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:xyxthumbs: guess we are all guilty at one point of putting our soap in the bucket first, then adding water. this morning i took his tip of filling the bucket up 1/2 with water first, then the car wash product, then add the rest of the water. BIG DIFFERENCE! produces a much better wash solution. less waste of the suds. :props:
 
Oh God now his head is going to get even bigger :D
 
I'm guilty of soap first, this sounds like a method I will try! Thanks guys.
 
Never heard of that one. Thanks. Gonna have to try it later on
 
I remember Mike Philips doing a video about this a few years ago
Go you YouTube and look for How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar style!) and you'll find it. It's 28 minutes long and he's washing a Mini Cooper. First time I had ever heard of a Grit Guard, the water then soap, and how to measure out my soap easier.
 
I like tons of suds. This is not Tide in the washing machine. I think subs are nice and am going to continue doing soap first then water.

Does anyone have scienctific proof that less sub is better?
 
If you use a rinseless, then it can go in first

nanny nanny boo boo
 
slimnib said:
I like tons of suds. This is not Tide in the washing machine. I think subs are nice and am going to continue doing soap first then water.

You can always buy a foam lance if more soap foam or suds is what you desire. :xyxthumbs:
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ziggo99 said:
I remember Mike Philips doing a video about this a few years ago
Go you YouTube and look for How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar style!) and you'll find it. It's 28 minutes long and he's washing a Mini Cooper. First time I had ever heard of a Grit Guard, the water then soap, and how to measure out my soap easier.
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I started doing this after watching that video some time ago. Also after that video, I started using less passes....
 
Am I the only one here who doesn't like suds in the bucket?!?:hijacked:
 
slimnib said:
I like tons of suds. This is not Tide in the washing machine. I think subs are nice and am going to continue doing soap first then water.

Does anyone have scienctific proof that less sub is better?
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:iagree:

Washing a car without suds is like drinking a flat coke
 
Ted S. said:
Am I the only one here who doesn't like suds in the bucket?!?:hijacked:
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After exhaustive surveys and studies by a Task Force the results were submitted to a Blue Ribbon Committee which released them through a select panel of expert spokespersons. It has been determined beyond a shadow of a doubt that yes, you are indeed the only one here that doesn't like suds in the bucket. Glad we could clear that up.

level of accuracy +/- 100%

TL <--- obviously worked for the Gov't far too long :doh:
 
TLMitchell said:
After exhaustive surveys and studies by a Task Force the results were submitted to a Blue Ribbon Committee which released them through a select panel of expert spokespersons. It has been determined beyond a shadow of a doubt that yes, you are indeed the only one here that doesn't like suds in the bucket. Glad we could clear that up.

level of accuracy +/- 100%

TL <--- obviously worked for the Gov't far too long :doh:
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:laughing: Very true, man...:dblthumb2:
 
For the most part suds mean nothing, its the lubricity of the water that counts.
 
GMC said:
:xyxthumbs: guess we are all guilty at one point of putting our soap in the bucket first, then adding water. this morning i took his tip of filling the bucket up 1/2 with water first, then the car wash product, then add the rest of the water. BIG DIFFERENCE! produces a much better wash solution. less waste of the suds. :props:
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Awesome!! Glad I could be of help!! :dblthumb2:

I use Dodo Wax Safe wash and the recommended dilution is 400:1. So, I first fill up my bucket with 400 ounces of water(tad over 3 gallons), then add 1 ounce of soap. I then take my grit guard, turn it on its side, and swish back and forth aggressively to mix the solution. I end up with more than enough suds, but more importantly, a properly mixed wash solution. :props:

Next time, try adding all the water first! :dblthumb2:

slimnib said:
I like tons of suds. This is not Tide in the washing machine. I think subs are nice and am going to continue doing soap first then water.

Does anyone have scienctific proof that less sub is better?
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So you like 2% water and 98% suds? Look at my reply right above this and you'll still get plenty of suds!

Dubbin1 said:
Oh God now his head is going to get even bigger :D
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It's already big, literally. :(

kronos said:
Or if it's somehow possible, his biceps. :D
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I'm just a small dog. :)
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
So you like 2% water and 98% suds? Look at my reply right above this and you'll still get plenty of suds!
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I asked Dr. G (Optimum) and he said the suds have the same ratio of water to soap as the main solution. I was surprised. I do think suds help reduce drag on paint with wool mitts.
 
Bunky said:
I asked Dr. G (Optimum) and he said the suds have the same ratio of water to soap as the main solution. I was surprised. I do think suds help reduce drag on paint with wool mitts.
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I'm not saying suds are bad, but a whole lot of them are not needed.
 
Ever since I started using ONR, I realized suds aren't really that important. Getting the right dilution mixed is most important and then any suds that come after that are good enough
 
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