Rinsing car w/ pressure washer then drying

[itisthumper]

If I use ONR as a pre-soak, rinse my case with a pressure washer, can I dry it with minimal marring? Just in case I am pressed for time and only have 10 minutes or so to do everything.

[AutowerxDetailing]

Do you mean you aren't going to agitate the dirt with a MF or wash mitt before rinsing? My opinion would be IF you wanted to try that don't dry the car with anything other than compressed air or a blower. Otherwise any leftover dirt/dust will just be dragging all over the paint.

My advice would be just to skip the quick spray down and do a normal rinseless wash or 2BM wash when you have the time.

[itisthumper]

Im worried the 2BM would cause scratches/marring without an initial rinse as I will be dragging the dirt as well though in greater quantities. I really want to do the 2BM but Im too scared.

What if my car hasnt been washed for 1+ months and I want to use the 2BM without an initial rinse (the closest pressure washer is a 20 minute drive)? I already have opti-coat on my car if that matters

[Wheelzntoys]

Waterless wash like Ultima, BF or Pinnacle.

Make sure to use clean part of MF.

[Chris Thomas]

Car wash shampoos including ONR need agitation to effective remove road film. I would never advise manual drying after only a pressure rinse, but you could use a non manual method such as a leaf blower...just remember that there will be a film remaining that will need a regular wash from time to time.

[c5errr]

if u dont have time use waterless wash
but still 10minutes not enought to make a complete effective waterless wash

when i do waterless to my vette i need at least 20minutes not to mention the wheels

[itisthumper]

This is slightly off-topic but can I do this:

Hose off my car and let the water dry with hard water spots to get off the heavy grime. Use the 2BM later in the day or the next day. Will it be harmful for the minerals from the dry water to stay on my paint?

[vman]

This is slightly off-topic but can I do this:

Hose off my car and let the water dry with hard water spots to get off the heavy grime. Use the 2BM later in the day or the next day. Will it be harmful for the minerals from the dry water to stay on my paint?

In my opinion: yes. Water spots to me are as bad as bird poop in my area since I have well water that etches clear coats so fast. It would depend on the type of water you have and some coin op pressure washing stations has an option for a distilled water rinse I think so you should opt for that.

Do you have access to a water hose? A pressure washer is nice to have but not required to safely wash your car. A regular hose with a strong stream can get the job done as well.

[AutowerxDetailing]

IMO it will always be a better idea to wait until you have time to do a full wash with time dedicated to fully drying the vehicle.

I have been in a hurry before and wanted to wash the truck before going out to meet with a client. I figured the drive on the freeway would surely dry everything quickly enough. Wrong. I immediately regretted it. Water spots all over everything. The windows were the worst. Since then I never do a quick wash unless I have enough time to dry the finish completely.

[Kaban]

Using ONR as a "presoak" is not going to do anything. You might as well be using regular water as a presoak....