This is simply wrong. Good luck!…and then when you realize that Griot’s is mostly a marketing operation - all hat, no cattle - you can grab some Meguiar’s products at your local Walmart
need some car wash soap recommendations?
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Griot's is what pros use. Meguiar's and Chemical Guys is what people at Walmart & AutoZone buy.
Higher pH washes
Bilt Hamber Auto Foam
Gyeon Q2M Foam
Koch-Chemie Active Foam
Koch-Chemie Super Foam
Wash Chems Pro 100
Pros are usually aligned with either 3M (Meguiar’s) or Refinish Solutions Group (Mothers).
OTOH if 2 guys are charging money to wash cars with scotchbrites and vodka, is that “what pros use”?
Maybe but the Meguiars...Chemical Guys and Turtle Wax stuff works just fine....IMO
It works fine. Chemical Guys is a little bit annoying because they have so many products that overlap each other, it will make your head spin... they do that on purpose to encourage people to buy more stuff. It's all emphasis on marketing and fancy/colorful labels more than the quality.
Meguiar's is IMO better, but Griot's Garage is best. Griot's products are not usually (ever?) available at Walmart or AutoZone ... it is more targeted to pros. Available in larger containers like gallons etc. and products are available on amazon. Less marketing and more quality. Their 3-in-1 ceramic detailer is particularly great.
Ceramic 3-in-1 Wax
Get the ultimate protection for your car with Griot's Garage Ceramic 3-in-1 Wax. Our in-house formula offers superior durability and water beading on paint, wheels, and more.
www.griotsgarage.com
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Do you use these regularly or are they meant to be used sparingly?
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+1 for Gold class. 3D Pink car soap, Meguiars Hyper wash, and ONR car soap are pretty good. Can’t go wrong with those. Hyper wash can be diluted 400/1 too. Very economical.
Not sure about that.
My Autozone carries a lot of Griots stuff and it is also on there website too...
I like Meguiar's Gold, but with one caveat. I had my car professionally coated (ceramic). Meguiars Gold (like many other car soaps) has a little bit of carnauba wax in it. That's great, but not really needed on a ceramic coating. Doesn't hurt anything, it's just not really needed. It's ideal to use a car soap that's designed for ceramic coatings.
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Im using up my mg ultimate wash and wax, and while it adds lubricity, the dirt removing power is sorely lacking,
I just started using this, it is fantastic! I bought mine from Harbor Freight
Can't go wrong with Meguiars Gold Class, available almost anywhere, cheap and works decently.
Another good inexpensive one is also from Meguiars, their D110 Hyper-Wash is quite good too (better then the Gold Class.) I use it in a foam cannon as well as just a bucket and it works great in both.
Bilt Hammer makes some very good soaps for cannons but they are a lot more pricey...
Another good inexpensive one is also from Meguiars, their D110 Hyper-Wash is quite good too (better then the Gold Class.) I use it in a foam cannon as well as just a bucket and it works great in both.
Bilt Hammer makes some very good soaps for cannons but they are a lot more pricey...
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For ceramic coated cars: CarPro Reset
I prefer Meguiar's Shampoo Plus. It is considered to be the professional level of Gold Class. It has gloss enhancers and conditioners that Hyper Wash does not. Shampoo Plus is also priced better: $25.99/gal vs. $36.99 for Hyper Wash. I use just 1 oz. in a small bucket, so my gallon has lasted a very long time. It stays very sudsy once mixed and has a pleasant smell.
Meguiar's® Shampoo Plus, D11101, 1 Gallon, Liquid | Meguiar's
My local Advanced Auto Parts has the entire line of Griot's stuff.
I prefer Meguiar's Shampoo Plus. It is considered to be the professional level of Gold Class. It has gloss enhancers and conditioners that Hyper Wash does not. Shampoo Plus is also priced better: $25.99/gal vs. $36.99 for Hyper Wash. I use just 1 oz. in a small bucket, so my gallon has lasted a very long time. It stays very sudsy once mixed and has a pleasant smell.
Meguiar's® Shampoo Plus, D11101, 1 Gallon, Liquid | Meguiar's
www.meguiars.com
Shampoo Plus is decent. I've used a couple gallons of it. I don't use it due to the gloss enhancers. I just want a wash and that's it. It always left a funky film after drying.
