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Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax - Rinseless Car Wash Formulated with Carnauba Wax with UV Protection - For Cars, RVs, Trucks, Motorcycles and more (8 oz.)

Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax - Rinseless Car Wash Formulated with Carnauba Wax with UV Protection - For Cars, RVs, Trucks, Motorcycles and more (8 oz.)

Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax is the carnauba version of ONR: a rinseless wash that cleans and leaves wax protection in one step. This 8 oz bottle is a low-cost way to try the method with 1 to 2 gallons of water.

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What we liked

  • + Cleans and leaves carnauba wax with weeks of UV protection, with no separate waxing step
  • + A complete wash uses only 1 to 2 gallons of water, handy in a garage in winter or under water limits
  • + Polymers improve encapsulation to put a barrier between dirt and the finish, and it is made in Memphis, Tennessee

Trade-offs

  • - 8 oz is a small bottle, so regular washers will want a larger size once they know they like it
  • - Wax left on the paint is a drawback when you are washing as prep for polishing or a ceramic coating

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