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Based on various posts in this thread, I’m going to hazard a guess and say lazer.
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With the small bottle of Lazer, all you need is about 2 capfuls in a 500ml hand sprayer. That will do for anything from around the kitchen to bike chains. You can put in more of you want, does no harm, but really isn't needed.
Just spray on, and either wipe off or rinse. Rinse with hot water for ultimate effect but cold works too. Use a dish brush for anything stubborn.
I do, I find that’s as strong as I need
.I do have a 25L drum or snowfoam which I store on its side to answer your first question
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I do, all anyone actually needs
Got one of those drums back in the early days of this, lord knows how many years ago, it's not even half way through
And yes, the drum goes on its side. Replace the cap with the tap, put the drum on the side, and punch a small hole at the top of the drum to let air in so it pours smoothly when used.
I just put mine on the bin when I use it and then store it normal way up in the car port.
I know a lot of people got shelves for their drums. Obviously handy if it's used often and you have the space.
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I use about 500ml in my 7L bottle I reckon!
Tbh I'm not sure how much I use, I bung in a bunch of it to my 5l sprayer and go through a full bottle in one car walk round.
Going from your recent touchless wash post, would I be correct in assuming you use lots of articulate to clean with along side a power wash after? No physical soap and mitt etc?
Probably why you go through lots of it
Bugger, I immediately regret getting a 25L drum
I wouldn’t say I use lots of it? I just cover the car.
Tbh I'm not sure how much I use, I bung in a bunch of it to my 5l sprayer and go through a full bottle in one car walk round.
Going from your recent touchless wash post, would I be correct in assuming you use lots of articulate to clean with along side a power wash after? No physical soap and mitt etc?
Probably why you go through lots of it
I wouldn’t say I use lots of it? I just cover the car.
Bugger, I immediately regret getting a 25L drum
I'll call up with my 2ltr container for you to fill
Looking to refresh my cleaning supplies, how has everyone found Trim to last on exterior plastics?
Also, what's the easiest way to measure gleam out of the 2L bottle? The 1L bottle was dead handy for measuring.
Also, what's everyone's thoughts on hydraclean?
Also, what's the easiest way to measure gleam out of the 2L bottle? The 1L bottle was dead handy for measuring.
Also, what's everyone's thoughts on hydraclean?
I've only ever used Trim inside the car and it's been fab, but I would have used UltraSlick on the exterior and it worked well too. I've jumped ship to CarPro Perl this week on the back of a recommendation. It works as an all round product and you can dilute it differently, depending on application. Eg 1:1 for engine and tyre dressing, 1:5 for rubbers dash leather and vinyl, 1:3 for external plastics.
For measurements, I bought a load of syringes and long rubber tubing from Amazon and use it as a measuring tool.
Never used HydraClean personally
For measurements, I bought a load of syringes and long rubber tubing from Amazon and use it as a measuring tool.
Never used HydraClean personally
I’ve had my 25ltr drum 3/4 years at least, huge saving over small drums. Still a enough in mine to do most of this year I reckon.Bugger, I immediately regret getting a 25L drum
I wouldn’t say I use lots of it? I just cover the car.
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I'd been thinking there must be a way to re use the 1L bottles as they're dead handy for measuring etc
Maybe Ross @Big Pimp has some advice wether they're environmentally friendly and re fillable?
I'd imagine it requires squeezing the bottle and filling the measuring area with excess gleam plus the surrounding area and releasing so it "sucks up" as opposed to squeeze out, but this would probably require a messy procedure and a utensil which isn't too large as to waste lots of product.
I've used Ultraslick on the exterior but it washes off and leaves streaks down the paint. Might need to go for a coating to get the longevity.
All I've need to do on my exterior is the scuttle panel and wiper arms, or dress the mother in laws Mini. Never thought of it running onto paint.
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Pay day more ordered and another bottle of laser as my mum is in awe of it.
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Hey guys.
1lt bottles aren’t reusable unfortunately. If you look into the chamber you’ll see a wee plug. When it’s in it doesn’t come back out again.
For 2L sizes I just fill a capful as it’s ~20ml
I am looking at adding pelican pumps for the 2L containers too though.
HydraClean is a glass cleaner first and foremost and it has excellent hydrophobic capabilities
Where regular glass sealants need to go on and haze and cure and you need to put them on in concentric circles, with HydraClean you have none of the faff.
Spray on, buff off. Job is jobbed
Trim is fine for an exterior dressing but will lack any real durability. Same as ultraslick or ultrasheen - they’ll be fine until you need to wash them off, however if you’re getting runs onto the bodywork you’re likely using too much and not buffing off any residues.
1lt bottles aren’t reusable unfortunately. If you look into the chamber you’ll see a wee plug. When it’s in it doesn’t come back out again.
For 2L sizes I just fill a capful as it’s ~20ml
I am looking at adding pelican pumps for the 2L containers too though.
HydraClean is a glass cleaner first and foremost and it has excellent hydrophobic capabilities
Where regular glass sealants need to go on and haze and cure and you need to put them on in concentric circles, with HydraClean you have none of the faff.
Spray on, buff off. Job is jobbed
Trim is fine for an exterior dressing but will lack any real durability. Same as ultraslick or ultrasheen - they’ll be fine until you need to wash them off, however if you’re getting runs onto the bodywork you’re likely using too much and not buffing off any residues.