Experienced opinions needed on this controversial video on car soaps!!!

[Ochnob]

Ok. I’m really interested to hear feedback on this controversial video. He says we should NOT be using PH neutral car soaps.

https://youtu.be/aCnMZNq4ot0


I would like some feedback from you experienced guys.

I dont mind posting this since AG sells the product he is talking about.

[wing commander]

I think he just does washes with that stuff on paint he is stripping. After that you should apply a layer of wax at a minimum. Lets see the side effects on other parts of the vehicles like rust and premature trim fade. Also what about this absorbing into your skin as you wash?

[KirkH]

Good grief. He could've said all that in less than 5 minutes.

[DMiglio]

I had a really good feeling I knew what video this was even before I clicked the link to the thread. I used to follow him on YouTube as he was helpful, but very long winded. Like KirkH said, less than 5 minutes..

I feel like he went overboard on this topic as he made multiple videos about why PH balanced soaps are ineffective and how if you really want to wash you have to “strip wash” and then it seemed like every video became a product plug.. I don’t follow him anymore because of that.

Personally, I’m going to stick to high quality car wash soaps, made for automotive finishes, from reputable brands which AG sells and are known not to harm the exterior bits (as wing commander mentioned trim).

Why use a durable wax, synthetic sealant or even 2+ year coating and use a harsh chemical “strip wash” to “thoroughly clean?”

[gspam1]

Yes, Scott waxes or puts a sealant on while drying, so he recommends a strong wash to remove traffic film every time, and doesn't recommend PH neutral soaps. The stronger soap removes the protection from the car, so he reprotects after every wash. I have gotten some great tips from his videos, but he has gone very strong on product placements, and as everyone mentions is extremely long winded. The good part is you only have to watch the first or last 5 minutes and everything in between is just him repeating himself. I continue to watch most of his videos.

[VISITOR]

everyone is entitled to their own opinions even if we don't agree with them. sometimes you have to figure it out on your own through trial and error. what might be right for some may not be for others...

[fightnews]

I think he's a know it all, All the car soaps I use work great and they don't hurt the expensive lsp's I use. Whats his next video? Car soap doesn't really get the car clean so you should sand blast it once a week then repaint

[swanicyouth]

Lol. Doesn't matter if the soap if pH neutral or not. Guess what? If you are diluting the soap in 5 gallons of water - the pH of the washing solution you are using is impacted minimally

[fightnews]

I hate when people think they're right about something and demand other people think its right too. This guy seems like he would get offended if you disagree.

[pcford]

Dawn dish soap has a PH of 7.4. There are plenty of PH neutral flooring strippers. PH neutral doesn't have anything to do with stripping wax and sealants. If anything in the Dallas area I would want a low PH soap to counteract some of the hardness of the water, not that I think it would make a difference.

In a market where automotive products have more in common than difference, and manufacturer's need to find new ways to stay relevant, they don't mess around with the PH of soaps. Some people might call that a clue.