Maybe this is common knowledge or practice but I don't recall having read it anywhere. Before a customer arrives, I always go through all of my equipment and supplies, making sure I have enough of everything that I need and that my D/A hasn't gone into a deep sleep. Spray products that are diluted, in particular ones that I may use a lot of on just one car, can't really be "topped off" since there is already a mixed ratio in the bottle. When I ordered my detail supplies, I made sure to order extra spray bottles (chemically resistant of course) from USPlastic, but you could just save old sprayers as they become available. If I have, say, a quarter of a bottle of Last Touch 1:1 left; I simply pour it into the bottle I've marked "Last Touch 1:1 overfill". Then I make a fresh batch to use. As the level in the "being used" bottle drops, I'm able to now top it off with the overfill bottle. Again, maybe this is common sense or practice, but it's an easy way for me to knowthat I have enough product ready to go to use, and don't have to worry about mixing batches while I'm in the middle of a detail. I think this may be even more important for those that detail away from their home base, since you never know what kind or how much water you may have available at the location you're detailing.
I use this method for heavily used, diluted products. Think Glass Cleaner, All Purpose Cleaner(s), Last Touch (clay lube/quick detailer/drying agent), Degreaser, etc.
I use this method for heavily used, diluted products. Think Glass Cleaner, All Purpose Cleaner(s), Last Touch (clay lube/quick detailer/drying agent), Degreaser, etc.
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