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5 exterior shampoos - my observations
This winter I have used five exterior wash products on my daily driver. I drive about 1,000 miles a week in northern Coloradao and southern Wyoming. This winter hasn't been too bad as far as snow but we have had a few good storms and CDOT brought out the mag chloride. The wind (and thus the dust) has been brutal. When the weather was nice the road crews were doing crack and pothole repairs – as in tar/asphalt and sealants that can't be avoided.
> In all cases I used the two bucket method.
> Shampoos were applied with a Lowe's grout sponge and the DP was used with medium weight MF towels.
> Drying was with a ww mf towel.
> My Nelly is wearing a coat of Meguiar's NXT applied Dec. 7, '08.
Products:
> Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo
> Wolfgang Auto Bathe
> Meguiar's Deep Crystal
> Blue Coral High Foam
> DP 4 in 1
These are my cleaning observations.
Pinnacle: had a very silky luxurious feel, a pleasure to use. Did a very good job of cleaning general road film, not so good on mag chloride streaks and hardly touched the road tar “whiskers”. Left a nice shine when done.
Wolfgang: smooth feel but not as luxurious as the Pinnacle. It too did a very good job of cleaning general road film, not so good on mag chloride streaks and hardly touched the road tar “whiskers”. Also left a nice shine when done.
Meguiar's: general soapy feel, no where near as pleasurable as the Pinnacle. Did a good job of cleaning general road film, a so-so job on the mag chloride streaks and fairly good on the road tar “whiskers”. Left an ok shine when done.
Blue Coral: again a general soapy feel, no where near as pleasurable as the Pinnacle. Did a good job of cleaning general road film but was the best on the mag chloride streaks and fairly good on the road tar “whiskers”. Left an ok shine when done.
DP: has a feel of it's own. Did a very good job of cleaning general road film, a good job on mag chloride streaks and was the ONLY one to remove the road tar “whiskers” with little effort...I was impressed! Left a nice shine when done.
The first pic shows an example of the tar whiskers AFTER washing with Wolfgang Auto Bathe (sorry, no pics after the Pinnacle, Meg's or BC but it looked similar to the first pic).
The second pic is after using DP 4 in 1 after washing with the Wolfgang.
I think I'll change my usual product and technique...to DP 4 in 1.
Regards,
GEWB
Last edited by gewb; 02-28-2009 at 10:14 PM.
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
Try the DP auto bath $15.99 for 32oz. I like it!
DP Auto Bath Shampoo - car wash
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
Just to be sure I understand correctly.
You did use the DP 4 in 1 as a rinseless wash and the other four products for a conventional bucket wash, right?
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
Originally Posted by CharlesW
Just to be sure I understand correctly.
You did use the DP 4 in 1 as a rinseless wash and the other four products for a conventional bucket wash, right?
Correct with one modification - I also use two buckets with the DP 4 in 1.
I mix DP in distilled water in one bucket and have rinse water in the second. After wiping an area down I'll rinse out the mf in the second bucket, squeeze out the water then back into the DP for the next section. After a couple rounds like that I get another mf - repeat until the car is done. I typically need two or three washing towels and one or two drying towels.
Regards,
GEWB
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
Thank you.
That's pretty close to my rinseless wash procedure.
I do use the 4 in 1 or ONR in both buckets so I don't dilute my wash solution with plain water.
I also only use one wash media in most cases except for the wheels and wheel wells.
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
how would you guys compare dp 4 in 1 to onr? im stuck in between which one to get because ive heard onr leaves some protection but i dont really know lol.
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Originally Posted by Speed-Dude
how would you guys compare dp 4 in 1 to onr? im stuck in between which one to get because ive heard onr leaves some protection but i dont really know lol.
I have and use both and I don't really see any difference in the performance as a rinseless wash. I don't use either of them for any other use.
Just a heads up. If you aren't a member of the AG VIP Club, this would be a very good time to check it out.
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
how would you guys compare dp 4 in 1 to onr
I never tried DP 4in1 but onr is cheaper. Check out the vip special. You can get it for the same price right now as ONR per ounce. Ive been debating on putting in another order so I can try this and some other things but I dont know whats more important, my product addiction or my mortgage................
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
I would suggest using a couple of my favs when possible, Optimum, Zaino, Poorboys, and Duragloss all make fine soaps too.
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Re: 5 exterior shampoos - my observations
Originally Posted by gewb
When the weather was nice the road crews were doing crack
I sometimes think our road crews here in MIssouri also do the above when the weather is nice..................
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