Basic 2BW Shampoo Recommendations

jatleson

jatleson

New member
I`ve poked around here and didn`t find a good consolidated thread on this. I`ve finally gone through my Meguiar`s Gold Class and Meguiar`s Ultimate Wash and Wax shampoo`s. I have McKee`s Foaming Shampoo (the green minty stuff) for my foam gun. I`m looking for a good, basic, leave no residue or protection wash. I have waterless/no rinse options covered, but need something for the times when a traditional wash is needed.

I`ve looked Meguiar`s Hyperwash, McKee`s Foaming Wash (already have), and could easily get some Griot`s product. Let`s here the good, basic shampoo`s
 
Are you a pro or DIY? I`m DIY and I am tempted by Hyperwash but the fact is I don`t use enough soap in a year to justify it. I just keep buying Gold Class when it goes on sale in late fall at Target. Its usually $3 or 4 for the big bottle if I catch it at the right time. I`ve bought lots in the past but it seems to get a bit watery after sitting. Griots seems to do the same. The Duragloss soap is ok but it just doesn`t cut through grime as well for me. It seems to keep forever though.
 
I use Poorboys Super Slick and Suds (SSS), I love it. No added anything - just a great clean. Easily rinses off, pretty sun-friendly, and like all PB products, pretty economical to use.

I used Gold Class in the beginning of this rabbit hole, and the SSS was a nice upgrade.
 
I`m a DIY`r, do a couple of cars on the side. I haven`t had issues with product going bad. Had the Meguiar`s Gold Class for a year or two. It got a little thick, but still made nice suds. Gallon storage isn`t a problem. The big bottles stay in the basement when it gets cold.
 
I am 3/4 of the way through my 2nd jug of Meg`s Hyperwash. I am a big fan of it; so much so that below is my full review.

Review: Product Review: Meguiar’s D110 Hyper-Wash

Some guys are going to like and suggest Griot`s, 3D Pink Soap, CarPro Reset, etc. Really they are all great soaps its just finding the one that works the best for you. I really like CarPro Reset but the cost is hard to swallow if it was my only soap.
 
TroyScherer said:
CarPro Reset, etc. Really they are all great soaps its just finding the one that works the best for you. I really like CarPro Reset but the cost is hard to swallow if it was my only soap.
Click to expand...

I temporarily become blind when I do a cart checkout but Reset has been top shelf soap and will be the only soap I ever use (until something else comes along). I`ve been using my older soaps all spring/summer, where the panels just stay clean. It ahhhhh-mazing stuff.

I don`t do the breakout per $ per wash, but u only need like 1 - 1/2 oz of it per bucket.
 
Personally, my go to Soaps are Adams Car Shampoo, Carpro Reset, or Gyeon Bathe+. Both Reset and Adams leave nothing behind. I use Bathe+ to add SI02 protection. (My car is coated with CQUK)


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
There a a lot of good soaps out there and many have been mentioned. One`s experience is often related to the dilution since it can affect lubricity, suds, and cleaning ability especially those that eyeball amounts added. Water quality is also a factor - some soaps do better in harder water.
 
Thanks for the replies so far. My water is not bad from the tap and I also have a deionization system. So far I`m leaning towards 3D pink, but I`ve got a couple of months to decide. Not many 2 bucket washes left in the Chicago season. Will be switching to rinseless/waterless only for the winter.
 
I tried the Griots soap as well. About the only thing I tried from them i didn`t really like. I now use Optimum and Adams. Just bought the new soap from Mckees that you can use in the sun. We`ll see how that works out.

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
Accumulator said:
Ah, interesting! What about it didn`t you like?

And yeah, most everybody likes the Optimum.
Click to expand...
Seemed a bit watered down to me.. But of course it might have been my dilution method... The Eyeballing method LOL. And I feel the Optimum and Adams are slicker.

Maybe I need to give it another go...

Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk
 
The Guz and Dan- Same Q, curious about what you guys didn`t like about the Griot`s (no gonna argue it, just genuinely curious).

Best I can tell, their current "Concentrated" is the same stuff they`ve sold since forever...or at least I`m still mixing it to the same dilution and it seems to be working the same.
 
Accumulator said:
The Guz and Dan- Same Q, curious about what you guys didn`t like about the Griot`s (no gonna argue it, just genuinely curious).

Best I can tell, their current "Concentrated" is the same stuff they`ve sold since forever...or at least I`m still mixing it to the same dilution and it seems to be working the same.
Click to expand...
I love an augment!

For me it doesn`t do anything special. Not super slick, doesn`t cut grime extremely well, doesn`t smell great. Add in the fact it is pricey.

My all time favorite is NXT wash. I still have one bottle left! It was cheap and ate grime almost as good as dawn. Smells nice too.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top