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KIMOSABE

16/06/2009 2:00 PM

OT: Question about car washing and wax jobs,

Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
product.

Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
still leave the wax on?

I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?

I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
help.


This topic has 8 replies

RC

Robatoy

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 3:01 PM

On Jun 16, 5:38=A0pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "KIMOSABE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:76274fbd-0782-4010-bd21-8c8d717fd6b3@h23g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
> > how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
> > product.
>
> > Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
> > still leave the wax on?
>
> > I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> > Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>
> > I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
> > help.
>
> Why use soap at all? =A099% of the time I use a hose connected to a brush=
and
> wand and no soap. =A0I only soap the wheels. =A0Than I use a micro fiber =
towel
> to dry the vehicle., =A0No spots.

SHAM-FARKING-WOW!

n

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 4:11 PM

Robatoy <[email protected]> writes:


> SHAM-FARKING-WOW!

Yeah. Have that scam-wow twit punch the dirt off.

nb

EP

"Ed Pawlowski"

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 10:13 PM


"KIMOSABE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:76274fbd-0782-4010-bd21-8c8d717fd6b3@h23g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
> Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
> how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
> product.
>
> Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
> still leave the wax on?
>
> I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>
> I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
> help.

Any good car wash product will work. Avoid the dishwashing liquid.
Eventually the wax will be gone anyway, but it does last longer with the
right soap.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 7:32 PM


"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
On Jun 16, 5:38 pm, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "KIMOSABE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:76274fbd-0782-4010-bd21-8c8d717fd6b3@h23g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
> > how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
> > product.
>
> > Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
> > still leave the wax on?
>
> > I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> > Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>
> > I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
> > help.
>
> Why use soap at all? 99% of the time I use a hose connected to a brush and
> wand and no soap. I only soap the wheels. Than I use a micro fiber towel
> to dry the vehicle., No spots.

SHAM-FARKING-WOW!

No, not a shamwow, a micro fiber towel. You find them at Sam's Club at
about $12 for 25 towels. Typically 2 or 3 towels will completely dry my
Tundra with out having to wring them out

JA

"Joe AutoDrill"

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 5:10 PM

> I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?

Yes. But only because it is way too strong. One teaspoon of Joy
non-concentrated stuff per 5 gal of water is what we used in the auto
detailing industry to preserve the wax...
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Ben Shakman

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 6:59 PM

On Jun 16, 4:00=A0pm, KIMOSABE <[email protected]> wrote:
> Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
> how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
> product.
>
> Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
> still leave the wax on?
>
> I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>
> I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
> help.

I am a big fan of the turtle wax car wash. It has a wax component to
it that really makes for a great shine. I always wipe the vehicle
down with a synthetic cloth I bought for about $10 at Wal Mart. I get
lots of compliments...

c

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 11:04 PM

On Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:59:46 -0700 (PDT), Ben Shakman
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Jun 16, 4:00 pm, KIMOSABE <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
>> how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
>> product.
>>
>> Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
>> still leave the wax on?
>>
>> I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
>> Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>>
>> I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
>> help.
>
>I am a big fan of the turtle wax car wash. It has a wax component to
>it that really makes for a great shine. I always wipe the vehicle
>down with a synthetic cloth I bought for about $10 at Wal Mart. I get
>lots of compliments...

And dish detergent eats the wax off quickly.

MeGuiars has a good wax wash. I think Mothers does too, and Turtle's
wax-wash is pretty decent.

Lr

"Leon"

in reply to KIMOSABE on 16/06/2009 2:00 PM

16/06/2009 4:38 PM


"KIMOSABE" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:76274fbd-0782-4010-bd21-8c8d717fd6b3@h23g2000vbc.googlegroups.com...
> Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know-
> how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right
> product.
>
> Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but
> still leave the wax on?
>
> I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last.
> Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
>
> I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no
> help.


Why use soap at all? 99% of the time I use a hose connected to a brush and
wand and no soap. I only soap the wheels. Than I use a micro fiber towel
to dry the vehicle., No spots.


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