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#205 ·
Forsh said:
If I'm just using this as a drying aid, any thoughts if I could dilute it? 1:1 with water maybe?

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The thought occurs, if you spray it onto a wet panel, you're diluting it anyway (and probably by more than 1:1!). So no harm in playing with dilutions to see how little you can get away with and still have it be effective, and 50% seems like a sensible place to start :thumb:
 
#206 ·
I washed the car on Saturday but had to move the car into the sun to rinse & dry it but it was starting to dry in the sun and the CPNo1SG seamed to get a bit sticky/grabby as the car was drying naturally and the panels getting warmer (black car).
I suspect there may be a little over application going on as a result of that and the previous weeks of using it so dilution might provide a solution (pardon the pun!)

:)
 
#209 ·
Got some of this today as I was in Sainsburys and it was only £8. Cleaned both cars but used it on the missus car and it went on well and left a smooth finish.

Used it as a wheel sealant on mine and also around the door shuts to give it some protection.
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#212 ·
Forsh said:
I washed the car on Saturday but had to move the car into the sun to rinse & dry it but it was starting to dry in the sun and the CPNo1SG seamed to get a bit sticky/grabby as the car was drying naturally and the panels getting warmer (black car).
I suspect there may be a little over application going on as a result of that and the previous weeks of using it so dilution might provide a solution (pardon the pun!)

:)
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Did you try it diluted? I used my bottle in the week for the first time this week as a drying aid, and was underwhelmed. Found it hard work. Also thinking I my have over applied it.

Cheers

Rich
 
#213 ·
Rich said:
Did you try it diluted? I used my bottle in the week for the first time this week as a drying aid, and was underwhelmed. Found it hard work. Also thinking I my have over applied it.

Cheers

Rich
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Did you apply to a wet car? I've just used it again tonight on my cousins merc and used 1 spray per panel on a wet car and dried as normal no streaks no grabbing was absolutely fine for me :)
 
#214 ·
Yes on to a wet car Lewis - But was using 2 or 3 sprays per panel - hence my thoughts I was over applying it.

When I did the wheels, I was very careful as I didn't want to spray the discs, meaning I was using much less product and it was much more user friendly.

Will try the one spray per panel method next time I wash.
 
#215 ·
Rich said:
Yes on to a wet car Lewis - But was using 2 or 3 sprays per panel - hence my thoughts I was over applying it.

When I did the wheels, I was very careful as I didn't want to spray the discs, meaning I was using much less product and it was much more user friendly.

Will try the one spray per panel method next time I wash.
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Definitely give the 1 squirt per panel a go then :) fiddly areas I dont bother with a squirt I do them last when there'll already be plenty of product of the towel to go round there and give them a coverage :thumb:
 
#216 ·
Not tried it diluted yet.
I've had no problems at all as a drying aid until last week and I'm pretty sure it was down to the panel drying in the sun and having less standing water on there.

Should have time for a quick wash at weekend and I'll try it diluted 50/50

:)
 
#219 ·
Now its been out a while, can anyone who has used both compare it against Sonax BSD ?

I get the impression it is a thinner liquid and, therfore, easier to work with. There seem to be reports that it can dry to a streaky finish under certain circumstances ?

Is it as shiny and durable as BSD, does it have its own pros and cons ?
 
#220 ·
Its easier to use IMHO, and leaves a slicker gloss look. BSD seems to be a slight darkening look to me. I havent had any application issues with it, but other than a little grabby at times I've never had issues with BSD either - although I never apply products to hot panels!

Both bead well but BSD has the edge here. I'm also not sure about Supergloss over other products while BSD is more like a QD in this regard. Durability - no idea as I have never reached the limit with either?
 
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