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question: car wash soap, which to get?

Hi, I know it's not that important, but I ask anyway. Hope you guys don't mind.
I used anything available at local stores from black magic to meguiars gold class, meguiars the purple color and I can't tell the different. I am not very sensitive about soap

Has anyone used this wash and wax meguiars thing? Do you really feel any wax in it?
http://www.autozone.com/wash-cleaners-and-exterior-care-products/wash/meguiar-s-ultimate-wash-and-wax/64176_0_0/

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Just my opinion but I really like P21S. I use Megs on my DDs but the P car gets the good stuff. Very silky and friendly to the 30 year old paint. Yes it feels smooth, not waxy and cleans very well. BTW, I have OCD.
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I like meguiars...smells good, easy to find, works fine. Same reason I use irish spring on the man suit.
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Costco sells Meguiars in a large plastic jug. Seemed like a good deal at the time.
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Megs.

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Just my opinion but I really like P21S. I use Megs on my DDs but the P car gets the good stuff. Very silky and friendly to the 30 year old paint. Yes it feels smooth, not waxy and cleans very well. BTW, I have OCD.
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Two thumb up!!!!!

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Poorboys Suds and Dodo Juice Born to be Mild are my favorites to use
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I've been using Griot's, like it better than the McGuires I used to use. I find it rinses clean easier.
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Another vote for Griot's
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I've been happy with Pinnacle products from Autogeek but have not used their washes.
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Poorboys Suds and Dodo Juice Born to be Mild are my favorites to use
I've been very happy with Poor Boys products in general. They are good guys as well and helpful.
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I have been using Optimum No Rinse™ Wash & Shine for a couple of years now on all my cars. It is the best car wash material I have ever used. Google "Optimum No Rinse" It is made by a company called Optimum.
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No soap...! Hot water only. Keeps the wax from being removed. So the paint lasts longer. If you keep it relatively clean and use a real good mitt ( I use Griots), no soap required.
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No soap...! Hot water only. Keeps the wax from being removed. So the paint lasts longer. If you keep it relatively clean and use a real good mitt ( I use Griots), no soap required.
How are you heating all that hot water?
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I have a hot water spigot on the side of my house.... Another sillcock and a little plumbing. PO of the house had it for watering his horses in pasture below freezing.
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wow, many options. Thanks guys.

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