Todd@RUPES
Just a regular guy
Poorboy's Super Slick and Suds Product Review
Poorboy's Super Slick and Suds promise to deliver a great, easy-to-use car wash, that won't strip wax or sealant, at a great price.
Bottle & Packaging.
Super Slick & Suds comes in a larger 32 oz. bottle with the standard simple Poorboy's label and directions. Mix 1 ounce for 2 gallons of water. Autopia, of course, recommends using the two-bucket method, with Grit-Guard inserts, and at least 4 gallons of water.
Getting started.
Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds has a pleasant scent. The consistency is moderate, not water running yet not syrup, but a pleasing medium.
I used a measuring cup to measure out exactly 2 ounces of Super Slick and Suds.
I always like to see who quickly the soap will mix when blasted with water.
A three second stream of water filled the reminder of the bucket with a nice, forthy foam.
I used my new favorite wash mitt, the ultra-soft, ultra-plush Super Plush Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitt.
After rinsing the Mazda off to remove any loose soiling I went to work. My first feeling is that Super Slick & Suds provided good lubricity on the paint and a moderate amount of suds.
However the staying power of the suds was considerable. They clung to the paint and stayed active in the wash bucket a particularly long time. (In fact there was still suds visible in the wash bucket an hour after finishing the wash!!!)
Cleaning power was quite good, although not super strong. Regular dirt, grime, and road pitch was easily removed. Although strong benefit to Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds was how easily (and completely) the Micro-Chenille wash mitt rinsed clean with just a quick dunk in the was bucket. It was very free rinsing.
After washing a considerable section (about 1/6th the vehicle) I rinsed.
To my surprise, any previous water beading was completely absent. The water laid flat on the surface. This did have the benefit of preventing water spots.
Towel drying the paint with a super soft Cobra Guzzler revealed a paint surface that was slightly tacky. I have seen this with other soaps (almost like a soap residue) from over dilution although I precisely measured the amount of Super Slick & Suds in the wash bucket.
Pros:
Nice smelling
Easy to mix (creates a high level of suds with just a short blast of water)
Incredible staying power (suds stay active on the paint and in the bucket).
Nice cleaning power (not quite strong enough to remove tar, but dirt and grime present no challenge)
Rinses clean from the wash mitt
Cons:
Reduces water beading considerably
Not quite as slick or as sudsy as premium soaps
Conclusion:
A very nice soap for those who desire a clean car with out any of the fuss and demand an excellent value. The way the wash mitt rinses completely clean with minimal effort should really help preventing swirl marks. Another solid product from Poorboy's.
Poorboy's Super Slick and Suds promise to deliver a great, easy-to-use car wash, that won't strip wax or sealant, at a great price.
Bottle & Packaging.
Super Slick & Suds comes in a larger 32 oz. bottle with the standard simple Poorboy's label and directions. Mix 1 ounce for 2 gallons of water. Autopia, of course, recommends using the two-bucket method, with Grit-Guard inserts, and at least 4 gallons of water.
Getting started.
Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds has a pleasant scent. The consistency is moderate, not water running yet not syrup, but a pleasing medium.
I used a measuring cup to measure out exactly 2 ounces of Super Slick and Suds.
I always like to see who quickly the soap will mix when blasted with water.
A three second stream of water filled the reminder of the bucket with a nice, forthy foam.
I used my new favorite wash mitt, the ultra-soft, ultra-plush Super Plush Microfiber Chenille Wash Mitt.
After rinsing the Mazda off to remove any loose soiling I went to work. My first feeling is that Super Slick & Suds provided good lubricity on the paint and a moderate amount of suds.
However the staying power of the suds was considerable. They clung to the paint and stayed active in the wash bucket a particularly long time. (In fact there was still suds visible in the wash bucket an hour after finishing the wash!!!)
Cleaning power was quite good, although not super strong. Regular dirt, grime, and road pitch was easily removed. Although strong benefit to Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds was how easily (and completely) the Micro-Chenille wash mitt rinsed clean with just a quick dunk in the was bucket. It was very free rinsing.
After washing a considerable section (about 1/6th the vehicle) I rinsed.
To my surprise, any previous water beading was completely absent. The water laid flat on the surface. This did have the benefit of preventing water spots.
Towel drying the paint with a super soft Cobra Guzzler revealed a paint surface that was slightly tacky. I have seen this with other soaps (almost like a soap residue) from over dilution although I precisely measured the amount of Super Slick & Suds in the wash bucket.
Pros:
Nice smelling
Easy to mix (creates a high level of suds with just a short blast of water)
Incredible staying power (suds stay active on the paint and in the bucket).
Nice cleaning power (not quite strong enough to remove tar, but dirt and grime present no challenge)
Rinses clean from the wash mitt
Cons:
Reduces water beading considerably
Not quite as slick or as sudsy as premium soaps
Conclusion:
A very nice soap for those who desire a clean car with out any of the fuss and demand an excellent value. The way the wash mitt rinses completely clean with minimal effort should really help preventing swirl marks. Another solid product from Poorboy's.
