need some car wash soap recommendations?

[Hermann]

I have a fresh jug of Zip Wax that I bought in 2000 when I bought my ZX-3 Focus. Still in use today if I get the motivation to do a hand wash. My previous jug was probably 15 years old before I bought my current jug. Just easy peasy.

 

[svenson]

try not to wash with shampoo containg wax,cleaning properties with those that do not contain wax are far less.

i remember that in early 2012 the most famous car shampoo was one that had a funny name DODO JUICE :
https://dodojuice.net/?srsltid=AfmBOoroHcbVvB8oO9uX0OslXKh81Hue9mHrz80NoDvTniZjRvfgvrQD
everybody went crazy with this stuff.

 

[jkittlesen]

Gold Class

 

[Speedbird001]

Bought my Father some Jay Leno wash. Seemed 1st class. Have not seen it around in a while so have not tried on my own.

Currently using C.G. Pink stuff on the garage queen Boss302 and Gold class on the Tacoma (foam cannon plus bucket)

 

[ChrisD46]

They don't call it Gold Class for nothing.
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^^This^^ !!

 

[Nukeman7]

They don't call it Gold Class for nothing.
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Gold Class

^^This^^ !!

FYI...Sam's Club just started stocking a large gallon bottle of Meguiar's Gold Class for a great price.

 

[crashz]

I'm a Gold Class guy too. I typically wash the wife's car, my two trucks, tractor and trailer a few times per year. I'm an old school mitt-&-one bucket guy. Looking forward to carwash days again.

 

[bcossa2020]

You have to order it online, but I like to use Meguiar's Hyper Wash. It's a little spendy, but you only need 1oz per 5 gallon bucket of warsh. It foams up very nice especially if you have a water softener or rainwater cistern setup.

This. I think it outperforms Gold Class.

 

[Nessism1]

This. I think it outperforms Gold Class.

It should, it's more than double the price.

 

[nealberke]

They don't call it Gold Class for nothing.
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I'll 2nd that. either Gold Class or Wash & Wax.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Meguire's D110, has been my favorite for years. Super concentrated, works great in a foam lance too. I've used other Maguire's soap (including gold class), rain-x, chemical guys, Duragloss etc and still prefer D110.

 

[f355spider]

Meguires Gold Class for me...used to get it at Costco. I got a bunch three years ago when the local Target store closed and everything was 50% or 60% off.

What does the Project Farm guy recommend?

 

[loneryder]

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?

Bill Hamber Auto Foam. It’s really strong. I sprayed my zero turn, let it sit and sprayed it off. Was amazed how clean it was. You have to have to be careful about mixing it.