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best CAR WASH to use on AW e92 m3.
I am sure there ahve been other threads about this. But let's refresh the topic. Leave your ideas. Thanks everyone.
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I am also a firm believer in Zaino. I've tried other brands such as turtle and armor all but they dont even compare to the quality of zaino.
I know a lot of other members use mothers
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I have an AW M3 and currently use Adam's Car Wash with a foam gun and using the 2 bucket washing method.
I've used DP Extreme foam wash in the past with great results and going to try Swissvax Car Wash fluid next after the Adam's is all used up. |
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Think its pretty much safe to say there is a clear distinction in the level of product quality between Mother's, Turtle, Armour All, and all the other over-the-counter brands you can pick up at a local PepBoys compared to the order only products.
I would rather like to see a discussion here about CG, Zaino, Zymol, P21s?, and Swissvax. There might be other premium car product brands that I haven't mentioned, but I think its safe to say that the stuff you can find in any generic auto or hardware store isn't what the OP is thinking about. I, too, would like to see someone talk about Zymol vs. Zaino directly as I don't think Zaino has a straight up car wax. I haven't seen one at least from them yet. Zymol also makes the $7,000 pure carnuba wax with a lifetime refill. I get the feeling that if they can make a product like that, then their lesser products would be higher on the totem pole?
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Wash: Haven't used the Swissvax wash but I don't think I'll buy another bottle due to the price. Has a fruity smell. DP Extreme Foam Car Wash - Lots of suds and excellent lubricity. Has a minty smell. Adama's Car Wash - Doesn't produce as much suds as the DP Foam wash. Excellent lubricity. Has a cherry like smell. CG Citrus Wash and Gloss - Good amount of suds but nothing like DP and Adam's. Does have good lubricity and cleaning power. Should be careful in how much to use because it can strip wax. I use this prior to detailing a car. Zymol Car wash - (who still sells this?) I use to buy this at Costco but they don't sell it anymore. Has a coconut smell. Excellent amount of suds and lubricity.
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I'm from the SF Bay Area, East Bay, Danville. Does anyone know if there are any dealers out here that sell either Adam's, Zaino, Zymol, or Swissvax Car Washes?
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Zainobros.com for Zaino stuff. Adamspolishes.com (Use discount code DC or STANG to get 10% off). Detailersdomain.com (use discount code DB to get 10% off). This is where I buy Swissvax, P21S, brushes, and microfiber towels from them. If you want something right now and easily available I recommend Meguiar's Gold Class wash.
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you will get the swissvax car wash fluid or the car wash bath?
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i used off the counter car wash soaps like meguiars gold class and more recently turtle wax ice... they've been good to me. they have a good amound of suds and they clean pretty well.. i go to order only products like p21s (for wheel gel and carnauba) and CG (for jetseal 109).
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P21S autowash is by far at the top of autowash products. Another great one is Poorboys. And make sure you use a sheepskin mit or a MF one.
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I just bought the meguiars nxt car wash after being a loyal fan of the gold class car wash. Results have been good so far and its cheap.. but I prefer the gold class version.
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I've used Meguair's gold class for a long time - very good and available most places and in large quantities at target. I just tried their professional shampoo plus and had good results...jury is still out on which one I like more.
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If you're asking "how does Z2/Z5" compare to Zymols waxes, then that's a pretty giant can of worms. Zymol has something like 20 waxes. |
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I have CWG and it's great stuff but you have to becareful in how many oz. you pour in or else the wax might strip off.
I only use CWG before I am going to detail a car.
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