Current Favorite Soap/Shampoo

[PaulMys]

I’m surprised about lack of Hyper Wash responses here. I feel as though one year ago 80% of the responses would be “Hyper Wash for mayor”. Not sure if people moved on or maybe the HW people just got tired of pointing out its dominance?

See post #22....... Lol

 

[Maxreed241]

I’m surprised about lack of Hyper Wash responses here. I feel as though one year ago 80% of the responses would be “Hyper Wash for mayor”. Not sure if people moved on or maybe the HW people just got tired of pointing out its dominance?

I will be put into the "got tired of pointing out its dominance" group please. Lol

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[acuRAS82]

PaulMys / Maxreed,
Good call, still surprised more didn’t mention it. Good to see that some loyalists are included in here. It’s probably my next car wash purchase after fiddling around with tons of different 16oz bottles over the last few years.

 

[PaulMys]

Optimum is also very, very good as I mentioned.

 

[Sports Fan]

I've seen 3D Pink Car Soap mentioned a few times, but haven't seen CG Mr. Pink mentioned all that much. Considering that they are practically the same price, is there much of a difference (performance wise) between the two? I haven't tried either yet...but I am definitely interested in both.

Optimum Car Wash has been mentioned several times as well, so it seems that it is well liked and apparently does a really good job. It's definitely very affordable, that's for sure. The only knock I seem to recall hearing about it was that the lubricity at the recommended dilution ratio wasn't the greatest and that in order to maximize the lubricity the amount of OCW should be bumped up just a tad....is that true?

 

[Dr Oldz]

I've seen 3D Pink Car Soap mentioned a few times, but haven't seen CG Mr. Pink mentioned all that much. Considering that they are practically the same price, is there much of a difference (performance wise) between the two? I haven't tried either yet...but I am definitely interested in both.

Optimum Car Wash has been mentioned several times as well, so it seems that it is well liked and apparently does a really good job. It's definitely very affordable, that's for sure. The only knock I seem to recall hearing about it was that the lubricity at the recommended dilution ratio wasn't the greatest and that in order to maximize the lubricity the amount of OCW should be bumped up just a tad....is that true?

I find the lubricity to be just fine @ 1/2oz per gallon.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Don’t have a lot of experience with soaps ( currently have OCW, Reset, HD snow foam, Griots foaming surface wash) and feel lubricity was super slick. 2 oz to 3.5 gallons.


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[bob m]

Ahhh, I remember good ole DuPont No. 7 well. Saturday morning with dad and the family station wagon there was something about pouring a bunch of powder into a bucket of water (yup, a single bucket) and going to town with a rag! Then an old bath towel from the garage to dry it off. The good old days...

Ignorance was bliss.

So very true. Been there in the 60's with that scenario.

 

[Desertnate]

The only knock I seem to recall hearing about it was that the lubricity at the recommended dilution ratio wasn't the greatest and that in order to maximize the lubricity the amount of OCW should be bumped up just a tad....is that true?

Not at all true. I find the lubricity to be very good at the prescribed dilution. In fact, the only other soap I've used which had more was the Poorboys, but I find the Optimum actually rinses off a little easier.

 

[Eldorado2k]

If Optimum was a "pure" soap, I'd try it, but I don't think it is.

I was under the impression that it is a pure soap?

I've seen 3D Pink Car Soap mentioned a few times

3D Pink is some pretty damn good soap. Lots of suds and seems to have more cleaning power because of them. Great price too.

WG auto bathe has always been my favorite.

Is it really that good? I’ve always found its price tag a bit offensive.


Does anyone use the Blackfire Foam Booster? I have a sample but I haven’t tried it yet.

 

[Desertnate]

I believe the Optimum is a "pure" soap. If it does leave anything behind, I haven't noticed it and it hasn't interfered with the coatings I've used.

 

[acuRAS82]

Is it really that good? I’ve always found its price tag a bit offensive.

The PBMG prices are high, but they so often have deals, including BOGO and free wash with purchase of [X], that I’ve accumulated 3 bottles of WG Autobathe. It’s a good soap.

 

[yakky]

Not at all true. I find the lubricity to be very good at the prescribed dilution. In fact, the only other soap I've used which had more was the Poorboys, but I find the Optimum actually rinses off a little easier.

I guess it depends on your water. I found Optimum to really lack lubrication. And the fake blueberry smell was annoying.

 

[Bill D]

That could’ve been the same sort of situation with me and Gold Class. I use both Griots and 3D now and both foam fantastically and have great lubrication

 

[conman1395]

I've seen 3D Pink Car Soap mentioned a few times, but haven't seen CG Mr. Pink mentioned all that much. Considering that they are practically the same price, is there much of a difference (performance wise) between the two? I haven't tried either yet...but I am definitely interested in both.

Optimum Car Wash has been mentioned several times as well, so it seems that it is well liked and apparently does a really good job. It's definitely very affordable, that's for sure. The only knock I seem to recall hearing about it was that the lubricity at the recommended dilution ratio wasn't the greatest and that in order to maximize the lubricity the amount of OCW should be bumped up just a tad....is that true?

I highly dislike Chemical Guys as a company because their products are 95% hype. The only reason they have a huge following is because they have a huge YouTube presence. Doesn't mean they're good just because they know how to market better (just like Patron tequila). So I never support them. Also, their soaps have never impressed me.

 

[Sports Fan]

I highly dislike Chemical Guys as a company because their products are 95% hype. The only reason they have a huge following is because they have a huge YouTube presence. Doesn't mean they're good just because they know how to market better (just like Patron tequila). So I never support them. Also, their soaps have never impressed me.

Actually, I'm not impressed with their marketing. I find it a bit ridiculous that they can have an entire page dedicated to a product where they find different words, phrases and adjectives to describe the same thing over and over for three paragraphs. Not to mention, they highlight things like the gloss effect with superfluous ramblings while barely (if at all) touching on things like what dilution ratio to use, which conditions to avoid, what to expect longevity wise, etc. And to top it off, they'll use 6 pictures of practically the same shot, only from 5 different angles. Their "marketing" is designed to appeal more to emotional types with all the fluff they use to describe the appearance with little factual data or substance.

That said, I do like some of their products and think they have a lot of good products to offer consumers. Their main problems are superfluous fluff advertising and having WAAAYYYY too many products, many of which overlap one another and do practically the same thing.

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[HamiltonAutospa]

Reset
Adam's
Honeydew

 

[conman1395]

Actually, I'm not impressed with their marketing. I find it a bit ridiculous that they can have an entire page dedicated to a product where they find different words, phrases and adjectives to describe the same thing over and over for three paragraphs. Not to mention, they highlight things like the gloss effect with superfluous ramblings while barely (if at all) touching on things like what dilution ratio to use, which conditions to avoid, what to expect longevity wise, etc. And to top it off, they'll use 6 pictures of practically the same shot, only from 5 different angles. Their "marketing" is designed to appeal more to emotional types with all the fluff they use to describe the appearance with little factual data or substance.

That said, I do like some of their products and think they have a lot of good products to offer consumers. Their main problems are superfluous fluff advertising and having WAAAYYYY too many products, many of which overlap one another and do practically the same thing.

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That's exactly how I feel, I've just yet to find anything of theirs I can't find another brand that does it as well or better for cheaper.

 

[conman1395]

Actually, I'm not impressed with their marketing. I find it a bit ridiculous that they can have an entire page dedicated to a product where they find different words, phrases and adjectives to describe the same thing over and over for three paragraphs. Not to mention, they highlight things like the gloss effect with superfluous ramblings while barely (if at all) touching on things like what dilution ratio to use, which conditions to avoid, what to expect longevity wise, etc. And to top it off, they'll use 6 pictures of practically the same shot, only from 5 different angles. Their "marketing" is designed to appeal more to emotional types with all the fluff they use to describe the appearance with little factual data or substance.

That said, I do like some of their products and think they have a lot of good products to offer consumers. Their main problems are superfluous fluff advertising and having WAAAYYYY too many products, many of which overlap one another and do practically the same thing.

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That's exactly how I feel, I've just yet to find anything of theirs I can't find another brand that does it as well or better for cheaper.

 

[Klasse Act]

That's exactly how I feel, I've just yet to find anything of theirs I can't find another brand that does it as well or better for cheaper.

I'm certainly not defending anyone here but you can say this about just about any company out there. I like their interior scents and have had no issues with their soaps except Citrus Wash, just flattened out the beading on my car.

I'm no marketing whiz but whatever their doing seems to be working for them. Derek0609 just told me the other that Chemical Guys are opening a store in Sterling Heights Michigan.

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