First waterless detail
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First waterless detail
Thanks to Caffeinebuzz, I picked up some ECH20 and some MF towels and cleaned the bike today after a long weekend ride. The ECH20 worked really well. Got some stuff on the right floorboard that didn't come up - any suggestions?
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Any one that is made for automotive use. 3D, Meguiers, Optimum, etc. You might be able to find it locally. Our local Wally World carries chemical guys All Clean
Did you try car soap? You can use a brush with that.
Did you try car soap? You can use a brush with that.
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So far, only tried ECH20. I have Honda Spray cleaner and polish - I'll give that a go. If that doesn't work, I'll try Chemical Guys. It looks like a footprint that won't come out.
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eagle's the one who turned me on to ECH2O 
as for that rubber, I use simple green and a tooth brush, then rinse really well, it doesn't look shiny, but it's clean and still grippy for a boot
as for that rubber, I use simple green and a tooth brush, then rinse really well, it doesn't look shiny, but it's clean and still grippy for a boot
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how did you like it....some car guys complain that you have to play with the ratio as it can be hard to buff out when using as a QD
I find 10:1 is perfect for a wash, nice and slippery and it does a great job of lifting dirt
ECH2O leaves a really nice shine, no protection, but to buff it out, I dilute to 20:1...this makes it a bit easier to buff out, less MF time on the paint
when I wash, I can usually do it with one bottle....and that's for both steps...i mix a bottle of 10:1 and usually use about 1/2 of it to do the bike, at that point, I fill it back up and it dilutes to 20:1....i used it to buff out the bike after the wash and have plenty for dust and fingerprints until the next wash
I find 10:1 is perfect for a wash, nice and slippery and it does a great job of lifting dirt
ECH2O leaves a really nice shine, no protection, but to buff it out, I dilute to 20:1...this makes it a bit easier to buff out, less MF time on the paint
when I wash, I can usually do it with one bottle....and that's for both steps...i mix a bottle of 10:1 and usually use about 1/2 of it to do the bike, at that point, I fill it back up and it dilutes to 20:1....i used it to buff out the bike after the wash and have plenty for dust and fingerprints until the next wash
Last edited by CaffeineBuzz; Nov 8, 2022 at 03:10 PM.