BNB Dilution

TheSopranos16

TheSopranos16

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I tried something new the other day (at least it's new to me). I bought one of those pumpable spray bottles that work like an aerosol(Here is the bottle) So, I filled the bottle with BNB diluted 1:1 with water. I wanted it for use particularly on wheel wells but also on tires or under the hood. I found that the spray worked well but at 1:1 the product was still a little thick so it didn't spray as well as it could have. So I was thinking, what if I dilute it with alcohol instead of water??? As I see it, the alcohol would offer a few advantages over water. 1) Alcohol is more viscus than water so it would thin the mix a little and enable it to spray better 2) Alcohol evaporates faster than water so it would dry faster 3) Water tends to "bead up" on a surface more than alcohol does. So, alcohol should enable the product to have more even coverage when it is sprayed.

So, what do you guys think of this idea? I've never mixed anything with alcohol before (except tonic water), although I wouldn't think it would be a problem. Does anyone see anything wrong with this or should I give it a try? Has anyone tried it before? Any feedback is welcome and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

-Charles
 
Sounds like a cool idea. Give it a try, and let us know the results. I guess the only question would be to figure out the ideal mixture.
 
I would think that mixing alcohol in a water based product would cause the product to "run off." I guess I'm thinking more along the lines of how you use IP/water to wipe off any fillers etc. when prepping paint to see what the true condition of the paint is. I don't usually tamper with a products' engineering, so I can't say much from experience. :dunno
Let us know your results! :phone:
 
I feel like they'd cancel each other out, but definately let us know.

Part of having a water based product it so it's safe on everything. If that product mixture every hit paint, goodbye LSP(s).

I'd stick with water, but I think you have a good idea :)
 
I don't have any experience with combining alcohol and BnB, but I share GSRstilez's concern about overspray getting on the paint. Have you considered just diluting the BnB with more parts of water to thin out the solution? For wheel wells, I've tried diluting down to a mixture of 2 parts water to 1 part BnB. That ratio retains most of BnB's appearance characteristics. For tires and neglected wheel wells, I still prefer to use BnB full strength for best results.

FWIW, I recently purchased one of those inexpensive one gallon pressurized sprayers (the type you see used for spraying lawn chemicals). I had originally purchased it to use with PB's new Spray & Rinse wheel cleaner, but I changed my mind and tried it with Spray & Wipe instead. The liquid comes out in a nice even spray pattern, and the long wand allows me to reach every area without a lot of stretching or bending. I'm going to use try this method for my S&W pre-soak for winter QEW washing. Perhaps this kind of sprayer could also be used with BnB? :dunno
 
I understand everyones concern with overspray. But is this any different than using a comercial aerosol dressing such as stoner's trim shine or some other spray tire dressings? AFAIK, they contain some type of solvent (not necessarily alcohol but something) that would also remove a LSP if oversprayed...
 
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