need some car wash soap recommendations?

[Nessism1]

 

[97prizm]

I am running out of car wash soap, and my usual strategy for cleaning my dirty rides have been traffic film remover bi annually (purple power vehicle and boat wash), followed up a iron decon again biannually, and then meguiars ultimate wash and wax regularly.

However the combo is feeling cumbersome, and I see alot of new contenders.

Any recommendations and experiences with soaps I should look into, like bilt hammer autofoam or touchless. wash chemie, or gold class?

Adam's Car Care has a great car wash and foam that goes with their foam cannon. Iron decon, do you mean clay bar? I have some green Turtle Wax car wash that lists "Great for light medium and heavy grime with a ratio on the back. I'd go with a synthetic sealant then wax on top for a little extra shine and protection.

 

[factorytuned2012]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/67-oz-Car-Wash-and-Wax-0210000643272/206624113

 

[Dadillac]

Any experiences with bilt hammer auto foam or touchless? Seems like a great idea to minimize contact during washes?

I am a Bilt Hamber Touchless convert. I have used it 5 times already and the results are nothing short of amazing. Every video I can find is the detailer using Touchless and just kind of hosing it off. I do it different. I put it on and then actually pressure wash it off. Some places the pressure tip is quite close to the paint. But hitting 100% of the car with the pressure leaves the car almost 100% clean. What is left behind is only a slight film which I wipe up with a microfiber. I am completely sold. And it isn't outrageously expensive.n You can only get it in the US from Obsessed Garage and the 5 liter bottle cost about $65 shipped

Don

 

[Dadillac]

I guess i left out some key requirements

Im going to be using it in an electric foam lance to snow foam the car. 1L bottle.
In addition i need it to have dirt dissolving properties and not just a boat load of foam to look cool.

The main objective is to remove stuck on particles, and also forgo the 2 bucket method/minimize the contact wash

When you lay on the Bilt Hamber Touchless and look at the foam that falls of the car you can see the dirt in the foam. This stuff works exactly like it does in the videos. Worth the money

Don

 

[Sumboodie]

Nothing wrong with that, although it may be detrimental to whatever sealant/wax's longevity on the paint.

Waxing still a thing? Last time I used wax was probably mid 90s.

 

[Tempest1]

For conventional car soaps I've been happy with DIY Incredible suds or McKees extreme foam. These also work with a clay mitt as well.

I mostly use rinseless.

 

[FoxProTwisty]

I used to only buy Carpro Reset but then found TW Pure Wash. I think I got a half gallon for 16 bucks this summer. It foams like shaving cream even with hard water, does a good job of actual soaping (not detergent-ing), but then rinses off squeaky clean. Awesome stuff.

 

[buster]

I am a Bilt Hamber Touchless convert. I have used it 5 times already and the results are nothing short of amazing. Every video I can find is the detailer using Touchless and just kind of hosing it off. I do it different. I put it on and then actually pressure wash it off. Some places the pressure tip is quite close to the paint. But hitting 100% of the car with the pressure leaves the car almost 100% clean. What is left behind is only a slight film which I wipe up with a microfiber. I am completely sold. And it isn't outrageously expensive.n You can only get it in the US from Obsessed Garage and the 5 liter bottle cost about $65 shipped

Don

It's really impressive stuff. It actually cleans.

I'm using Primus 2.0 now as pre-wash and bucket wash (works as both). Still use Touch-Less too.

 

[puellarum]

ONR rinseless. Unless your car is absolutely filthy, this is the way.

 

[i6pwr]

This has been the best soap I have used. Haven't tried Meguiars Gold Class but the Chemical Guys has checked evey box for me. Either 2-bucket method or foam cannon.

https://www.chemicalguys.com/produc...MI6oG6yLGDiwMVWkX_AR1Z1SroEAQYAyABEgKSOfD_BwE

 

[Olds394]

Any experiences with bilt hammer auto foam or touchless? Seems like a great idea to minimize contact during washes?

Yes. I recommend Carzilla from Canada to buy them. They work, but 99% of the cars on the road are already scratched, so it’s pointless for most cars.
I use Rinseless wash ie: ONR
NuFinish ceramic spray
Done

 

[MrFixerUpper]

For the OP with 6-month wash intervals, they would likely benefit from a higher PH soap like:
Koch Chemie Active Foam. This will chemically do much of the work for you but is not something that would be great for your paint if regularly used.

For others with more normal car wash intervals:
Kock Chemie Gentile Snow Foam is nice.
If the car is especially dirty, such as in winter, I add Koch Chemie Green Star to the above if I want something a little more aggressive.
I also like Gyeon Foam for this as well, but with the above 2 products you are well covered.

I have 2 wash routines:
1. Foam with Gentile Snow Foam (GSF), with Green Star (GS) if needed.
Pressure wash off
Re-foam with just GSF
Contact wash with GSF in bucket
Pressure washer rinse
This method uses more water, takes more time and requires me to blow a bunch of water off of of the vehicle prior to drying.

2. Foam with Gentile Snow Foam (GSF), with Green Star (GS) if needed.
Pressure wash off
DIY Rinseless or similar product, washing a few panels at a time and then drying before continuing.
This method is much quicker, cuts water usage in half uses less product.
More and more this is the path I have been going.

Bonus is that I can keep the DIY Rinseless solution until it is too dirty which is easily 3-4 car washes if I wash my Expedition weekly. For smaller vehicles this could be 5-6 washes which makes it VERY economical.