RaysWay
Autopia Specialist
Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine
Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash 250 ml.
After my Sunday morning cup of coffee, I went outside to check the weather and was greeted by a horrific sight. My car had been vandalized by the sprinklers overnight.
After performing a test spot, the water spots were very easy to remove with a quick detailer. Luckily the surface coating I had applied (Optimum Gloss-Coat) made the water spots easy to remove while protecting my clearcoat.
There are 3 primary types of wash methods.
Since my car wasn't too dirty, I decided to save water and skip the Traditional Washing method and go with a Rinseless Wash.
Rinseless Washes use MUCH less water. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, the average garden hose uses 10 gallons of water per minute. High quality Rinseless Washes encapsulate and remove road film and dirt without using excessive rinse water.
I checked my detailing cabinet and thought this was a great opportunity to compare two great rinseless washes. Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash and Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. Both of these rinseless washes leave behind a polymer layer for added protection and shine, which I like since the water spots could have compromised the top layer of wax I had applied.
I started with Optimum No Rinse.
I filled the bucket with 3 gallons of water and followed Optimums' rinseless wash dilution ratio by adding 3 capfuls of ONR.
I used Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towels.
Normally when rinseless washing you should start at the top of the vehicle and work your way down. For this comparison, I used the front clip of the vehicle where all of the water spots were located. I would wash half the side of the car with ONR, and the other with Low on EAU.
Here's a shot of ONR after a single swipe.
Unfortunately the only 50/50 shot I have of the hood is blurry.
Optimum No Rinse performed as expected - amazing. The lubricants helped my microfiber towel glide across the paint and I did not induce any swirl marks or scratches. The residue was easy to buff off and the paint looked nice and shiny.
Next up would be Dodo Juice Low on EAU. I rinsed out the bucket and filled it back up with 3 gallons of clean water.
The dilution directions were a little vague on the back of the bottle. Dodo Juice recommends adding 10-12 capfuls for a large bucket. I figured a 3 gallon bucket was on the larger side so I added 12 capfuls.
For a direct comparison, I used a fresh towel.
Right off the bat I have to say Dodo Juice Low on EAU smells AMAZING. It smells like fresh apples. The lubricants were equal to if not better than ONR, although because of the vague dilution ratios, I do think I added more overall Low on EAU solution to the same 3 gallons of water compared to ONR.
While I thought Low on EAU had better lubricants, on the other hand it was harder to buff off. Not to say it was difficult to wipe off, but I did have to use more attention to make sure I completely buffed away all of the residue.
Much better.
I finished the rest of the vehicle before applying tire dressing (Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel).
Overall you can't go wrong with either of these Rinseless Washes. Both perform great and will give you amazing results, while saving you from dragging out the hose and using a lot of water. For the pure price and performance I wanted to give the win to ONR, but I don't think it's that simple.
For the detailer looking to use a rinseless wash as his primary wash method, ONR will be the better fit. A single 32 oz bottle of ONR will give you over 20 rinseless washes using 3 gallons of water. For the enthusiast who wants to treat his prized vehicle to a rinseless wash less often, I would point them to Dodo Juice Low on EAU.
I actually ended up finishing the rest of the vehicle with Low on EAU while having strong cravings for apple pie.
Winner: We'll have to call this a draw
Thanks for reading.
Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash 250 ml.
After my Sunday morning cup of coffee, I went outside to check the weather and was greeted by a horrific sight. My car had been vandalized by the sprinklers overnight.
After performing a test spot, the water spots were very easy to remove with a quick detailer. Luckily the surface coating I had applied (Optimum Gloss-Coat) made the water spots easy to remove while protecting my clearcoat.
There are 3 primary types of wash methods.
- Traditional Washing
- Rinseless Washing
- Waterless Washing
Since my car wasn't too dirty, I decided to save water and skip the Traditional Washing method and go with a Rinseless Wash.
Rinseless Washes use MUCH less water. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, the average garden hose uses 10 gallons of water per minute. High quality Rinseless Washes encapsulate and remove road film and dirt without using excessive rinse water.
I checked my detailing cabinet and thought this was a great opportunity to compare two great rinseless washes. Dodo Juice Low on EAU Rinseless Wash and Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. Both of these rinseless washes leave behind a polymer layer for added protection and shine, which I like since the water spots could have compromised the top layer of wax I had applied.
I started with Optimum No Rinse.
I filled the bucket with 3 gallons of water and followed Optimums' rinseless wash dilution ratio by adding 3 capfuls of ONR.
I used Gold Plush Jr. Microfiber Towels.
Normally when rinseless washing you should start at the top of the vehicle and work your way down. For this comparison, I used the front clip of the vehicle where all of the water spots were located. I would wash half the side of the car with ONR, and the other with Low on EAU.
Here's a shot of ONR after a single swipe.
Unfortunately the only 50/50 shot I have of the hood is blurry.
Optimum No Rinse performed as expected - amazing. The lubricants helped my microfiber towel glide across the paint and I did not induce any swirl marks or scratches. The residue was easy to buff off and the paint looked nice and shiny.
Next up would be Dodo Juice Low on EAU. I rinsed out the bucket and filled it back up with 3 gallons of clean water.
The dilution directions were a little vague on the back of the bottle. Dodo Juice recommends adding 10-12 capfuls for a large bucket. I figured a 3 gallon bucket was on the larger side so I added 12 capfuls.
For a direct comparison, I used a fresh towel.
Right off the bat I have to say Dodo Juice Low on EAU smells AMAZING. It smells like fresh apples. The lubricants were equal to if not better than ONR, although because of the vague dilution ratios, I do think I added more overall Low on EAU solution to the same 3 gallons of water compared to ONR.
While I thought Low on EAU had better lubricants, on the other hand it was harder to buff off. Not to say it was difficult to wipe off, but I did have to use more attention to make sure I completely buffed away all of the residue.
Much better.
I finished the rest of the vehicle before applying tire dressing (Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel).
Overall you can't go wrong with either of these Rinseless Washes. Both perform great and will give you amazing results, while saving you from dragging out the hose and using a lot of water. For the pure price and performance I wanted to give the win to ONR, but I don't think it's that simple.
For the detailer looking to use a rinseless wash as his primary wash method, ONR will be the better fit. A single 32 oz bottle of ONR will give you over 20 rinseless washes using 3 gallons of water. For the enthusiast who wants to treat his prized vehicle to a rinseless wash less often, I would point them to Dodo Juice Low on EAU.
I actually ended up finishing the rest of the vehicle with Low on EAU while having strong cravings for apple pie.
Winner: We'll have to call this a draw
Thanks for reading.
