Your hydro2 dilution ratio

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For all of you that use hydro2, what is your dilution ratio that you use. 3:1 is what the bottle says but I've seen others say 4:1 is more user friendly, does this take away from its protection? I've also seen where someone said to use it at 6:1 for black cars. Just wondering what you guys prefer to use it at. Thanks
 
Cam32092 said:
For all of you that use hydro2, what is your dilution ratio that you use. 3:1 is what the bottle says but I've seen others say 4:1 is more user friendly, does this take away from its protection? I've also seen where someone said to use it at 6:1 for black cars. Just wondering what you guys prefer to use it at. Thanks
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what are your source?
 
I've heard diluting more does effect longevity, that said I have also heard many of problems with streaking. My two applications so far I have kept at 3.5:1 with no issues.
 
I do 4:1 with my black car, but apply it once a month as it's so easy to apply. Fine mister, spray on and almost immediately blast off with strong stream of water. No issues with application here.
 
I do slightly more water than an exact 3:1 ratio. Works perfectly. Make sure you're in the shade.
 
Tacket said:
I do 4:1 with my black car, but apply it once a month as it's so easy to apply. Fine mister, spray on and almost immediately blast off with strong stream of water. No issues with application here.
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Man you're wasting money. Do you wash regularly? If so, not needed that often.
 
I am 3:1. I apply in the shade and one section at at time. The paint should be cool to the touch as well. I get 3-4 months for protection with proper washing and drying.
 
Sicktred08fsi said:
Man you're wasting money. Do you wash regularly? If so, not needed that often.
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I do, but drive around 2500-3000 miles a month here in rainy Seattle. Not finding the sheeting as great into month 2. Maybe I'm spraying it too thin.
 
Couple sprays per panel. I do use spray wax for drying (Meg's Ultimate which I admit may be the culprit and will be switching over to Prima Hydro when my order arrives). This is all on top of OC Pro.
 
Tacket said:
Couple sprays per panel. I do use spray wax for drying (Meg's Ultimate which I admit may be the culprit and will be switching over to Prima Hydro when my order arrives). This is all on top of OC Pro.
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You use Hydro2 over OC Pro every month and top it off with Ultimate and now will use Hydro...man, you got it bad.
 
Maybe Avi will chime in, but Hydr02 was designed to bond to bare paint, but it will bond with OC or CQ. Reload would be a better topper to OC Pro. And then you're topping with Meg's Spray Wax when you dry. You're super overworking honestly. That's why you're not seeing the performance of the Hydr02.
 
Rsurfer said:
You use Hydro2 over OC Pro every month and top it off with Ultimate and now will use Hydro...man, you got it bad.
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Ha! I must!

Sicktred08fsi said:
Maybe Avi will chime in, but Hydr02 was designed to bond to bare paint, but it will bond with OC or CQ. Reload would be a better topper to OC Pro. And then you're topping with Meg's Spray Wax when you dry. You're super overworking honestly. That's why you're not seeing the performance of the Hydr02.
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Well here's my thinking and process, and please chime in with any suggestions you all might have.. I got the OC Pro more as an extra sacrificial layer so when I go to do a light polish I'm polishing the OC and not my clear (which according to the shop that installed the OC, my clear is pretty thin for a new car -- something to do with California VOC limits and the type of paint they have to use (it's a black Tesla)).

I like the added durability of the OC, but haven't liked the "look" of it. I also have found the sheeting principles of Hydro2 are better than the OC Pro. Maybe this was from how the OC was applied, but those are the results I am seeing. The spray wax is to help eliminate water spots when drying but also adding a bit of gloss that I feel the OC Pro is lacking. I've heard some folks mention Hydro2 adding a bit of gloss, but I haven't really seen that on my car. Seeing as the spray wax only lasts until it rains (which here is every other day it seems), I've got the Hydro2 underneath helping to keep the car clean while also protecting the OC somewhat.

Maybe my thinking is backwards on this, don't know...

Now I have to admit, I have slightly changed my approach with the Hydro2 application -- my previous hose and spray nozzle (horribly lame pocket hose and nozzle which I have learned my lesson with) were pretty low pressure and my new kit seems much higher pressure. This last application I did 3 weeks ago was with the new kit, so maybe my previous pressure was too weak to get the Hydro2 to really bond well and perhaps I will see added longevity because of that.

Thoughts on any of this?
 
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