Citrus wash or not?

I'm in the fan club of adding some APC to the wash and presoak APC on lower panels and bumpers. Just keep in mind at least IME this causes the soap to dry slightly faster, so it requires a bit more attention than a normal wash. Enough to dwell and break down the wax, but not enough time to dry.



Also, OP, how do you plan on washing tires/rims with no water flow?
 
Bill D said:
.....like Prep Wash does, and I'll have to fiddle that ratio with my foam gun, but I'll try the stuff next time I'd like to wash and remove my LSP.
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I just bit the bullet and ordered a gallon of Prep Wash. Now, along with CG and New Car Prep, I ought to well equipped to remove all LSPs.



When I switch LSPs on the Accord, I'll use Prep Wash and report my findings.
 
Heh heh...Dawn is one of those topics that will never die and usually leads to some :argue But it sure doesn't strip healthy, durable-product LSPs for me anyhow. In the shop, I use it more in the washing machine and for cleaning pads than anything else.



Bill D said:
I just bit the bullet and ordered a gallon of Prep Wash..
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Glad to hear that, and I'll look forward to hearing how it works for you.



No, it doesn't work miracles on hardy LSPs (it's not "A" or FK1119 ;) ), but at a potent strength, with a good dwell time, IME it sure beats Dawn and IPA.



Despite the directions on the bottle, I like to do some kind of rinsing after PrepWash rather than merely wiping it off.
 
Accumulator said:
Despite the directions on the bottle, I like to do some kind of rinsing after PrepWash rather than merely wiping it off.
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I will be sure to bear that in mind. I'm thinking of keeping some full strength in a spray bottle, for easy application, when the time comes to strip existing LSP to prep for a brand new one. Then I can follow up and rinse.
 
Darkstar752 said:
Also, OP, how do you plan on washing tires/rims with no water flow?
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Generally for my own vehicles, I just use a retired from paint duty wash mitt and the rinseless wash water. When I encounter wheels that have baked on brake dust, I start with a Yellow Degreaser test spot(use it for the tires as well) and agitate with a brush. If that does not seem to be cutting it, I move to Wheel Brightener, assuming the wheels are coated. To rinse the wheel, I use a liberal amount of the rinseless solution on the wash mitt, enough that the bucket is empty after all of the wheels. I then follow with plain water out of a pump sprayer till the wheel cleaner is gone.
 
Just a reminder for those using APCs to remove polishing oils or LSPs...make sure no painted area is allowed to dry. An APC dried on a painted surface can become an issue.
 
stormsearch said:
Using the Citrus Wash & Gloss will extend your clay. Used at the stripping dilution in a foam gun not only will strip most LSP's, but really clean the paint from other normal everyday stuff.
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I'm a bit confused, even after reading all the posts. I have the CW + Gloss, but I don't want it to strip off the wax I applied a few days ago.
 
RaskyR1 said:
Depends on how new the LSP is, but generally I don't feel CGCW fully removes them. Every little bit helps though and I do like using it to help remove polishing oils. ;)
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heh I was testing out some Menz SIP and SF on a car that's just sitting in the garage (needs new engine) ,anyway I had cleaned a panel (fender and 1/4 of the hood) not the whole car and afterwards sealed it with Menz Powerlock and topped that with Autoglym hd.. well i went to wash it the other day so i could polish the rest of the car and I used maybe 1/4 bottle of CW (maybe a little more) between a foam lance and the wash bucket. While I was washing, the water was still beading like crazy on the panels, so I did an IPA wipedown, and what do ya know.. oils everywhere :S :crazy: I guess maybe it being fresh LSP had something to do with it??
 
SON1C said:
bump for more input on stripping lsps with dawn, seems the most cost effective?
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CG Citrus Wash - $0.147/oz (Currently $18.94/128oz) [does not include shipping]



Dawn - $0.145/oz (Amazon prime $6.98/48oz) [includes shipping]



I've seen Dawn in larger sizes at Sam's Club so the comparison isn't exactly apples to apples.



CG's will be slightly more expensive when you factor in shipping, and this also assumes that you need an ounce of each to get a comparable lather. Dawn is pretty concentrated so you might be able to get by with 0.5oz whereas CW might need 1oz..



I think it's a toss up. My last pre-detail wash was with CG CW and it definitely stripped off whatever was left on the paint, but I ended up using a little more than the recommended dilution ratio to get some serious stripping action. Sometimes I feel that Dawn can be too harsh since it also seems to dry out plastic trim, moreso than I noticed with the CG CW.
 
SpoolinNoMore said:
Saying you provide a "citrus wash to cleanse your vehicle's paint surface" just sounds fancier than saying "we foam down your car with dish soap to strip off all of the old crap". Dawn is just fine and works betterer for cheaperer, as long as it's not a constant thing you do to your vehicle (insert criticisms about Dawn inhibiting rust).
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Great response! I couldn't agree more...
 
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