Optimum No Rinse Over Opticoat Just A Breeze - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

azzurro · 12-31-2012, 10:53 PM

I just can't say what a piece of cake it is to wash my car in the garage in a short amount of time and having it look just incredible. I am a new convert and total believer in these products.

Last weekend I watched my neighbor spraying water all over his car & then spraying water all over it again to rinse it. I called him over and showed him the "new way" to wash his car. He couldn't believe how easy it was. No water waste is the best part.

bananachipz · 01-01-2013, 12:34 PM

Yep... ONR is awesome stuff..

azzurro · 01-01-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

Yep... ONR is awesome stuff..

This is one of the coolest products I have EVER used. I will NEVER wash another car the "old" way.

utenigma · 01-01-2013, 05:55 PM

Getting my car polished then opt-coated tomorrow. ONR is on my shopping list

Shep1 · 01-01-2013, 06:21 PM

I totally agree. This is a great product for washing the car - especailly in the winter when it is impossible to get the hose out and wash it the old fashioned way. In the winter, I take it to a coin operated sprayer to blast way most of the muck and then when I get home, I wash it in my garage with ONR.

utenigma · 01-02-2013, 04:16 PM

Scott from scottwax just finished opti-coating my car. Took him a while to get the dealer-installed scratches out of the paint (Jet-black) then to clean off the polish without marring up the paint again took a light touch.

The car looks AMAZING now - I'll take some pictures in the next couple of days and post them

utenigma · 01-03-2013, 05:24 PM

Updated with pics - posted to my garage

F30 Jet Black SportLine after Opti-Coat Garage pics

that's just opti-coat, no other wax or anything in heavy sun

azzurro · 01-03-2013, 11:49 PM

Nice....now just order a bottle of ONR a MF mitt and a MF (Griots) drying towell and you're done. I can wash my car with a 1/2 ounce of ONR & 1 gallon of water. Piece of cake...

utenigma · 01-04-2013, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by azzurro

Nice....now just order a bottle of ONR a MF mitt and a MF (Griots) drying towell and you're done. I can wash my car with a 1/2 ounce of ONR & 1 gallon of water. Piece of cake...

Yep, already in the mail

Scott also did a write-up on what he did to my car and posted it on autotopia
http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...ti-coated.html

skeeny · 01-04-2013, 02:21 PM

Here's mine post-Opti-Coat:

http://www.dndautodetailing.com/apps...toid=171676818

and totally agree that ONR after was so easy!

skeeny

azzurro · 01-04-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by utenigma

Yep, already in the mail

Scott also did a write-up on what he did to my car and posted it on autotopia
http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...ti-coated.html

The car looks great but why no tint? All cars look better with tint but black looks best.

utenigma · 01-04-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by azzurro

The car looks great but why no tint? All cars look better with tint but black looks best.

Because I just got it - tint's going on next week - ceramic 35% all the way around

And my ONR showed up today

newbmwuser · 01-05-2013, 07:52 AM

im too worried about swirls to use this stuff

azzurro · 01-05-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by utenigma

Because I just got it - tint's going on next week - ceramic 35% all the way around

And my ONR showed up today

+1

bananachipz · 01-05-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by newbmwuser

im too worried about swirls to use this stuff

If you get swirls your technique is off, not the Product.

newbmwuser · 01-05-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

If you get swirls your technique is off, not the Product.

pfft

i use the 2 bucket method with grit guard, i don't see how you can use this technique with this ONR

bananachipz · 01-06-2013, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by newbmwuser

pfft

i use the 2 bucket method with grit guard, i don't see how you can use this technique with this ONR

ummmmm.... this is how ONR is used by professional detailers and enthusiasts alike. No offense, but you don't seem to know much about the product.

Seriously, Check out autopia.org. Plenty of information by people in the business. Honestly, it's an absolutely amazing product.

bananachipz · 01-06-2013, 09:20 AM

Car looks great!

Quote:

Originally Posted by utenigma

Updated with pics - posted to my garage

F30 Jet Black SportLine after Opti-Coat Garage pics

that's just opti-coat, no other wax or anything in heavy sun

newbmwuser · 01-06-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

ummmmm.... this is how ONR is used by professional detailers and enthusiasts alike. No offense, but you don't seem to know much about the product.

Seriously, Check out autopia.org. Plenty of information by people in the business. Honestly, it's an absolutely amazing product.

I never pretended to know anything about this stuff (?)
I never used it, nor have I ever read anything about it, so no offence taken.

Im just paranoid with swirls, and I rarely try anything new when it comes to washing/detailing.

That said, I dont think I will ever need to use this, it never goes below 0 degrees here, and if Australia has anything, its ample amount to land..

utenigma · 01-06-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bananachipz

Car looks great!

Thanks! Hopefully the opti-coat will help me keep it that way

Had it for a few days now, and it might be my imagination, but i don't see dust sticking to the car nearly as bad as it did last week.

SwnSng · 02-22-2013, 12:00 PM

Call me crazy but I like washing and waxing my car--putting multiple layers of Carnuba. That is one reason I'm not going to opti-coat. The other reason is that 500 dollars seems ridiculously expensive! The last reason is that opti-coated cars just don't have that thick deep shine that I love with carnubas.

azzurro · 02-24-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SwnSng

Call me crazy but I like washing and waxing my car--putting multiple layers of Carnuba. That is one reason I'm not going to opti-coat. The other reason is that 500 dollars seems ridiculously expensive! The last reason is that opti-coated cars just don't have that thick deep shine that I love with carnubas.

Not crazy. Opticoat will never have the same shine as a cannuba or zaino waxed car.I have friends who love the look of the wax and don't mind and actually enjoy the entire process.

Me, I don't want to spen ANY time doing this on the weekends that I spend, driving, playing golf, riding my Harley, working out and the hundreds of other things I like doing more.

20 mintues with ONR washing and drying and I'm done and for me it's worth giving up that car show shine for my minimal time commitment.

12-31-2012, 10:53 PM	#1
azzurro First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Del Mar, CA Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	Optimum No Rinse Over Opticoat Just A Breeze I just can't say what a piece of cake it is to wash my car in the garage in a short amount of time and having it look just incredible. I am a new convert and total believer in these products. Last weekend I watched my neighbor spraying water all over his car & then spraying water all over it again to rinse it. I called him over and showed him the "new way" to wash his car. He couldn't believe how easy it was. No water waste is the best part.
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utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 197 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	Getting my car polished then opt-coated tomorrow. ONR is on my shopping list __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

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utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 197 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	Scott from scottwax just finished opti-coating my car. Took him a while to get the dealer-installed scratches out of the paint (Jet-black) then to clean off the polish without marring up the paint again took a light touch. The car looks AMAZING now - I'll take some pictures in the next couple of days and post them __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

01-03-2013, 05:24 PM	#7
utenigma Private First Class Drives: 2013 F30 335i 8SA M-Adaptive Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 197 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i Sport ... [4.25] 2001 BMW 330i [5.00]	Updated with pics - posted to my garage F30 Jet Black SportLine after Opti-Coat Garage pics that's just opti-coat, no other wax or anything in heavy sun __________________ My 2013 F30 335i SportLine My 2001 E46 330i Sport - Gone but never forgotten

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01-01-2013, 12:34 PM	#2
bananachipz Captain Drives: F30 Mineral Gray 335i Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 744 iTrader: (0)	Yep... ONR is awesome stuff..

01-01-2013, 06:21 PM	#5
Shep1 Private Drives: 335i msport; 135i convertible Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Posts: 60 iTrader: (0)	I totally agree. This is a great product for washing the car - especailly in the winter when it is impossible to get the hose out and wash it the old fashioned way. In the winter, I take it to a coin operated sprayer to blast way most of the muck and then when I get home, I wash it in my garage with ONR.

01-03-2013, 11:49 PM	#8
azzurro First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Del Mar, CA Posts: 397 iTrader: (0)	Nice....now just order a bottle of ONR a MF mitt and a MF (Griots) drying towell and you're done. I can wash my car with a 1/2 ounce of ONR & 1 gallon of water. Piece of cake...

01-04-2013, 02:21 PM	#10
skeeny Enlisted Member Drives: 2002 330i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: DC/VA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Here's mine post-Opti-Coat: http://www.dndautodetailing.com/apps...toid=171676818 and totally agree that ONR after was so easy! skeeny

01-05-2013, 07:52 AM	#13
newbmwuser Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Gold Coast Posts: 688 iTrader: (0)	im too worried about swirls to use this stuff

02-22-2013, 12:00 PM	#21
SwnSng Second Lieutenant Drives: 335i MSport - 6MT - GS Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 223 iTrader: (0)	Call me crazy but I like washing and waxing my car--putting multiple layers of Carnuba. That is one reason I'm not going to opti-coat. The other reason is that 500 dollars seems ridiculously expensive! The last reason is that opti-coated cars just don't have that thick deep shine that I love with carnubas.