ONR as an wash alternative.

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Now I have been doing tons of research and have come to the conclusion I DO NOT want to not buy the pressure washer, water tank, and trailer to offer a car detail, mainly due to cost. And I want to have show that I care for the environment as much as possible. I just got my ONR in yesterday, tested it out, and I loved it but I am worried about creating swirls and scratches in the paint that no customer would particularly like.

Does anyone use it as a staple for their business and offer the "Eco-friendlier" approach to car washing? If you do use the ONR approach have you seen any instances with swirls or scratchs? Maybe a "secret" technique?

Now I also got sample packs of Freedom waterless wash that I have never heard mentioned on this forum. No one likes it i suppose?
 
mrvelvet said:
Does anyone use it as a staple for their business and offer the "Eco-friendlier" approach to car washing? If you do use the ONR approach have you seen any instances with swirls or scratches? Maybe a "secret" technique?
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Just like any product, experience is going to teach you how to get best results and consistent results over time. Lots of people use ONR in their business or for their personal rigs and in some areas and even some countries, you can't wash a car using a free flowing water source so that means some people are forced to use alternatives like ONR.



mrvelvet said:
Now I also got sample packs of Freedom waterless wash that I have never heard mentioned on this forum. No one likes it i suppose?
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Autogeek.net offers a really huge selection of products including ONR, this forum is here to support the products carried in the store, so that's why you don't see a lot of talk about non-store products.

You might check to see if Freedom Waterless Wash has a customer support forum.


:)
 
mrvelvet said:
Now I also got sample packs of Freedom waterless wash that I have never heard mentioned on this forum. No one likes it i suppose?
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I just took a quick look at their site and by the looks of it Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ would be the better way to go for a waterless wash. IMO you would still be better off with a minimum of ONR but some people may feel they are not getting what they pay for if you don't break out the bucket and hose. Also both rinseless and waterless washes are for cars with little dirt on them.

I just love how they used a white car in the demo video...
 
ya the demo video was a bit of a bad example for their product.
 
I use ONR all the time and swear by it. If I'm doing a car that has a little extra dirt on it I have a sprayer that I bought cheap at home depot (lawn care section?). I put an ounce of ONR in it, pump it up and spray the whole car down concentrating on the bottom and behind the wheels where the dirt collects. Make sure you use your grit guard and have an extra sponge lying around if you need it.

Get the bucket set up with the lid and mark off the water line so you don't have to measure it with gallon jugs every time. Screw the cap on and you're ready to go. I also just ordered the seat pad for the lid which I love for doing wheels.
 
haha audilover I just came back from home depot today and got those 2 pump sprayers. I had the same thought of using ONR that way! After the presoak I would go with the regular bucket ONR for the squeaky clean. That process looks like it would definitely reduce the chances of swirls and scratches in the paint.
 
I use the same process, but presoak a panel at a time instead of the whole car. I follow it up with a MF chenelle mitt with the ONR and wipe dry.

I dry with a Waffle Weave towel, which admittedly doesn't do a fantastic job with the ONR, but I haven't found anything better to dry with yet.

I do plan on trying out the Ultima Waterless Wash at some point in the future, likely the near future as winter is approaching and man that wash water is cold.
 
Then you probably go back over it with another microfiber to get all the little wet spots. Thats just seems like it would make washing easier even though admittedly I do miss the classic hose and bucket routine. Either way I like using advanced techniques.
 
I just started using ONR and I love it. It will give me the ability to do 95% of my customers and I will never have to break out the pressure washer. Having said that I just returned my electric pressure washer today and got my money back. It was the third one in four months. I just bought a 12V RV type pump to give me the ability to spray water on dirtier cars. I don't see myself being able to provide a complete mobile service for my customers if I don't have water and a sprayer when I need it. I'm using a 55 gallon low profile tank right now but I will be switching to a 25 or 35 gallon tank soon. I feel like my setup is environmentally friendly.

Was I long winded? It happens sometimes.
 
I'd rather use the ONR. I don't miss walking around in water and then deciding I could do something better on the interior...which is usually the case.
I also use the ONR for the door jambs while I'm washing the outside.
 
Black Car said:
I use ONR all the time and swear by it. If I'm doing a car that has a little extra dirt on it I have a sprayer that I bought cheap at home depot (lawn care section?). I put an ounce of ONR in it, pump it up and spray the whole car down concentrating on the bottom and behind the wheels where the dirt collects. Make sure you use your grit guard and have an extra sponge lying around if you need it.

Get the bucket set up with the lid and mark off the water line so you don't have to measure it with gallon jugs every time. Screw the cap on and you're ready to go. I also just ordered the seat pad for the lid which I love for doing wheels.
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Can't believe I never thought of this! Great idea. Deffinently seems like a good way to get on the "green train". I am going to have to borrow this idea. In return, something else that may sound good listed on a website or brochure, little something I picked up while micro painting outside in Fl. When the new EPA regulations came about in 2011, my company required me to attend this seminar informing of the new regulations. Basically, we had to watch a 20 minute video of Jeff Gordon talking about the environment. After watching that video, and basically just being "self responsible for knowing the info discussed", I can say I am EPA certified by the new 2011 standards. I will look for the link featuring the video so you too can list that somewhere in literature. If interested, PM me and I will get the link to you. Thanks for all the knowledge you guys share!
 
Dubbin1 said:
I just took a quick look at their site and by the looks of it Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ would be the better way to go for a waterless wash. IMO you would still be better off with a minimum of ONR but some people may feel they are not getting what they pay for if you don't break out the bucket and hose. Also both rinseless and waterless washes are for cars with little dirt on them.

I just love how they used a white car in the demo video...
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I got some ultima waterless plus and I didn't like it. I do love ONR tho
 
I'm curious about that myself Hunter. Did you dilute it with distilled water? That's what I use.
 
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