Antifreeze QD mix? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FLYFISHR · 11-13-2016, 01:53 AM

I would like to have some QD mix in my car over the winter so I was looking for some advice on how to mix up a batch. For example do you think mixing some up with windshield antifreeze would be a good or bad idea or could I just add alcohol to a bottle of some already mixed QD?
Thanks for any thoughts

Tcoat · 11-13-2016, 12:04 PM

What is a QD mix?

FLYFISHR · 11-13-2016, 12:32 PM

quick detailer

gramicci101 · 11-13-2016, 12:40 PM

I'm not sure I understand. You want to add antifreeze to your quick detailer and then spray it on the paint?

bcj · 11-13-2016, 02:16 PM

Try putting your QD in the freezer to see if it really does.
The additives already there may significantly reduce the freezing point.

humfrz · 11-13-2016, 05:29 PM

From the pictures that @Tcoat has posted showing Canadian roads in the winter ....... you might as well add salt to your QD mixture to reduce the freezing point ......

humfrz

FLYFISHR · 11-14-2016, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcj

Try putting your QD in the freezer to see if it really does.
The additives already there may significantly reduce the freezing point.

Thanks for the idea. I was thinking of using the windshield fluid that's good down to -40 to make the quick detailer mix, that way I can leave a spray bottle in the trunk without worrying that it would freeze, split the container at leak all over when it thaws. I'm hoping (trusting) that the windshield fluid should be safe to use on the paint finish if I had to remove bird crap or stuff like that.

FLYFISHR · 11-14-2016, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gramicci101

I'm not sure I understand. You want to add antifreeze to your quick detailer and then spray it on the paint?

Not the antifreeze that you use in the engine cooling system, but the kind you use with your windshield washer.

humfrz · 11-14-2016, 02:32 AM

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pavmxMM2KlA"]Detailing Spray Freeze Test - 25º - Will it FREEZE? - YouTube[/ame]

Good information ..... if you can stand the music.....

humfrz

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