through 3 large waffle weave (b/c that's all I have) and another dozen plush MFs. I think that is 'normal'???
Any other advice on how to do a successful ONR wash would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!