I'm getting to the stage where I need to order some car shampoo to keep the JCW looking good. There are soooo many out there that I thought I'd check in with everyone to see what they are using and their thoughts on the relative performance of it.

I'm currently using a Britemax ph neutral one, which is pretty good and smells nice. Thinking of moving on to something like Swissvax car bath, but could be persuaded otherwise.

I'm currently using Auto Finesse Avalanche snow foam - it's better than the rubbish I got from Halfords, but it doesn't seem to 'cling' to the car like the videos I've seen on YouTube - but it does get the car very clean in a 'no-touch' fashion

I ordered from http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/ they were keenly priced and used a decent courier!

Washing up liquid  

^ traditionalist.

Thanks. I have Autobrite magifoam (recommended by TK Tom) which I will use in conjunction with a citrus cleanse as a pre-cleaner, once my new pressure washer arrives that is, before I actually wash the car. So I need a shampoo to compliment that. My wife thinks I'm becoming obsessed with keeping it clean and shiny.......she maybe right!!!  

If you cant get your snow foam to cling/foam, it may be down to either the concentration that you are using or even the snowfoam lance itself that you are using.

felt_tip_felon wrote:

^ traditionalist.

I've also got some tatty old sponges laying around in the drive.....

Davyboy wrote:

Washing up liquid  

Never actually thought of that Dave....could save me a fortune  

I really use this......

I use Meguiars

Summer use chemical guys glossworkz
Winter use Chemical guys citrus wash & gloss

I do have some surplus maxi suds that could do with a new home & get used up if any one wants to buy it. No longer use as use to add to my snow foam but don't need to use anymore

Mini S Mad wrote:

Summer use chemical guys glossworkz
Winter use Chemical guys citrus wash & gloss

I do have some surplus maxi suds that could do with a new home & get used up if any one wants to buy it. No longer use as use to add to my snow foam but don't need to use anymore

Thanks.

How do you find the CG stuff to use, I've heard a lot of conflicting reports? I've recently bought some CG Blacklite and V7 hybrid sealant, but the weather hasn't been good enough to use them yet.

Whatever they put in carwashes nowadays

If I'm feeling energetic, sometimes use Zymol (greenyblue one) and that's pretty good.

Mackem13 wrote:

If you cant get your snow foam to cling/foam, it may be down to either the concentration that you are using or even the snowfoam lance itself that you are using.

I think it's the actual lance, rather than the liquid - just been doing some research, looks like a lance is in order - the one I currently use is part of the pressure washer I bought

felt_tip_felon wrote:

Mackem13 wrote:

If you cant get your snow foam to cling/foam, it may be down to either the concentration that you are using or even the snowfoam lance itself that you are using.

I think it's the actual lance, rather than the liquid - just been doing some research, looks like a lance is in order - the one I currently use is part of the pressure washer I bought

TK Tom recommended an Autobrite HD lance one to me, which I've now ordered along with some Magifoam, it was around £65 for the 2. www.autobritedirect.co.uk/index.php/exterior-cleaning/snow-foam.html

Dodo Juice Supernatural. Personally i dont think you can come close. Best i have used.

Chemical Guys Extreme Body Wash 'n' Wax, the one that smells like bubble gum.

Love this stuff and it always seems to do a great job

nortonski wrote:

Dodo Juice Supernatural. Personally i dont think you can come close. Best i have used.

Thanks I've had a look and like the sound of it as I want one without a wax in it as I think it'll interfere with the other other products that I use. Cheaper than the Swissvax I have been looking at too

Davyboy wrote:

I really use this......

I'm with you Dave on that one. You use the Aqua wax as well don't you?

I only autoglym products, they do what I need them to

Davyboy wrote:

I only autoglym products, they do what I need them to

i do use Autoglym vinyl and rubber care and tyre dressing but never used the shampoo, will take a look. Thank you.  

Michael I'm no expert, it was on offer

Davyboy wrote:

I really use this......

Same here Dave, it has a lovely smell of apples

 

Chris D wrote:

Davyboy wrote:

I really use this......

Same here Dave, it has a lovely smell of apples

 

Yes I use this a well, seems to do the job.

Chris D wrote:

Same here Dave, it has a lovely smell of apples

 

Just need something smelling of custard to use at the same time

Davyboy wrote:

Michael I'm no expert, it was on offer

Nope nor am I, but getting a little sucked into this whole detailing thing. But I do really enjoy cleaning the cars that I have and I want to use the best products I can. But at the same time I dont want to buy something just because it has a designer label.