Question about Meg's GC dosage

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BMW335i

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Appx. how many capfuls do I need for a 5 gallon bucket? I think the bottle says 4 for 1 gallon..that means around 20 capfuls for a 5 gallon bucket and it seems like a ton of soap...
 
The standard dosage is 1 oz per gallon. Everyone has their own ways of measuring - I usually just "eyeball" it (similar to how a bartender "counts" when pouring drinks).
 
I use 5 ounces for 5 gallons...



I got a measuring cup, filled it with water until it was 5oz exactly... poured it into a plastic cup and marked the measurement with a sharpie..
 
joyriiide1113 said:
I use 5 ounces for 5 gallons...



I got a measuring cup, filled it with water until it was 5oz exactly... poured it into a plastic cup and marked the measurement with a sharpie..
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So when you dump and refill the wash bucket after the wheels (which you should do, right?) thats almost half of the bottle gone already!
 
I suggest using a different bucket for your wheels and paintwork and keep them seperate. Its hard to get brake dust residue out all the time.



Get at least a 64 oz jug of wash, cheaper per application. I typically just buy gallons.
 
i use a clear laundry cup and measured 4 1/2 - 5 ounces (probably don't need 5 ounces as you don't fill the bucket completely full) of water from a measuring cup, and then poured it in and know now exactly where to fill it up with soap...
 
A couple of things, definitely go to Target or Costco and buy in bulk if you are going to use GC. At Target I think the 64oz. is $8.99, while the gallon is $10.99. I use 1oz/gal, but I find it streaks quite a bit if it dries on the paint. Since the suds are voluminous at that ratio, I'm going to try cutting it down a bit next time I use it.
 
BMW335i said:
So when you dump and refill the wash bucket after the wheels (which you should do, right?) thats almost half of the bottle gone already!
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Absolutely not. I mix one ounce of carwash into a 32oz spray bottle with water. I use that as my wheel cleaner. The 5 gallons of solution is strictly for paint...I also don't use a 2nd bucket like some members here, only when I have driven throught he rain hard and have a thick crust on the lower side panels, other than that, one bucket, 2 grit guards, and lots of rinsing is fine.
 
joyriiide1113 said:
Absolutely not. I mix one ounce of carwash into a 32oz spray bottle with water. I use that as my wheel cleaner. The 5 gallons of solution is strictly for paint...I also don't use a 2nd bucket like some members here, only when I have driven throught he rain hard and have a thick crust on the lower side panels, other than that, one bucket, 2 grit guards, and lots of rinsing is fine.
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AH your are GENIUS! Why oh why didn't I think of this before...:bow



Im serious, btw, lol.
 
The beauty of GC is the $10/gal price at target ;). I just picked up a small pyrex measuring cup for $2.50 at the supermarket to use for measuring concentrations - makes things much easier.
 
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