Looking for a wash that keeps the slickness...

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imported_COBRyan

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Any suggestions? NXT and Gold Class wash seem to strip the slickness from a fresh detail real quick. Someone suggested Poorboys wash in a Click & Brag thread. Any other opinions?
 
Even though it is my favorite OTC wash, NXT does seem to be a little hard on slickness in my experience, too.



I use Eagle One Wet, WG Auto Bathe, and DP Auto Wash on occasion, and while they don't seem to hurt slickness, they don't seem to do too much for it.



Zaino Z7 is my favorite car wash for overall cleaning, lubricity, and slickness/gloss.



I would love to find something that performs similarly in more bulk quantity and price...I hear nice things about Griots wash.
 
ZaneO said:


Zaino Z7 is my favorite car wash for overall cleaning, lubricity, and slickness/gloss.
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Yes, that is the most popular product I have found using the search button (in terms of slickness). I just wanted something maybe a bit more locally available, but I don't have a problem ordering online :up
 
I highly recommend trying it if the price is alright for you.



There are several distributors in your area.



:)
 
FK1's #118 shampoo. While you are at it, do try #425 (their quick detailer) by the gallon. It will make the paint feel soooooo slick!!!!

plus you get actual protection.
 
Z7 good stuff. The mildest soap I've tried is TOL bubble bath which always seam to leave the sealed surface like it was prior to washing.
 
That's the stuff. I wouldn't recommend ot over Z7 because I think Z7 is the strongest wash you can get w/o removing sealant, I like it on a real dirty car. If my car isn't dirty looking I use TOL, because it doesn't have much cleaning power and sometimes that is exactly what I want. TOL = Suds that wont break down wax at all. For sealants, it really doesn't matter because most washes wont remove them. Buy the gallon, it's great for constant auto washing.
 
I have Z7 and TOL for washing...the Z7 is used for the tough jobs (i.e., first time detailing this client's vehicle, to get a "clean slate"), and the TOL Bubble Bath for my weekly washes (and personal vehicles). I just love everything about it; scent, gentleness (on my hands and on the waxed finish), and how it doesn't really remove or put anything in it's place, just does what it's supposed to do, and that's provide a slick barrier between the washing tool and the paint and remove the dirt. It does this exceptionally well and reveals the same finish you had before it got dirty.



Plus, it's only $14 a gallon!
 
Interesting subject, I have been looking for a change in car wash soap also, but as much as I use, I really would rather not have to buy it online.



What is the best OTC product as far as slickness??
 
Interesting topic. For those that use Z7 is it safe to use for weekly washes without removing a sealant like FMJ? I currently have two bottles of Z7 and now I am wondering if I should look into using the TOL or Menzerna auto shampoo instead of the Z7 least I try to wash my cars weekly.
 
Give TOL a try if a mild wash is what your looking for. Z7 is very safe and PH balanced I'm sure, but it is a strong wash like many other popular washes. It is kinda hard to explain but when you see TOL suds you'll understand. They are kinda light and airy, more so than others IMO. More to the point many sealants don't retain their slickness, Wolf is which is butter slick doesn't maintain that slickness after any wash no matter what you use. However, I will say the new Z8 will make any sealant reslick again. If your looking for slickness after each wash you should at least try Z8. But it also will lose slickness after you wash, but it's easy to reapply, just like a QD.
 
I've been keeping an 8oz bottle each of Z7 and Zymol in my kit, Z7 for the dirty or Zaino'd cars and Zymol for regular washes, because there's a gallon of it just sitting here. Any concerns about Zymol wash? It seems to work as well as anything else. No idea on the price, but I think it came from Costco, so it was likely cheap.



I need to buy some QD by the gallon, too... I'd like to give each client a decent MF and a small spray of QD with full details.
 
animes2k said:
I need to buy some QD by the gallon, too... I'd like to give each client a decent MF and a small spray of QD with full details.
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I have done the same thing, give customers a care package which includes QD/Wash/Costco MF. I really like clay lube for this, sometimes Autopia runs it on sale and a bottle is like less than 2 bucks. I don't think the case is on sale now but with Autopia discount a bottle is still way cheaper than buying a fancy detailer, and it does the same job.

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/clma49shcllu.html
 
Wow, thanks for all the responses. I wish I could get the Mother's cheaper than $40/gal, because I love that smell! :)



Is ProtectAll's QEW that much better than other options (at $40/gal vs. $20 or so for the chemicalguys version?) I see Autogeek has DP for $40, as well. Seems like $40 is the going rate for a gallon of brand-name detailing spray, tho Meg's sells one on their site for $20/gal... Ah the options!!!



Also need to find some decent small spray bottles for cheap if I'm going to do this. I know I've seen a plastics company mentioned around here. I'll do a search!



I think I'll bring this up over in the pros section, as well - the whole "gift set" idea, as I have another twist I'd like to add to it :cool:
 
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