Explain something to and old dummy!!

[dman68]

Almost embarrassed to ask but I see many dilution ratio discussions where someone may use a dilution ratio of a product (small number first> 1:40) and others may use a dilution ratio for another product (large number first> 10:1.) Is there a difference in how the two are mixed or just the way users quote the ratio?

[Klasse Act]

It's just the way they post it IMO. Honestly though, it should always be the highest number first, like a sports score for instance. Also, with the highest number first, it's always the water amount, the greater ratio, that is unless it's something like Super Clean where its inexpensive enough to go 1:1.

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[vobro]

most fields it's listed 1:4 but for some reason in detailing it usually goes the other way. In school many moons ago we were taught concentrated solution (solute): water or solvent

[dman68]

It's just the way they post it IMO. Honestly though, it should always be the highest number first, like a sports score for instance. Also, with the highest number first, it's always the water amount, the greater ratio, that is unless it's something like Super Clean where its inexpensive enough to go 1:1.

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As I thought, but for an old fart who hasn't been really into correct detailing for may years, it can be confusing at times. I often question my understanding of these topics because of being a bit OCD.

[dman68]

most fields it's listed 1:4 but for some reason in detailing it usually goes the other way. In school many moons ago we were taught concentrated solution (solute): water or solvent

That was my understanding of this as well, many, many, moons ago.

Thanks guys!

[FUNX650]

In school many moons ago we were taught
concentrated solution (solute): water or solvent

Since “detailing” deals with chemicals, I write dilution
ratios as it’s done in Chemistry: solute : solvent

•In other words:
-The number on the left side of the ratio sign [:]
represents the amount of the detailing chemical.

-The number on the right side of the ratio sign [:]
represents the amount of the solvent.

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Let’s use the detailing chemical Meguiar’s D114;
and the solvent Water for an example.

•Assuming that the Rinseless Wash (RW) dilution
ratio of Meguiar’s D114 has been determined to be:
1 unit of D114, combined with 128 units of Water;

then:

-it would be reduced in writing by me as: 1:128
-interpreted by me as: 1 unit of D114 (the detail-
ing chemical) mixed with 128 units of water (the solvent)}


Eazy Peazy...

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Bob

[rlmccarty2000]

I just remember the big number is water, lol.

[dcjredline]

I just remember the big number is water, lol.

Yeah me too, maybe that makes us the bigger dummies? But it makes it easier.

[Rsurfer]

Since “detailing” deals with chemicals, I write dilution
ratios as it’s done in Chemistry: solute : solvent

•In other words:
-The number on the left side of the ratio sign [:]
represents the amount of the detailing chemical.

-The number on the right side of the ratio sign [:]

represents the amount of the solvent.


*************************************

Let’s use the detailing chemical Meguiar’s D114;
and the solvent Water for an example.

•Assuming that the Rinseless Wash (RW) dilution
ratio of Meguiar’s D114 has been determined to be:
1 unit of D114, combined with 128 units of Water;

then:

-it would be reduced in writing by me as: 1:128
-interpreted by me as: 1 unit of D114 (the detail-
ing chemical) mixed with 128 units of water (the solvent)}


Eazy Peazy...

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Bob

I agree, but many moons ago it was the opposite.

[dman68]

Thanks everyone for your replies.