Opinions on NTS7 (Sonax) Auto Shampoo

Pennypacker · 04-07-07, 12:31

Wondering who has tried this car soap and what your opinion is on it. Did you like it? Also, is this the same as Sonax Gloss Shampoo?

Thank you

Mark77 · 04-07-07, 12:50

I think it's the same yes, and it's alright. I have so much Meguiars Hyper Wash, Shampoo Plus and NXT so my bottle of Sonax has sat for a while now.

tom p. · 04-07-07, 02:49

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Originally Posted by Pennypacker

Wondering who has tried this car soap and what your opinion is on it. Did you like it? Also, is this the same as Sonax Gloss Shampoo?

It is not the same.

I got 2 bottles about 6 weeks ago and have plenty of chances to use it. It's nice, it's the enviro-friendly version of the earlier product.

It's quite similar to PB's shampoo. It's a bit "thin", if I may. I establish a baseline @ 1 tablespoon per 2 gallons of water and consider that my standard. I find it's too thin at that ratio. So, I've doubled up and that seems to yield a better result. You do get a big bottle for $8, but you've got to use it at twice the rate.

All in all, I am going to give the nod to Griot's shampoo or the 1Z Exclusiv Glanz shampoo as best of the best.

I also got the Victoria's shampoo this past week. It's good, but nothing to write home about. I am going to put it up for sale.

silk · 04-07-07, 03:18

It's thin, didn't sud up for me very well, could very well be the german version of DAWN..

Pennypacker · 04-07-07, 03:29

Thanks guys.

Tom, I think I feel the same way about the Victoria Soap unfortunately. I believe we bought it at around the same time. I wasn't overly impressed with it. It does say "for use with carnauba wax." Have no idea if that would/should make a difference as I'm using a sealant right now.

Anyways, it does seem that the more soaps I try, the more I appreciate Griot's.

tom p. · 04-07-07, 05:19

PP, try the 1Z Exclusiv Glanz shampoo...that's some kick-azz stuff !!

Enjoy.

Bence · 04-07-07, 05:22

Tom, they are the same. Just look at their part #s: 314300.

tom p. · 04-07-07, 06:11

Bence, I’m not sure what to say. I have both products and I've been able to compare them side by side and there's little resemblance. They don't smell the same, one is thick, the other is thin. One is (was) an uber-shampoo, the other is not. It's entirely possible that the mfr. simply substitutes the part number and says this is today's equivalent product.

Don't get me wrong, it's a nice shampoo and likely far superior to many other products. It's nice to work with, it's just not quite the same as the original wash which was bordering on exceptional.

firegate · 04-07-07, 06:17

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Originally Posted by tom p.

PP, try the 1Z Exclusiv Glanz shampoo...that's some kick-azz stuff !!

Enjoy.

x2, 1Z Exclusiv is amazing stuff. I wish they sold it by the gallon.

Ben Kenobi · 04-08-07, 09:39

I recieved some samples last November and tried it once and found it to be very good.
Quite thick, slick and did an excellent job cleaning. I actually thought I used too much for the amount of water I had in the bucket and thought I could have used half of what I did. I agree that it is very much like Poorboy's SS&S which I love. Now you guys have me wanting to try the 1Z Exclusiv! Agh, I have way too much soap.

Pennypacker · 04-08-07, 10:06

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Originally Posted by tom p.

PP, try the 1Z Exclusiv Glanz shampoo...that's some kick-azz stuff !!

Enjoy.

Okay, I'll give it a try. I've always liked 1Z Perls, just never used the Exclusiv Glanz. Thanks

Bence · 04-09-07, 01:31

Tom, we in Hungary got the Glanz Shampoo in the NTS7 bottle, and it is pretty thick. Not entirely honey-thick, but close. And it is the same color...