ONR [Old Version] Review

[HellDemon]

Hey Stang Man, how are the bone sponges? One reason why I don't like dealing with microfibre products when washing with ONR is that they stain very easly and are a pain to get totally clean; and also when rubbing up against grit guard, don't release as much dirt as say, a sponge.

How do you like them when using them with rinseless? And do you feel like they might scratch your car's paint given that you have soft honda paint? (I am asking because I too have a honda; and they really do scratch abit too easily )

[Crispy]

I also have a stash of the old Blue ONR that I am using up. I have been using it almost daily since we went into winter here in southern Ontario on Dec 1, 2014. I really like this product and since I don' t have a drain in the garage it's a good alternative. The "grippiness" is the dirt being removed. Check your drying towel and you will see more dirt from the grippy sections. What I do is give it a 2nd brush of ONR and dry with clean section of my waffle towel. By the way I can do my whole car (2001 Grand Prix) with 2 waffles if folded properly (get 8 surfaces per towel). After I hand wash them in the sink as there is so much crud).

[Setec Astronomy]

I also have a stash of the old Blue ONR that I am using up.

Um, it's still blue. At the time this was written, V.3 had just come out, so V.2 was the "old version". V.3 is still the current.

The "grippiness" is the dirt being removed. Check your drying towel and you will see more dirt from the grippy sections.

If you're getting dirt on your drying towel you're not washing enough.

[Mask]

Good write up sir! onr is sure a nice product.
I tried Meguiars D114 and D115 last year and was surprised on D114 making the wash media stays cleaned throughout.

[11Silverado]

Can a microfiber wash mitt be used to perform a rinseless wash with ONR?

[sunday joe]

I haven't done an apples to apples comparison yet, and I've only used two so far, but I prefer the Detailer's Pro Rinseless wash & gloss. It's a 4 in 1, so in addition to using it as a rinseless system I also have a bottle diluted for a spray detailer, and another for clay lube/pad lube. It's priced right, too. In my opinion, it had more lubricity, didn't stain my wash media, and smelled better.

I plan to do further testing with the ONR though, and I'd like to try the new version in the future as well.

Also the cars were not really dirty and the GF's " had seen better days." Apples-Oranges?

[Setec Astronomy]

Hey Stang Man, how are the bone sponges? One reason why I don't like dealing with microfibre products when washing with ONR is that they stain very easly and are a pain to get totally clean; and also when rubbing up against grit guard, don't release as much dirt as say, a sponge.

They are good, they are a little stiff. I have some old Meguiar's QD sponges which have a softer sponge inside which breaks down so the pad gets floppier every time you wash it. And they turn black after a while from the staining you mention. Only downside to ONR.

Can a microfiber wash mitt be used to perform a rinseless wash with ONR?

Surely.

[FrankS]

Can a microfiber wash mitt be used to perform a rinseless wash with ONR?

The Meguiars MF Wash Mitt is a good one to use for rinseless washes.

Meguiars X3002 Microfiber Wash Mitt

[Mask]

The Meguiars MF Wash Mitt is a good one to use for rinseless washes.

Meguiars X3002 Microfiber Wash Mitt

couldn't agreed more

[AKT]

They are good, they are a little stiff. I have some old Meguiar's QD sponges which have a softer sponge inside which breaks down so the pad gets floppier every time you wash it. And they turn black after a while from the staining you mention. Only downside to ONR.

So what is your technique when using the bone sponge for rinseless washing?