CT18 or similar carwash

stevo2, Aug 17, 10:19am

I normally use Meguires car wash on our 3 vehicles but am looking at changing.
2 of our 3 cars are new or near new and have perfect paint. The 3rd is a 98 MX5 and it is still in near new condition.
I am real fussy about looking after my vehicles, washing them every few weeks or when they are dirty, and I wax them all about 3 or 4 times a year.
I need a car wash that DOESN'T STRIP THE WAX.
I would like to buy 5 litres because the price per lt drops real quickly when you go for larger quantities.
Was looking a CT18 http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Chemtech-CT18-Superwash-5-Litre.aspx?pid=2012#Recommendations currently about $25 at Repco or http://www.pacer.co.nz/shop/product_info.php?cPath=4&products_id=529&CS=da71d19e3a7e705d61c6ec072d27eff7
Still have plenty of Meguires polish left but may change that in due course as well.
Cheers Stevo

kingfisher21, Aug 17, 10:30am

Wouldn't use CT-18, it is very very good but it's more of a heavy duty type cleaner, we use it on our trucks. CT-20 might be a better option.

mrcat1, Aug 17, 7:11pm

Have you looked at XT88?

grangies, Aug 17, 7:19pm

There really is no such thing.

Soft brush and sponge is the safest way.

A good wax system negates the need for soap wash when cleaning.

sw20, Aug 17, 7:26pm

Sponges are great for scratching the clearcoat with all the dirt you are scraping over the paint.

grangies, Aug 17, 7:31pm

Only if your sponge is dirty.

How else are supposed to wipe the car down?

phillip.weston, Aug 17, 7:32pm

my vote goes for XT88. I purchased a 4L pack off the manufacturer in Whangarei a few years ago and it does exactly what is advertised.

sw20, Aug 17, 7:33pm

Lambswool wash mitt.

pandai, Aug 17, 7:42pm

+1, sponges will scratch your paint.

Washing the car with two buckets, one with soap and one to rinse the mitt, will help too.

I find the biggest source of swirl marks on my car is from the dealer washing it every time I take it in for a service.

lookoutas, Aug 19, 4:44pm

My vote too.
Just put it in the Search above.

stevo2, Aug 19, 4:46pm

Everybody seems keen on XT88.
If it doesn't strip the wax, I will give it a go.
Cheers Stevo

ema1, Aug 19, 4:49pm

Same here phillip it's good stuff, does exactly what the adverts say.
Hey mate back in NZ huh, good one. welcome home.
:-)

mr_xt88, Sep 18, 9:34am

Thanks to all here who have recommended my product. I'm very proud of what I make and it means a lot to me to see such great comments about it.

phillip.weston, Sep 18, 12:01pm

Thanks mate but it was a flying visit! My time was up in the UK so I was back in NZ for a visit (last time there was in 2013!), but decided it wasn't the place for me to settle, so am now in Melbourne for the time being - hoping to get back to the UK in the next few years.

phillip.weston, Jun 13, 4:23am

Still, to date, by far the most easiest transaction I've done on TradeMe.

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