gspam1 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I'm starting from a fairly clean van normally (garaged at home and work) and still can't get all the dirt off with the BRS. Granted, I'm not scrubbing the van with the sponge, just wiping. My process is to use a pump sprayer and cover the van in ONR at the recommended mixture, and let that sit for 5 minutes and then rinse with a pressure washer. I then recoat one panel at a time with ONR from the pump sprayer and single bucket wash with the BRS in a bucket of ONR. I then dry with a Minx that I dust with Optimum Detail Spray Gloss Enhancer. My van is polished and coated with Gloss-Coat and I don't see any scratches using this process. I don't see how the BRS soaked in ONR is any easier on the paint than a drying towel that's wiping up encapsulated dirt on wet panels that have been wiped with the sponge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Everyone has their favorite method to clean and Optimum is not saying the BRS is better than a microfiber mitt or towel or any other wash media. If what you do works for you, then that's the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 what Ron said or in short "Whatever ticles your pickle" or "floats your boat" or "strike your fancy"..."nancy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Soap Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I use Zymöl Sponge as my "Medium Yellow Sponge". Washed today with ONRWW and drying towels stayed clean enough! Used Bilt Hamber QD as a drying aid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 This is a good representation on how well the BRS captures but more importantly releases dirt (watch from 1min32s onwards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpikle Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I do want one of these to try but will have to wait a few weeks until I'm in the US as they are eye-wateringly expensive in Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/13/2017 at 2:01 PM, Bigpikle said: Maybe I've been doing this all wrong for the last however many years, but I just go over an area as many times as needed to get it clean before I wipe it. As others have said, I use both sides of my sponge and will happily rinse it and go back to the panel again if needed before I start to dry. I dont ever want to see dirt on my drying towels. I'm with you...I'll stick with what I learned from Bence (which I think came from Dr. G) back in the old days on another forum. I don't really care what happened in some Rag Co. video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 4/13/2017 at 2:01 PM, Bigpikle said: Maybe I've been doing this all wrong for the last however many years, but I just go over an area as many times as needed to get it clean before I wipe it. As others have said, I use both sides of my sponge and will happily rinse it and go back to the panel again if needed before I start to dry. I dont ever want to see dirt on my drying towels. I'm with you...I'll stick with what I learned from Bence (which I think came from Dr. G) back in the old days on another forum. I don't really care what happened in some Rag Co. video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 5 hours ago, Bigpikle said: I do want one of these to try but will have to wait a few weeks until I'm in the US as they are eye-wateringly expensive in Europe Whaddya tawkin...they're eye-wateringly expensive here in the US! Bigpikle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpikle Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 yep - lots more than a grout sponge, but works out about $70 over here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowejackson Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Does the BRS need to be soaked before using or can it be simply dunked in ONR and is instantly ready? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Recommended to soak it overnight before using it. When you are done, then leave it in the solution so it does not dry out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 What happenes if it dryes out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 5 minutes ago, A&J said: What happenes if it dryes out??? Nothing. Will need to be resoaked so it absorbs the ONR again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I thought it hardens or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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