Best Car Wash Shampoo?

[Corey_R]

On a value for money front, the Born To Be Mild and Supernatural are equal due to the differences in dilution ratios.

I just noticed that Car Care Products now has Dodo Juice Supernatural in a 500ml package. This makes the Supernatural better value than the 500ml Born To Be Mild, and within a few to 20c (for 20L wash bucket) more per wash than the Duragloss, dispite it being $74 for 500ml instead of $64 for 3.8L.

Being that 20c per wash is completely insignificant when compared to the cost of our cars, I'm surprised more people haven't tried out the top-of-the-line Dodo Juice product.

[Candyman]

PPBS from Final Inspection.

Won't use anything else these days and have tried quite a few.

[fuzion]

PPBS from Final Inspection.

Won't use anything else these days and have tried quite a few.

I don't usually diss certain products but i am opinionated and my opinion is that you might as well take your car to a car wash if you follow those terrible instructions that basically say "hey, im a waterless wash, use a mitt, pat me, scratch me, wear me, mar me and wash me!" .. I have it, ive tried it and i will be machining my car because of it. I am not mentioning names specifically but personally myself i would rather use armorall wash (non ph) over the wash you have mentioned.

Just my 2 carnauba grams on the subject.

[Candyman]

PPBS is for normal use.

You have your products mixed up.

I currently use it via a 2 bucket method just as any car shampoo

Have used it for years incl on my black Subaru and my black GTI

As any that have seen those vehicles will tell you, absolutely flawless.

[Buller_Scott]

I don't usually diss certain products but i am opinionated and my opinion is that you might as well take your car to a car wash if you follow those terrible instructions that basically say "hey, im a waterless wash, use a mitt, pat me, scratch me, wear me, mar me and wash me!" .. I have it, ive tried it and i will be machining my car because of it. I am not mentioning names specifically but personally myself i would rather use armorall wash (non ph) over the wash you have mentioned.

Just my 2 carnauba grams on the subject.

hey pierre

i agree. your post could also be regarded in the context of the optimum no rinse wash and shine - NOOOOOOO way i'd follow their instructions (one bucket, one microfibre, wipe down with soaked microfibre, dry panel immediately afterwards).

split bucket (from bunnings), car wash ''shampoo'' in both wash and rinse divisions, pre-soak with quick detailer mixture of the ''shampoo'', etc etc....

maybe not perfect for the pedantic detailing junkie, but still pretty damn good for my uses, and very lubrous to boot - no marring or scratching for me yet, using a reasonable technique

[Candyman]

Optimum No Rinse was for specific applicaton under water restrictions. Very careful instriuctions for use.

I have never used and won't use these type of products.

Oh and I am pedantic about detailing, very.

[Buller_Scott]

Optimum No Rinse was for specific applicaton under water restrictions. Very careful instriuctions for use.

I have never used and won't use these type of products.

Oh and I am pedantic about detailing, very.

my car is parked on street in the inner city - opt no rinse is perfect for my application - lifts dirt, no marring, unreal lubricity, no suss looks from neighbours because i've got soap crap washing down the gutter. as for the very careful instructions, yes - a bucket, some water, and a microfibre cloth, wiped down with two drying towels.

just out of curiosity, why wont you ever use these types of products? is it because they offer excellent lubricity without sudsing, and whilst also being biodegradable?

i presume you do have a bottle of opt no rinse (NOT a waterless wash) that you've abandoned since you seem quite adamant that it's an inferior product?

[Candyman]

I prefer my current method, that's all

Glad you are happy with your process.

I have been heavily into detailing for 5-6 years sourcing product locally, from Germany, the USA and the UK

ONR and other waterless/low water products amongst them.

I use what works for me to my level of detail.

Cheers

[Buller_Scott]

I prefer my current method, that's all

Glad you are happy with your process.

I have been heavily into detailing for 5-6 years sourcing product locally, from Germany, the USA and the UK

ONR and other waterless/low water products amongst them.

I use what works for me to my level of detail.

Cheers

fair enough

[carcareproducts]

With water restrictions, a good option is to get a high pressure system.

Buy a second otto/garbage bin and attach a water tap to it. Allow to fill in rain (not hard these days) and use the water without being in trouble! Free water, just electricity and easy way to clean without any hassle.