Why A Traditional Car Soap Is A Waste Of Money & Time - Let The Truth Set You Free!

[@luckycharm2258]

Legend says....scott showers himself with Super Clean and Purple Power! 😁

[@michaelcampbell01985]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Bull1the1Great]

and still does hand gestures under shower

[@bassheadlife492]

@@Bull1the1Great showers with a pressure washer too!

[@charredskeleton]

@@bassheadlife492 OUCH.

[@edperez1206]

Bahhahahhaaa

[@Henyckma]

9:05 You'll need: Purple Power PH 10 Soap Meguiar's G18309 Ultimate Fast Finish

[@maestrooscuro5299]

Thank you😂

[@GFox-cg7qf]

Last year I did a full 2-step paint correction, clay, and acrylic-based sealer (Chemical Guys M-Seal) on my white Toyota Tundra. I washed it every week (pH neutral soap) and used an acrylic-based detail spray (Garry Dean's Force Field Boost) to dry or any time dust or bugs accumulated. I thought it looked great until one door was recently repainted. The rest of the paint looked very dingy next to the new paint. For a moment, I thought the shop used the wrong color. They had not used the wrong color white, so I realized that grime was the culprit and used every cleaner in my arsenal until finally I sprayed Megs Wheel Acid (4:1) and used a Magic Eraser to get off an amazing amount of accumulated filth, even though the truck had looked very shiny and repelled water with excellent beading. I then clayed & polished the entire truck again and applied a silica-based coating this time. (Black Fire Crystal Coat) My truck is 9 years old and is startlingly white again. Because grime had snuck in no matter my diligence, I no longer try to preserve the sealer on my maintenance customers' vehicles, using expensive systems. I use a caustic soap, (acid works great but you have to be careful not to have any glass etching) usually Purple Power, and then any good sealer that you can wipe on and buff off easily. (Ultima Paint Guard Plus is a terrific WOWA) Scott is revealing the simple truth of effective detergent release of grime from a surface. It is easier and cheaper to have better results if you will but heed his words.

[@Angel_Ripoff]

@Gabe Stagg But then when he does his paint correction, it wouldn't match. Better to clean the dirty paint to make it consistent. Sometimes those small, incremental changes are the hardest to perceive, but you get drastic results after a deep clean.

[@khyoon14]

Gabe Stagg lol what!?! 🤣🤣🤣

[@coachtim6188]

Gabe Stagg. Yeah, they should've paint matched the dirt and grime that caused the problem that he then corrected by cleaning. 🙄

[@michael3fiddy478]

Tim Atwood 😂😂😂😂😂

[@robertteague6342]

Does anyone here know if I can use Simple Green instead of Purple Power?

[@supercharged00gtp]

Boy oh boy did you swat the hornet's nest on this one Scott!!! Daily drivers get abused, full of oils and tar that regular soap just won't get off. I don't understand why so many people are angry here. Your solution is EFFICIENT and EFFECTIVE and the customer is HAPPY! Folks, remember, he's hustling to pay bills and not looking to spend an entire day washing one car.

[@92F0XBody]

I find myself watching these videos over and over again Scott. Thanks for all the valuable information you provide us 👍🏻 Ian

[@alexbryan9716]

I tried the purple power soap in the foam gun as a clay lube after the wash process. Works great and much cheaper than any other I've tried besides maybe onr wash & wax. But being able to do 90% of the work with one product is a winner in my works!!!

[@psbjr]

I don't have the gun, but if you just dip the clay in the soap bucket that works really well as a clay lube too

[@mcss327]

I used meguiars fast finish yesterday for the first time. I love it! now I gotta try the purple power! Scott you have always saved me and my pocket book lots of $$$. You just make sense!

[@tobyhigginbotham2564]

Why is fast finish hard to find now? It use to be everywhere now I can’t find it.

[@stephenm3874]

Scott you are my spiritual detailing sherpa. Thank you thank you thank you for your videos. I watch you almost every night. You have taken my game to the stratosphere.

[@edwarburton9014]

FYI. There are several "Purple Power" products. make sure you get Purple Power Heavy Duty Boat and Vehicle power wash concentrate.

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Did you know the dilution ration?

[@Milpower]

What is the dilution ratio?

[@alancalvert953]

Carlos Rivera 6 ounces per gallon of water

[@robertteague6342]

Does anyone here know if I can use Simple Green instead of Purple Power?

[@sun9912]

@@robertteague6342 yes

[@_Epictetus_]

I would love to see this guy and ammonyc go at it lol

[@marshallfox1786]

John Davis My thoughts exactly.

[@anthonycontreras9251]

John Davis i got brainwashed to buying ammonyc rinseless products, he sounds like he knows his stuff, but over charges for his products 👎🏽

[@jacoblightfoot1533]

Anthony Contreras I only watched about three of the ammo guy videos before he was promoting buying two of his shit dirt guards so you can stack them on each other I stopped watching him in all

[@the_OCD_Garage]

@@jacoblightfoot1533 he never sold or manufactured dirt guards, just saying.

[@jacoblightfoot1533]

_kademan_ V60 like I said I said I only watched about three videos and I didn’t look up his products. I seen him using and promoting two guards per bucket, I figured those were his seeing how he does sale products

[@travisclarkin4277]

Makes perfect sense...I've been diluting some APC in my foam cannon and foam my car with it before a wash...not sure if that's the best idea or not but dear god my paint is spotless every time I do it...takes tree sap and other contaminants right off and seems to extend the amount of time in between needing to clay bar

[@charwiejr]

Scott, thanks for the video. I went out and bought a can of ultimate fast finish soon after watching. The can normally $18.99 was on sale for $9.55 at a local auto parts store. I was pleasantly surprised. Keep up the great work you do.

[@Hot-1LE]

Scott, your very correct about this. I even tested this overtime and you end up with a cleaner car more of the time then you would trying to hold a sealant for long periods of time. I washed my girls car the other day with PH neutral soap and there was still tree sap (that has been there for a year) on the car that would not come off. Switched to a non PH neutral soap and the junk lifted off. The car appeared cleaner and was smoother to touch (i had been using neutral soap before that). I switched my method to soaking and washing the no PH neutral soaps and adding a sealant then spray wax after each wash. Cars look fantastic, dust sticks less to them, cars look wet and smooth. The logic is sound, just not popular.

[@markinorf]

Amen. Im done with high dollar sealers with road grime on them. Purple Power, blow dry, and Meguiars Quik Wax.

[@TheRichardF10]

I love how you preach to us, man Always put everything into words so perfectly.

[@RocketCouple]

This is the video that opened up my eyes when I was first learning about auto detailing. 👍

[@porcelainplusaustralia4080]

Scott there is TOO MUCH TRUTH in this video... youtube might shut it down - PS i love you

[@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343]

i know..lol..love you as well my friend:)

[@Angel_Ripoff]

Love this, Scott! Sadly, Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish is getting hard to find. What other products might take its place as an affordable, long-lasting, fast & easy applying sealant?

[@MeliorIlle]

FF doesn't last long at all.

[@antoinemanthalebrun7386]

On the site of purple power they say it can “Possibly destroy the clear coat surface and damage the paint “ is this true?

[@Sharkster32]

My sealant is supposed to last around 3 years (quartz) it's been 1.5 years so far and water still beads very well, and I maintenance wash around every month, car is a daily driver. The wash water is dirty but not overly dirty, and my car looks amazing after I wash it with my ph neutral soap.I would prefer to only go over the entire vehicle once every few years than every other week. If you are trying to procure constant, recurring business I guess this way is ok, but I'll stick to my way.

[@tiktok_peacock]

Greg Norton Quartz is not s sealant per say. That is a ceramic coating. Big difference between a synthetic sealant and ceramic coatings...

[@zerahyisrael3339]

Scott, you are one of the best in the car detail game. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@feelingsatisfied]

I think that once diluted with water to the correct concentration the purple power soap would be about the same ph as a neutral ph soap. It would be interesting to do a test. Test the ph of the water you would be using, test the ph of a ph neutral soap diluted to the correct amount, and then test the ph of the purple power soap diluted to the correct amount. I can almost guarantee they would be about the same.

[@xq39]

People really think using a soap of ph 10 on their paint for a few minutes will damage the paint when all the fallout and crap that cannot be removed by neutral soap is probably much worse than any soap.

[@jawbreaker007]

This will be my maintenance wash for client cars going forward. Great results and cost effective for maximum efficiency/profitability. Thank you for a fantastic vid. 👍

[@bassboomer1]

Got a WHO’S RIGHT question here: Brian from Apex Detailing says if you use Purple Power Vehicle and Boat Wash each wash, that it will dry out the clear coat by pulling all the natural oils out of the clear coat, which is contrary to the information in this video. So what is the truth? Is it safe to wash cars in this all the time or will it actually harm the clear coat over a period of time?

[@vgbr88]

Scott, your videos are great and I respect your knowledge. I'm wondering, if I regularly wash the car with purple power and apply Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish afterward, how much benefit am I getting from an annual or biannual application of paste or cleaner wax? In other words, do I really need to wax anymore?

[@jphearson]

Same question I have. I wish someone answered this.

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

Used some Purple Power Vehicle wash yesterday for the first time - boy howdy does it take EVERYTHING off the surface of your paint! I had multiple layers of sealant and spray wax on the car and with a foam cannon and about 10 minutes the paint felt like it was new (and not in a good way). The surface of the car is very, very clean - just had to add my wax back on. After seeing the video about "traffic film" I'd come to realize that smooth/slick may not actually mean clean. I'll go back to my normal car wash for "regular" washes but the Purple Power is awesome to use to get that back to paint clean. Thanks again Scott - hopefully you're not in the area hit by Harvey.

[@taylorthrall7321]

What's your update after all these years, do you still feel this is the best way to clean the car by using a pH10 soap?

[@FangPaw]

Do ANY of you would-be chemists actually have a clue as to what you're talking about? For a start, the unit is pH. Not PH nor ph. pH is a measure of the hydrogen (H) ion concentration in aqueous solution. The critical concepts are ION and AQEOUS (ie water-based). Water is ionic - it dissociates into H+ (acid ion) and OH- (alkali ion). Anything with an H in the formula is an acid (eg hydrochoric acid is HCl, sulphuric acid is H2SO4), anything with an OH is an alkali (eg sodium hydroxide aka caustic soda - NaOH). Mix an acid with an alkali and you get a salt . Non-aqueous solvents such as acetone or isobutanol are not ionised and hence do not have a pH. Yes, I know that alcochols (like methanol, ethanol, isobutanol, isopropanol, etc) have an OH group, but they are not ionised when pure. Pure water is pH 7 by definition. In practice it's rather less because of dissolved atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 + H20 = H2CO3 = carbonic acid). The double-distilled water in my lab is below pH 5. Which is irrelevant, as pure water has no buffering capacity and carbonic acid is a very weak acid. Tap water can be anywhere from about pH 4 to about pH 10, because of dissolved gasses, minerals and/or organic matter. Again, largely irrelevant because tap water has little or no buffering capacity. Strictly speaking, car wash products contain detergents, not soaps (a soap is a salt of a fatty acid - and leaves a scummy residue with hard water). Detergents work by incorporating oil/grease into micelles. There are literally hundreds of different detergents and they vary enormously in effectiveness - some are very mild (and hence kind to skin) whereas others are so harsh they can etch glass. Detergents are categorised as ionic (anionic, cationic, zwitterionic) and non-ionic. The effectiveness of an ionic detergent (by far the commonest type) can vary markedly according to pH. Manufacturers typically add buffering salts to detergent-based washing products so that the desired pH is maintained even at high dilutions. It may be that the pH 7 car wash product simply contain less effective detergents. If someone with more than a decade of car detailing experience says they get superior results using a product that happens to work best at pH 10, there's absolutely no reason to disbelieve them.

[@onagoodday627]

Appreciate the knowledge you have but if car wash products do not contain soap then why do at least a third of them still have the word "soap" on the label?

[@Scotty_in_Ohio]

The first rule about "soap" is that you shouldn't talk about "soap".... They have the word "soap" for the same reason why people call facial tissues "Kleenex" - if they wrote detergent on the container people would try washing their clothes or dishes with it - probably not the best idea because those products aren't designed to be ingested or in contact with skin for extended periods but they may not hurt either.

[@FangPaw]

In the US, the term "soap" seems to be applied quite widely (eg car wash products, dishwashing products). In the UK, car wash products are called car shampoos, never soaps. And dishwashing products are called washing up liquids. There's no end of terms in common usage that aren't strictly correct. If you're familiar with electric guitars, you'll know what a tremolo is. Tremolo is defined as a pulsation of amplitude, not pitch, so a guitar trem should be called a vibrato. But it never is. It doesn't matter as long as everyone knows what you mean - correct terminology is only really important in an engineering/technical/scientific context. I'm a research scientist, so I'm a bit anal about this sort of thing :-)

[@grahamsproductionz]

same reason nufinish is called a polish. people have no idea what polish or a paint sealant (which is what nufinish is) so thats what they call it.

[@sniffblue]

FangPaw z

[@mroctober3657]

Is there European equivalent to the Purple Power? I can't find it on this side of the pond.

[@kawzx777]

For anyone that own's a WHITE car try using a non-ph soap & you will see what Scott is preaching about! I never knew after years of washing that i was looking at a beige tinted white car lol. I use Fast Finish often & Turtle Wax As You Dry on my lazy days (which in my eyes is a great,cheap,time saving product that leaves your car with a glossy shine) . Im debating jumping on the ceramic band wagon after i correct my paint this spring but the stripping & sealing method might be the end all for me! Thank Scott for opening my eyes!!!!

[@crlaw75]

Especially trying to remove brake dust particles on the panels (brown dots).

[@chrisengland8786]

You sir are a genius. I appreciate how much information you continue to give all of us keep up the great videos!

[@metallicamaniac318]

Been using this mentality that you present for the past year or 2. I was in that rabbithole and this has made me feel better about washing my car. I do rinseless now and start with a dose of Super Clean on the panel. Let it sit, then start with the Wolfgang SiO2 wash and it works wonders. I dont scrub the super clean since i maintain my car every week. I scrub about once a month and just wash rinseless all the time. I use turtle wax ICE wax as my drying aid and protection to top off. :)

[@SevansVII]

On rinseless; if I feel like I need to kick up the cleaning ability of my rinseless wash I'll pre-soak the panel with a little bit of rinseless, then spray on and let dwell a properly diluted APC, do a first pass to remove the dirt/grime/APC, then do a second pass to make sure I got all of the APC so that it doesn't dry on the paint. Takes a few extra seconds, but I feel (I have no real proof, right) like it works well enough. I also protect the paint after every wash.

[@storres9198]

NonpH soap and Meguiars ultimate fast finish 7:16

[@hjoeph79]

Thanks again for the invaluable tips!!! Love the content keep em coming....

[@brandonb9350]

I really enjoy these videos, and I like the no B.S. information! And I like that you sound like Howard Stern!

[@edperez1206]

haha

[@TheBaz568]

They don't sell purple power vehicle and boat here in Canada. I found a product called Prestone Vehicle and Boat cleaner. Do you know if they are similar

[@byronb.]

Might I suggest you link this video to your, "What Is The Best Car Soap?...Does It Matter!" video. That video clearly demonstrates the limitations of pH neutral soaps and bolsters part of your argument. In fact, it almost made me retire my pressure washer. :-)

[@WilChu]

Scott, have you tested the effectiveness of the Purple Power by washing a contaminated car and then using a clay bar to see if all the contaminants were removed?

[@Tundra_Guy]

Curious about this as well.

[@eliseomedina2241]

Can you make a video on how you price you maintenance package thanks very good videos you have a lot to offer

[@samueladams7193]

Hey Scott...Have you ever used one of them big red shaggy mop thingys to clean dust off a car? I seen one at the local wal-mart and the package said it was just as good as washing. So what's the scoop with those? Thanks and Love your videos man! -- Lot of useful and helpful info on those. Thanks for taking the time to post for us regular folks.

[@terrytaylor5941]

When using the meguiars spray do you have to get rid of the microfiber towel after use?

[@mitch1847]

Just wash them.

[@peterzervas9858]

Hi Scott. Love you vids I learn quite a bit from you. Where I am in Australia is Purple Power used as dishwashing detergents? I am trying to find the Aussie equivalent. Keep up the good work

[@itsathejoey]

But didn't you just do a video on how the purple power wash will strip your wax? Why would I want to use this stuff as my weekly wash if I have to keep reapplying my wax?

[@neonlights_12]

If you want a truly clean panel then yes. The Meguiars Ultimate he shows off here is effortless, maybe an extra 15 minutes to apply. If you're not just going through a car wash and actually taking time to wash your vehicle right might as well go all in.

[@BrandonBuilds-pf1hz]

are you saying you can use purple power every week? at what dilutions?

[@Jay-gc2re]

Scott ? is that purple power degreaser ? And how much ..do I use I ask because purple power makes a car soap as well ? So which one ? Do I use ??

[@anth115]

so how does the process change with dpc armor in the mix and it didnt fade first wash

[@markeasterling559]

I'm say this one thing i trust and believe in Scott if it works it works if it helps me get the job done and my customers are happy with the job and keeps my coming back then I did what i set out to do Great Video my FRIEND!!!!

[@gkboy66]

Hey Scott, Love your Videos!!! I am learning so much about detailing from you, not in the industry but just wanting to keep my vehicle as clean and protected as possible. What do you suggest for us up here in Canada that can't seem to get Purple Power? What is a good non-ph neutral wash on a retail level that will do the Job? Love you Brotha!!

[@bigmike3250]

So, my complete paint routine can look like this: -Wash with Purple Power Veh & Boat. -Chemical decontamination (is there anything incompatible with Purple Power? ) - Clay bar - Meguire's G18309?

[@dayerrickireland1837]

About time you made another video! Insightful video, thank you.

[@eloctocs13]

Hey Scott I love the channel. Would you consider listing the products your recommending with a link to amazon. Your outing out great info and it will make them easier to get. Can't wait to use this method on our new Lexus (2000) but great condition. Thanks

[@Christian_Villanueva]

Hey, can you make a video about how to fully clean a car that hasn't been detailed cleaned in like... Idk ever? I clean my car through a regular carwash but I just started getting into car detailing and really cars in general. My paint has circular scracthes throughoit the far because I wasn't aware of how to clean my car properly. I'm not expecting all the scratches to go away but I mean I'd like a guide on how to clean it by your methods

[@richie2dicks468]

chrisevv98 the process would be. 1-wash car with purple power 2- clay the car 3- then do whatever paint correction needed. 4-polish with finishing polish. 5- then use the fast finish spray wax 6- maintain with this video. I've watched a lot of his videos and I believe this is his order of attack. He had videos on each step

[@justin94block]

What's the price and its durability of that white can sealant??

[@hemiihemm]

So how much soap do you use? I ended up filling up the foam cannon with purple power since it wasn’t foaming...maybe I have to much water pressure.

[@Tomimi570]

Does this mean its better to just use harsher soaps then add spray wax every car wash?

[@John-xk7uo]

Scott will dawn dish detergent do the same deep cleaning? Thanks

[@oscarboanerges9274]

Wow so eye opening! Thank you very much for your content, this video is definitely changing the way I look at everything!

[@jeffjeffrey4956]

Scott, is Simple Green effective?

[@BeReady726]

Your process doesn't really account for the oils and stuff you may have stripped off the car with purple power. Other than that I agree with your premise. What do you think about foaming the whole car with purple power, then rinsing it after a few minutes? Then wash with Meguiars wash and wax soap?

[@_Epictetus_]

What if we have a ceramic coat on? Will This soap harm its longevity?

[@tanner6868]

Maybe it is answered someplace else. And you can point me in that direction. What is "maximum, 100% protection"? Protection how, and from what? Thanks.

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

Scott, a little late to comment on this video but Meguiars synthetic express spray wax works well to quickly get around the car too.

[@Maxfli82]

I’m guessing this does not apply if you have a ceramic coating?

[@albertpadron5111]

Hi Scott! Nice to see another informative video. When using the Ultimate Fast Finish do you apply it to the panel or an applicator? Also, as far as clay bar with so many available any recommendations? Thanks again for the valuable information.

[@You-sw7tm]

The answer is at 4:55

[@Cruzinthecoach]

Scott when do you apply it? And how?

[@LeRoy313]

Scott - So if I wash with PP, clay(have never done this on the car), then use the finish... that would be right?

[@patb5266]

Yes that's what I "heard" and that makes sense to me. Perhaps some Iron X type product before clay. That's what I did. Wash, Ferrous particle removal, Clay, then Fast Finish.

[@richfarrell6643]

@@patb5266 what did u use for clay lube brother?

[@danielk0106]

After I clay bar my car can I wax it with paste wax then follow up with the Meguiars Ultimate Fast Finish for a sealer?

[@dpete8995]

Hey Scott!... I use Simple Green for just about everything... It cleans so well, I’ve contemplated testing it for car wash but, I’ve been afraid it might damage the paint. SG has a ph of about 8.5 to 9.5 so I’m thinking a may do a test area to see how it does... Have your every tested SG for car wash? Ya just can’t buy car wash soap that actually cleans anymore!... as you say, they only make the water foamy, thats about it...

[@taylorthrall7321]

Link to simple green?

[@M6transam]

Very interesting. And I get the reasoning behind it. So does this mean you'll no longer use other sealants and waxes? You kind of make it sound like you don't need anything else. I'm not disagreeing with you at all. I love your videos. You've opens my eyes to a lot of things. I've always used PH neutral soaps. I wash my car 2-3 times a month, maybe more. My cars are always outside. I can go out and clay at any given time and you won't see much on the clay of anything when finished with the whole car. I'll use paint Sealant and then in a couple weeks I'll wax it using a paste wax or whatever I choose. Water beading is always there and dirt and grime wash off with ease. I'll usually re-seal about every 3 months, of course I strip the old off before. Again I'm not disagreeing, I actually agree with what you're saying. I'm just saying PH neutral soaps are effective IMO. And they still can clean the paint if it's maintained well. I use Meguiars D111 soap shipped for like 26 I think from Amazon. I've had it for months now, still plenty left.

[@toosweetdetailing8970]

Agreed. pH neutral car shampoos are lubricated water. Pretty much meant for the washing pad you use to glide over the surface without leaving any scratches. It's not enough cut. If we know that higher pH cuts more dirt without sacrificing any harm to the surface then why not use it. pH Neutral car shampoos are not formulated to remove fallout and iron deposits that build up. Where an high pH shampoo does. Either way us professional detailers always go around the car one last time with some detail spray. We might as well use some sort of cured protected with a long lasting hydrophobic shine or whatever your preference might be to keep it protected. Spray wax, spray sealant etc. Unless the owner himself puts his own expensive wax and doesn't want it removed then yes. But that's hardly the case. Clients who have monthly services, this would be a huge time saver and would be ideal way to maintain the car's paint. Its our job to to advance in our products for the sake of the customer and for the sake of saving ourselves some more time. Yeah if the customer is going away for 3 months yeah we'll apply a sealant and wax but getting back on schedule we see this is a better alternative for maintenances. The less time we are applying a clay bar the better. I think i'm safe to say that most of the commentators on this video aren't detailing day in and day out.

[@patricks5575]

What's the dilution ratio of the purple power to make it safe to use on the paint?

[@2083Bob]

Hi Scott, Been watching your videos for a few weeks now and leaned an awful lot about detailing my car. I don't know about all the tech stuff just that your a pro and if i follow the steps with products you advise my 15 year old car will look the best it can so keep the videos coming thanks bob.

[@karabasan79]

Most people think if they add high pH shampoo to water, "solution" will have the same high pH also. That's wrong!!! They are dilutable in one another which means if you use less shampoo than water, you will dilute shampoo in water and vice versa. Therefore, pH level of the solution is neither of them. Here's an example: Water pH for Dallas, between 7,2-8,2 (let's say 1 gallon = 3,78 lt "assuming he's using tap water") Soap pH 10 (let's say 3 bottle cap ≈ 30 ml = 0,03 lt) Soluton pH will be approximately 7,9-8,9 it's safe but cleaning power is HUGE.

[@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343]

ok...now tell me what surfactants are within the soap?...hmmmm..you can't tell me because its a trade secret with most companies plus you have no right to know the concentration of those surfactants either:)...that changes your whole math equation or whatever you were trying to say:)...you have to see the bigger picture my friend:)

[@karabasan79]

What i'm trying to say is people are being influenced too much by the mainstream. I just gave a rough example of using an high alkaline car shampoo is not THAT harmful unlike most people think :D I really enjoy watching your well-informed videos. Keep them coming.

[@TheHairyHouseWife]

Quick detailers don't have the same protection and high pH shampoos still don't remove everything ....... If always used pH neutral soaps my car covers 2k miles a month when I clay every year before polishing minimal stuff comes off

[@Sean-ij3mi]

Awesome video, it opened my mind up to a new way of doing things and appreciate your knowledge

[@afterburner3999]

I use Palmolibe Dishwashing Liqud and then Melt my mothers Carnuba with Turps and put it on as thin as possible and pray the car does not catch on FIRE when i answer the Phone or the sun heats it up to Flash Point. I was Planning on French Polishing my Paint Job next see how long the Shellac Lasts.

[@1badhaircut]

great except for the CLAY BAR thing I never bought into. Don’t trust it and never will. You point-out correctly that if the car is kept clean and protected it should never need to be corrected. Also - Turtle Wax states the Ph of MAX POWER CAR WASH ...... varies from neutral when 1-3 is per gallon is used .... to 10 when 10 oz are used. So the Ph concentration for “Xtreme Cleaning” is 1 - 10oz. I finish-up with the Ceramic Hybrid wash to add strong protection - or the Rain-X for a more forgiving application. If you make a mistake it is more easily removed.

[@davisonthomas4697]

So, are you saying if I wash my truck, I can just spray that on to seal / protect it instead of waxing it?

[@backhandkill]

Yes, but I only would if you're doing it monthly.

[@2010stoof]

So just wash with purple power then rewax? Or does the purple power not fully strip the wax and just needs a bit of extra on top?

[@stshstsh07]

can you use dawn for the same reason? will adding bleach to water do the same thing as using soap? does it have to be a surfactant?

[@98270360]

Hey Scott. What should I do when I have a higher quality sealant that last 12 to 9 month? I don't wanna strip it off, but want to clean it good.

[@mattclapper955]

Thanks for the tip! I learn so much from your videos!

[@bptraveler6608]

So if I wash with the Purple Power Boat wash do I need to wax afterwards?

[@kimbersd]

Well mind blown. Just wish I watched you in this video a month sooner. I just spent $200 dollars in wax and the "items" to "protect" the wax. Great vid from now on I will save 188.75 every year!

[@MtnXfreeride]

New video idea... can you setup a camera with a car in view and do one of these monthly maintenance details? No video cuts, no speedup, no talking.. just flash products at camera so we know what we are working with and do a job. We see things piece by piece in videos but i think some of the details are lost this way. I know itll be a long video and may seem boring to some but I think your best followers will appreciate it. As far as this video goes you are aggresively trashing the pH neutral soap, but there are times when it is best. I do a springtime yearly strip, clay, seal, wax and like to maintain that for a few months before switching to speed products. I agree with you overall but i sense salesperson tactics even though you arent really sponsored.

[@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343]

my next video will give more light into why you use a ph neutral soap all in the hopes of protecting your wax...lets examine if waxes actually do what they claim:)...next video is uploading now and should be posted soon

[@Tundra_Guy]

I started washing my cars this way for a couple weeks now. Scott, I have to admit, the cars never looked cleaner. I'm a believer in this wash method. I also have a white truck and looks great doing it this way.

[@soldierz18]

No damage to your vehicles paint?

[@taylorthrall7321]

What's your update after all these years, do you still feel this is the best way to clean the car by using a pH10 soap?

[@StrongFreak13]

Damn I just bought meguiars gold class car wash because of one of your other videos.

[@MUSTANGVERDE]

@diver dave meguiars gold class if he wants maintain the waxes/sealants...Alkaline soap if he wants a deep clean ... No controversy ...

[@kimdavis5631]

You are doomed, sorry

[@RUNDMC-555]

I uses cg citrus wash once every 6 weeks, mr prink or bill hamber in-between . think enough ?

[@JakeyDill]

Scott. How about rinseless washes? And is it still good practice to use a solvent based wax and grease remover after washing

[@salsplace]

So do you recommend a high ph soap? Which soap do you recommend?

[@zenonmoreno9652]

Nerd fight!! Great video. Always looking out for the consumer!

[@777AndrewR]

This video makes perfect sense gonna do this ASAP more people should do this and not work so hard keep up great work on these videos!

[@simonb6306]

Especially when rain is ph5-6.

[@tommartin1223]

How many ounces of purple power do you use per gallon of water

[@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343]

i add 3 to 4 ounces...and each ounce cost 6 cents and has the ability to truly clean the paint...so add more ounces if you like because its so cheap my friend:)

[@jonathanreeves6932]

Scott do you use the 6oz. per gallon dilution ratio for this even when you're not going to run it through a pressure washer?

[@trevorknell9587]

Scott, thanks for all your work, I was wondering if this meguires is applied to plastic trim as well, can't seem to find an answer thanks have a great Sunday

[@i4nic256]

Is a high pH soap REALLY safe for the clear coat in the long run. Wouldn't it strip too much of the natural oil's out of the clear coat when you use it regularly. Hence why MOST/ALL auto detailing manufacturer's sell pH neutral to protect themselves from possible long term damage from selling stronger products. I love efficiency and easier solutions but just want to make sure your theory is founded in fact, before people accidentally ruin the-clearcoat, plastics, rubbers etc.. thinking they are using a better method.

[@jaredshattuck3616]

Wow I have never really thought of a method like this. I use ph neutral soaps then use dish soap before applying waxes. Does this sealant put out a deep gloss? I love the look of freshly waxed cars

[@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343]

the reason you love a FRESHLY waxed car is because its filling the panel..but that is short lived..meguiars will give you a gloss and shine as well and its more like a coating effect on the car..more of a glass look to the paint

[@jaredshattuck3616]

Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing that's what I like to here I'll be buying some!

[@taylorthrall7321]

What's your update after all these years, do you still feel this is the best way to clean the car by using a pH10 soap?

[@brianhall2674]

Hello Scott How much purple Power do I use in a 5 gallon bucket of distilled water?

[@alancalvert953]

6 ounces per gallon