QEW Directions Incorrect

**tguil** · 03-06-2005, 03:58 PM

The directions on my 32 oz. bottle of QEW are incorrect. It states that 1 capful equals 1/2 oz. 2 capfuls would equal 1 oz. *Wrong. It takes 5 capfuls to equal 1 oz.* I wondered why my QEW was lasting so long. Now I know. I was using less than half of what I should have been using. Fortunately I always used QEW only after first going through a coinop wash so my truck was basically clean.

I always use two gallons of water/QEW to wash my big black Hemi. From now on I`ll use a measuring cup. 1/4 cup equals 2 oz. and that`s what I should have in two gallons of water.

Tom

**Scottwax** · 03-06-2005, 04:44 PM

I`ve been using 2 capfuls per gallon for 12 years now with no problems. Are you using the gallon container cap or the 16oz cap to measure? I`m not positive they are the same size.

**Terran** · 03-06-2005, 04:58 PM

Hey, you`re right. I have the 32oz bottle as well and I just stuck the cap inside a measuring tablespoon and it ended up just below the rim with space all around and underneath it. Probably 1/4oz at most. Guess I`ll use 2 tablespoons (1oz)/gallon rather than using the cap...Thanks for pointing that out.

**tguil** · 03-06-2005, 04:59 PM

Scott,

I`m using the cap from the 32 oz. container. It`s a darned small cap.

If you have the time, maybe you could measure what the gallon size cap actually holds.

Tom

**WAX2MUCH** · 03-06-2005, 05:13 PM

I have the 16 oz. bottle and with that cap it equates to 2 caps = 0.5 oz.

Thanks for giving me the heads up on this, I too have not been using enough QEW.

**Pats300zx** · 03-06-2005, 05:23 PM

Thanks for giving me the heads up on this, I too have not been using enough QEW.

UGH...me either

**stevet** · 03-06-2005, 06:06 PM

I started a thread about this back in November of 2003. There was some discussion about fluid ounces and weighted ounces and US ounces and Imperial ounces. They are all different.

There was another thread in wich an Autopian contacted Protectall and asked about the cap size and posted the e mail from them. The person from protectall said that the two capfuls suggested on the label was a starting point and that the user should adjust the amount according to the water conditions in their area. Do a search on this topic there a few threads about it.

**TW85 HHI** · 03-06-2005, 06:17 PM

I bought a small measuring glass (shot glass size) from Wal-Mart and use it to measure QEW and my MicroRejuvenator. QEW gets 1 oz. per gallon, so 3 oz. total. Using the cap as a guide is a PITA and unreliable to me.

**stevet** · 03-06-2005, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by TW85 HHI

QEW gets 1 oz. per gallon, so 3 oz. total. Using the cap as a guide is a PITA and unreliable to me.

You use 3 gallons of water per wash?

**TW85 HHI** · 03-06-2005, 06:45 PM

Yes. My attitude is more solution is safer considering there is no hose involved.

**stevet** · 03-06-2005, 06:50 PM

Originally posted by TW85 HHI

Yes. My attitude is more solution is safer considering there is no hose involved.

Same here:up Many here use 1 gallon. I just can`t see 1 gallon cleaning my car. I really soak it good with the QEW and I use 3 gallons sometimes 4.

**TW85 HHI** · 03-06-2005, 07:04 PM

I also tend to use more S&W than many. Spending a few more dollars per month on product beats putting a deep scratch or swirls into the paint by trying to save.

**Scottwax** · 03-06-2005, 07:55 PM

Originally posted by TW85 HHI

I also tend to use more S&W than many. Spending a few more dollars per month on product beats putting a deep scratch or swirls into the paint by trying to save.

:nixweiss Maybe it depends on water quality, but 2 capfuls per gallon (using the 16 oz bottle cap) has worked fine for me over the years.

**TW85 HHI** · 03-06-2005, 07:58 PM

I`m certainly in no position to say what will or will not work with using concentrated products. I just do not feel comfortable using any less than 1 oz. per gallon. Typically our water is very hard but I only use softened water. Not sure if that will have an impact or not.

**tguil** · 03-06-2005, 09:27 PM

Any way you look at it, Protectall gives conflicting directions for use of their product. Yep, I did the search and found the comments from their factory rep. It appears that you should use what works for you. Scott has had great results using the "capful" directions. Other aren`t so comfortable with using the small amounts.

I checked the mixing directions for both Meguiar`s NXT and Deep Crystal shampoos. They say 1 oz. of shampoo per gallon of water. The directions on my Blackfire shampoo say 1/2 to 1 oz. per pail.( Now that is not rocket science). I have never measured any of these products. I just squirt the shampoo into the bucket of water until it looks right.

I think that I`ll start doing the same with QEW. Probably a little less that 1 oz. per gallon, but more than 2 capfuls.

Tom