Will PS12 total auto wash strip my wax

[Re-Lax]

I currently have a couple of layers of Klasse on my car, but I`m more concerned for the summer when I have a carnuba topper or just carnuba on there. Total auto wash is great stuff, but I don`t know if it will strip of anything or is wax/sealant-safe.

[37buckeye]

Yes, P21S Total Auto Wash (the orange smelling stuff) will strip off wax.



-ema

[Jngrbrdman]

Your Klasse should be safe though. Any wash is going to weaken your wax, but the sealant is a lot tougher and takes a little more than normal car wash to break it down.

[37buckeye]

Jngrbrdman,



I`m not sure that Klasse would be safe from P21S Total Auto Wash. Total Auto Wash is P21S`s citrus degreaser product. I always thought that any citrus degreaser would remove wax.



In comparison, P21S`s car wash shampoo is Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo. That shouldn`t break down a wax coating very much.



-ema

[Accumulator]

Having used P21S` TAW quite a bit, I`d say a lot of the sealant stripping ability would depend on how it`s diluted. It WILL strip wax, even diluted. Used straight, I`d be surprised if it DIDN`T strip even SG, or at least degrade it significantly. As ema said, it`s a citrus degreaser, and it`s pretty strong stuff.



I`d just use it for wheelwells, undercarriages, engine compartments, etc. BTW, I`ve pretty much switched to EF Hi-Intensity. Seems to work just as well for general cleaning and it`s a LOT cheaper (still keep some TAW around, though).