Already mixed car wash storage question

[humblepie]

So I had a bucket full of NXT Car wash left from the washing I did 1 week 3 days ago. I swirled the water around and I noticed there was still plenty of suds left. So I decided to just use this car wash instead of mixing up a new batch. I use the 2 bucket wash system so there was almost no grit/dirt in the car wash bucket.

How long can I store the mixed in car wash w/o the car wash losing its effectiveness?

[Murr1525]

Re: Already mixed car wash storage question

I think that would be fine, the dilution ratio should stay the same.

Maybe after a couple months there could be some breakdown?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Already mixed car wash storage question

I don't think the issue is will the solution hold up over time but that it's used or contaminated car wash solution.

Clearcoat paints are scratch-sensitive, that is they scratch easily. Scratches in clear coat paints show up easily to our eyes, especially over black or dark color coats.

In order to prevent instilling swirls and scratches you must do everything you can to reduce the potential for instilling swirls and scratches and that means using the highest quality products you can obtain and in most cases that would include not re-using car wash solution as it might have dirt in it that could be transferred to the paint accidental.

It's understandable that if you're washing your own car, and you know it was very very clean when you washed it the first time then you could conceivably re-use your water.

Personal choice.

[humblepie]

Re: Already mixed car wash storage question

thanks for the input