ONR out of stock everywhere, any alternatives?

[budgie smuggler]

Anybody got a good alternative to Optimum No Rinse?

Can't find it anywhere. Using a hose is currently not possible, so need a similar product.

Are waterless washes a good alternative? Places keep recommending me those when I search for ONR.

[somouk]

ONR is just a brand of waterless wash so should be fine with something else similar. Ask on Detailingworld, they may have tested some.

[budgie smuggler]

somouk said:

ONR is just a brand of waterless wash so should be fine with something else similar. Ask on Detailingworld, they may have tested some.

ONR is not waterless, it's 'rinseless', or is that what waterless means? As you can probably tell from my question I'm not really at DW level yet

[Davidos]

Forensic Detailing Youtube Channel recent review said this stuff is as good as ONR - although a bit more expensive

McKee's N-914 Rinseless Wash
https://tinyurl.com/4kpu3hsh

[somouk]

Forensic detailing did this test as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WrZ9Zk4HeQ

While ONR uses water to mix it seems to get grouped in to waterless wash stuff. There are others on the market that still mix similar to ONR and some that are spray on and wipe off type solutions.

[budgie smuggler]

Thanks both, much appreciated!

Jon covers the difference between rinseless and waterless washes at the start of that second vid.



I'm just a bit nervous of those waterless products as you use so little of them, compared to soaking the entire sponge with the water/ONR mix. But I'll give the vids a proper watch later and make a decision.

[Ninja59]

https://www.exceldetailingsupplies.co.uk/products/...

[budgie smuggler]

Ninja59 said:

https://www.exceldetailingsupplies.co.uk/products/...

Sold out, unless I'm missing something?

[Red9zero]

Is this to get round the hosepipe ban ? If so, I've just used a watering can, which is a bit of a pain, but I'm very wary of waterless cleaners unless it's just to clean an already pretty clean car.

[Bezerk]

In order of what I'd go for if out of stock...

CarPro ECH2o

Dodo Juice Low On Eau

Chemical GuysRinse-Free Wash & Shine

Meguiar's D11501 Detailer Rinse Free Express Car Wash & Wax

[budgie smuggler]

Red9zero said:

Is this to get round the hosepipe ban ? If so, I've just used a watering can, which is a bit of a pain, but I'm very wary of waterless cleaners unless it's just to clean an already pretty clean car.

Nah just not convenient to get the pressure washer hose etc out at the moment due to work on the house/garden.

Car's already hologrammed to fk thanks to an idiot 'detailer' prepping the car so I'm not overly worried about swirls but don't want to add deep scratches if i can avoid it.

Bezerk said:

In order of what I'd go for if out of stock...

CarPro ECH2o

Dodo Juice Low On Eau

Chemical GuysRinse-Free Wash & Shine

Meguiar's D11501 Detailer Rinse Free Express Car Wash & Wax

Thanks

[liner33]

The carpro stuff is way better than onr imo I use it a lot

[budgie smuggler]

Thanks, indeed the Carpro one looks like a winner, cheap(ish) and can be diluted quite a bit. Thanks all.

Edited by budgie smuggler on Thursday 4th August 11:36

[liner33]

I put the carpro stuff diluted in a spray bottle and do a panel at a time unlike needing a bucket like onr

[Belle427]

I’ve just taken a punt on some of the chemical guys stuff, will see how it goes.

[gweaver]

Likewise, I've just bought some Dodo Juice Low on Eau. Probably old stock - I think it's discontinued now.
I'll try it on a car with swirled paintwork first..

Carpro would have been my next choice. Apparently it leaves a haze and needs buffing, but it probably leaves a little more "protection" (why does this remind me of condoms?) than the others.

[gweaver]

I tried the Low on Eau today, just on the windows because I haven't used a rinseless wash in a while.

The car was very dusty, so first I sprayed some solution on. It's impressive how the dust seems to lift and run off. I had a mitt and a couple of microfibre cloths soaking in a bucket of solution, and used these in turn to wipe the windows clean. Last I dried the windows with another cloth.

Low on Eau seems to bead as soon as it hits the surface - it doesn't thoroughly wet it, and I find that a little disconcerting. I think ONR does the same but I haven't used it for a few years. Maybe a ridiculously overpriced sponge is the best way to get more solution onto the panel!

Anyway, this post is somewhat academic. I think there are only a few 500ml bottles of Low on Eau left with retailers, and ONR is usually as rare as rocking horse poo. From what I've read the CarPro Ech2o is the best one to buy now.

[liner33]

Plasterers/tiling sponge from B&Q was always the go to for onr as I said with the Carpro stuff I use the cheap yellow mf from Amazon/Costco and use it in a spray bottle

[budgie smuggler]

budgie smuggler said:

Thanks, indeed the Carpro one looks like a winner, cheap(ish) and can be diluted quite a bit. Thanks all.

Edited by budgie smuggler on Thursday 4th August 11:36

Well, I'm an idiot, just getting round to ordering the Carpro stuff and now that's out of stock everywhere as well

Dodo Low on Eau ordered...

edit... Low on Eau order just bounced, next cheapest place online works out a tenner more for the same thing with delivery. Jesus TF Christ, maybe I'll just leave the fker dirty!

Edited by budgie smuggler on Thursday 11th August 09:39

Edited by budgie smuggler on Thursday 11th August 09:50

[liner33]

Where are you based ? I have half a gallon of the onr green that I won’t use