Ech2O as Rinseless - First use impressions

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Someone on ag posted 2oz for 3 gals of water.



So:


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Stuff is really thick





Don't know why the mitt looks dirty...



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Now I was doing this in garage getting ready for a car show (of course) and was running late.

Washed with the geek rinseless mitt, dried with the little big blue towel



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This was at the show, I wanted to get the carbon fiber to see if any streaking etc: (since that's where it would show worst)



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Now I was very careful drying the carbon fiber to try to make sure that it was correctly dry.
This white part I did see some streaking (probably not dried correctly since I was in a rush), but it didn't show up on camera (and 99.8% of people wouldn't notice it anyway)



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Final thoughts:
On the tail ight bezels (black) I did get some water spotting that didn't come off with spray and wipe and micro. Water gets trapped in the bezels, then comes out when driving.

Stuff adds nice gloss and slickness (I think since it's not a naked canvas), and a nice feel.
Made my hands feel soft and smooooth.
Smell is decent
 
Thanks for your review. Have you tried it in the water less, or detail spray modes yet?
Love the Corvette!
 
I've not used it for a Rinseless but for waterless yes and as a detail spray yes. Love it. Adds a nice gloss and very slick which is wonderful on black.
 
pdqgp said:
I've not used it for a Rinseless but for waterless yes and as a detail spray yes. Love it. Adds a nice gloss and very slick which is wonderful on black.
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Is there increased gloss for qd strength v. waterless?
 
As always Ron! Car looks amazing my friend, thanks for sharing.
 
Nor Cal ZL1 said:
Thanks for your review. Have you tried it in the water less, or detail spray modes yet?
Love the Corvette!
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Works great. I have it mixed right at the waterless and QD dilution. Works really nice.
 
I find for when you rinseless wash your car with Ech2O, use warm-er water and after stirring it, let it sit for about 5 minutes or so, and then re-stir the mixture. Seems to make a more even solution because of how thick the concentrate it.
 
ronkh57 said:
Is there increased gloss for qd strength v. waterless?
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BTLew81 said:
What ratio did you mix it at?
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Initially I did 1:15 but as noted in their product details it leaves behind streaks (normal they say) that is then lightly buffed away. I was okay with that but as a final detail spray for my car being pure black, 1:25 worked better as it didn't leave any streaks. I use distilled water. Gloss wise, with my car having a couple applications of coating on it, I can't tell :xyxthumbs:
 
So.... you users of Ech20 as rinseless... how does it compare to what you have used before?
Thanks
 
As a rinseless, it feels like it has tons more lubricity. Tougher to dry.
 
The best way to dry Ech2O as a rinseless is to take a towel that's damp with the wash solution and go over the surface slightly. After you do the whole car, go back with a dedicated drying towel and do the final buff.
 
It's just a good measurement for basically how much most people put into a 5 gallon wash bucket.
 
WillSports3 said:
The best way to dry Ech2O as a rinseless is to take a towel that's damp with the wash solution and go over the surface slightly. After you do the whole car, go back with a dedicated drying towel and do the final buff.
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Thank you.
 
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