CG Citrus Wash Red vs CW&C

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I just bought a bottle of Citrus Wash Red to use for my strip washes. I know CG also has Citrus Wash Clear. Can anyone tell me what the differences are between these 2 soaps? It seems both don't have any extra additives in them.
 
I've always used CG Wash Clear but have always been curious about Red. I find Wash Clear to work really well as a prep wash before correction or before reapplying LSP. Must wear gloves though because it really dries out your hands!
 
I never tried the clear one, I do have some red product (gallon size) which I rarely use unless it is really hot outside then I use it.
 
I've read that the only difference is the color and nothing else.
 
I remember looking at a chart a month or so ago and it showed that the Red did have gloss enhancers. I use clear because it has no wax or gloss enhancers.
 
I use and love both, as far as the differences I have NO clue. lol
 
DaveT435 said:
I remember looking at a chart a month or so ago and it showed that the Red did have gloss enhancers. I use clear because it has no wax or gloss enhancers.
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GAH! that's disappointing.
 
Red is supposed to be stronger. I have both, use both, and can't point to any difference in my experience with each.
 
Red is supposed to be their stripping wash. Clear is made to be a daily, or weekly, wash - one that will not effect the LSP at normal dilutions. I know that if you use the same stripping dilution of one ounce per gallon it says you get the same result but I have yet to verify this.

So yeah, Citrus Wash (Red) is supposed to be stronger. While Wash & Clear is a "everyday" shampoo. Happy detailing!
 
CG also has a plain old citrus wash. Its orange in color and is what I use as my lsp stripper. They have so many products that do the same thing! It gets confusing at times.
 
Gearhead said:
CG also has a plain old citrus wash. Its orange in color and is what I use as my lsp stripper. They have so many products that do the same thing! It gets confusing at times.
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I think that's what we're referring to as citrus wash red my friend :xyxthumbs:
 
Radarryan said:
Red is supposed to be their stripping wash. Clear is made to be a daily, or weekly, wash - one that will not effect the LSP at normal dilutions. I know that if you use the same stripping dilution of one ounce per gallon it says you get the same result but I have yet to verify this.

So yeah, Citrus Wash (Red) is supposed to be stronger. While Wash & Clear is a "everyday" shampoo. Happy detailing!
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As usual Ryan is correct. The Red seems to foam more but I like really like the Clear as my everyday soap - if I want gloss enhancers I'll put them on the paint myself. And fwiw, there are many many threads on how nothing short of an abrasive polish will remove the previous LSP - so I wouldn't put much faith in the stripping powers of either of these CG products or any other shampoo for that matter.
 
addysdaddy said:
And fwiw, there are many many threads on how nothing short of an abrasive polish will remove the previous LSP - so I wouldn't put much faith in the stripping powers of either of these CG products or any other shampoo for that matter.
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^^^... :iagree: ...Truer words have never been spoken!!^^^

Editorial:
It would be such a big help if folks would list the LSPs that are so easily "stripped" by shampoos so I, as well as others, won't be tempted to purchase them:
No need to be wasting our hard earned money, I say.

Bob
 
There are no short cuts short of polishing it off in my opinion if you want to ensure true removal.
 
Rmd said:
Red is supposed to be stronger. I have both, use both, and can't point to any difference in my experience with each.
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CG has stated recently that the CW&G is the strongest wash but then they say you can mix with another soap and make it stronger. I was going to ask Greg about this. It does not make sense to me. I would think Bug Wash/Strong Wash should be stronger.

The other point they make in a new video that 1 oz per 5 gallons (too diluted for me) is LSP safe but 1 oz per gallon is not. I have used Maxi Suds at 1 oz / 2 gallons and do not consider it that strong.
 
Well, the only way I see it as beneficial to use a product like citrus wash at "LSP stripping dilution" when the LSP is near its end. I still like to have a product like this on hand just to have.
 
FUNX725 said:
^^^... :iagree: ...Truer words have never been spoken!!^^^

Editorial:
It would be such a big help if folks would list the LSPs that are so easily "stripped" by shampoos so I, as well as others, won't be tempted to purchase them:
No need to be wasting our hard earned money, I say.

Bob
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:iagree:
 
KBsSS said:
:iagree:
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The funny thing is that, since I started preaching this and various frequent posters also took on the challenge... no one has been forthcoming on which LSPs fall into this 'strippable' category! So either people are shy to post that their LSP is indeed removable with these easy surfactant means or, when they really think and test it out, they find that the 'residual surfactants' argument stands up very well in the face of the old detailing myth!
 
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