D114 questions

[DasBurninator]

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Lately I've been spraying D156 on the remaining rinseless on a panel and using it as a drying agent that way. Less work and it minimizes streaking.

As Mike said work 1 panel at a time using GDWM.

[Eldorado2k]

Update: I just did a waterless on the Kia with D115 at 1:6 and I finally had my wow moment with it.. D114 works well on a maintained vehicle. D115 works Better.

[Nav45]

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I work on one panel at a time. I will pre-soak a panel with the remaining solution I have stored in a pump sprayer and then come back with my rinseless towel and wipe that panel. Then dry and lightly buff. I will often come back with detail spray (M135) to remove any remaining residue or D156.

That seems like a nice way to work. If you were going to use a "drying tool," how do you go about it? I think the rinseless method will likely be different. In a traditional method, I believe people spray a QD or some other product on a wet car and then dry it. One more question: Does the smell left by the interior detailer last for a long time? Does it go away totally after a while? Thanks.

Lately I've been spraying D156 on the remaining rinseless on a panel and using it as a drying agent that way. Less work and it minimizes streaking.

As Mike said work 1 panel at a time using GDWM.

Very nice. So after you clean the panel, just apply the product and then dry it off. Thanks.

Update: I just did a waterless on the Kia with D115 at 1:6 and I finally had my wow moment with it.. D114 works well on a maintained vehicle. D115 works Better.

Good to know. Thanks for providing your experience. Seems like a great product.

[The Guz]

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That seems like a nice way to work. If you were going to use a "drying tool," how do you go about it? I think the rinseless method will likely be different. In a traditional method, I believe people spray a QD or some other product on a wet car and then dry it. One more question: Does the smell left by the interior detailer last for a long time? Does it go away totally after a while? Thanks.

To use D156 as a drying aid, you would rinse as much water off the surface after you complete your wash and then spray it while the panel is still a little wet. You will dry and seal at the same time. Two towels come in handy. One to dry and one to buff.


The smell from QID doesn't linger too long. It goes away. At most maybe a day or less.

[Nav45]

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To use D156 as a drying aid, you would rinse as much water off the surface after you complete your wash and then spray it while the panel is still a little wet. You will dry and seal at the same time. Two towels come in handy. One to dry and one to buff.


The smell from QID doesn't linger too long. It goes away. At most maybe a day or less.

You were right! I used the interior detailer yesterday and while the smell was there for a while, it is almost gone today. Appreciate the tips. Thank you Guz!

Question: Will using D114 alone be good to remove wax or does one need to use an IPA-like product as well?

[DasBurninator]

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Question: Will using D114 alone be good to remove wax or does one need to use an IPA-like product as well?

It will depend on the wax and how you use the D114. At around 6:1 it can strip an LSP that has been on a while. But at 128:1 it shouldn't strip anything.
If you want to completely remove an LSP you would need to do a strip wash, IPA wipedown, or polish.

[Christopher.Brown]

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I recently just bought D114 for use as a waterless wash and its quickly grown on me. I use it a 1:128 on everything from paint, interior, windows, wheels, engine bay, etc. I was initially worried as it felt significantly "thinner" than other WW like UWW+ or Pinnacle. But those fears have gone away as I see how well it lifts dirt from the surface and how nice and scratch free it leaves the surface.

Meguiar's really outdid themselves with D114 and D115. They put testing through the ringer for 3 years before they went to market with it. Im still impressed with it 3 years later! GREAT stuff, and it smells like Hawaiian Punch! (D114 that is)

[thedoc46]

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I've just bought myself a gallon of the stuff. What is the dilution ratio if you want to use it as clay lube? Also if you want to use it as an interior cleaner, what should the dilution ratio be?

Not sure i'll ever really need it for a rinseless or waterless wash, given i have no water restrictions and i also have D115 at my disposal.

I know at 6:1 it can be used to strip old wax, to give you a clean base to work on. So i'll make a sprayer up of 6:1

Looking for other suggestions on what to do with it.. Such as QD, what ratio do they recommend if you're using it as a QD ?

[The Guz]

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Don't ever say never to using it as a rinseless. Give it a shot. It's well worth it. Save your left over rinseless and use it as a waterless wash.

[Eldorado2k]

@thedoc46. I use it at 1:128 for claylube and quik detailer. As far as interior detailer, I like to grab a towel from my rinseless bucket and wring it out to do a wipedown. The dillution in my rinseless bucket is also at 1:128.

[thedoc46]

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@thedoc46. I use it at 1:128 for claylube and quik detailer. As far as interior detailer, I like to grab a towel from my rinseless bucket and wring it out to do a wipedown. The dillution in my rinseless bucket is also at 1:128.

Thanks, so that means just use 1/4 oz per 32oz sprayer. Wow this stuff is going to last forever !

[thedoc46]

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Don't ever say never to using it as a rinseless. Give it a shot. It's well worth it. Save your left over rinseless and use it as a waterless wash.

I'll give it a shot, my gripe with rinseless is the amount of microfibers that need to be used in the process. Doesn't it negate the water conservation in that they'll need to be thrown in the washing machine afterwards

[davey g-force]

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my gripe with rinseless is the amount of microfibers that need to be used in the process. Doesn't it negate the water conservation in that they'll need to be thrown in the washing machine afterwards

Good point.

[DasBurninator]

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I'll give it a shot, my gripe with rinseless is the amount of microfibers that need to be used in the process. Doesn't it negate the water conservation in that they'll need to be thrown in the washing machine afterwards

I guess if you didn't wait until you had a full load of towels. But I wait until I have a full hamper of towels before I wash them.
There are other methods to use rinseless washes too, like using megs microfiber wash mitt.

[Eldorado2k]

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.