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Acer9103
10-28-2011, 03:07 PM
When you guys say 3:1 is it 3 part water 1 part product?

If I'm using a 10oz bottle for instant and I want to dilute it 3:1.How would that be?

Thanks for answering.:xyxthumbs:
embolism
10-28-2011, 03:13 PM
easiest measurement for such a bottle is

2oz of product, 6 oz of water for a total of 8 ounces...
Y2KSVT
10-28-2011, 03:29 PM
With most detailing products, you can shoot for "close enough." If you want 10 full ounces, then take 10 / 4 = 2.5. 2.5 x 3 = 7.5. So you'll have 7.5oz. of water and 2.5oz of your chemical. Don't bust out the medicine dropper and make this any more difficult than it has to be. You could even eyeball most things, as long as you know that going overboard with that chemical won't have any adverse affects on what you're working on.
BobbyG
10-28-2011, 03:32 PM
With most detailing products, you can shoot for "close enough." If you want 10 full ounces, then take 10 / 4 = 2.5. 2.5 x 3 = 7.5. So you'll have 7.5oz. of water and 2.5oz of your chemical. Don't bust out the medicine dropper and make this any more difficult than it has to be. You could even eyeball most things, as long as you know that going overboard with that chemical won't have any adverse affects on what you're working on.

Give this man a Cigar!! :props:
timaishu
10-28-2011, 03:39 PM
You can buy spray bottles that have dilution marks on the side.
mwoolfso
10-28-2011, 07:37 PM
When you guys say 3:1 is it 3 part water 1 part product?

If I'm using a 10oz bottle for instant and I want to dilute it 3:1.How would that be?

Thanks for answering.:xyxthumbs:


The calculation is rather easy once you get your mind wrapped around the method. 3:1 = 4 parts. 10oz div. 4 = 2.5oz of the product you are going to dilute. Then add water for the remaining 7.5 oz. I have a spreadsheet with a number of bottle sizes and dilution ratios so I don't screw up the math.
Acer9103
10-30-2011, 11:19 AM
The calculation is rather easy once you get your mind wrapped around the method. 3:1 = 4 parts. 10oz div. 4 = 2.5oz of the product you are going to dilute. Then add water for the remaining 7.5 oz. I have a spreadsheet with a number of bottle sizes and dilution ratios so I don't screw up the math.

Do you mind sharing it?Pm me
Harleyguy
10-30-2011, 11:33 AM
Take a look at this Dilution Chart-CC (http://www.essind.com/Carpet/CC-Dil-chrt.htm)
SameGuy
10-30-2011, 11:57 AM
You can buy spray bottles that have dilution marks on the side.
The trouble I have with the Megs 32-oz sprayers is that while they have a "water" mark for the expected dilution ratio, there is no line above that to show how much "product" to add. Up to the top of the label? The top of the bend? Or the top of the neck?
dougaross
10-30-2011, 02:30 PM
The trouble I have with the Megs 32-oz sprayers is that while they have a "water" mark for the expected dilution ratio, there is no line above that to show how much "product" to add. Up to the top of the label? The top of the bend? Or the top of the neck?
Use a measuring cup and put in 32oz of water and mark the bottle with a sharpie. Then you can mark all your bottles
pixelmonkey
10-30-2011, 02:37 PM
i have a few ratio rites cups (http://www.google.com/search?q=ratio+rite+cup&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#q=ratio+rite+cup&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=y9b&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ei=kqatTtXZK-X-sQK4gvjjDg&ved=0CEMQrQQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&fp=e7860e478ef510b3&biw=1680&bih=819) and have one that is for cleaning products only.

chris<pixelmonkey>:D
SameGuy
10-30-2011, 06:05 PM
Use a measuring cup and put in 32oz of water and mark the bottle with a sharpie. Then you can mark all your bottlesLOL I did it the other way around. I measured how much water to the respective "water" lines for each bottle, then I knew how much product to add. :)
Matt
10-30-2011, 06:57 PM
Someone had a really good excel spreadsheet picture of dilution ratios and the amount needed for amount diluted... I know I downloaded & saved it to my old computer so I'll have to see if I can find it and repost it for you.

It's come in very handy many many times.
DLB
10-30-2011, 07:26 PM
You don't need anything magic to help you, it is VERY simple math.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/tricks-tips-techniques/38637-how-dilution-ratio-s.html

It boils down to divide how much you want by how many total parts you have.

DLB
clintb
11-01-2011, 12:53 AM
Or, you could get a spray bottle like this one.