How dirty is too dirty to safely use a rinseless wash?

[dougaross]

Good point and point well taken...

For people that can use flowing water, they have the ability to make the decision for themselves as to how dirt is too dirty to safely use a rinseless wash.

For people that don't have the option to choose to use free flowing water there's not much of a decision left to make...

For example,

• Cold temperatures
• Government enforced restrictions
• No source of free flowing water available

I'll try to get some pictures that better give an idea of dirty and too dirty...

That would be great. Even when "too dirty" we could still do rinseless, but after taking it to a coin op to get the heavy stuff off

[SeaJay's]

This is heavy dirt accumulation
This should be taken to a commercial Do-It-Yourself Car Wash and have the large chunks sprayed off with a strong blast of water.

Come on Mike we can't just use a rinseless wash on this beauty?

[aerogt01]

The question of what measurement up from the bottom of the bucket equals how many gallons was presented in another thread that I have not found.

I just did this with a known gallon measurement and here is what I came up with for a "Home Depot" branded bucket, which seem extremely similar to the AG buckets:

1 gal. = 3 inches
2 gal. = 6 inches
3 gal. = 8.5 inches
4 gal. = 11 inches

[dougaross]

The question of what measurement up from the bottom of the bucket equals how many gallons was presented in another thread that I have not found.

I just did this with a known gallon measurement and here is what I came up with for a "Home Depot" branded bucket, which seem extremely similar to the AG buckets:

1 gal. = 3 inches
2 gal. = 6 inches
3 gal. = 8.5 inches
4 gal. = 11 inches

I Believe it was in a Mike Phillips video on doing an ONR wash. Only showed 6=2gal

[WaltJabsco]

Here's another example. I sprayed the other side with diluted ONR in my medium sized (1/2 gallon)
garden sprayer (the kind with a hose and a long pump handle) and most of the grime rinsed off right away.



It just rained here.

You might have to zoom in a bit.


I'm just worried about picking up tiny bits of grit and dragging them across the paint.

[Mike Phillips]

I'm just worried about picking up tiny bits of grit and dragging them across the paint.

At some point you have to "touch" the paint. There are a number of options for getting a car clean. If you ever feel uncomfortable with one option you can always choose a different option for example using an normal car wash. With a normal car wash you can use a strong blast of water to spray off any loose dirt like you show before "touching" the paint with your wash mitt.

[Mike Phillips]

I Believe it was in a Mike Phillips video on doing an ONR wash. Only showed 6=2gal

I think that's right, someowhere on the forum is a picture too...

[WaltJabsco]

Thanks. I live in a condo and don't have access to a hose. I'll just go to the self serve place and spray it off and then do the onr/two bucket wash. That'll be a bit safer.

[silverfox]

Whichever method... caked on mud, salt, road grime, etc has to be removed with high pressure or dissolved before washing. For maintenance washing...hoses be gone.

[jetspackers]

Does water temp affect performance of ONR?