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[Z06] The Best Car Wash?

Old 12-10-2006, 05:38 PM
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I use armor all car wash and i hate it....it leaves a soapy residue. whats the best?
Old 12-10-2006, 06:32 PM
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I use Tropi-Care.
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Adams Car wash.
Old 12-10-2006, 07:31 PM
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I generally use only clean water...but, I got some ZAINO car wash product when I ordered so I may try that someday.
Old 12-10-2006, 08:24 PM
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I use Blue Coral....get it at the Mart of Wal.It won't strip off your wax.

I also like to use Microfiber wash mitts.One for the body & one for the tires.

I always follow up the wash with a good detail spray & tire shine.

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Old 12-10-2006, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiCowboy
Adams Car wash.
Old 12-10-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MiamiCowboy
Adams Car wash.
plus all the Adams' car care products
Old 12-10-2006, 10:18 PM
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I'm not sure what my wife uses when she washes my car, but it sure does look good.
Old 12-10-2006, 11:06 PM
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i use zaino car wash and i love the stuff. it smells so good, creats lots of suds and you need about half a cap full to wash down a c5.
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Originally Posted by hotwheels57
I generally use only clean water...but, I got some ZAINO car wash product when I ordered so I may try that someday.
you're kidding right?

i use mothers gold class. works great and doesn't cost much.
Old 12-11-2006, 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by 2klude
i use zaino car wash and i love the stuff. it smells so good, creats lots of suds and you need about half a cap full to wash down a c5.
In addition I use their polish and IMHO it's the best I've ever used.
Old 12-11-2006, 07:15 AM
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I have 29K on my car now and its been washed 2 times (yes 2 times). I just used some stuff I had in the garage probably from the 80's and it worked fine. People ask me how I keep the car so nice looking and I just say dont park it under trees or get behind trucks.
Old 12-11-2006, 08:09 AM
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I tried most of the products on the market and my vote is for Adam's Car Wash. Smells like bubble gum too!
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I use Simoniz car wash and the end result is smooth as silk.
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Originally Posted by titletaker
I'm not sure what my wife uses when she washes my car, but it sure does look good.
Send me some of the stuff you are smokin!!!!!!

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Old 12-11-2006, 10:01 AM
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I use only Mothers products
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Originally Posted by overBlown
you're kidding right?

i use mothers gold class. works great and doesn't cost much.
...no, and why would you ask? My car never gets so dirty that using any soapy solution is required. It's washed every week after we return from a run, then covered in the shop. It gets polished regularly and it's not a daily driver subjected to constant weather, bird droppings or any other contamination. I'll compare my clean water washed cars to soap used cars any day.

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Originally Posted by briann510
I have 29K on my car now and its been washed 2 times (yes 2 times). I just used some stuff I had in the garage probably from the 80's and it worked fine. People ask me how I keep the car so nice looking and I just say dont park it under trees or get behind trucks.
2 Times ? I don't get it! A car doesn't come clean until I wash it a few times. I mean When I get a different car
(used). It takes me a couple washes to get it spottless. Most people don't keep there cars spotless. So do you wipe all the dirt off or what. I would like to put your ride side by side with mine. And see how "this wash less car care keeps the details clean". Washed two times 29k arghhhh

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ZAINO

I never wash my vetts.
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