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Old 05-10-14, 02:05 PM
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Zach you sold me on this, buying now.

Much thanks.
Old 05-11-14, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Autoplak
Zach, thank you for all your help.
So that I fully understand the use; this can be topped by itself or another silica based sealant. Topping with a carnauba would defeat the purpose of this product and detailing sprays would do the same. So if there is light dusting which you want to remove and previously you would just detail spray and MF dry, now you would use a silica based sealant.
Sorry for beating this into the ground, but I'm coming from a hand applied carnauba wax based world.
Surely.. you can simply use this product every 2-3 months (or as needed) on top of itself to maintain continued protection in between full details.

You can apply a wax on top if you want, although I wouldn't personally recommend it as I feel HydrO2 is great on it's own.

A quick detailer or rinseless wash would be just fine to remove light dusting. You would not use Reload for this... reload can be used on top of HydrO2 if you want, but I would not use it as a QD spray. You'd use a lot of product to remove dust, and Reload is pricey compared to normal QD sprays.


Originally Posted by tmf2004
Zac can u explain the mixing ratio if i buy the 500ml bottle? i'm not very bright when it comes to mixing products .. Can u explain in ounces for how much water and product to mix in a spray bottle...

i also like the idea of using distilled water
You mix 3 parts water with 1 part HydrO2.

So 500mL of HydrO2 would require 1500mL of water, which equals 2000mL total, or 68oz (~0.5 gal) of ready to use product.

I would not suggest mixing more than 6-8 oz of product at a time, and store the remaining concentrated solution inside for a longer shelf life.

Originally Posted by kene
Zach you sold me on this, buying now.

Much thanks.
Good to hear it!
Old 05-11-14, 07:24 PM
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so let's say I use 8oz of product in a squirt bottle then how many ounces of water? thanks
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
so let's say I use 8oz of product in a squirt bottle then how many ounces of water? thanks
never mind I mix the whole bottle then use 8oz per vehicle
Old 05-11-14, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tmf2004
never mind I mix the whole bottle then use 8oz per vehicle
I would not advise mixing the entire 500mL bottle at once. Make 6-8 oz of solution at a time and store the remaining concentrate indoors.

If you want to make 8 oz of solution, you need 2oz of product and 6oz of distilled water.
Old 05-12-14, 10:38 AM
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8oz of product needs 24 oz of distill water right there. This nets you 32 oz of spew.
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Originally Posted by burny
8oz of product needs 24 oz of distill water right there. This nets you 32 oz of spew.
thanks man.
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Once again... I would not recommend mixing 32 oz of solution at a time unless you are planning to use it in a timely fashion.

Once mixed, the shelf life of this product is reduced.

I suggest making only enough for one vehicle at a time (ie 6-8 oz) and storing the remaining concentrated HydrO2 safely indoors until you need to mix some more.
Old 05-13-14, 05:28 AM
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i have only good things to say about Hydro 2... have to replenish my stash ASAP. yes, i agree with Z... BUY IT!!!
Old 05-13-14, 08:22 AM
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Yes I have to say this thing is amazing and I used it on my mothers X5 and my car and I love this product so easy to apply and provides a world of difference.
Old 05-13-14, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by zmcgovern4
My water is also hard... no issues at all. I would not dilute the product with hard water - I purchase distilled water for mixing my chemials, but for rinsing the car, there should be no issues at all.

Zach, How would it work with the Klasse Twins...just got my second coat of KSG and don't
want to mess it up?
Old 05-13-14, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexi66
Zach, How would it work with the Klasse Twins...just got my second coat of KSG and don't
want to mess it up?
What are you afraid of messing up? You will be topping it with another product, so there is no way to be sure if anything has happened to the other sealant until the top layer is gone.

The way I understand it is that HydrO2 can be applied onto anything (ie on any other product), but for best durability it should be applied to clean, wax free paint.
Old 05-13-14, 04:50 PM
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Good product indeed. If your paint is already glassy, you may not see much improvement but def a lot more water beading.

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Old 05-13-14, 06:20 PM
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too bad no one sells it in Canada
Old 05-13-14, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by IS3Fguy
too bad no one sells it in Canada
You can purchase it directly from CarPro

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EDIT: actually I just talked to Corey at CarPro and he gave me info for a distributor in Canada so you'll save on shipping compared to buying it from CarPro-US. Here you go... http://www.oldetownautospa.ca/

-Zach

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