Soap

Go with......

  • 3D PINK SOAP

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • MEGS HW (ON SALE)

    Votes: 2 28.6%

  • CG HONEY DEW SNOW FOAM

    Votes: 3 42.9%
  • Total voters
    7
  • Poll closed .
Hey George, not sure if your still using Griots Shampoo but...take a look at this cost analysis and see how your current soap compares. If you measure, the Ultima Shampoo really isn't that expensive. The DDJ shampoos on the other hand are a different story - but....I love it so I ignore the price and stock up when I catch a -30% sale.




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[TD]Shampoo Cost @ -20% off sale[/TD]
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[TD]3 gal bucket[/TD]
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[TD]1Z Einszett Exclusiv Gloss Shampoo[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]5.75[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]16.90[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.17[/TD]
[TD]0.50[/TD]
[TD]0.83[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]101.41[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.06[/TD]
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[TD]Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]22.40[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.31[/TD]
[TD]0.94[/TD]
[TD]1.56[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]409.60[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.05[/TD]
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[TD]Chemical Guys Citrus Red[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]26.40[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.20[/TD]
[TD]0.60[/TD]
[TD]1.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]640.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.04[/TD]
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[TD]DoDo Juice Born To Be Mild[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]12.89[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]8.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.20[/TD]
[TD]0.60[/TD]
[TD]1.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]40.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.32[/TD]
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[TD]DoDo Juice Supernatural Shampoo[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]18.49[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]8.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.10[/TD]
[TD]0.30[/TD]
[TD]0.50[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]80.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.23[/TD]
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[TD]Optimum Car Wash[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]20.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.33[/TD]
[TD]1.00[/TD]
[TD]1.67[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]384.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.05[/TD]
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[TD]Ultima Paint Guard Plus[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]30.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.29[/TD]
[TD]0.88[/TD]
[TD]1.47[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]435.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.07[/TD]
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[TD]Adams Car Shampoo (new)[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]34.99[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.50[/TD]
[TD]1.50[/TD]
[TD]2.50[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]256.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.14[/TD]
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[TD]Pinnacle Body Wash Shampoo[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]64.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]128[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.67[/TD]
[TD]2.00[/TD]
[TD]3.33[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]192.00[/TD]
[TD="align: right"]0.33[/TD]
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addysdaddy- Yeah, I'm still using Griot's, mixed with the 3D Pink (~3.5oz GG : ~3oz 3D : ~121oz water for the foamgun concentrate). The one time I ran the numbers, using the Ultima worked out to be rather expensive compared with those and how I buy them (GG when on sale and in quantity for free shipping; 3H in 5gal pails when on sale).

I see you mentioned Pinnalce BWS, I used that for ages on the Jag. VERY harsh on LSPs IME, but it was the first great-lubricity shampoo I'd tried (better in that regard than M62).
 
Right...if there just one product we wouldn't have anything to discuss. haha. As Mike P likes to say....find something u like and use the heck out of it. And being totally old school I also believe strongly in the ...if it ain't broke... My point on the cost is that when u figure in the concentration levels things look different.
 
pwaug said:
The 3D Pink produces tons of suds, great lubricity and rinses well and quickly. It leaves nothing behind in the way of brightners, gloss enhancers etc Once my DG 901 is out I'm moving over to the 3D Pink after trying a sample on a couple of cars. Hard to beat the price also.
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This one? 3D Pink Car Soap
 
They are out of the gallons of the 3D SOAP, so got upgraded at no charge to the MEGS HW. Just as well. It still is one of my fav. soaps.
 
Accumulator said:
addysdaddy- Yeah, I'm still using Griot's, mixed with the 3D Pink (~3.5oz GG : ~3oz 3D : ~121oz water for the foamgun concentrate). The one time I ran the numbers, using the Ultima worked out to be rather expensive compared with those and how I buy them (GG when on sale and in quantity for free shipping; 3H in 5gal pails when on sale).

I see you mentioned Pinnalce BWS, I used that for ages on the Jag. VERY harsh on LSPs IME, but it was the first great-lubricity shampoo I'd tried (better in that regard than M62).
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That is as very diluted concentrate considering the directions for 3D Pink states 1oz/gal. Based on the manufacturers suggested dilution ratios, 3D Pink and Ultima cost the same. But again I need to say, if it ain't broke....
 
I kinda chuckle when I see those little bottles...I can go through a *LOT* of shampoo when I wash the Tahoe, and I don't mean just six or twelve ounces.

addysdaddy said:
That is as very diluted concentrate considering the directions for 3D Pink states 1oz/gal. Based on the manufacturers suggested dilution ratios, 3D Pink and Ultima cost the same. But again I need to say, if it ain't broke....
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That whole "if it ain't broke..." thing is probably my primary impediment to changing anything. That and having *many* gallons on-hand. I do still find it an interesting topic though.

I suspect that my foamgun-centric approach simply rewrites the rules regarding dilution, and I'm not eager to go back to square one and figure out the dilution with anything new. Heh heh, I can't even remember what I paid for that 5 gallons of 3D! On a straight per-ounce cost basis, the numbers *were* quite compelling at the time.

Eh, gimme a while and we'll see what I do when I finally need to restock.


Tpr1634 said:
I wonder is there really a bad soap?
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Depends how you define "bad".

*MOST* soaps on the market probably wouldn't satisfy me and *IMO* would lead to more wash-induced marring than I'm getting now. And some soaps (even some otherwise good ones) are way too tough on LSPs, basically stripping them when used at a dilution that cleans well.
 
It looks like Griot's is de-emphasizing the Griot's wash and marketing the Brilliant Wash. I think more consumers want something with a "wax" (shine agents) in it since many are looking for few step products (wash and shine).

I liked the Griot's Wash and Wax a lot better than the regular stuff but have not tried the Brilliant Wash.
 
The brillant wash looks interesting. This can be had OTC here. I needed a gallon of something that leaves nothing behind. And have used HW in the past and loved it! Only a pump in the gun and one in the bucket provided a surperb wash.

OFF TOPIC. OMG the DP POWER WASH & WAX is one of the best soaps i have used to date. If your looking for some protection left behind. Just a flood rinse and WW dry. Even in the sun, no spotting or streaking! This soap would nill your need for a drying agent or QD after a wash. Its that good! But at $50/GAL it is expensive. The 32oz is $20. Your LSP is left intact. The lubricity and cleaning ability are 10/10. And like HW, the suds last the whole wash.

http://www.autopia.org/forums/detailing-product-reviews/181096-dp-power-wash-wax.html
 
PA DETAILER said:
The brillant wash looks interesting. This can be had OTC here. I needed a gallon of something that leaves nothing behind. And have used HW in the past and loved it! Only a pump in the gun and one in the bucket provided a surperb wash.

OFF TOPIC. OMG the DP POWER WASH & WAX is one of the best soaps i have used to date. If your looking for some protection left behind. Just a flood rinse and WW dry. Even in the sun, no spotting or streaking! This soap would nill your need for a drying agent or QD after a wash. Its that good! But at $50/GAL it is expensive. The 32oz is $20. Your LSP is left intact. The lubricity and cleaning ability are 10/10. And like HW, the suds last the whole wash.

http://www.autopia.org/forums/detailing-product-reviews/181096-dp-power-wash-wax.html
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I am out of DG 902 and looking for a new soap for maintenance washes, not decon or stripping. I can get 3D Pink 5 gallon at a great price through 3D, the same cost as 1 gallon of DP Power Wash N Wax. Never tried a wash n wax I was happy with, is the DP that worth it? I am looking for a soap to boost the shine and protection. I tried 3D Wash n Wax and wasn't overly impressed with it over DG 902. I use CG CWG for my decon and stripping.
 
Meticulous- Far be it from me to damper your interest in the 3D Pink Soap, but when you do the price comparison, are you including the shipping charges?
 
YES! Try the 32oz size. No regrets on this soap. (DP POWER WASH & WAX)

Another reason i like the HW. 400:1 DILUTION! 1oz to 5 gallons!
 
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