I'm ditching my ancient Accord and have ordered a 2011 v6 premium Mustang (no build date yet, grrr).

I live in a condo where there is no driveway or hose. We have underground parking which is really nice, and my car will be about 3 stories under ground. I want to keep my car clean with minimal effort. I've been reading a lot of good stuff about ONR. My question is:

Don't I need to rinse off my car first before using ONR? Otherwise if there's dirt/debris on the body I could rub it in more by following directions and just going straight to ONR. If anyone knows any low maintenance car tips, please let me know. The few self-service car wash places around here have REALLY long lines.


PS: Mustangs are supposedly everywhere, but I live near a major US city and I never see them. Probably part of the reason I got one. I also didn't find out that Mustangs/Camaro owners are stereotyped as mullets/white trash types until later. I've always just thought the Stang was a sweet looking car and assumed they cost 40k.

Oh man, eyes will pop out around here. (half) Asian in a mustang! Want my car....this is torture.

 

Ok i have to ask, what city do you live in??

 

DC. Nothing but BWMs, Mercedes, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus...

I think I have seen one Stang in the last month. Out in northern Virginia they are very rare to find as well. Perhaps once you get to mid-southern Virginia and the income levels drop the Stangs pick up in number.

Anyways, please answer my original question!

 

I don't believe in no rinse products. You will always get some kind of dust on the car. Maybe not enough to notice but it is there. I clean my cars with bucket and a hose and stay away from those automatic jobs. Once you park for the evening or after you clean it you could cover your car with a good quality car cover.

 

No hose or driveway where I am... -_-

 

Go to autopia.org, register and search. That site is the be-all and end-all for car detailing, period.

 

No offense but I always wondered if condos and owners assoc = socialism. Can't even wash your own car. Now I am convinced. No wonder you don't see many Mustangs. They deserve better.

 

get a cali car duster. that wil;l help keep the dust off of it between washes.

 

I was thinking the same thing, but the name eluded me. Good call Glenn!

 

I have used ONR on my Mustang in the winter months when the car was dirty. Works great. Use a 2 bucket method,one for the ONR,and one with just water to rinse wash mitt or sponge.

 

No.......condos= capitalism. They sell them for profit.

 

I use ONR on my GT. Works fantastic. Use the two bucket method.

Follow up with Wolfgang Sealant 3.0.

 

Another vote for ONR...it's GREAT!

 

Someone will have to do a lot of convincing to me about that stuff. If the car is very dusty, has road debris on the surface or anything else than just a light surface dust after sitting clean in a garage will have to use water to the least as not to scratch the surface. Hey i know about detailling, i've never washed my '69 with water since it's been restored. Never been rain driven, so for me it was a no-brainer to keep it clean, just a good quick wax detailer and a nice wax job would do the job. But with the 2011 which will see a lot more driving, i'm planning on using water for sure. Again, for just a refresh, i'd still use McGuiar quick detailer and a good wax.
Just my .02 cent

 

Seems like you forgot to clean a little black spot on the trunk......

 

Well I agree - I'd never wipe anything on before I've rinsed the dust off.
But that goes for Quick Detailer too. I bought some but am afraid to use it when there's dust and bugs on it. I even hesitate with the Cal duster as I'm afraid of swirls. I have some gritty dust here.

So I'm left with either I don't touch it - or do a complete rinse & wash with 2 buckets and immediate dry and cover shortly thereafter.

 

Obviously, if your car has a bunch of junk on it, then hit it with the water spray PRIOR to ONR. ONR still uses water, you just don't need to rinse again after applying the cleaner.

 

Ummm.... that's not 'socialism'. They just don't have a hose. Turn off Fox News.

 

This thread belongs in the detailing section.

I think ONR is a good product, but not something I use on my vehicles, or those I detail. You have to size up each vehicle/situation accordingly. I still prefer a two-bucket method wash, or even a good rinse down at a touchless car wash or by a DIY power washer, but ONR does work.

 

two-bucket method wash?

All these washing methods. I've always just rinsed, used a soapy bucket of water with a sponge to wash, then rinse off the soapy water. Then use a shami or however you spell it to avoid water spots. The no-spot rinse at a car wash can work well too for avoiding spots. I've done some tests (like only rinsing half the car with the no-spot stuff) and it seems to work, though lord knows what's in that stuff.

I usually try to keep my car waxed too (by hand), though these days a wax isn't as rewarding as it was back when car paint actually faded and a good wax would shine it back up.