Optimum No Rinse (ONR) A sound understanding of the proper technique and the correct process will produce excellent results even with a mediocre product. A quality product used without the proper surface preparation or application technique will never obtain a satisfactory result. Using the proper methodology (surface preparation, using a quality product, along with the correct application technique) will ensure an excellent result. The writer assumes no responsibility, expressed or implied, due to misuse or misinterpretation of the information or methods used, or for any vehicle damage or injury that may occur due to the suggestions and information offered. Proceed with this in mind; the products you use constitute a very small factor in the equation. Methodology and technique constitute 95%; the reasoning behind the choice of quality products is to eliminate any limiting factors, thus enabling you to place emphasis on technique used. Use as a winter car wash or in areas that have hosepipe ban, water usage restrictions, or where a water supply is not readily available (apartments, car shows, etc; cleans and protects while minimising water usage, 100% environmentally safe and it reduces water usage to a fraction of a conventional car wash, 1- oz ONR per 2- gallons of water to wash the entire car How does ONR work? [The polymers in No Rinse have reactive groups that bond and trap dirt particles making the dirt particles virtually non-abrasive. They also bond to oily particles and emulsify them into water. The latter is equivalent to the cleaning action from soaps which also work by emulsifying oil particles into water. However, with soap there is no interaction with dirt. This is why adding No Rinse to a regular wash also helps protect the paint from dirt particles. The No Rinse polymers also bond to all automotive surfaces and create a slick surface and act as a barrier to protect paint from marring. That is something that soap will not provide since surfactants in soaps have no affinity for painted or other automotive surfaces. When you use 1 oz. of No Rinse in 1 or 2 gallons of water for your wash at the molecular level this provides hundreds of billions of polymer molecules to do what was said above. Additional product will not be necessary except if you are using tap water that contains high levels of minerals such as calcium hydroxide or silicates. In these cases some of the polymers will bond to these minerals and take them out of solution therefore more product might be necessary to compensate for this effect. This is another reason why adding No Rinse to regular car wash soap improves the results when using tap water. ] [1] An almost waterless wash that doesn’t require rinsing, it’s formulated with surfactants to keep dirt in suspension, avoiding surface contact; it also provides surface lubrication, thereby avoiding surface marring. Surfactants in the product emulsify the dirt; the polymer protects the paint surface by forming a molecular bond, which remains even after the wash, offering protection comparable to that of a spray wax ONR is an ionic wash that contains zwitterions (hybrid) [: a chemical compound that carries a total net charge of 0, thus electrically neutral but carries formal positive and negative charges on different atom] [2] This allows the polymers to attach to the dirt and form a molecular bond to te surface at the same time. ONR binds the dirt to the wash media intentionally; so you should change washing media as needed The No Rinse polymers also bond to automotive paint surfaces and create a slick surface and act as a barrier to protect from marring. That is something that soap will not provide since surfactants in soaps have no affinity for painted surfaces (unlike a polymer). ONR Wash Methodology •Optional Pre-Soak - Spray down individual panels with a 6oz / gallon solution with a garden type pump spray, then wipe-down each panel with a wet micro fibre towel •Use a Monster Fluffy micro fibre towel for washing. •Take one towel and wet it with ONR mixed as per directions (1- oz / 2- gallons of water) •Wring it out and make a single pass per clean side of the towel. •You can get 4-8 passes, with the towel folded in quarters. Each pass is then done with a perfectly clean towel surface and you're never rinsing any dirt out and releasing it in to your wash or rinse water. You can do the whole car with 2-4 towels. •Apply no pressure to the towel. I just glide it over the surface and only make one pass in one direction with a clean surface. •If you use the two bucket method (one fitted with a grit guard) which highly recommended with this type of product, the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable as a pre-soak solution or for cleaning wheel surfaces. •ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket. There in no need to rinse afterwards with ONR, but if you feel you must, please ensure that the water goes to a sewer and not a storm drain; either way the lubricating polymers in the No Rinse do a better job of protecting the finish than conventional car soap. Use in tandem with Optimum Spray Wax for a ‘just waxed’ look If you use the two bucket method (one fitted with a grit guard) the wash solution will stay clean enough to be reusable. ONR is formulated to ensure that dirt particles won’t mix with the solution but fall to the bottom of the bucket. The key to using ONR is to make sure your panel is thoroughly washed. This doesn't mean that you have to saturate your mitt and/or panel with the ONR but rather go over that panel 2 or 3 times if needed. When you wipe dry there should be no remaining dirt on the panel. If need be use several mitts, discarding a mitt as it becomes visually dirty. When finished there should be little or no water on the ground. Other Uses Dilutions as per label; 1.Car wash solution - 1oz / 2 gallons 2.Detailer’s clay lubrication - 2oz / gallon (1:64) 3.Quick detailer (QD) - 6oz / gallon (1:22) 1 & 2 Mix a solution with the dilutions (ratios) suggested utilizing distilled water in a 16oz spray bottle Engine Cleaning •Mix up some ONR (QD strength) in a garden pest pump spray; you’ll need a few small brushes and old terry cloth towels. •Use a pre-cleaner solution, 10:1 distilled hot water/ P21S Total Auto Wash •Spray the engine and let the solution dwell for a few minutes. •Agitate with brushes to loosen road dirt, oil and grime as needed. •Re-spray with ONR solution, then wipe dry. •Start engine and let it run until completely dry. •Use CD-2 for all hoses etc. Note Do not direct spray to any sensitive electrical components (see “Engine Bay Detailing” article for details) Products a)Monster Fluffy towel - detailersparadise.com Optimum No Rinse (ONR) – optimumforums.org Information resource – 1 Optimum Research & Development - Dr.G 2 Wikipedia encyclopaedia - wikipedia.org 3 Automotive Detailing Inside & Out; A Knowledge Base for the Perfectionist– by Jon Miller © TOGWT ™ Ltd Copyright 2002-2008, all rights reserved This is one of is one of a series of unbiased and informative, knowledge based, subject specific articles, which are dedicated to the automotive detailing enthusiast or professional detailer in search of development and further education Copyright Protection and intellectual property rights-© This work is registered with the UK Copyright Service All original material is copyright, unless otherwise stated, and may be copied and distributed for non-commercial purposes only provided that you retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained in the original material and a reference to © TOGWT ™ is included, any unauthorized use of these materials may violate copyrights and/or trademarks
This new and improved Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine has new polymers that offer greater lubricity and higher gloss! Your vehicle will look just waxed. Clean, shine, and protect in one step…without Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine is a true breakthrough in car care. It’s a multi-purpose product that serves as a Rinseless wash, a quick detailer, and a clay lubricant, depending on how much water you add. You don’t have to be a chemist to formulate your own excellent car care products; just follow the directions on the bottle! Plus, this product does not require rinsing. You can conserve water and still get your vehicle beautifully clean! Here’s how it works: Add 1 ounce of No Rinse Wash & Shine to 2 gallons of water to make an excellent no rinse car wash. Soak a Cobra microfiber towel in the solution and wash your vehicle with the wet towel. Dry each section with another Cobra microfiber towel. There’s no need to rinse! The lubricants and substantive polymers in the formula will protect your vehicle from abrasion as it safely cleans all vehicle surfaces. The polymers encapsulate dirt and cause it to drop to the bottom of the bucket. No Rinse Wash & Shine actually cleans the wash water as it cleans your vehicle! And it leaves your vehicle super slick, like it was just waxed! Add 1 ounce to wash water made with your regular car wash No Rinse Wash & Shine’s advanced polymers and lubricants offer more surface protection and slickness than ordinary car soap alone. It acts as a water softener and conditioner to improve the quality of the water that touches your vehicle to provide the ultimate safe wash. Add 2 ounces of No Rinse Wash & Shine to a gallon of water to make a super-slick clay bar lubricant. Wet the surface of your vehicle to provide a slippery protective layer beneath Opti-clay. After you’ve clayed each section, simply wipe it dry. This solution is as effective as any clay lubricant you can buy! Add 6 ounces of No Rinse Wash & Shine to a gallon of water to make an excellent quick detailer. Fill up a spray bottle with this mixture and use it to clean and shine your vehicle, just as you would use a traditional detailer. The proprietary polymers bond to the paint surface to protect it from abrasion and micro-marring as you clean. The incredible formula leaves your vehicle extremely slick and glossy, like you just applied wax!
Great information, thank you for sharing. I can't to try the new ONR and see how much better it is to the older version, which I have always been impressed with.
