Whats the best car wash soap (under $20)/gallon

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  1. luke093

    luke093 Welcome to Detailing

    Im looking for a good soap that wont strip wax, has high lubricity and is under $20/gallon.

    I was looking at Shampoo Plus or Super Soap from Megs, does anyone use those? Also Mothers has their cali gold wash- I love the QD so im expecting this to be pretty good as well.

    Other than those, what are my good option?

    Thanks, appreciate the help ;)
     
  2. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    Chemical Guy's Citrus Wash and Gloss. It's on sale for under 18 bucks at detailedimage right now. It's my favorite soap.

    Dunno price, but if you want an excellent maintenance shampoo, Duragloss car wash (901 I believe) is great. Majestic solutions ultra gloss shampoo is supposed to be the shiznit as well.
     
  3. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Citrus Wash 'n Gloss is good, but it has a tendency to strip LSPs. So, probably not a good everyday wash. Look at Duragloss 901, my favorite.
     
  4. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    Very true. I do use it all the time, but I also never go over 30 days without putting another coat of something on. Hell, I need to apply something weekly so I can use up my LSP's in this lifetime.

    I'm almost out of CWG. I need another gallon of something. Maybe I'll pick up something more gentle.

    I just love the smell of CWG. :D
     
  5. Deep Gloss Auto Salon

    Deep Gloss Auto Salon DB Pro Supporter

    For the application you plan on using it for (non stripping maint waSH) Duragloss 902 all the way...
     
  6. kustomizingkid

    kustomizingkid Nuba Guru

    I like Meguiars Gold Class... $8 a gallon at Target...
     
  7. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    I forget they change the number depending on the bottle size. 901 is the small bottle, and 902 is the gallon.

    Same with Duragloss Aquawax. 951 is the 22 oz bottle. 952 is the gallon.
     
  8. pektel

    pektel DB Forum Supporter

    Do they have gallons there? I've only seen smaller jugs (64 oz or 96 oz). Maybe I need to go take another look!
     
  9. acc1079

    acc1079 Guest

    I LOOOVVVVVEEEE MS UG for maintenance washes. Liked it so much I bought a 5gal jug of it.
     
  10. pirex

    pirex DB Certified Dealer

    A soap from CG
     
  11. Pats300zx

    Pats300zx Official DB Moderator

    I love 901. Which reminds me...I need a gallon of it :)
     
  12. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Chemical Guys Glossworkz!
     
  13. dankfanatic

    dankfanatic Guest

    for under $20, MS ultra gloss.

    for over $20, OPT car wash or CG Glossworkz
     
  14. Handz

    Handz Obsessive Detailer

    Citrus Wash+Gloss FTW
     
  15. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Meg's hyperwash is nice.

    I like Mark-V very cherry, but cant remember the price.

    CG CWC and CWG arent bad either.
     
  16. magnumrt

    magnumrt Birth of a Detailer

    1+ dg 902
     
  17. Cooter

    Cooter Guest

    DG901, 902
    Optimum Shampoo
    Majestic Solutions Ultra Gloss

    My 3 favorites
     
  18. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    MS Ultra Gloss is awesome, but shipping can be a killer. Out of these recommendations, I'd go with Duragloss because they have a $5 flat shipping rate.
     
  19. anbuzero

    anbuzero DB Pro Supporter

    CG maxi suds gallon is $15 on sale now at detailed image. i use this and megs gold
     
  20. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    They used to at mine, but stopped carrying them a few years back.
     

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