johnnyle

I have a black 2014 GS350 F-Sport and currently use Meguiars gold class car wash. A friend told me about Chemical Guys and as I was searching I also found Adam's polishes. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with other brands and any other recommendations on car wash shampoos, leather cleaner, etc. etc. Any help would be great!

jtrue28

Ammo NYC. Products aren't cheap, but they're legit.

There is also Zaino.

GSteg

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The Meguiars Gold Class soap is already a very good soap.. probably one of the best deals around. Unless you're looking for something specific, I would keep on using it.

charley95

I'm new to Adams products and bought a bottle of their H20 & Ceramic Boost. I'm totally impressed with both and will be a lifetime customer. The H20 actually saves time when washing the car and makes the finish look amazing. These 2 products work best on paint that is already corrected.

TRD_Power

+1
Can't go wrong with Gold Class. Just a great overall soap for the price. If you're like me, and you always do two separate buckets per wash, plus a pre-soak gun, it can get kinda spendy over time. Great bang for the buck.

nathantse

I also use Meg's Gold Class. I put some in a foam gun as a pre-soak, then proceed with 2-Buckets w/ gold class. After that I use spray wax as a drying aid.

Results: my car will stay looking nice and clean for like ONE day! Before getting crapped on my bugs and other containment. (I have a white car, smh).

Off topic, if anyone has a solutions to prevent bugs (bees) to stop taking a sht on your car, please advise! It looks like yellow dots all around the car.

2008GS

Can anyone CONFIRM if using a silicon water "blade" (for water removal after washing) will strip the wax? It doesn't bead as well as I think it should. Blade works by friction, so it makes sense that it would reduce wax coating?

jtrue28

Use a leaf blower.

nathantse

I honestly would't wanna use these. IF any left over dirt, you will be dragging it along the paint.

Blkexcoupe

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You could easily figure this out for yourself, and use it on half the car, then dry the other half of the car like normal.

k20trick

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Just use *clean* damp microfiber(s) to dry your car, figure if they are safe to buff off wax they should also be ok to dry the paint too... I like to go one direct and scoop up the water instead of wiping everywhere this allows you to work more efficiently..

IMO those water blades and leather shammy's are a thing of the past, at least for drying paint...

DDLexus

I've been using Zymol Auto Wash with my foam cannon. Like the others have stated with the other products, the foam is really just a good first step in the washing process. After the Zymol in the foam cannon (2 oz or so), i put a capful into a bucket and hand wash with a lambs wool hand towel. Check out YouTube for visual comparisons on the various soaps and how much they sub up. I've watched more than I should.

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GunnyFitz

This is something I'm very interested in trying out! I've always wondered what the true payoff is to using a Foam Gun over other methods of washing. I assume like many things, the up front cost is high, yet the ultimate payoff is good?
I'll definitely read more, but how can just foam, without any agitation or wiping, truly remove dirt and matter that's really on the surface? (Check that: just read you used Lambs Wool Mitts) Just one capful eh?

No doubt there are many different soaps to choose from which are meant for PPF & Ceramic Coatings - correct?

Anxious to learn more about this method. Thanks for sharing!

ALL4SPL

I also use Meg's Gold Class, I have tried several different brands but none for the price come close to the suds or slickness of gold class, I also use the two bucket method. I personally use a synthetic shammy called Absorber, I have used them for years. They last a LONG time, and if they get dirty you can simply hand wash them with dawn and rinse and they are like new. Since I just purchased my 17 ES I did a quick once over on the car after I got it home. Clay barred the entire car with Megs clay and lubricant, then used Chemical guys Black Light, followed by a 30 min cure time, then a coat of Meg's Ultimate Wax, and finally after that had cured a quick once over with Meg's D156 quick synthetic wax spray. The paint is smooth as glass and love bugs come off with a small amount of spray detailer and a microfiber cloth.