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Do you have a pressure washer? If so just bust it out around dusk and your good to go.
hydro 2 problem
- Thread starter Ronkh
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Do you have a pressure washer? If so just bust it out around dusk and your good to go.
mnehls86
New member
Not yet. I plan on getting one soon but figured I would try it out with the nozzle on the regular hose on my daily driver since I don't care all that much if I get some streaking on that. Plus it is silver so I would think the streaks might be difficult to see on it. I do also have one of these that I had bought a few years ago :lol2:
Ronkh
Wax Waster
I have the FF nozzle from autopia/ag. It does have great pressure.
My main problems are:
1. Temp
2. Humidity
3. My propensity to use too much (read as coating waster)
mnehls86
New member
I have been eyeballing one of those for a while.
Ronkh
Wax Waster
I love it. I didn't realize how much different pressure is with a good nozzle
Jump on it next sale
mnehls86
New member
Will do. Is there any pressure difference between the one with and without the handle? Or is the price difference just because the one has the handle with the easy on/off?
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
First time I used hydro2 was on a brand new Black Mclaren and I got spotting all over. My solution then was a quick, thin application of Collinite Insulator Wax leveled it all out nice and easy.
Now I dillute Hydro2 quite a bit. It does not like warm or hot surfaces.
Now I dillute Hydro2 quite a bit. It does not like warm or hot surfaces.
mnehls86
New member
Another great tip. Did you apply the Collinite by hand or machine? and do you think it would matter the application method? I don't think anyone should have any problems with hydro2 after this thread
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
Another great tip. Did you apply the Collinite by hand or machine? and do you think it would matter the application method? I don't think anyone should have any problems with hydro2 after this thread
By hand. I'm guessing any good lsp would work. I chose insulator wax because there's no abrasives (powder) what so ever and you can apply a layer without much effort. I used a folded, damp microfiber towel which makes it super easy to apply over large areas fast.
I tried my quick detailer first and that caused it to streak so the insulator wax was my next trick to try and it worked.
bswombaugh
New member
Are you still having any spotting issues since you started diluting the Hydro ? I have some Hydro but haven't tried it yet. I am a little apprehensive now considering all the issues that people have been having with using it in the heat. I have a garage to work in but it is not air conditioned. I live in NC and we are already having temps in the 90's. I really would like to add this to my arsenal to use on customer cars but I am concerned with the summer heat that I might end up causing additional work fixing "spotting"
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
I haven't used it on the paint in a while. Summer is here and I'm afraid I would be fighting streaks too much. I do use it to save time for wheels though.
Ronkh
Wax Waster
Half thinking that was part of my problem. I did it Weds after the thunderstorms, since it was cloudy out. But it was hot and humid, and no doubt used toooooooo much. :wall
Ronkh
Wax Waster
IMHO, it has better pressure. I don't have the one sold here without the handle, but a similar one sold locally. The handle one just blows that away.
Troy@Protekt
a.k.a. Troy@DetailCity
You're in Canada. You don't have the same heat and humidity challenges us Florida boys have. You should be fine.
Ronkh
Wax Waster
I'd take the heat and humidity over the rain right now. We will get the heat here, granted it will only last a week but it's pretty dry. We also have that thing called snow for 6 months out of the year... Along with -4 degree Fahrenheit (-20 celcius) and that's a normal winter day haha. I often ask myself why I live here...
