How much OCW to use?

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mds1001

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Hey guys,



My car had dirt and ash from the fires here in LA so I wanted to clean it really well. Took it to the coin op and spayed off all the junk and did an ONR and OCW to it. As I was spaying on the wax I wasn't sure how much to use. I have a smallish car (2010 Prius) and went through about a 3rd of the bottle (~5 ounces, I'd guess). Is that enough, too much? How many cars should I be able to do with one 17oz bottle of OCW?



Thanks!
 
A few spritz per panel is all that is need. I would say a 3rd of the bottle was a bit too much. BTW, How did it come out?
 
Looks pretty good...I needed to QD it a bit because I didn't dry it well enough in a few spots...or maybe because I put too much on. For a quick wash n wax its pretty great. If I'd spent more time on it I'm sure it would look even better.
 
ocw is freaking awesome



just make sure you wipe off the residue. i notice that i have to qd the car after ocw because some parts leave crap. but a qd is like what, another 5 minutes or so



=D
 
Hold the bottle around 2 feet from the panel and mist the panel. You are wasting a lot of the product otherwise.
 
A third of a bottle ? I think you`ve washed it with OCW :chuckle:

Far too much bud, just a nice spritz will do !
 
mds1001 said:
Hey guys,



My car had dirt and ash from the fires here in LA so I wanted to clean it really well. Took it to the coin op and spayed off all the junk and did an ONR and OCW to it. As I was spaying on the wax I wasn't sure how much to use. I have a smallish car (2010 Prius) and went through about a 3rd of the bottle (~5 ounces, I'd guess). Is that enough, too much? How many cars should I be able to do with one 17oz bottle of OCW?



Thanks!
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A little goes a LONG way. Just because you dont see the product actually on the surface doesn't mean its not there, the layer of wax that stays on the surface is very, very thin. I fold a MF cloth, put 1 spritz on the cloth when I start and then use one spritz per panel.
 
Thanks guys...I had a feeling I was overdoing it. I ended up with a fair amount of streaking, and I suspect my overuse of product caused it. Lesson learned, haha. At least I know I've got some wax on there! :D



Quick followup question: My drying towel probably has a fair amount of wax on it, although its quite clean otherwise. Should I machine wash it before using it again, or is having some wax on the towel ok? I'd imagine it would diminish its drying ability.



Thanks!



Mike
 
Scottwax said:
Takes less than an ounce to cover my Maxima.
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This made me think that maybe someone should measure an ounce in a measuring cup and use that sample to see how long it lasts. This will tell you if you are using to much.
 
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