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Car Washing Products?

Discussion in 'Ferrari Discussion (not model specific)' started by msgm1, May 5, 2004.

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  1. msgm1

    msgm1 Formula Junior

    Nov 4, 2003
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    NYC
    If you wash your own car by hand which car wash liquid and wax products do you use?
     
  2. Art

    Art Formula Junior

    Mar 10, 2004
    531
    Southern California
    Meguiars Gold Class car wash and P21S Carnauba wax, both very great products.
     
  3. mk e

    mk e F1 World Champ

    Oct 31, 2003
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    Well, you don't want to scrach it, so soft soap would be best and be sure to have a water softener installed too.




    :)
     
  4. Dave

    Dave F1 Rookie

    Apr 15, 2001
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    The story they tell is an ancient secret from long ago...
    One of using the fluids of a virgin to give a Ferrari it's sheen.

    So every full moon I have a half dozen overweight middle aged men, who live at home with their mom, roll their sweaty naked bodies all over the Ferrari.
    Talk about gloss!
     
  5. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
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    Aug 3, 2002
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    To tell you the truth, *any* car wash soap is quite fine. The real trick is using the SUDS, not the soapy water. See the Concours/Detailing Tips archive from the FCA NewsBulletin via the link at
    www.fca-se.com
     
  6. TCM

    TCM Formula Junior

    Nov 10, 2003
    552
    Tyngsborough, MA
    I stick with all higher end products such as...

    - P21S
    - Zymol
    - Crystal Guard
    - Klasse
    - Griots

    I agree with the above statements concerning washes, they are mostly all the same. All you want is something to build a barrier between the paint and mitt or sponge to avoid scratching. That being said, I use the Zymol Clear Auto bathe.
     
  7. Bryan

    Bryan Formula 3

    Dave:

    that's not gloss...that's gross...
     
  8. Ekasilicon

    Ekasilicon Formula Junior

    Jan 21, 2003
    507
    Zaino and Zymol work really well. I also use a micro fiber cloth to wash and dry the car.

    The last two car washes I have used the Mr. Clean spotless dry to rinse my car off and then I don't have to dry it. It actually works very well.
     
  9. BWS550

    BWS550 Wants to be a mod

    Apr 1, 2002
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    WHERES ED GAULT FOR THIS THREAD???????
     
  10. Chip D

    Chip D Formula Junior

    Sep 13, 2003
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  11. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
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    Dec 10, 2003
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    Where's Sunny, when ya need him. Search for some of his posts on the same topic. A lot to learn from him.
     

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