Sorry for making an off-topic post, but there's so much hands-on know- how in this group, I know somebody here has had to find the right product.
Is there a good car-wash product that can be used to wash a car, but still leave the wax on?
I'm waxing a newly compounded car and would like the wax to last. Does washing the car with regular dish detergent remove wax?
I browsed through an auto parts store, but surprisingly, it was no help.
Yes. But only because it is way too strong. One teaspoon of Joy non-concentrated stuff per 5 gal of water is what we used in the auto detailing industry to preserve the wax...
Why use soap at all? 99% of the time I use a hose connected to a brush and wand and no soap. I only soap the wheels. Than I use a micro fiber towel to dry the vehicle., No spots.
SHAM-FARKING-WOW!
Yeah. Have that scam-wow twit punch the dirt off.
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SHAM-FARKING-WOW!
No, not a shamwow, a micro fiber towel. You find them at Sam's Club at about $12 for 25 towels. Typically 2 or 3 towels will completely dry my Tundra with out having to wring them out
I am a big fan of the turtle wax car wash. It has a wax component to it that really makes for a great shine. I always wipe the vehicle down with a synthetic cloth I bought for about $10 at Wal Mart. I get lots of compliments...
Any good car wash product will work. Avoid the dishwashing liquid. Eventually the wax will be gone anyway, but it does last longer with the right soap.
And dish detergent eats the wax off quickly.
MeGuiars has a good wax wash. I think Mothers does too, and Turtle's wax-wash is pretty decent.
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