25 minute rinsless wash & wax

**tuscarora dave** · 12-29-2010, 04:54 PM

Some of you detailers may not be impressed with these pics but some inexperienced lurker may be. I am always impressed with the results of ONR and DG AW. The car just had light salt spray from the roads being salted in anticipation of a storm that we didn't get here in Central PA.

I used 2 ounces of ONR in 3 gallons of warm water, washing with a PB chenille wash mitt and dried with a light mist of DG AW using a waffle weave drying towel. I gave the car a quick final wipe with a PB DMT.

These results couldn't be had in this time frame on a car without a regularly maintained paint finish.

**SeaJay's** · 12-29-2010, 04:59 PM

Looks great! Definitely couldn't be done if it wasn't maintained well! I unfortunately couldn't do that with my truck. We got hit with the storm and I have all kinds of salt and road grime on it. Hopefully it gets above freezing here this weekend and I can give her a good washing.

**silverfox** · 12-29-2010, 05:17 PM

Rinseless washing has changed the way I wash cars...no matter the weather (although winter washing is where most of us got hooked on it). I put away the foam gun, the hoses, and just love how incredibly clean and glossy the car looks after a wash.

Yes, the trick is first getting the paint in great condition with regular maintenance while the weather allows. Once your car is protected with either a good sealant or wax...rinseless washing is a breeze and a heck of a time saver with excellent results.

**tuscarora dave** · 12-29-2010, 05:20 PM

It was actually only 35 degrees here today according to the weather channel but it felt a lot warmer for some reason.

**slickooz** · 12-29-2010, 05:33 PM

Great job Dave! Looks so clean.

**tuscarora dave** · 12-29-2010, 05:52 PM

Thanks Guys. This car actually has the early stages of clear coat failure because it was not cared for by the original owner. I bought the car about 3 years ago and have given it the care it deserves. Just goes to show that getting to car care late is better than not getting to it at all. I say that the clear coat failure is in remission.

**Mike McDonald** · 12-29-2010, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by tuscarora dave

Thanks Guys. This car actually has the early stages of clear coat failure because it was not cared for by the original owner. I bought the car about 3 years ago and have given it the care it deserves. Just goes to show that getting to car care late is better than not getting to it at all. I say that the clear coat failure is in remission.

Absolutely agree. The hood on my Explorer has clear coat failure written all over it but since I have been taking care of the car, everything has 'slowed'.

**kona6** · 12-29-2010, 06:29 PM

Looks great, I think anyone would be hard pressed nowdays to tell between a car done with a traditional wash verses a car done with a quality rinseless such as ONR provided the vehicle isn't excessively dirty.

**slickooz** · 12-29-2010, 06:32 PM

Do rinse less and water less wash have same results?

**tuscarora dave** · 12-29-2010, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by slickooz

Do rinse less and water less wash have same results?

With all the dried salt that was on my car I wouldn't use a waterless wash without first hydro-spraying off the heavier stuff. I used to use Poorboy's Spray&Wipe and while it is a nice product I ended up with excessive marring when testing it out on dirtier finishes where ONR doesn't mar the paint when used on a car in the same condition. So I would say the results are different.