Recent content by mike2977

Will the current panel discussion be available on YouTube?

Promo says two cameras; one in the classroom and one outside at the festival. I only see the one feed on Ustream from the classroom. Are you going to set one up so we can see what's going on outside?

Kyle was kind enough to both PM and call me for an interesting discussion on how this formula works and where I was off on my spreadsheet calculations. I had challenged using the volume of the container in the calculation, stating to him and above that it should be the volume of the water that...

I figured out how to show the formulas in the Excel spreadsheet (been awhile since I did this,) so if anyone would like to critique this, please do, as I don't want to hold myself out as an expert on this:

Using the same spreadsheet as above, here are the results I got: Note that the concentrations are less than the original example values I'm still keeping in the spreadsheet. This is because the calculated values are based on the amount of water in the bottle, not the full volume of the bottle.

Using Excel, here's my recalculation of the original formula, making the Total % IPA (value T) the result of calculating the ratio of IPA (X*Y) divided by the amount of water (W) instead of the volume of the bottle (Z). W=Z-Y. This is followed by the question of what the values would be for a 6...

Ok so the formula has to be reworked to provide the answer you are requesting. You really want to know how many ounces of IPA to add to the bottle which will then be filled with water to gain your desired % dilution. And I think we want to use the amount of water in the bottle, not the total...

As previously posted in this thread:

Great thread, and very useful information on mixing IPA and water to get the % desired. I plan on using Opti-Coat 2.0 on a freshly re-painted car. After reading many threads here, I'll wait at least 30 days to do the application (although the body shop actually recommends 6 months!) I've got...

All my questions were answered, thanks Chris. I plan on doing the new headlight lenses with Opti-Lens once I get the car back from the paint shop and letting it sit for a month or so for the Opti-Clear 2.0 application.

It's still a bit confusing. As I understand it the formula of Opti-Lens is designed to bond specifically with the materials of the lens, not the clear-coat that may be over it. Thus my question. I have ordered the Opti-Lens, but now wonder what preparation to use given that I've been advised...

I am repainting my Corvette & installing a Lemans headlight kit which has a new lens assembly. The body shop inspected the lens and said it had already been clear-coated (they were going to spray clear-coat if it hadn't been.) My plan is to wait about 30 days and apply Opti-coat 2.0, and after...

Thanks for your research. As you can see from this thread, the rep, I think from the manufacturers of Opti-Coat 2.0, says you can install on fresh paint: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/64273-polymer-quartz-coatings.html#post868167 I have ordered their kit, but once the...

As with any topic, I'm sure there are multiple opinions. I asked this question again in a topic covering the Opti-Coat 2.0. In that thread, the response was that it could be applied immediately on top of a modern paint job with no waiting. The page for it on the main web store seems to also...

I asked a question in another thread as to what is appropriate for a new paint job's protection. This sounds like it. Is it? And when would one apply it after painting?