Comsumer Vs. Pro Grade Car Soap

**UncleDavy** · 08-11-2018, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

The No. 7 brand is still around, not affiliated with DuPont anymore. The company that owns the No. 7 brand also owns Rally and Rain Dance, for those of us old enough to be in assisted living. Now all they need is Kit and I'd be set.

I love it. Dupont No. 7, Kit, Rally, Rain Dance and good old Turtle Wax "with Brillium". If you wanted to get adventurous you could use Dupont No. 7 chrome polish and cleaner, or No. 7 rubbing or polishing compound. All these product were available at my local hardware store in Central Jersey.

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-11-2018, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by UncleDavy

I love it. Dupont No. 7, Kit, Rally, Rain Dance and good old Turtle Wax "with Brillium". If you wanted to get adventurous you could use Dupont No. 7 chrome polish and cleaner, or No. 7 rubbing or polishing compound. All these product were available at my local hardware store in Central Jersey.

I was never a Turtle Wax guy. I believe I waxed my first car at 13 yo with Kit. I saw my brother wax his car with it, so I did my mother's car.

And by "local hardware store" you mean Home Depot or Lowes, right?

Here's a little eye candy...although I believe since I took this picture I used up the tar remover and threw out the Meg's New Car Glaze (had turned to chewing gum) and the #4 (what would I ever use that for now?)

Also I was saving this for when I got a "good" car--I wonder when that will be? $3.99 at Channel.

**UncleDavy** · 08-11-2018, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I was never a Turtle Wax guy. I believe I waxed my first car at 13 yo with Kit. I saw my brother wax his car with it, so I did my mother's car.

And by "local hardware store" you mean Home Depot or Lowes, right?

Here's a little eye candy...although I believe since I took this picture I used up the tar remover and threw out the Meg's New Car Glaze (had turned to chewing gum) and the #4 (what would I ever use that for now?)

Also I was saving this for when I got a "good" car--I wonder when that will be? $3.99 at Channel.

Now you are making me cry again. We didn't have a garage but these are all products that my grandfather had in the shed. I used this stuff long before Lowes and Home Depot. We bought these products at Channel, Rickel or Krizca Hardware. Once in a while we would go to 1001 Auto Parts.

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-11-2018, 07:33 AM

Where in Central NJ did you grow up, Davy?

**UncleDavy** · 08-11-2018, 08:12 AM

I was born in Jersey City but I grew up in Edison. I lived in South River after I got married. We moved to Mass. in 1998. I still consider myself from Jersey. Where are you living?

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-11-2018, 08:17 AM

Ah Edison...you know the Ford plant on Rt. 1 is gone? I live in Essex County, so a bit north of there.

**SWETM** · 08-11-2018, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by pro 4x

Old #7. God that brings back the youthful times! I recall that stuff really making the suds! My pick 3 in no order....

Hyperwash
3D Pink
Carbrite select

All great soaps that leave nothing behind. I use the OTC soaps for wheel duty.

Are you sure that Carbrite Select does not leave anything behind? The description says: Generates sheeting action

The 3D Pink Soap seems to be at a great value. What are the recommended dilution of that?

**crovello** · 08-11-2018, 08:48 AM

I have always used soap from my local auto supply store and never found much difference between any of them. I ordered some Hyper Wash recently and now see what I have been missing. I have always had low suds and assumed it was my hard well water but the Hyper Wash makes great suds. It is super slick and does a great job on my cars with just a cap full of soap. ( I ordered the proportioner but it did not work at all with this soap ) I never let my cars get very dirty so I can not testify to the cleaning power of the product but it is the perfect product for me. I may try some other brands recommended on this site but will never go back to store soaps that are on sale.

I ordered two gallons because I would go through the cheap soaps so quickly but this stuff is so concentrated, these two gallons will last me a very long time. At thirty two buck or twenty four bucks if you get it during a sale, it is a deal since this will last you a year or two.

Dave

**Setec Astronomy** · 08-11-2018, 09:17 AM

Sheesh, all this Hyper Wash talk makes me want to try it...except I'm just about to get to my gallon of #62 that I bought 10 or 12 years ago...yeah, yeah, I know you new guys have never heard of #62.

**UncleDavy** · 08-11-2018, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Sheesh, all this Hyper Wash talk makes me want to try it...except I'm just about to get to my gallon of #62 that I bought 10 or 12 years ago...yeah, yeah, I know you new guys have never heard of #62.

I have heard of Megs #62 and I think that it is still around. It's a lot like Gold Class isn't it? You won't be disappointed with Hyper Wash.