Concerned with Pinnacle Rinseless

[ScottB]

That looks right to me, and no you should not have suds. The water should feel a bit silky. Try another 1/2 ounce as maybe your water is hard. Use a second bucket to rinse towel before moving panel to panel. You can even mix some up in a bottle and use as a quick detailer.

[FUNX650]

...could it be the hardness of your water?

I would imagine that the concentrate should do its job

^^^Good point!^^^

-Some rinseless wash products make claim to having "water softeners" in their formulations (ONR comes to mind).

-Boiling water removes the "hardness factor". Think: Distilled Water.

-"Complexing agents" can be use to temporarily soften water...Think: Calgon.



Bob

[JKL1031]

Thanks. I'm just taking random shots of the bucket. This isn't the whole process.

[firecorgi]

^^^Good point!^^^

-Some rinseless wash products make claim to having "water softeners" in their formulations (ONR comes to mind).

-Boiling water removes the "hardness factor". Think: Distilled Water.

-"Complexing agents" can be use to temporarily soften water...Think: Calgon.



Bob

Or in my case a whole house softner. I do bypass it when decontaminating my MF towels.

[firecorgi]

Thanks. I'm just taking random shots of the bucket. This isn't the whole process.

J,

You may want to check your waters composition. For me, I have a local company that I use since I just had my neutralizer replaced. Some places will do it for free or you can buy a kit. Aquarium places also sell test kits for hobbyists. I use one that utilizes colored liquids verses strips.
I used the DPRWG today and have used ONRW in the past with great results.

[cleanmycorolla]

Use distilled water to Rinseless wash your car. I think most of us do that. It ensures the product won't have to face all the minerals and deposits in tap water!

[allenk4]

Do a Google Search using your city and state:

How Hard is my Water?

It's question #5 for my city:

Frequently Asked Questions about H2O | Austin Water Utility | AustinTexas.gov - The Official Website of the City of Austin

[freddie46]

I use Optimum rinseless with carnauba. Used on dozens of cars and like Pinnacle there are no suds. However I detailed a Volvo recently using the Optimum for the wash phase and later the customer told me the windows smeared in the rain. I also used Stoners window cleaner with rain-x. Any one have this happen to you?

[JKL1031]

It wont get as serious as testing the water. Maybe I'll use the rest as QD.

[FUNX650]

It wont get as serious as testing the water. Maybe I'll use the rest as QD.

Good Luck.
Hope it performs, as it's advertised to perform, as a QD...
If you do decide to go that route.



Bob