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A&J, I believe they are the same company, different branding.

A&J, is OPT Russia a different company to OPT in the Netherlands?

JanosK, on this video by Yvan he uses multiple sprays on the wheel and so I am with Setec, 2 sprays sounds a little on the low side. Don't forget the ONR will also dilute the Ferrex. As for efficiency, this is often not what people think it is. If a process needs to be done twice then it does not sound very efficient but more broadly efficiency also depends on what you are trying to do and why. A process in a high volume detail business could be very different to a business working on show cars and this is largely due to the expectations of the customer. Is your goal 'good enough', close of perfect or somewhere in the middle, efficiency is about finding the solution which will give you that goal

ONR is fine on floors. As pointed out above, have realistic expectations. I find ONR is perfectly good on light dirt. If the floor has says oils or grease then you will need something stronger than ONR

I fully support any application by A&J. For many years across different forums he has provided support and advice to many people on OPT products. Additionally, his willingness to test all sorts of OPT products in different combinations and publish the results is always impressive. If there was such a thing as a brand ambassador, A&J would do a great job.

It seems some of the modern carpet fibres are made from complete loops which seem to be very effective at holding onto dirt and are perfect for holding onto pet hairs. I can only presume when the manufactures are testing them, they are looking at cost and durability and not how easy they are to clean

Sorry Ron, I made up that user name. I guess I was just wondering about all the users with apparently random letters as user names and most do not appear to revisit the forum after joining. Not a huge issue, I do have a lot of spare time on my hands....

Ian 180p, welcome to the forum from Cumbria There are some very good videos on the Rag Company YouTube site on using ONR. There are some strange myths about using ONR but my suggestion is not to overthink things. Edit. I use a noodle mitt, tried various other things but for me the noodle mitt does what I want it to. I am sure the BRS is great but I am not rich enough to try it

Not tried it but would guess it is a fancy version of the Car Wash shampoo

Lots of people(?) joining the forum with what appears to be random letters as usernames and not returning here after they have registered. Are these bots or is something else going on?

Use both or either one, it is entirely up to you

Ron, that is a shame but a new person from OPT could just start their own podcasts and reflect the new direction for OPT It is a shame for me as I had links to the podcasts I was on in my LinkedIn page. Need to find an alternative now. Is there anyone else who does detailing podcasts who would talk to some unknown Brit?

Ron, it is time to dig out the microphone and headphones......

I think A&J has produced a video about GPS or perhaps my memory is failing me

Not a problem, just a preference. Always in favour of efficiency, in fact I agree with everything that rambling British guy was saying about efficiency when he was on the Synergy Podcast. I am sure he is available for work anywhere in the world for a reassuringly expensive rate

....or point out a high spot

That's a shame, the paste polishes were my favourite.

Zaino obviously makes some great products but suspect they work in a different way. I guess the question is what is the advantage of a perceptibly slick surface? It feels good when we are washing or applying something like a QD but does this impact on performance? The original Opti-Coat seemed to be famous for its lack of slickness but its performance was very good. My guess is Dr G has simply taken a different set of compromises when formulating his products compared to other great brands like Zaino.

Welcome to the forum

For straightforward questions Facebook et al are perfectly adequate. The advantages of a forum is there is a searchable source of great information and longer discussions are much easier.

In fancy language it is called Poka Yoke (error proofing). Also a small challenge for OPT, keep the brand identity and differentiate strong chemicals from waxes etc!

Perhaps one lesson could be to avoid the same mistake by using some coloured tape or similar to clearly identify TAR from OCW

I am sure Dr G has said OCW can be used on fresh paint so I guess it would not interfere but this is just a guess. I say give it a go and see what happens. OCW is a very different product from the Megs and should not damage the coating in any way

Welcome Rik. It is always possible to make car washing more efficient. Lots of good tips from the Synergy Podcast and videos with Yvan on using ONR and Power Clean but this forum is probably a great starting point. Lot of very knowledgable people here.

Happy New Year to everyone