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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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What is a good soap for washing car? Do you use a carwash soap with wax in the car wash?
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What is a good soap for washing car? Do you use a carwash soap with wax in the car wash?
Here's what I use:

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What is a good soap for washing car? Do you use a carwash soap with wax in the car wash?
I use Zaino.

Check out this section for help on car care http://forums.corvetteforum.com/car-care-discussion-10/
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I use Turtle Wax Car wash. You will find out that Wash with wax doesnt really work that well. A good wax will do wonders.

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I use "Rain-X Foaming Car wash Soap".
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Thanks to everyone!
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I like Blue Coral Wash & Wax.It's got a little liquid wax in it to make the washing glove slide better.

I follow up every wash with a quick spray & wipe with Mequires Ultimate Detailer.

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Here's what I use:

I agree, last thing I saw washed with that sure was looking good.
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Zaino wash and wax... use it once and you will not want to use anything else
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I use Meguiers NXT Generation wax and their NXT Generation car wash. Very easy and very good looking. Beads up great.
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I have used Meguiers in the past but did not if I should use a carwash with wax as part of the solution. Thanks
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Heard that the Zaino products ae good, so I'll go with that.
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