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Here's what's so cool about the DP Ceramic Wash - it creates a hydrophobic finish on the exterior of your car that beads-up water like crazy! And there's an accumulative effect, the more you use it the better the water beading gets. This helps to keep your car clean, longer in-between normal washing plus makes future washing and drying faster and easier. And anytime your car is in a hard rain - the rain will actually flush a lot of the dirt off your car. It's like Mother Nature wants you to have a clean car.
Look how tight, tall and small the water beading is on the paint but also the glass and trim.
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In the below two pictures you see 4 different materials, glass, metal, plastic and paint and the water beading is uniform on all 4 different surfaces.
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Pretty cool huh?
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Here's the final results...
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Now this is how a car should look after a quality wash job!
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Review
This product does what it claims it will do, it will clean your car and leave SiO2 behind on all exterior surfaces. And as I shared above, this creates a self-cleaning effect if the car is in a hard rain, which keeps your car cleaner longer in-between normal washing. It also makes future washing and drying faster and easier. These three benefits are all pluses in my opinion.
While the car wash cleaned what I documented to be a very dirty car, at least by my standards, the suds don't last long so just be aware of that going into this type of product. I've used a number of these types of car washes and its the same characteristic for each that I've used. It has to do with the Silicone Dioxide in the formula that simply makes it so the suds, which are tiny bubbles, pop or dissipate faster than car wash products without the SiO2. It's not a negative, it's just a characteristic. Also - these types of car wash soaps won't work well in foam guns for this same reason. So save this car wash for the normal bucket method for washing a car.
In my opinion and experience, SiO2 car washes make great washes for cars that are regularly maintained, thus this is a great maintenance wash, but also for neglected cars. Why? Hey if your car is neglected, this means you don't have tome to detail it yourself or it's not a priority. Regardless, if you can at least wash your car using a product like this it will provide protection and it will create a shiny finish that beads water to keep your car cleaner longer and again, make future washing and drying faster and easier.
My one important tip is to always make sure your wash mitts and drying towels are clean and uncontaminated as these two things directly touch the paint.
On Autogeek.com
DP Ceramic Wash
Cobra Super Plush Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt
Cobra 3-Pack The Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave Towels, 20 x 40 inches
Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Wheel Brush
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Nice review Mike thanks for sharing what looks like a good product. One question, can this be mixed to use as a water less wash and if so what dilution?
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Another great review/how to!
I’m a big fan of the Wolfgang version.(I buy it by the gallon)
This looks equally as good!
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Mike how would you say this compares to the Wolfgang version?
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Mike how would you say this compares to the Wolfgang version?
Just going by memory - I don't think there's a "wow" difference.
The only way to gauge something like this would be to do a side-by-side test keeping ALL factors controlled except the products. And ideally, use a flat surface like the hood of a car for the test.
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