Cheer w/ Color Gaurd is my soap
 

Is this ok for my paint? It works really well, and i have been doing this for about 4 years now (another car).

Do you think the color guard works on the car?? Why not just use a decent soap made for cars, no more expensive and no wondering if it is OK for the car?

And if you add a little Downy in the water it eliminates that nasty static cling and gives it a fresh clean scent. :rolleyes:

You posted to be roasted - didn't you :p

HAHA. well the thing is i never thought to specifically buy soap that was for washing the car. Cheer is pretty cheap, and i use the color gaurd one because thats what i just have at home...

Ok, well looks like i'm not stripping my paint.

I just did alot of work on my car, and had grease from the shop all over the body. The Cheer soap washed it off instantly without any hesitation. I was really impressed.

it will dissolve wax too

Precisely, that's why whatever your choice of wax - you need to use a dedicated car soap because it doesn't strip off the wax.

I would think that plain hand soap or dish soap would be safer on the paint as there is probably less chemicals in it which could be harmful to the car. Keep in mind, it could be causing a long term effect on the paint that you dont see now.

Despite their claims, I wouldn't wash a Shinka and a Whitewater Pearl in the same load :rolleyes:

You can if you use cold water.

So which car soap do you recommend?

no no no...the only time you use dish soap is when you want to strip the wax on your car...dawn is the soap of choice just for that task so you can then clay the paint of contaminents and then start layering wax correctly

Zaino Z-7 is a great wash.

Thanks... I think i'll get some tonight, as it is now once again time for a wash

I usually pick up any name-brand that claims not to strip wax.

Miata Magazine used to recommend baby shampoo, with a tablespoon or two of vegetable oil thrown in (to improve "lubricity" they said).

Based on that old veggie oil recommendation, I think I'm going to try some Dr. Bronner's Magic Soap next time. I use the stuff to shower and it really is great soap. It's made from natural oils like jojoba, olive, and hemp with no harsh detergents to strip natural skin oils. I'm thinking that bodes well for not removing wax, too :) They call it a "super-fatted soap" It IS very rich in oils; I use it to shave too and it works better at lubricating the blade than any shave cream I've ever tried. And, reading the label is as much fun as using the soap :) I just have to make up my mind between Almond, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Tea Tree, Lavender, or "Baby-Mild".... :)

http://www.drbronner.com/

this thread must be a joke you all are playing on me

Switching to Tide
 

After participating in it, I'm thinking of switching over to Tide - as I understand it has superb color fast properties :D

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No, no, no; we've all missed the boat - I've now found that Comet really brings out the sparkle in an 8. I mean you simply cannot tell where the dealer might have left swirls in your clearcoat :D

Color guard type laundry detergents don't really keep you're clothes from loosing color. Actually, they replace it!

Most color clothes look faded because you wash out the dye. Most clothes are made of a mix of dye (consult you're 4th grade color wheel for the mix). The popular blue dye used in clothes is less water fast than other colors, hence it is the first to wash out. If you replace it, you're clothes will stay more bright and vivid.

So, Tide with Color Guard (and other similar products) actually contain a little blue dye. They help keep the colors vivid. (Same is true for white, add a little blue dye to a old dingy white shirt, and it will look brighter, not blue).

So, wanna dye your car blue?