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The Dan

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The Dan

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Hey, just washed my car this arvo and being the experimental person that I am, I decided to add something new.

I used my nomal car wash detergent and added half a cup of OMO MATIC front loader.

My car has never been as shiny as it is now. Must be the enzymes. Dunno if it will work for everyone but I am definately using it again.

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sproosy Grand Master

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shampoo, washing machine detergent have very strong soapd in them. They are used for breaking down tough stains including paint, be very carefull. i had a mate that used to wash his car with soap on tap and now the paint is fu(ked. Wouldnt want you to get a respray from just using the wrong soap?!!!

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dude, if you really need to use something stronger, use CT18 ('truck wash') mixed at 10:1. Only do one panel at a time, in the shade. Be careful with it tho :P

It's all you need to get a dirt bike covered in mud clean...spray on..leave 5 mins, hose off. fortunatly it doesnt harm plastics, but u gotta be careful on the car

jlnewton Grand Master

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If you don't mind everything getting taken off. . . . I will stick to polishing my car every 6 months and only every washing with just water and a sponge. That why the mini can still win show'n'shine trophies 9 yrs after a respray.

The Dan Grand Master

The Dan

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CT18 is oldskool. I was using thaqt years ago. We use it at work to mop the floors. I got like 40 litres of it...lol. That stuff has a very high powered degreaser in it so you would wanna be careful how long you leave it on.

gtst25 Proficient

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Dad and I used to use laundry liquid/powder until we found out that laundry liquids have salt in them - not so good washing your car with salt water!

If you're wondering why you don't get salt crystalising it's because you hose it all off before it dries.

I stick with meguirs soft wash - if you take your time it does a great job.

Cheers

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