*** Car Wash / Valet / Detailing Thread ***

Bought a couple of items from a brand I've never tried before. I might do a little pre-wash test tomorrow, citrus on its own, citrus with BH Touch-Less on top and BH T-L on its own.

I've never understood the pre-wash on top of pre-wash thing, although I confess my opinion is purely hypothetical which is surely the surface tension of the citrus is going to stop the foam making contact and doing anything? Sounds like wasting more chemical than anything.

 
lower is a new k7 attachment for what ?

I still need a spare cannon bottle so I can have one with touchless and another with shampoo - two bottles into the shower
 
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jpaul said:
lower is a new k7 attachment for what ?

I still need a spare cannon bottle so I can have one with touchless and another with shampoo - two bottles into the shower
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It's a foam cannon holder, I'll attach it to the metal slat board in the garage.

dannyjo22 said:
Thanks for the replies, when my foam runs out I will get some of that touchless to try. Then use the Auto wash shampoo for my contact wash if required?
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I guess it depends on your opinion/preference, I personally would always contact wash as pre-washes never get the car completely clean. If you're using a pre-wash only and rinsing, you'll get water marks without drying (unless you're using filtered water). Personally I wouldn't be drying a car with a towel if it's only had a pre-wash.
 
dannyjo22 said:
Oh yeah I've always contact washed, I was more wondering if the BH auto wash shampoo was a good choice. I don't dry my car anymore since getting the race glaze filter.
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Yeah same combo I use. I will just Touchless wash during winter then use the BH auto wash in a bucket maybe once a month. You only need a tablespoon to 10 litres so it will last forever.
 
dannyjo22 said:
Oh yeah I've always contact washed, I was more wondering if the BH auto wash shampoo was a good choice. I don't dry my car anymore since getting the race glaze filter.
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I've personally never used auto wash, but if it's like any of the other BH products, it'll be a good shampoo. I've heard it doesn't foam up much, but people tend to obsess over foam when it doesn't make a difference to cleaning.

I might buy a bottle when my mystic bubble runs out.
 
Mekrel said:
I've personally never used auto wash, but if it's like any of the other BH products, it'll be a good shampoo. I've heard it doesn't foam up much, but people tend to obsess over foam when it doesn't make a difference to cleaning.

I might buy a bottle when my mystic bubble runs out.
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It’s absolutely fine but I would say the dilution amount is a bit optimistic for hard water. If used at 7-10ml in a 10L bucket it’s a lot better IMO



I’m keen to try out the Car Chem Super Suds shampoo, as it’s also 1900:1 dilution but more sudsy.



The BH one is my preferred shampoo. I find it tackles stuff like bird poo very quickly without much mechanical action needed, and doesn’t have any additives in it, making it perfect as a wash before adding a ceramic of some kind.
 
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Already been said but turtlewax redline is a great product. It did a really good job although does smell a bit eggy. I tried putting it in an old meguiars empty spray bottle which worked but not the best. So probably need a better sprayer.
 
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