What do you think is the best car wash shampoo?

 

i've found eagleone nano wash to be a nice cost effective soap. it's very concentrated, and isn't nearly as expensive as some of the other solutions out there. it's also easy to find.

though i order most of my detailing stuff from autogeek, i still buy my soap locally.

ideally, any liquid soap in the car wash aisle at your local auto parts store will be safe and effective, but the cheaper it is, usually, the less concentrated it is. so, what seems like a value isn't because you need to use more.

alot of people love this stuff (click link). i know Presidential_Detail uses it. it's very popular but to me it seems expensive, esp considering how much i'm washing cars.

 

The “Key” to “ANY” good car shampoo is that it has to be PH Balance, something that you don’t find on those purple gallon jug’s at you local store for $2.99 - one of the most common mistakes by the customers is to invest in a good quality wax only to use an inexpensive /low quality car shampoo.

The strength of the wash solution is a key factor. The PH of the wash solution must be neutral. A wash solution that is to harsh or high in surfactants will prematurely "wash" the wax from the surface, and this applies to all waxes.

There’s one good point about inexpensive car shampoos, you will save money Immediately , however in the long run it will cost you xxxx times more, so is up to you save your money now or save your investment in the long run.

If you ask one of my neighbor’s, all car shampoos are the same.They are not.

 

people are marketing car wash solution with surfactants? dang...i didn't know that.

if that is the case and one was to go that route, might as well use dish soap hehehe...

the only time i purposely use something with surfactants is when i wash a car in prep for a full exterior detail session and want to eradicate all past treatments....i'll use dawn or something equivelent.

 

i use meguiars GOLD CLASS CAR WASH SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER it smells good too lol

 

I use Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Clear before waxing and in between waxing I use Chemical Guys Maxi Suds. It works great in a foam gun and is very concentrated.

 

I highly recommend Duragloss #901/902. 901 is just the 16oz bottle and 902 is the 128oz gallon.

It has very good suds, & good lubricity. It is VERY cheap also and can be bought locally at your CarQuest.

 

yeah duragloss 902 is a nice deal.

though...not alot of carquests have it in stock and my local one had a very hard time ordering it.

i'm not sure why.

but yeah, good call on that product.

 

I really like Chemical Guys citrus wash & gloss because it is so versatile.Duragloss and Griot's are also very nice. But 40.00 a gallon for Griot's is kinda steep in my eyes.In the winter time ONR is my go to.OTC would definitly have to be Meg's gold class shampoo.If i had to pick one though i think it would be the Chemical Guy's wash & gloss.
Chris

 

I use CG citrus wash too. Works great and foams up really nicely. I also spray a pH neutral citrus degreaser on all the lower panels/bumpers too and let it dwell in a little.