What carwash do you use??

[M-Ten]

Just curious what you guys use to wash your cars with.. If there's any special supplies you use or methods you have when washing/drying?

Going to be buying some new supplies soon and I just wanna know what to get

[garver]

I have only heard good stuff about zaino

[jman0322]

meguiars nxt....

['00T/A]

Griots is the only way man, worth every penny

http://www.griotsgarage.com

[Mr. Luos]

I used to think Meguiars was the top of the line. I have learned otherwise.
I do use their wash though once in a while on the daily drivers.


I thought duragloss worked pretty good.
Used Sonus wash as well.
Both worked equally as well.

[M-Ten]

what about people using just basic dish soap? i read some ppl saying it was good, others saying it was bad..

[Mr. Luos]

Basic dish soap is HARD on the plastics on the car.
Most use it to strip wax before doing a full detail. Clay, correction, polish, wax.

I don't think I will ever use dish soap on mine again.

[M-Ten]

oh ok yeah i figured it would be..

[maxwax]

If you are just doing routine cleaning ,and your wax is OK , the best wash you can get is zero PH ....Johnsons baby shampoo , and to keep the cobb webs out of your finish I recomend using a chamos instead if a mitt to wash with, a synthetic one like the absorber. A mitt under a microscope has thousands of fiberglass like fibers tht cause more harm than good, and dollar for dollar the best over the counter wax for shine and protection is eagle 1 nano wax at $9.00 per container it also comes with a micro fiber towel.

[Mr. Luos]

I refuse to touch my paint with an Absorber ever again.

[maxwax]

THat was just given as a reference but any kind of synthetic closth is best for washing a dark colored car,what kind of bad experience did you have?

[2KLS1]

I use Duragloss CWC and a lambswool wash mitt to wash and some microfiber WW towels to dry.

and to keep the cobb webs out of your finish I recomend using a chamos instead if a mitt to wash with, a synthetic one like the absorber. A mitt under a microscope has thousands of fiberglass like fibers tht cause more harm than good

Can't say I agree with you there. Now correct me if I'm wrong but isn't a chamois use for drying and not washing? I'm with Mr. Luos, I tried the obsorber a few years ago and didn't like it.

[Mr. Luos]

THat was just given as a reference but any kind of synthetic closth is best for washing a dark colored car,what kind of bad experience did you have?

I experiment with several different things.
Found a wool mitt that seems to do well.


The problem with the Absorber is simple, swirls. I use it to dry my windows, but not the paint.
You wash your car outside most of the time. There is dust in the air, and even a little can get on the car inbetween wash and dry. The absorber will drag said dust on the paint.
I use waffle weave towels to dry mine.

[Z06-Goose]

Duragloss, and two other Meguiars Shampoo. No complain here
For washing; wool mitt, though I've been wanting to get a Natural Sea Sponge to give it a try, since I've heard that's one of the top car wash tools you can use

[REDHEATWS6]

Currently using ICE car wash and like the results.

[ta586]

Check out the Detailing Tips at this site.

NEVER use dish washing soap UNLESS you are stripping off the old wax.

[M-Ten]

how long does the original wax on a car last, generally?

[ta586]

Forgot to add the address.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

[M-Ten]

i looked at it.. they recommended using zaino.. are they any good?

[SiggyZ]

I use the Zaino car wash and love it!