Nick McKees37
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- Jan 6, 2011
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Hey you, staring at the screen, take your eyes off the sleek, powerful, muscular Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT and try to focus on what this review is all about: 1Z Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo - another fine product of Germany.
Now that I have your attention, let's proceed.
Last weekend the opportunity to detail a fine German automobile presented itself once again. No, it wasn't Max's pavement-wrinkling CLS63 AMG or the recently introduced SLS AMG GT that caught your attention when you first entered this thread. The car I'm referring to is an E350, Mercedes-Benz's bread-and-butter luxury car. It won't carve corners or perform blistering fast up-shifts like the two aforementioned German silver bullets, but it still deserves to be treated like a king. A king deserves only the best, and 1Z was an obvious choice for washing a finely-tuned German automobile.
Einszett, often referred to as 1Z, is a manufacturer of premium German car care products. The newest 1Z product on our shelves is Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo. Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo is a high-foaming shampoo that pampers paint much like the 22 way adjustable seats in a S63 AMG pampers its occupants. Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo is pH balanced and it will not strip sensitive wax finishes.
Don't let all the claims of 1Z Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo being a super gentle shampoo fool you; it packs quite the punch. A superior shampoo in the car care world is defined by the ability to effectively clean without compromising the underlying layer of protection (ie: wax or sealant). 1Z Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo is one of the few shampoos that exhibits these traits. If you're impressed now, wait until you click the link to the Autogeek store and see how little one bottle costs. Continue reading; that can wait.
1Z Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo is the perfect example of a highly concentrated shampoo. Only half an ounce to one ounce is all that's needed for 3-4 gallons of water.
My wash mitt of choice lately has been the CarPro Merino Wool Wash Mitt. I've been floored with the durability of this mitt so far and I like the fact that I can quickly slide my hand out without a tight cuff getting in my way. The CarPro Merino Wool Wash Mitt is super soft and when used in conjunction with a high lubricity shampoo, it glides across the paint without effort, trapping dirt and debris in its thick wool pile.
Another positive trait of 1Z Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo is that it rinses freely. I'm not a fan of products that create more work and 1Z certainly isn't one of them. After rinsing the paint, I quickly dried the E350 with my trusty Cobra Guzzler Drying Towel, something that has been washed more times than the lucky pair of jeans that I've had for three years. When paired with a good microfiber detergent, the Cobra Guzzler Drying Towel will outlast your lucky pair of jeans and any other drying towel available.
After the E350 was dried, it was time for polishing. That will have to wait for another time, but here is a sneak peek.
Stay tuned.

1Z Einszett Car Care Products
1Z Einszett Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo
CarPro Wool Wash Mitt
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