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      03-12-2015, 03:38 PM   #1
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Condo living/car wash options...UPDATE

I've been doing the ONR 2 bucket methods for years now but I was wondering if there are other alternatives...came across this

http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Multip...s=CAR+WASH+12V

wondering if anybody here has seen or heard of it. looks promising.

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I ended up just buying the damn thing. It does a great job knocking out loose dirt and grime off the car. I only use it to pre-rinse...I still do my ONR but this thing cuts my wash time in half.
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That's quite a discount on that sprayer.

I began using ONR because I had a garage without access to water. I now have access to water and I still use ONR just because I love how well it works.
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doesn't seem like that is a lot of water, but could work
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doesn't seem like that is a lot of water, but could work
I have access to a sink or a spout so refilling wouldn't be a problem.
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That's quite a discount on that sprayer.

I began using ONR because I had a garage without access to water. I now have access to water and I still use ONR just because I love how well it works.
I agree, but I want to able to spray down the wheels
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I began using ONR because I had a garage without access to water. I now have access to water and I still use ONR just because I love how well it works.
Same with me.

I think ONR 2 bucket is still the way to go. not sure I'd spend on that sprayer
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I'm sure this is similar...

http://www.chemicalguys.com/Green_Mo...ndly_s/131.htm

Also, if you go on their YouTube Channel there are tons of videos on how this stuff works.
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I agree, but I want to able to spray down the wheels
makes sense. You could always pick up a garden sprayer at your local big-box home improvement store. Spend less and get a bit of a workout each time you wash your wheels.
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makes sense. You could always pick up a garden sprayer at your local big-box home improvement store. Spend less and get a bit of a workout each time you wash your wheels.
i was actually considering that...till I saw someone do a review washing their bicycle. that poor soul pumped it it about 30 million times just to wash a bike!
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Do you have access to a power outlet? I plan to build a setup with a 25 gallon water transport tank and a self priming electric pressure washer. I'll either strap the water tank to a furniture dolly or get a cart to transport the full water tank to the garage as it will weigh nearly 200lbs when full.

http://www.plasticwatertanks.com/p/r...at-bottom-tank

http://www.amazon.com/Karcher-Follow.../dp/B00J00J0WK
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interesting option.... Will your condo management get upset that youre spraying water in the garage?

I live in a condo as well, lucky for me, my parents live around the coder, so I just bring my car to their house to wash. I presume not all are as lucky as me when it comes to that
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interesting option.... Will your condo management get upset that youre spraying water in the garage?

I live in a condo as well, lucky for me, my parents live around the coder, so I just bring my car to their house to wash. I presume not all are as lucky as me when it comes to that
I don't know yet as I haven't actually gotten around to doing it. Our condo's are owner occupied and as far as I know there isn't anything in the bylaws saying I can't do it. I know they don't want people changing oil or doing major automotive work on there cars. Luckily, I have a parking spot on the end and I plan to talk to the person that parks beside me to see if they will be upset. I'm pretty good about limiting over spray, plus when the car beside be in not there I have plenty of room. Most people don't even seem to care about keeping there cars clean anyways.
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I don't know yet as I haven't actually gotten around to doing it. Our condo's are owner occupied and as far as I know there isn't anything in the bylaws saying I can't do it. I know they don't want people changing oil or doing major automotive work on there cars. Luckily, I have a parking spot on the end and I plan to talk to the person that parks beside me to see if they will be upset. I'm pretty good about limiting over spray, plus when the car beside be in not there I have plenty of room. Most people don't even seem to care about keeping there cars clean anyways.
Mine are all owner occupied as well. Thinking back, I believe we have the same "no oil changes and major automotive work" as well. I don't think they say anything about washing.

I do my interior down there.

As long as you're courteous to your neighbors, I feel like no one will complain. No complaints means no issues in my opinion
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Mine are all owner occupied as well. Thinking back, I believe we have the same "no oil changes and major automotive work" as well. I don't think they say anything about washing.

I do my interior down there.

As long as you're courteous to your neighbors, I feel like no one will complain. No complaints means no issues in my opinion
That's what I am thinking. The garage is really an exterior parking deck that isn't enclosed. It is pretty nasty from all the sand/salt from the roads this winter and they tend to power wash it down once or twice a year.

It just blows my mind how some people get all upset when someone who actually knows what they are doing can take precautions to prevent messes when they work on their cars. There are morons that clearly have a leaky oil pan gasket with 3 foot wide oil spills under their car that never seem to do anything about it. I could go as far as using one of those car wash mats to capture all the runoff, but it doesn't really appear people are worried about it.

Hopefully, I'll get out of the condo life in a few more years. I just don't like people all up in my business and want to be left alone when I am truly not impacting their way of life. People in the DC metro are weird and seem not to ever interact with one another unless they are pissed off at you for something that they don't agree with.
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Did you end up trying this system out? I'm going to start looking for something, too. Any idea how many gallons of water you need to wash a car anyway...

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I've been doing the ONR 2 bucket methods for years now but I was wondering if there are other alternatives...came across this

http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Multip...s=CAR+WASH+12V

wondering if anybody here has seen or heard of it. looks promising.
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Did you end up trying this system out? I'm going to start looking for something, too. Any idea how many gallons of water you need to wash a car anyway...
I haven't yet...was reading the reviews and all but one seems to have gotten the unit for free to review. For now, I'm still doing the 2 bucket method with ONR.
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Sorry if I missed this, but what's ONR?

I'm checking out the Chemical Guys system right now, too.


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I haven't yet...was reading the reviews and all but one seems to have gotten the unit for free to review. For now, I'm still doing the 2 bucket method with ONR.
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Optical No Rinse
There's also a Wash and Wax version too.
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Optimum No Rinse
There's also a Wash and Wax version too.
fixed that for you

It truly works...and since you're in CA you'll save a ton of water doing the 2 bucket.

1st bucket for your ONR solution
2nd bucket for rinsing

make sure you buy the grit guards too
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I actually just bought it and tried it for the first time yesterday, in my condo's parking garage. It worked relatively well. I definitely was more careful not to spray neighboring cars.

I actually only went through half of the tank. Given that I'm in the garage and not outside, there was actually very little water evaporation. I washed the car in sections and it worked well.

However, I've never tried ONR. It seems like it would work well if your car isn't that dirty and you wash it every week or two; I don't do that, unfortunately. I don't drive my car much, but I also don't wash it weekly; I would have a hard time trusting ONR on a car with more than a light dusting. So that's why I went with this approach.
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I actually just bought it and tried it for the first time yesterday, in my condo's parking garage. It worked relatively well. I definitely was more careful not to spray neighboring cars.

I actually only went through half of the tank. Given that I'm in the garage and not outside, there was actually very little water evaporation. I washed the car in sections and it worked well.

However, I've never tried ONR. It seems like it would work well if your car isn't that dirty and you wash it every week or two; I don't do that, unfortunately. I don't drive my car much, but I also don't wash it weekly; I would have a hard time trusting ONR on a car with more than a light dusting. So that's why I went with this approach.
You used the portable washer you mean? It looks like the one linked above is about 4.5 gallons. Did you do a rinse first then two bucket and a final rinse off? Really curious just how much water is needed for a wash. Sorry for all the questions

Planning to get something like this or a portable pressure washer and use distilled water to cut down on water spots.
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You used the portable washer you mean? It looks like the one linked above is about 4.5 gallons. Did you do a rinse first then two bucket and a final rinse off? Really curious just how much water is needed for a wash. Sorry for all the questions

Planning to get something like this or a portable pressure washer and use distilled water to cut down on water spots.
Finally did a full wash this past weekend. Ended up going through most, but not all, of that tank. Car wasn't extremely dirty so I didn't need to hose down a lot.

I parked the car right outside of my building's garage and used the portable power wash system + 2-bucket. I filled the washer with 5 gallons, and each of the buckets with ~4 gallons. Total wash = 13 gallons. There was a lot left in the buckets, but that's by design in order to keep the grime density low.

Overall, I am pleased with the results.
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