D114 questions

[Michael Stoops]

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We just wanted to chime in here and say we love this thread. You guys are having a great discussion about this new wave of car washing techniques with some great tips and pointers. It's great that you're all experimenting with technique and process and then sharing with each other - that's a huge part of what this community is all about. Obviously we don't have the time to chime in on every thread, but we do read them and are aware of what's going on. When we see a great discussion like this we know we're doing something right, so thanks for that!

[DasBurninator]

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I find myself wanting to rinse the dirt off my towels after a rinseless/waterless wash. Something about letting so much dirt settle on my good towels bugs me. Plus D114/D115 rinses dirt off the wash media so easily.

Sort of defeats the purpose of conserving water, but I can't help myself.

I actually started saving rinseless in a bucket to throw my dirty towels in to soak while I finish a detail because it helps release dirt so well. No rinseless comes close to doing that. I still need to give D115 a go.

we know we're doing something right, so thanks for that!

You did something right with D114!! That is for damn sure.

[thedoc46]

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I picked up some Towel Kleen 1 gallon for $18 delivered. So I'm just piling up my MF's until I get a good 20 or so, then I'll throw them in a wash. 128oz works out to 64 loads @ 2oz per load. So its not as bad as i originally thought. As well as my Meguiars MF's which seem better quality, i picked up a stack of 36 Kirkland ones from Costco for $16. Used them to clean two cars yesterday using D115, and they did the job without issue.

[Nav45]

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Just wondering: Let's say one wants to strip the previous wax or sealant. Will using a rinseless solution of 1:30 be good enough or is a stronger one needed? I'm thinking it might depend on what type of product is on the car. Let's say it's a spray wax type product just for example.

Thanks for all the great replies and help!

[Eldorado2k]

6:1 should strip wax. Spray wax included.

[supergus]

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Anyone know if the cap on D114 is 1 oz? I'm mixing some up tonight and I had to throw out my measuring cup ( used it for caustic stuff). Don't mean to hijack but I didn't think a new thread was necessary. Thanks in advance.

[The Guz]

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A cap is about 1/2 oz according to this video.

[supergus]

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Thanks Guz.

[thedoc46]

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So that works out as 1/2 a cap full for a 32oz sprayer at 128:1

or 1/4 a cap full for 256:1

or at 15:1 if you're after an IPA alternative its 4 caps. ish.....

[The Guz]

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I recommend you use a measuring cup that comes with something like Nyquil. I shows 30mL which is 1 oz. Good way to measure things out.


Good reference.

[thedoc46]

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I recommend you use a measuring cup that comes with something like Nyquil. I shows 30mL which is 1 oz. Good way to measure things out.


Good reference.

Thanks for that.. Downloaded... It'll come in handy, and save on the confusing math !

[Eldorado2k]

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You can purchase inexpensive plastic droppers from the bay and use them if you Really wanna get OCD with it. Lol.
That's what I do

[Nav45]

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Very nice responses and posts here. Thank you.

I'm wondering, do you guys use tap water with D114? I've been using mostly distilled water with it but thinking about using tap water. I've read that the minerals in tap water might interfere a little bit with the product but I'm not sure.

Thanks.

[davey g-force]

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^^ I was wondering the same thing (but for diluting Last Touch).

I've used distilled until now but wondering if it's really necessary. I've heard others say tap water is fine.

[The Guz]

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I have been using tap water with D114. No issues here.