what's the least and most aggressive car wash/shampoos you have used?

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i am wanting to try some new car wash/shampoos and want some opinions (i know dilution plays a role for some, but just in general). so with that said... what's the least and most aggressive car wash/shampoos you have used (ONR users, no need to reply)?



least aggressive - ?



most aggressive - ?



one that will always stay in your arsenal - ?
 
I've not tried nearly as many as others. That said...



Least aggressive: Not real sure here but I'm gonna say Meg's Gold Class.



Most aggressive: This is an easy one for me, Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Clear. I would use it in my foam cannon for extreme amounts of shaving cream-like foam.



One that will always stay in my arsenal: Optimum Car Wash and (sorry Al) ONR.
 
Have only used the cheapo ones from walmart like tutle wax, armor all car washes etc back in the day



now I use either Gold Class and Duragloss
 
Al, I'd say Meg's #00 is the most "neutral" shampoo I've used. An excellent product, too.



Most aggressive? Hmmm...probably say Meg's Gold Class...nothing made my hands burn like that stuff. Don't know what the deal is with it.



Go-to wash: I'm transitioning from Griot's to the Optimum product, which is just exceptional in the foam gun.



Other favorites: 1Z Exclusiv Glanz, EagleOne Nano wash (bulk product, winter use)
 
The most aggressive I have tried is CG 'No More Bugs & Tar Heavy Duty Shampoo'. It will strip most wax.



The least Aggressive I have tried is probably the cheap Zym0l stuff.



I think I have all of the CG shampoos and I love them. (Al, PM me if you want some samples.)



I'd also like to try the Meguiar's Detailer line of shampoos but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I have a few gallons of CG shampoos so if anyone wants to trade some samples let me know.
 
IMO



Least aggressive in my collection is PB Super Slick & Suds



Most aggressive in my collection CG Citrus Wash & Clear



Collection consists of:



CG Citrus Wash & Clear

CG Citrus Wash & Gloss

DG 901

DP Xtreme Foam

Meguiars Gold Class

Optimum Car Wash

Poor Boys Super Slick & Suds



I will always keep:



CG Citrus Wash & Clear

Meguiars Gold Class since it's a good OTC and cheap at Costco $7.99 for 5 Qts I buy a couple ever season.
 
How less aggressive can it get than ph neutral with no stripping ability?



Well I guess besides those factors, the least agressive shampoo I've use is PB super slick and suds. It just "feels" like it has a ton of lubricity. It doesn't just feel like soapy water like some other shampoos I've used. I guess you can say it feels "rich".



And I haven't used anything more agressive than citrus wash and clear but than again I haven't had a need to.
 
Most/least aggressive in what way :confused:



Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo seems *very* harsh on LSPs. IIRC so did the Blackfire shampoo.



Griot's Car Wash seems to do *zero* stripping on certain LSPs, including KSG.



I'm with tom p., per usual, in that the Meg's #00 is simply gentle in all respects. And also like him, I'm using the Griot's but he *almost* has me convinced to switch to Optimum (I'll try it when I get low on Griot's).
 
i was close to purchasing some more DG CWC, but wanted to see what else is out there...



thanks guys for the opinions, keep them coming! :up
 
Accumulator said:
And also like him, I'm using the Griot's but he *almost* has me convinced to switch to Optimum (I'll try it when I get low on Griot's).
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Accumulator - Shoot me a PM with your address and I'll send you a sample of Optimum Car Wash. I just got a new gallon of it last week.
 
Is Dawn considered a car wash soap? LOL. If so that's the most aggressive, even though I've used it only twice a car.
 
Macruz19 said:
Is Dawn considered a car wash soap? LOL. If so that's the most aggressive, even though I've used it only twice a car.
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Heh heh, if we're going *there*...products like FK1119 and AutoInt/ValuGard's "A" are really just "super shampoos" IMO. Nice for clean-slate starts.
 
mshu7 said:
Accumulator - Shoot me a PM with your address and I'll send you a sample of Optimum Car Wash. I just got a new gallon of it last week.
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Thanks for the offer, but I'm turning down everybody's Optimum Shampoo sample offers for the time being. It's not that I don't appreciate each and every one of them, but I don't want to try the Optimum until I get down to my last gallon or two of Griot's.
 
least = Meguiars #00

Most = NXT (not really "agressive" but the most out of the ones I have used)

I add about 1/2 capfull of ONR to all my washes so it may change the results slightly.
 
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