3D Pink Soap Review

[Bunky]

3D Pink Soap Review

Review sample: from a generous fellow Autopian



(pic from Autopia)

Product Description from 3D web site
Pink Car Soap is a super concentrated mild car shampoo designed to gently lift away dirt & grime safely from your vehicle. With 1 quick and easy swipe of your wash mitt, thick lather encapsulates, loosens and removes embedded contaminants to reduce surface friction marring and micro-scuffing. PH balanced for safe and effective cleaning without reducing the longevity of your freshly waxed or sealed vehicle. Its thick gel-like composition makes it super-concentrated providing maximum lather even with the smallest amount of usage. Rinses effortlessly from the surface and will not leave any residue or additional protective or enhancing elements behind.

Product Details
Manufacturer: 3D Products
Price (3D website): 16 Ounces $5.99; 1 Gallon $16.99 (1 gallon Autogeek is $18.50)
Dilution: 1 oz to 1 gallon

I used my sample on three different vehicles with varying LSP conditions.

Observations

Scent: light sweet smelling scent (candy or bubblegum)?
Color: pinkish
Suds: High
Lubricity: Very good
Cleaning: Very good to excellent (did not see any noticeable impact to LSP)
Water spotting: Minimal but recommend rinsing completely
Rinsing: Good
Protection: None claimed
Added Shine: None noticed
Dilutions Used: 1 ounce per gallon and 3/4 ounce per gallon


The truck before the wash



Wash solution mixed in the detail cart.

Bucket had 2 ounces for 3 gallons (bucket measurements are 1 quart off)




Gratuitous suds on paint shot
Suds spread evenly on paint.





End of wash suds (wash bucket is on left)

Decent suds left, lots in the rinse bucket. Agitation will generate more



Paint clean and dry - topped with CG v7 spray so gloss is added by CG V7

This was takeb before I did the tires. I always do them last using Mothers Back to Black Tire renew after paint is done.


Final comments
I liked this soap. It had rich suds that worked well with the wash mitt and rinsed extremely well. Lubricity was very good given the LSP condition especially after a few days with pollen.
This soap reminded me some of Adam's Car Soap. It is not the exact same color or scent but has a that neon string like characteristic when squirted in the bucket and can create plenty of suds. I think Adam's has more lubricity. With some soaps, when you clean wheels, the suds disappear and wash solution looks like dirty water. 3D pink soap maintained suds.


Pros

• Lots of suds if you like suds during the entire wash
• Very good cleaning at 1 oz per gallon
• Leaves nothing visibly behind
• Likely perfect for foam gun/cannon but did not evaluate
• Cost is around $0.40 for 3 gallon wash

Cons:

• Not the best on rinsing but most high suds soaps tend to take more care to rinse. Rinsing is a factor for me because I have lower than average water pressure/flow unless I use my pressure washer.
  
• Does not seem to have anything to prevent water spotting (suppress beading) so you need to dry promptly

Other:

• Would be nice if more concentrated..anyone purchasing at 16 oz bottle would need another one soon.
• MSDS available online from 3D

[Finemess]

Very nice review Al, thank you. I have some of the 3D glass cleaner I need to try out.

[Pats300zx]

Great review Al. I found it to be a very nice soap. I had a small bottle to try and found it cleaned well and was pretty inexpensive.

[Sizzle Chest]

Thanks for the review!

[VISITOR]

I've been through 3+ gallons of this stuff and find it to be a great maintenance soap. works wells in a bucket wash, and foam gun/lance as well...

[PA DETAILER]

Reads as a good soap. I picked up a gallon last sale. Looking forward to using this soap.

[PA DETAILER]

First time use today. GREAT SOAP! Used 2oz in the foam gun. Tons of foam. Scored great in cleaning and lubricity too. I would buy a gallon again at that price point!