[bimmerFUD]

It sounds like you use the rinse bucket to rinse out the sponge, as opposed to having a different sponge in clean water to rinse off the car. Right? This makes sense and isn't a bad idea.

If the car is real dirty, I also change my wash water half way through, and I use a grit guard.

[mtechnik3]

I'm still scared to try ONR. I may give it a shot in the winter though. Thanks for posting the shots!

[haper]

I'm also worried about marring, despite everyone telling me otherwise. So whenever the car is particulary dirty (mostly when exposed to rain) i do a regular wash first then follow w/ ONR. If the car is dusty from pollen or road dirt but hasn't been in the rain i will pre-rinse the car with a gilmour foamier then follow with ONR.

I find one of the biggest advantages of ONR is the thin layer of protection it leaves on the paint. This layer also provides a nice shine and has some property that doesn't attract dust / pollen - when i do a regular wash w/o ONR I get noticeably more dust then when using ONR.

One disadvantage that I think ONR is causing - this protection layer seems to adversely effect windshield. When the wiper swipes you're left with a slight 'cloudy film' that disappears in a second or two but becomes annoying over time. As a result I try to avoid getting ONR on the windshield.

[J BONE]

Originally Posted by ///MiroslavE92

I'm still scared to try ONR. I may give it a shot in the winter though. Thanks for posting the shots!

Don't be scared, everyone is doing it!!

[agentf1]

Nice car, but then I might be a little biased. Looks exactly like mine except the front tag holder. Do you have the black poplar also?

When my car is that dirty I will usually run it through a quarter wash to blow off the heavy grit and then pull it in the garage and do a QEW wash.

I also found that the QEW seems to clean better than the ONR.

[40yroldawakening]

just placed an order, helluva salesman.

[Raz335]

Originally Posted by agentf1

Nice car, but then I might be a little biased. Looks exactly like mine except the front tag holder. Do you have the black poplar also?

When my car is that dirty I will usually run it through a quarter wash to blow off the heavy grit and then pull it in the garage and do a QEW wash.

I also found that the QEW seems to clean better than the ONR.

Yup, I have the black poplar also. Makes for a great combo. It's usually the first comment people make when they step into the interior.

Originally Posted by 40yroldawakening

just placed an order, helluva salesman.

Nice, I can't wait for my kickback check to come in the mail

My next thread is going to be entitled "The Power of ShamWow!"

[shakan]

It's freezing today and I might try the ONR. Should be receiving the package from DI this afternoon. I wonder if it's a good idea to wait a couple more days till it warms up...

[Raz335]

Originally Posted by shakan

It's freezing today and I might try the ONR. Should be receiving the package from DI this afternoon. I wonder if it's a good idea to wait a couple more days till it warms up...

Unless you have an indoor garage, I would recommend waiting until the temp gets above freezing. Once it touched the cold metal panel, The ONR solution froze up on me (28 degrees at the time). I had no problems once in the garage with the door closed.

[racerfan]

When I used onr on my jet black car, it made some scratches and swirls, I assume that is all black car snydrome though, impossible for it not to scratch or anything

[328i]

Originally Posted by racerfan

When I used onr on my jet black car, it made some scratches and swirls, I assume that is all black car snydrome though, impossible for it not to scratch or anything

It's just jet black, the paint is too soft, I noticed light marring on mine as well after a while, and don't use ONR on it anymore.

[Zirenz2006]

I used ONR quite a few times on my Graphite E92 and it always came out great.

[racerfan]

Maybe Jet black just scratches in general or there was too much dirt on there