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Offline rf860

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2013, 06:47:26 pm »
I'm a detailer by hobby and i must be honest, i don't get the point of all these fancy shampoos. As far as i'm concerned, the shampoo is there to lubricate the sponge/washmitt and nothing more, shampoo is really only capable of removing surface dirt, bugs, tar and other contaminants need specific chemicals to remove them imo. I use Simoniz Ultimate Wash & Wax and it's very foamy and slippery and cheap from costco too.

Maybe my car never get dirty enough to put my shampoo to the test tho. Try and wash it every week/two weeks which is usually around 400 miles/week

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #31 on: February 03, 2013, 06:52:08 pm »
Simonez stuff doesn't stay soapy very long, at the end of the bucket, there are no suds left, that's why it's cheaper then the more expense stuff.

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #32 on: February 03, 2013, 07:37:37 pm »
I actually meant this link haha didnt mean to post only the winners

http://yoc.whatcar.com/car-news/car-shampoos-reviewed/259517

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #33 on: February 03, 2013, 07:55:26 pm »
Simonez stuff doesn't stay soapy very long, at the end of the bucket, there are no suds left, that's why it's cheaper then the more expense stuff.

Just as well i'm fast at cleaning the car!

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #34 on: February 03, 2013, 08:44:23 pm »
Hard to beat Dodo Juice Born to be Mild.  :happy2:

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2013, 10:15:19 pm »
Megs Gold Glass when its really filthy and Autoglym for just a quick going over if it's not too mucky. AG gives the best shine  :happy2:
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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #36 on: February 04, 2013, 10:42:04 am »
Zymol, very good shampoo indeed.   That or Chemical guys Citrus Wash
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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #37 on: February 04, 2013, 12:32:09 pm »
I live local to Autobrite, and use their Banana shampoo after a snow foam. Smell's lovely and does a good job too.

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Re: Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #38 on: February 04, 2013, 07:24:26 pm »
Autobrite are very good

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #39 on: February 07, 2013, 06:58:00 pm »
Dodo Born to be mild for me, It lasts a long way so for the price very good indeed.

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #40 on: February 07, 2013, 07:03:10 pm »
Elite Snow Foam and then Dodo Juice - Born to be mild  :smiley:

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #41 on: February 07, 2013, 09:50:11 pm »
Another one for dodo juice born to be mild ! ,i ran out and tried zymol auto wash (the one thats blue in colour and smells of banana's) £6.99 from halfords ,is ph neutral and gives off an insane amount of foam and lubrication ! really surprised by how good it !!

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #42 on: February 08, 2013, 09:46:52 am »
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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #43 on: February 09, 2013, 08:21:37 pm »
Another one for dodo juice born to be mild ! ,i ran out and tried zymol auto wash (the one thats blue in colour and smells of banana's) £6.99 from halfords ,is ph neutral and gives off an insane amount of foam and lubrication ! really surprised by how good it !!

I actually went the other way, I used the zymol auto wash prior to using snow foam  :happy2:

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Re: Car shampoo recomendations
« Reply #44 on: February 09, 2013, 08:43:18 pm »


Zaino Z7 for me.

Tip for everyone: blast your pressure washer into your wash bucket before you start. It reallllllly suds things up  :happy2: