Optimum No-Rinse.

[jdoria]

BEFORE:

AFTER:

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[markus]

wow looks nice

 

[jdoria]

Thanks.
No hose, no soap. Its good for the winter.

 

[JMatt]

I use that stuff too. Works awesome. Especially for those of us who can't really wash the car outside in the winter. Or for those on water restrictions in the summer.

 

[HEMISFEAR]

More info please....never heard of it. Where did you buy it at guys and is it abrasive in any way?

 

[jdoria]

Not abrasive at all, its a liquid.

Just add a few cap fulls to the water. I like to pre-soak with a spray bottle filled 10:1 water/ONR. Then I use the two-bucket method to keep from contaminating the ONR wash water. I dry with waffle weave microfibers and its done.

That picture was taken on a 35 degree day. The dirt on the car was from 2 snow showers in NYC. That is most likely the dirtiest I would use ONR before rinsing with a hose first.

 

[jdoria]

Keep in mind, Optimum No-Rinse is just for washing. If you want to talk about ploishing, waxing, interiors, wheels, ect. Let me know.

 

[JMatt]

Here's some pics of my black cars. The truck is just cleaned with OPT. The 911 is polished to within an inch of its life:

I highly recommend it.

 

[jdoria]

Those look great. What are you polishing the 911 with?

Get the wheel wells on that Avalance, it makes a big difference on an SUV.

 

[jdoria]

I use a pesticide sprayer with 1 gallon of water and 3 caps of ONR. I spray the wheels, wells, and rockers. If the car is really dirty, I pre-soak the paint also.

 

[StevoSRT]

yeah im getting this...great for us who can not break out the full car washing kit during the winter!

 

[JMatt]

Those look great. What are you polishing the 911 with?

Get the wheel wells on that Avalance, it makes a big difference on an SUV.

I have the Porter Cable dual action buffer, and use a huge variety of products. I have about 15 different cleaner/polisher/scratch removers. I use a lot of Meguiar's brand professional line cleaner/polishes.

For waxes, I try everything, P21S, Natty's blue, Meguiar's brand stuff, including the old discontinued #16, some Pinnacle Soveran.

You get the picture - I can be a tad obsessive.

(oh - and the wheel wells got done after those pics, but out in the driveway instead of in the garage.)

 

[jdoria]

I have a few cans of the discontinued #16.

I have been using Natty's Blue or Souveran over Zaino Z-5pro once I polish for the past year or so.

 

[JMatt]

I have a few cans of the discontinued #16.

I have been using Natty's Blue or Souveran over Zaino Z-5pro once I polish for the past year or so.

LOL - I just saw your other thread. I have most of the same stuff, except for the Zaino stuff. Never got into Zaino. (but believe it's pretty good.)

 

[jdoria]

Zaino has a good sealant, tire dressing, and leather products. I haven't used the Z-PC yet. I'm hooked on Menzerna now.

I just ordered an Edge, should have it then end of January. I have a Makita, PC, and a Cyclo. The Cyclo is the least used.

 

[NYCSRTATE]

Can this be used with Zaino?

 

[NYCSRTATE]

The Zainostore products Z2, Z5, ZFX etc

Can this optimum stuff be used with it?

 

[jdoria]

Sure. Optimum is only a no-hose wash.

Dont buy both Z-2 and Z-5. For the red Jeep in your pic, get the Z-5pro.

Get Z-7, Z-8, Z-5pro, ZFX, Z-16. That is a good start for cleaning and sealing the exterior.

If you want to get into polishing, its a whole new ballgame.

For wheels, you cant go wrong with Poorboy's Spray & Rinse. Dilute it, it's serious stuff.

 

[NYCSRTATE]

Sure. Optimum is only a no-hose wash.

Dont buy both Z-2 and Z-5. For the red Jeep in your pic, get the Z-5pro.

Get Z-7, Z-8, Z-5pro, ZFX, Z-16. That is a good start for cleaning and sealing the exterior.

If you want to get into polishing, its a whole new ballgame.

For wheels, you cant go wrong with Poorboy's Spray & Rinse. Dilute it, it's serious stuff.

Ive been using Zaino now for 2 years and used Z2 and Z5 and now im getting into the Z5 pro like you said.

 

[jdoria]

If you need a polishing, and dont have a polisher, try the Zaino All-In-One. Its great also if you arent equipped with a rotary or porter cable.

You will see the difference between the Z2 and the Z5pro if you use ZFX as soon as you clean the mixing bottle out. Z-2 wont come out with water. Z-5pro rinses clean. Maybe its more "enviornmetnally friendly".