Dawn Wash

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hkyplaya8904

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Hey everyone I was just wandering about washing with Dawn detergent is just the plain kind like no special power additives. How is it done and what is the benefit of using it?
 
Im not sure that there is a benefit to using it, other than the fact that you can just run into the kitchen and grab it.
 
Jonnyboy said:
I have always used Dawn before a detail to remove old wax....then see if I have to clay or not. What do you use as a wash or method to remove the old wax etc? :help:
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I've never had the need to remove old wax, but if I was I'd use IPA.
 
Jonnyboy said:
I have always used Dawn before a detail to remove old wax....then see if I have to clay or not. What do you use as a wash or method to remove the old wax etc? :help:
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Pre-wax cleaner for me. ;)











I use Dawn only for dishes.



What's funny is that even the makers of Dawn suggest that you not use it on cars, yet people still do so...:think:

















Can I use Dawn to clean things other than dishes?

Dawn is so effective in cutting grease on dishes that over the years, consumers have used Dawn on other greasy messes around their homes, from cleaning kitchen messes like grease build up on the stove range hood to oily spots in the garage. Dawn is not recommended for window cleaning, car washing, body wash or washing hair.
 
I love and use Dawn on every detail. I'm also testing it on my own car to see what the fuss is all about. Lots of people say negative things about it's use, but there isn't any documentation to support. It's cheap, effective and works as intended.
 
If you are going something that strips wax via washing, I like CG citrus wash and gloss, it is probably the strongest car soap I have used. There are also dedicated paint cleaners that will work better.
 
They most likely say not to use it on cars because it does strip off all the wax.



And who the heck would wash their hair with it!
 
David Fermani said:
I love and use Dawn on every detail. I'm also testing it on my own car to see what the fuss is all about. Lots of people say negative things about it's use, but there isn't any documentation to support. It's cheap, effective and works as intended.
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Heh heh, best of luck, David. IMO people will *never* believe it's OK to use that stuff.



My only problem with it is that it lacks the sort of lubricity and encapsulation that can mimimize marring. Well, that plus it doesn't clean as well for me as stuff like FK1119 or AutoInt's "A". But when you don't care about a little more marring, and don't have/want to use those decon products, then sure....Dawn works fine for what it is.



But IME, even a very strong Dawn-mix won't do much to certain durable LSPs.
 
Accumulator - Yeah, I don't really rely on Dawn to remove wax, but it works well on polishing oils. Makes the finish squeeky clean for Sealants.
 
David Fermani said:
Accumulator - Yeah, I don't really rely on Dawn to remove wax, but it works well on polishing oils. Makes the finish squeeky clean for Sealants.
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Oh yeah, no doubt about that :xyxthumbs



I do prefer the TOL PrepWash now that I've used it a few times (well, used it *again*, after many years). Kinda in-between a real wash (with, say....Dawn) and an IPA-wipedown. You ever try the stuff?



Lots of ways to do this, and each one has it's pros/cons for a given situation, huh?
 
I have been looking at this as well... Is there an over the counter alternative to Dawn, as in a wash to strip any old LSP's? Or can an APC be added to a dedicated car wash to aid in the stripping?
 
Nope, I've been playing around with a strong paint safe cleaner that Stone Soap Company sent me for stripping heavy LSPs. Works OK, but sometimes I need to incorporate different methods. I'll have to check out that TOL PW. Thanks -
 
Guys, if you seek a competent stripper, look at Spray 9 "cleaner" found at Home Depot. Rick_Rack introduced the concept hear last year and it's quite effective (and inexpensive).



The Spray 9 kicks butt...far superior to any washing up liquid I've tried.
 
David Fermani- OK, I figured you have something good for heavy-duty stripping.



What impressed me about the PrepWash was how it removed a *LOT* of oils from M205 even after doing numerous IPA wipes, all while wiping clean almost like a QD (I did use a little distilled water). Not some miracle product, but better than I'd remembered from back in the day (when the same PN had a different name).



Tom P.- Oh yeah, I remember that stuff now. Heh heh people who think Dawn is unwise probably won't be a big fan of Spray 9 either ;)
 
The only bad thing about using strong chemicals is if they dry, they *can* spot pretty much every component on the vehicle. Last thing I want to have to do after spending multiple hours correcting. With the heat and full sun down here it's something I have to be aware of all the time. Back when I had a shop, never an issue.
 
If you really want to get into it, the a 2-3 step paint decontamination system is the way to go. You have to be very careful in using it and follow the directions. Valugard and Finish Kare are two that I have heard of.



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AeroCleanse: Do you think there's a benefit to using a decon wash when there's no evidence of fallout/acid rain/rail dust and you're prepping (via Clay & Chemical Cleaner) and ultimately doing a moderate amount of compounding?
 
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