05spectraSX
Love my 2005 Spectra SX!
even if it has a coat of dust?
best car soap
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Joe's Detail
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Anthony A said:
its just what i heard
05spectraSX
Love my 2005 Spectra SX!
so then what kind is better than NXT
X2FLY
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Has anyone tried Blue Coral? Right now I'm using a Carnauba California Dreaming wash that seems to slowly but surly removing the wax off of my black 8. I've tried several of the high-end washes at the local retailer and all seem to strip the wax in due time. A friend said to try the Blue Coral.
What is everybody using to wash black?
What is everybody using to wash black?
JaredPointer
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X2FLY said:
How long are you getting out of the wax? Does the car sit outside in the weather a lot? Any other wax-life-shortening factors besides those?
I doubt if any soap, combined with the action of washing and rinsing the car, will be 100% at not removing any amount of LSP.
Mikeyc
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I think they have the Zymol soap at Target.unclearty said:
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JaredPointer said:
The car stays in the carport most of the time. I wash it about every weekend. After the wash, I'm using EagleOne Wax as you Dry. Do you think it could be the EagleOne product?
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Sorry guys, but I'm new to the detailing scene and I'm having a little trouble understanding some of the abbrevations....is there a glossary? What is QEW and LSP? Not trying to sound like a smart a*#, just trying to learn and understand.
Thanks
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X2FLY
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Thanks CW!
If you had your choice, QEW or Z-7 Show Car Wash? I see a lot being mentioned about the Z-7 product.
If you had your choice, QEW or Z-7 Show Car Wash? I see a lot being mentioned about the Z-7 product.
They are two entirely different products and because of that, my answer probably won't help you much.X2FLY said:
Both seem to be good products for their intended purpose.
I have used QEW and it did a good job if a wash was needed when very little water could be used.
I have never used the Zaino Z-7, but it is most likely a good shampoo for use when bucket washing.
FWIW, I have never personally used any car wash that I considered a bad product. If any of them "stripped" wax, it wasn't a problem I was aware of. Some of that may be the fact that I reapply my LSP about once a month so longevity isn't a big problem for me.
Charles
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Anthony A said:
I don't know anything about QEW or what it may or may not leave behind, but you don't think the act of dragging a mitt across the surface of the LSP wouldn't remove even a tiny bit of it? I think the laws of physics would suggest that continued/regular friction (weekly washings) would remove some of the LSP, ever how slight it may be. QEW may leave behind something to negate the effect, but routine washings would effect the life of the LSP IMO. No scientific proof or anything, just a hunch.
I would tend to think that the pricier online soaps and washes would be a bit more gentle than the stuff you could go buy at the local stores, but I could probably be wrong about that too. There may be no difference at all.
Like Charles stated, durability is not an issue on my personal vehicles, as I usually keep "fresh" applications of an LSP on them.
X2FLY said:
The WAUD may have some type of cleaning properties about it that may aide in stripping your other LSP. I've not really used it, so I'm not sure what characteristics the product has.
What exactly is it that is causing you to think your LSP is being removed by the soap? Is it the feel of the paint afterwards, the way it beads, etc? Maybe the WAUD beads differently than your LSP? I know I'm kinda stretching here.... just trying to be a help.
JaredPointer said:
Yes the act of dragging the mitt across the surface would remove some LSP IMO. I was just saying that QEW is very gentle and leaves something behind so it's not rally a big problem with QEW. One of the reasons I use sheep skin mitts and not MF mitts is because the friction of the MF is more likely to remove LSP. Sheep skin just glides over the paint with very little friction.
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Anthony A said:
Oooohhh yeaaahhh.
Haha. Due to the lack of availability of QEW around here, I have yet to try it.Your best bet for QEW is probably going to be Camping World. It isn't available locally in this area, either.JaredPointer said:Oooohhh yeaaahhh.
FWIW, I use to be a QEW user and replaced it with Poorboy's Spray & Wipe a year or two ago. I alternated between the QEW and the S&W for a while, then went to just the S&W.
Charles
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After getting the car back from the body shop (the rear and a 1/4 had to be painted due to small accident) I started to notice, after starring at it for 20 minutes, that the rest of the car seemed slightly faded. Maybe I just need to put some good ole elbow grease and a good wax to it. What's this LSP you talk of? What kind should I use?
Somewhere, in the past, I read that Zymol was the best soap for NOT removing car wax. Because of it's chemical make-up, it won't break down carnauba wax....therefore, it works well for cleaning..and not disturbing waxes.
My question is: I have never even seen it on any store shelf...anywhere. When looking at Zymol's store website, I see that they only show it in a white 8ox or 16oz bottle. On the detailing sites, people have shown pix of a half gallon jug of blue-green liquid. I'd love to try this stuff out...has anyone ever seen it available ANYWHERE near the Boston region?
My question is: I have never even seen it on any store shelf...anywhere. When looking at Zymol's store website, I see that they only show it in a white 8ox or 16oz bottle. On the detailing sites, people have shown pix of a half gallon jug of blue-green liquid. I'd love to try this stuff out...has anyone ever seen it available ANYWHERE near the Boston region?