Meguiar`s D114 dilutions and drying

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Hey guys,

I am a die hard Optimum ONR guy and am 95% rinseless. A few goos buddies have talked about how good Meg`s D114 is how I should try it. So I bit the bullet awhile back and purchased a gallon as I am getting low on ONR. Here is where my confusion sets in, or maybe my overthinking.

Which dilution do you use most often? 1 oz or per gallon or 1oz per 2 gallons? I tried it yesterday for the first time at 1oz per gallon and it seemed to dry very quickly on the surface. The vehicle was inside and ambient temp was 65ish degrees. It cleaned very well and dried easily, the streaking removed right away. Is there noticeable difference at one dilution over the other?

Thanks.
 
I think the dilution ratios are:

1 ounce per gallon for a waterless wash.

1 ounce per 2 gallons for a rinseless wash.
 
FrankS said:
I think the dilution ratios are:

1 ounce per gallon for a waterless wash.

1 ounce per 2 gallons for a rinseless wash.
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Hey frank,I have a client that has 30 classic cars in a air conditioning hanger.He calls me every 2 months or so to wipe them down.The cars have like a grime soot on them and I've been using plain water to remove.anything that I have tried previously when wiping just moves it around on a towel.I have a alotted time of 15 to 20 minutes to wipe paint chrome glass in and out dress tires and do chrome in the interior.will this stuff be a good product for this type of scenario,thanks.
 
The soot is like silicone all over every car.I dread when he calls,lotta wiping.
 
@GSKR. I think it'll work great for your situation.
What's the cause of all the soot? Just air traveling in there? Or is it due to dirty AC vents? If the vents are dirty and accessible, would hitting them with your shop vac maybe make a difference? Just a thought.
 
Eldorado2k said:
@GSKR. I think it'll work great for your situation.
What's the cause of all the soot? Just air traveling in there? Or is it due to dirty AC vents? If the vents are dirty and accessible, would hitting them with your shop vac maybe make a difference? Just a thought.
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The soot is from air that creeps it's way into a airport hanger,and with all the planes taking off deosnt help matters.The ac unit is brandnew maybe 2 years old.your question to the ac vents,the ceiling are maybe 30 feet or higher.lm at my wits end doing these cars so I guess I will try it out.I need a spray bottle formula for fastness,how much product in bottle with water or can I use it straight.These are huge Cadillacs and olds and fair lanes all dark colors.
 
Put 5 ounces in a 5 gallon water container with a spigot and just refill your bottles as you work.
 
FrankS said:
I think the dilution ratios are:

1 ounce per gallon for a waterless wash.

1 ounce per 2 gallons for a rinseless wash.
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Nobody corrected this yet?

The rinseless dilution is .5 oz/gallon for light dirt, 1 oz/gallon for heavier dirt. 8 oz/gallon for "paint prep".
 
GSKR said:
The soot is from air that creeps it's way into a airport hanger,and with all the planes taking off deosnt help matters.The ac unit is brandnew maybe 2 years old.your question to the ac vents,the ceiling are maybe 30 feet or higher.lm at my wits end doing these cars so I guess I will try it out.I need a spray bottle formula for fastness,how much product in bottle with water or can I use it straight.These are huge Cadillacs and olds and fair lanes all dark colors.
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Can't you use a bucket? Do you ever do rinseless?
 
I buy single gallons of distilled water. I take out 1oz. of water and replace it with 1oz. of D114.
Voilà, ready made gallon of diluted D114 to refill dispensor bottles.

You could also go Gary Dean rinseless wash method.. Get a 5 gallon bucket, put a gamma seal lid on it, add 20 folded microfibers, then add 3 gallons of D114 solution to the clean bucket and you'll be armed to handle most if not all of those cars. Just use separate dry towels for drying. It would be perfect for that job.
 
Eldorado2k said:
I buy single gallons of distilled water. I take out 1oz. of water and replace it with 1oz. of D114.
Voilà, ready made gallon of diluted D114 to refill dispensor bottles.
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I'm not sure it's really worth the time to take out that 1 oz of water, unless you can't fit the D114 without doing that.
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Can't you use a bucket? Do you ever do rinseless?
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The promblem with the bucket is that it will take to long for me to do.Im currently using a spray bottle with water,that's pretty much the only thing that I know of that eliminates the soot.on the chrome for example I used the megs 120 straight that's what I'm dealing with.I was just there 3 weeks ago and did all the cars,walked into the hangar and was like the cars weren't touched.The place is super spotless words can't even describe the immaculate conditions and the car are covered with silk bedsheets held down with magnet blocks.I will order it tomorrow thanks.
 
@GSKR. Are the cars waxed? That sort of makes a big difference in the effectiveness/ease of use of the stuff.
 
GSKR said:
The promblem with the bucket is that it will take to long for me to do.Im currently using a spray bottle with water,that's pretty much the only thing that I know of that eliminates the soot.on the chrome for example I used the megs 120 straight that's what I'm dealing with.I was just there 3 weeks ago and did all the cars,walked into the hangar and was like the cars weren't touched.The place is super spotless words can't even describe the immaculate conditions and the car are covered with silk bedsheets held down with magnet blocks.I will order it tomorrow thanks.
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We're kind of talking about rinseless vs. waterless...I think the time involved may be a wash (no pun intended). If they are covered in bedsheets how is the soot getting on them?

Obviously the place can't be spotless because what ever jet soot is getting inside must be on everything, not just the cars, right?
 
Just plain water as a detail spray on classic cars?
 
Jeff,

I don't know what kind of towel you're using but perhaps a MF towel with a thicker or longer nap may help if you're doing a waterless wash.

Perhaps a rinseless wash may work better in your case using a MF mitt.
 
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