Hippo · Nov 16, 2015

I use car plan shampoo to wash ma hippo [don't use it now] but I think it's probably cheap as over time it seems to take the collinite 476s wax oft. 2 coats of wax should last a year but the smoothness seems to go so I assume it's coming oft. Rain doesn't run oft as quick anorl. Cleans it ok but I get the feeling the cheaper brands may strip the wax slightly. What car shampoo do you use on yer hippo and is it any good?

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freelance · Nov 16, 2015

Autoglym, seems good, kids buy wash kits at Christmas for me,

hd3 · Nov 16, 2015

Autoglym for :
power wash detergent
resin polish
wheel protector .. which works great at keeping wheels virtually free of brake dust

Skinny Mike · Nov 16, 2015

Mer shampoo, then mer polish, then a couple of coats of mer finishing wax, works on the wheels as well. Rain X on the windows. Keeps it looking shiny for about 6 months.

Trewey · Nov 16, 2015

Fairy Liquid.

B34R · Nov 16, 2015

Trewey said:
Fairy Liquid.

Ouch.

Hippo · Nov 16, 2015

Fairly does give them a good clean but it strips oft the wax anorl.

AdrianC · Nov 16, 2015

~ Like most Autoglym wash and super resin polish.

When driving today I was admiring the mirror finish on the bonnet. Washed 2 weeks ago !

doriz · Nov 16, 2015

Hippo said:
I use car plan shampoo to wash ma hippo but I think it's probably cheap as over time it seems to take the collinite 476s wax oft. 2 coats of wax should late a year but the smoothness seems to go so I assume it's coming oft. Rain doesn't run oft as quick anorl. Cleans it ok but I get the feeling the cheaper brands may strip the wax slightly. What car shampoo do you use on yer hippo and is it any good?

Have you tried brake fluid as a shampoo, bring up that 'ippo a treat?

Marmaduke · Nov 16, 2015

Shampoo??? Is that to go with yer hairdryers??

Yer average freelander drivers

Bring it on Lord Hippo I could do with cheering up

Nodge68 · Nov 16, 2015

hd3 said:
Autoglym for :
power wash detergent
resin polish
wheel protector .. which works great at keeping wheels virtually free of brake dust

This^^^^
Works well and lasts too.

doriz · Nov 16, 2015

Marmaduke said:
Shampoo??? Is that to go with yer hairdryers??

Yer average freelander drivers

Bring it on Lord Hippo I could do with cheering up

Fooking brilliant, made I laugh

Jam1 · Nov 16, 2015

Trewey said:
Fairy Liquid.

Yeah but you can only get a real small amount out at a time and it takes a hell off a lot of shaking to do it

doriz · Nov 16, 2015

Jam1 said:
Yeah but you can only get a real small amount out at a time and it takes a hell off a lot of shaking to do it

We off topic again?

Dippypud · Nov 16, 2015

doriz said:
We off topic again?

Does the use of conditioner make it go faster ?

baptista · Nov 16, 2015

I only wash mine once a year...
supermarket brand €0,99 on special offer about 3 years ago, still have over half bottle.

Dan_Trials · Nov 16, 2015

You get shampoo and wax (or coatings as they call them these days) that work together. You get the paint to a finish you are happy with, apply the coating and use the corresponding shampoo which then tops up the "wax" as you wash. It also depends a lot on how you dry the surface as this is where a lot damage can occur. You can buy products now that you spray on and this reduces the damage inflicted, and as with the shampoo, tops up the coating.

Have a look at a youtube channel called Ammo NYC, there are loads of videos but there are a few on this very subject, worth watching as he tells you how to use other people's products for a better finish.

No amount of was'n'wax will stop yer dorz fallin oft though

redwood · Nov 16, 2015

To be honest I don't know............. I'll ask the guy in the Turkish car wash when I go there next

Hippo · Nov 16, 2015

doriz said:
Have you tried brake fluid as a shampoo, bring up that 'ippo a treat?

no because it would strip the paint oft
what's paint I hear you ask... it's a coloured layer they put on metal before it rusts

frontosa · Nov 17, 2015

Trewey said:
Fairy Liquid.

Any kind of washing up liquid is no good for car bodywork as it has salt in it. A good quality car shampoo. You get scratches drying with a cloth i use a electric leaf blower.

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