is it true you shouldnt use soap when you wash your car

theyouthahead · 03-24-2006, 01:38 PM

- if you just waxed it? like a day or two later

OCDGarage · 03-24-2006, 01:45 PM

Not true. A ph balaced soap will not remove any wax. Soap not only cleans but it adds vital lubrication to your wash mitt or brush. Soap also hold dirt in suspension above the paint so it can be flushed away easily with water.

If you have any other questions you know what to de :-)

Brett @ OCD

TravsM3 · 03-24-2006, 07:23 PM

Meaning soap? Like what kind of soap?

theyouthahead · 03-25-2006, 02:55 PM

car washing soap.. any soap, i just have been told by a few people that its pointless to wash your car with soap if you have waxed it cuz it takes the wax off

deafboy · 03-25-2006, 05:11 PM

^

smack those people....

TravsM3 · 03-25-2006, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deafboy

^

smack those people....

I just wanted to make sure you didn't mean like liquid soap (household stuff)

derek80 · 03-26-2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Travs25i

I just wanted to make sure you didn't mean like liquid soap (household stuff)

dawn...

2000_328CI · 03-26-2006, 01:42 PM

dawn will remove wax... there are some "myths" (not sure if they are legit) that dawn should be used before waxing the car as it will strip all your old wax so you can wash the clearcoat, then apply wax to the car to get it really shining/

goowatchi · 03-26-2006, 02:05 PM

yup, what 2000 328ci said. don't use any dawn or similar-type products on your car unless you intend to strip your wax.

03-24-2006, 01:38 PM	#1
theyouthahead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,049 My Ride: FX4 View My Garage	is it true you shouldnt use soap when you wash your car - if you just waxed it? like a day or two later __________________

03-24-2006, 07:23 PM	#3
TravsM3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,864 My Ride: 05' 545i, ZSP View My Garage	Meaning soap? Like what kind of soap? __________________

03-25-2006, 02:55 PM	#4
theyouthahead Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bridgewater, NJ Posts: 1,049 My Ride: FX4 View My Garage	car washing soap.. any soap, i just have been told by a few people that its pointless to wash your car with soap if you have waxed it cuz it takes the wax off __________________

03-26-2006, 01:42 PM	#8
2000_328CI DK Jack Sparrow Join Date: May 2004 Location: Isla de Muerta \| DC/VA Posts: 28,499 My Ride: 328Ci \| Range Rover View My Garage	dawn will remove wax... there are some "myths" (not sure if they are legit) that dawn should be used before waxing the car as it will strip all your old wax so you can wash the clearcoat, then apply wax to the car to get it really shining/ __________________ Everything you need to know on muffler deletes : http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=745244 Back Up Camera for E46 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ckrDiAClGgM Muffler Delete on E46 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofYhRq0T3eI

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03-24-2006, 01:45 PM	#2
OCDGarage Past Site Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NY Posts: 247 My Ride: Cabrio M3, Carbon View My Garage	Not true. A ph balaced soap will not remove any wax. Soap not only cleans but it adds vital lubrication to your wash mitt or brush. Soap also hold dirt in suspension above the paint so it can be flushed away easily with water. If you have any other questions you know what to de :-) Brett @ OCD

03-25-2006, 05:11 PM	#5
deafboy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Blaine, WA Posts: 26,622 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	^ smack those people....

03-26-2006, 02:05 PM	#9
goowatchi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 650 My Ride: tiag step 330ci View My Garage	yup, what 2000 328ci said. don't use any dawn or similar-type products on your car unless you intend to strip your wax.