Rinseless Wash - The Unspoken Truth! 

I presoak each panel with ONR solution to get it working on the panel before I ever even touch with a towel. I use wash mitts instead of towels and use 3 - 4 per vehicle.

Quick tip, which works for me. Put ONR in a pump sprayer and use high quality micro fiber towels. Yes, I may go through a few more towels but I've never had an issue with it scratching the surface.

Scott; whenever I use ONR, I'll mix as shown on the directions with distilled water and then in the solution bucket, I'll put in a dozen of clean microfiber towels. Use one per panel then it goes in another dry bucket to wash the towels later. Never dunk the towel back in the solution bucket after washing the panel. So far so good. Yes, a lot of towels to wash but the paint is good. Just my procedure since I've got a lot of towels.

You take spitting facts to another level..

Scott, big thanks for all the detail you put into a video's. It's really cool that you choose to share your personal experience maintaining cars paint finish. Really wish the auto makers would work on improving the auto paint process they use. I'm a real fanatic about keeping up my rides paint finish, to me it's so important, I despise a neglected car.

As everyone else mentioned , quality information and facts that are really known about the product. Thanks for taking the time to inform the RU-vid community!

Start from 15:07 for the final summary if you're short on time.

You make some good points, but I cringe when I see you use a dry microfiber towel to dry with. Getting it wet and ringing it out will provide some lubrication to the drying process.

You sound like Ray from Everybody Loves Raymond 😂😂😂

Miss this guy's videos.... Sadly he got his audience and took there money and ran off with some blonde ha ha.

Great video Scott! I myself use onr for wash solution, clay lube, and glass cleaner as a maintenance wash only....not intended to wash heavily soiled vehicles...if u do wash your car exclusively with onr go through the touchless wash first...

"I get tramendous amounts of compliments of people at grocery stores" hilarious and informative for real though

dude the details and information you know is GOLD. I cant say how much i appreciate your videos. I always loved detailing but everyone was so quiet about what they use, and their techniques. Appreciate all the info.

What about a 2 bucket system when doing rinseless?

From what I can see, it seems like you don't prespray the car. That's not the best way to do it. Pre-spray with ONR-water at the standard dilution, or for a really dirty car, use your pressure washer and use ONR like a normal wash soap. My Tesla has really soft clear coat and ONR works well for me, I just don't put my mitt on dry paint.

Love the way you look through the fog of detailing marketing and strip it back with bucket fulls of common sense 👍🇬🇧

Amigo saludos desde el salvador quiero decirte que eres el mejor y te lo digo humildemente ...no me pierdo ninguno de tus videos eres real amigo saludos cuidate

I wash my black truck weekly with onr wash and wax. pre spray, microfiber noodle mit, seperate rinse bucket. dry gently with a platinum pluffle and spray of meguiars spray wax. looking great and swirl free after a year and a half. works for me!

So what kind of pro active cleaning do you recommand after a 2 step correction on black paint ?? You didn't say it !? (Please answer this^^)

Hi Scott, love your video. You mentioned paint prep, is that isopropyl alcohol?

You can't just attack a panel with a rag. It needs to loosen up and be picked up by the onr. That's why a pump sprayer is vital as a pre soak

If the paint has iron contamination, remains of asphalt, grease or the car is too dirty, then it is better to decontaminate before cleaning with that product and that method. Carpro Iron X and Carpro Tar X are good for that. There is another product of this brand called "Carpro Trix" that is like a mixture of the previous products. There are no miracles in detailing. Also, the towels should be as fluffy as possible and be very careful, do not tighten at all. And yes! Japanese and Korean cars have a very delicate paint! Greetings from Spain.

Reason why Garry dean doesnt allow comments its cause he wants you to interact with him personally. He puts his number in every one of his videos.

I drive a black 2017 Honda Civic, I ONLY use rinseless washes, and aside from the odd hairline micro scratch(talking super light, 30 seconds on the buffer) I almost never get scratches or swirls. It is about technique(there are some tricks that are very important) it is also about using the right towel, and, back to technique, using the towel right. I dont only do my own car, I work in a high volume environment(10+ cars a day) and almost never have problems. I fully wash cars with speed shine. I fully wash cars with random auto soaps in spray form, I fully wash cars with random other quick detailers. I even do our super picky dealership owners car as well as super picky shop managers car using the same material and techniques. Obviously every time you touch paint there is a risk of scratching no matter why you are touching it or what you are touching it with. If you use good best practices you can at the very least make sure any scratching that does happen is minimal and easily fixed. It sounds to me like this guy should not be using rinseless wash on someone elses car until he perfects his technique on his own cars. I NEVER use any technique or gear on anyone elses car until I have had full and ongoing success on my own ultra soft black Honda paint, to do otherwise would be irresponsible

rinseless wash works without scratches ONLY if it was previously sprayed on the panel

Just did a very dirty vehicle with a rinsless wash. Pre soaked the vehicle with 256:1 then went with the rag company sponge and then dried it afterwards

I have learned so much from watching your videos.

I wish you Linked the products.. what is the product you Sprayed after onr?

Well what the hell…now I need to do another step! What is “paint prep”. I was getting ready to ordered some ONR, so now I need paint prep too. Where do I find that? By the way which ONR would you pick up the shine or the wax version? Thx Scott! (I think). 🥴😁

What is the difference between running a wash mitt (or whatever you use) over the car the traditional soap/ water way that is different from using onr that would cause less scratches? I've used onr for years, and although you remove the dirt differently, initially you are still "rubbing" dirt off your car. Your thoughts? Thank you very much love the channel.

Hey Scott, I solved my problem. #1 I put a coating on my vehicle and that fixed the washed induced marring. #2 I use a drying aid such as Opti-Seal or C2V3 when drying and that seemed to completely eliminate the buffing that I had to do. It was because the entire truck has been reclear'd and the new clear isn't the hardest stuff in the world. I'll make a video about everything soon enough.

Good advice. What is "paint prepping"?

Won’t the paint prep remove the waxes or sealants on your vehicle?

Where did you get your paint prep mix? I only saw on amazon in aerosol spray can. Is that the correct one?

Can Chemical Guys wipe out surface cleanser replace the duplicolor paint prep?

scott how about dunking 3 or 4 nice microfiber towel into a gallon of distilled water and onr solution fold them into four's and use a clean side of it on every different panel and never get that solution dirty oily is that a good idea to use

I have 2 Japanese cars and never had that problem with the ONR. After a few years of ownership both cars have minimal swirls. The most important thing is being gentle and applying almost no pressure. Also if the car is heavily soiled I pre spray ONR onto the panel.

Good video, great advice how to properly use ONR and the after wash care. Love how you talk with your hands. :-) Do you think the quality of the microfiber towels used during the ONR process makes a difference? Would a better quality towel with higher GSM make a big difference in reducing scratches vs the ones available at costco or sams.

I wonder if running a durable sealant cured underneath would address the issue with using a waterless wash on soft clearcoat. It also occurs to me that there are warnings about certain waxes known to degrade clearcoat when applied directly.

Matt over at the Obsessed Garage youtube channel just went to the Optimum training seminar. If you haven't watched these videos yet, I highly recommend doing so. Ivan at Optimum goes through his wash process with ONR. I find it funny that they recommend pre-spraying the car with ONR before washing, and Ivan even said that powerwashing beforehand is ideal on a filthy car.

Weekley or EOW Why not just foam purple power as pre wash. Rinse Contact wash with foam from a good wash rinse Then apply a good spray wax or the poly gloss foam..

I foam cannon my truck a few times a year and use ONR every week or so (don't cringe, ha!) and love it. For me it's just so much quicker and convenient. Also, glad to see you give Garry Dean a shout out because I prefer his method over what Optimum actually recommends. Thanks for the video and appreciate the time you put into these.

Protip: don't gotta worry about scratching your clear coat if it's already scratched.....

i believe that no matter what method is being used, rinseless or traditional the use of a TFR and a pressure wash to remove as much road grime as possible is a must.

At least you're honest. Your go to move is to basically strip all protections based on previous applications of protective products. I'd like to think that a half decent quality ceramic coating wouldn't require a weekly stripping and re-application of protection. I'm not sold on Optimum but it seems to be a more efficient way to wash a car. Ultimately, paint protection is our goal.

Hi! Can I use spray paint prep on a ceramic coated car? Thanks 🙏

I made the same mistake until I realized that I was missing one important step, you need to first spray rinseless wash on the panel, let it work and soften the dirt, after which you can wipe with a wet sponge or microfiber with minimal pressure

Ive personally had good luck with the wolfgang waterless wash and their waterless wash mitt. Soak it in the 5 gallon bucket for a few minutes and wash a section at a time then rub the mitt on the grit guard and wring it out. Repeat. Use a waffle weave drying towel over a ultra plush since they are notorious for smearing and leaving streaks. I only use an ultra plush towel after the car has been dried to get any streak or smear i may have created. Hope this helps.

Not enough of these channels talk about soft paint and clear coats

I'm going to listen to you. Your the only guy that tells the truth instead of what I want to hear. I had a problem with water spots and I spent a ton of money on products that don't work even though you said the water spots are etched into the paint and the only resolution is wet sanding. I guess you have earned the right to say "I told you so". Thanks for the honesty. I'm listening to you now.

How would this work with a ceramic coated vehicle? Would the panel prep alter the ceramic coating in any way ? Is there seperate chemicals to use in place of panel prep and spray wax if you have a ceramic coating ? I understand what you’re explaining about the non water soluble stuff thats on the surface due to wet roads . In place of the spray wax I would use a ceramic topper detail spray , but I don’t know what to use that would break down the trans fluid, motor oil ect without weakening or altering the ceramic coating and its positive properties . Sean from Nj 5/6/24

I call fake The towel is folded when used clean. After wiping, there should be a clean square of dirt, that wasn't the case. I have not used ONR or any other product like that yet, but this is clearly not an accurate representation of the product.

Hey Scott! Can i pre treat with waterless in a pump spray bottle for bugs and then use wolfgang rinsless wash after? I watched your citral bug remover video and wondered do you ever use that product during a waterless or rinsless wash? Thanks

Hey Scott, will these oils and fluids will remain after a pre-rinse with rinseless, power washed off, and then rinseless used and dried off? Was hoping to go rinseless on my black Lexus, and my foray into auto detailing makes me wish I had a grey car 😂

how do you maintain car you do a 2 step on then?

That paint needs refinement!!!

If your paint surface is waxed, rinseless wash will be a joy to use.

Scott you are SPOT ON! I’ve been noticing the day after my car’s been through rain, I ONR wash with the big red sponge. But the sponge accumulates oily soiling that is only removed with PowerClean. Never thought to paint prep since this critical step is NOT mentioned in professional detailing for a “weekly wash.” You’re the man!

how often should I clean my car to maintain it ? what is the optimal ?

What’s the alternative? if ONR scratches then regular shampoo do it as well.

After washing with ONR, can't you just Force Air Dry the car with a Blower of some sort (leaf)? That way you dont have to worry about scurbbing hard to remove them and potential scratch the paint?

Dude, you are spitting a lot.

Hey Scott. Im a big fan of Rinseless wash. Im using ONR and Ech2o and im very happy with this. Love your Videos. Great job. Greetz from Germany - Berlin City. Keep going !

thanks,,, never thought of the street dirt I was never sure of the or method

Never thought of using a wax and grease remover as a second step. ✔️

I would never use a rinseless wash on a car that wasn’t either ceramic coated or had a good base of wax or sealent

Would pre-spraying water out of a pump sprayer before using the ONR soaked microfiber help at all?

This seems like a lot of work, I'd rather just wash my car every week at a coin wash then do this. Great video as always, I was considering using rinseless wash every other week to save time on washing weekly, but this helped me rethink that.

Are these additional products (the spray wax) ok for ceramic coatings?

Hi Scott, have several questions about the Dupli-color wax and grease remover ... where do you get yours and how much does it cost? how does it compare to kleanstrip prep-all? what is the chemical composition? anything to watch out for while using?

I'd fail miserably at detailing professionally. My OCD would make sure of that. It takes me 4 hours to hand wash and wax mine.

I just take a pump sprayer with foam, go to a coin wash, foam the car with bilt hamber touchless, leave it for a few minutes, pressure wash it off and when i have the time every 3 ish weeks i do a full traditional wash

So are you saying that 2 bucket method is superior to this method? What id you put a little ONR in the wash bucket?

Would love to see how you recommend maintaining a black GMC Sierra and by the way I live in MN.

Hi can you tell me what is a paint prep, and which brand would you recommend. I'm looking to do a 2 step correction on my 2016 Charger, and I believe you stated to use a paint prep before a 2 step paint correction is done. I have very minor spider lines on my car. I wash it at least twice a week if not more and it is always keeped in my garage.

Scott, question. What if water/ a “Rinseless wash” was not an issue? Could I use ONR as a “ Scrubless wash”? Just spray ONR on a bottle pressure sprayer , let it dwell on the paint for like a minute and pressure was the dirt off?

I am great fan of Rinseless Wash. Matter in fact, I have the following: -Wolfgang Uber Rinseless -Optimum No Rinse -Ultima Waterless Wash -McKee's 37 Rinse Free Wash & Wax -Pinnacle Liquid Crystal Waterless Wash However, it is not a subtitute for a two bucket wash. I also wonder why we can't comment on Garry Dean's videos.

I love watching people with the hobby of "cleaning their car"

Scott, would you mind to list the products that you are using below you videos? Sometimes it is difficult for this viewer to remember the product names. Thanks for all the education and God bless.

If you apply a detailer while the car is wet with onr, will it react to the mixture?

I’ve heard ONR is suppose to act like a drying aid. Could it be more difficult to buff if there’s 1 oz of solution per gallon of water, as apposed to the recommended 0.5 oz per gallon of water?

Only one person in the world needs a mask during this pandemic! This guy! Just kidding, love your videos. I have watched a lot of them!

Thanks Scott for all the time you take to make these videos. It’s greatly appreciated, I have a learned a lot from your thorough approach and explanations. Keep up the great work and thanks again for all the education you provide. Best of luck to you and may you have a prosperous 2018.

Can you do a ceramic spray instead of wax spray?

Just use 2 bucket method for the rinseless wash no?

Is paint prep safe to use on ceramic coated vehicles?

hello Scott do I need to dilute the paint prep? is full strength bad for the paint if I want to use it for wiping off polish while detailing?

lots of spittle in this video.

I use rinseless wash topped with quick detailer from chemical guys cause I stay in a rv park and I dont always have a access to a car wash

Rule 1: Don't press.

Hi Scott, love your videos, if I have a seal , would the grease and grime stick to the sealer or the paint? I get confused about sealers, do they repeal the grease and grime from the paint , I would assume they are bit fight the grime and grease from sticking to the car

So what would you use on soft black paint?

so then a 3 bucket method is the answer?

I only use waterless wash to remove minor dust, and I keep up with it between each drive. If it gets too dirty, I won’t use it. The example he used was 2 weeks between washes which I won’t do. Luckily my 370z has hard clear coat.

I thought it was raining in this video 😅

So question: After my last wash about 3 weeks ago, I applied Collinite 845. Since then, I’ve driven in the rain once or twice. Would the best approach for a rinseless wash be to follow the steps you’ve outlined: ONR, decontam, dry, and then re-apply wax? I was under the impression that Collinite 845 lasts up to six months so I’m just confused on how often I should be waxing after washing, and if I ought to decontam after every wash and re-apply wax again. Still pretty new to detailing, so TIA for any responses.

so 2 buket system can help

Scott can you or do you have a video on soft black paint. I'm always getting defects when drying.

I just got a 2021 Honda Accord Sport SE in Sonic Gray Pearl. Are the waterless products safe to use on my paint?

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