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PoorOwner
09-23-2015, 02:29 AM
I think the bottle says 1 to 128 (1 oz per gallon)
Is there any problem using this ratio for rinseless wash when the car is pretty clean? (like easier to streak or harder to buff off)
I have seen the 1:256 posted a lot for lightly soiled cars, is there any problems doing 1:128 anyway besides using more product. I wanted to be on safe side of having a more lubricated wash solution especially for the lower sides of the car.
Also, I wasn't able to purchase too many pieces of high end MF towels, they cost too much and I wanted to try them out, so I got 5. Does it make sense to use the nicer 5 for horizontal panels and then try to get away using cheaper grade MF on the doors?
Thanks
I like to use Meguiars D114 at
-1:100 for waterless
-1:200 for rinseless
With right technic and defect free microfiber, it should be fine.
silverfox
09-23-2015, 04:36 AM
1:128 is fine as long as product usage isn't an issue for you. 1:256 works fine unless car is very dirty. What I do...I pre-spray the panel with 1:128 and follow up with the normal rinseless procedure at 1:256.
kevincwelch
02-09-2016, 04:03 PM
What do you mean "product usage," silverfox? Running out of it quicker?
How many do rinseless washes at 1:128 rather than 1:256?I'm one to ere on the side of making sure the surface is well-lubricated, but I don't want that to translate into streaking and excess buffing.
Eldorado2k
02-09-2016, 04:08 PM
How many do rinseless washes at 1:128 rather than 1:256?I'm one to ere on the side of making sure the surface is well-lubricated, but I don't want that to translate into streaking and excess buffing.
I do rinseless w/D114 @ 1:128👋🏼
I don't have a problem with it streaking or being difficult to dry.
dcjredline
02-09-2016, 04:50 PM
5 towels folded in 4s is 20 clean sides of towel...if ur car isn't very dirty anyway that should be MORE than enough towels. That 1 wipe per side of towel is major overkill IMO. 1/256 is the ratio I use too and I also pre-soak with 1/128
AGOatemywallet
02-09-2016, 06:38 PM
That 1 wipe per side of towel is major overkill IMO.
You could only prove that to me by going outside and taking a close-up picture, in the Sun of the car you use this method on.
You are going to wash a load of towels anyway...why use the "Skimp & Swirl Method"?
kevincwelch
02-09-2016, 07:46 PM
You could only prove that to me by going outside and taking a close-up picture, in the Sun of the car you use this method on.
You are going to wash a load of towels anyway...why use the "Skimp & Swirl Method"?
That's my rationale. The towels have one purpose: my car. Going in the washer one way or another sooner or later!
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kevincwelch
02-09-2016, 07:48 PM
That 1 wipe per side of towel is major overkill IMO. 1/256 is the ratio I use too and I also pre-soak with 1/128
Might be. But, it's no skin off my back and I spend no time cleaning the towel or reintroducing it back into the solution.
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FUNX650
02-09-2016, 08:11 PM
I think the bottle says 1 to 128 (1 oz per gallon)
Is there any problem using this ratio for
rinseless wash when the car is pretty clean?[
No...none whatsoever. :xyxthumbs:
Does it make sense to use the nicer 5
for horizontal panels
and then try to get away using
cheaper grade MF on the doors?
After folding "the nicer 5"...
RE: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/29230-how-correctly-fold-use-microfiber-towel.html
Try using the resulting 40 sides first, before
trying to get away with cheapening out.
Bob
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