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    "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    The product description for Cquartz Lite says that it is resistant to "light solvents". What are some examples? If a solvent qualifies as "heavy", can it be diluted down, rendering it "light"?

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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    what kind of solvent are you thinking to put on top of cquartz lite?

    Even on torture tests where they put stuff you ll never put on your paint , regular sealants are still holding there , something like cquartz lite should not have an issue holding against most solvents that you would use on your car.

    Give us an example ...

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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by Skip View Post
    The product description for Cquartz Lite
    says that it is resistant to "light solvents".
    What are some examples?
    IMO: Solvent naphtha (petroleum)
    light aromatic...
    is an example of a
    light solvent—even says so in its name.

    Quote Originally Posted by Skip View Post
    If a solvent qualifies as "heavy", can it
    be diluted down, rendering it "light"?
    •Better questions, IMO, are:
    -What is the definition of: “to dilute (down)”?
    -Using its definition: Can solvents be diluted?

    •Take water (the “universal solvent”)
    as an example of a solvent:
    -Can the solvent *water* be diluted?
    {If so: diluted with/by what?}


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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Pretty sure the lightest solvent is water. Water based products make great toppers.

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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6 View Post
    Pretty sure the lightest solvent is water.
    •I believe that, by density,
    (ie. mass per volume):
    -the solvent IPA weighs less than H2O.

    ~33.8 oz. of H2O weighs...2.205 lbs.
    ~33.8 oz. of IPA weighs....1.740 lbs.

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    Legend:
    1 L = 33.814 oz.
    1 Kg = 2.205 lbs.
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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post




    •Take water (the “universal solvent”)
    as an example of a solvent:
    -Can the solvent *water* be diluted?
    {If so: diluted with/by what?}


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    Hey Bob, I have a similar dilemma...........

    What in the hell do add to my can of powdered water??
    It is no coincidence that man's best friend cannot talk.

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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post
    Hey Bob, I have a similar dilemma...........

    What in the hell do add to my
    can of powdered water??
    Not really a solution for your dilemma,
    but I have these T’s currently marked
    down to $19.99 (all sizes).



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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    •I believe that, by density,
    (ie. mass per volume):
    -the solvent IPA weighs less than H2O.

    ~33.8 oz. of H2O weighs...2.205 lbs.
    ~33.8 oz. of IPA weighs....1.740 lbs.

    ________________________

    Legend:
    1 L = 33.814 oz.
    1 Kg = 2.205 lbs.
    ________________________


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    I meant lightest as in less likely to remove or degrade an underlying product.

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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6 View Post
    I meant lightest as in less likely to remove
    or degrade an underlying product.
    Water is a pretty strong/(heavy) solvent.
    The Grand Canyon comes to mind.


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    Re: "Light" vs "heavy" solvents

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    Water is a pretty strong/(heavy) solvent.
    The Grand Canyon comes to mind.


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    Better quit washing your car before it erodes away.

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