Ultimate Wash & Wax

[Calais]

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So it will leave a film of wax on the windows too, I guess I could use it in conjunction with the UQW I use now to keep my windows water repellant!

[Michael Stoops]

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Will the UWW cause any issues to the front windscreen? Streaks or maybe some sort of wiper juddering?
UQD seems to be ok with the front windscreen..
So how about UWW?

Not a problem at all - it is NOT leaving behind the same sort of film that a proper wax job would.

reminds me of a Red Bull

Mmmmmm..... not quite. Unless Red Bull has a slightly more lemony flavor we haven't found yet!

[Ganesa]

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Sort of a lemony, fruity aroma but not super strong.

reminds me of a Red Bull

[Alfisti]

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I suspect UWW will be well sorted out as you'd expect from Megs.

[zaidgreat]

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Will the UWW cause any issues to the front windscreen? Streaks or maybe some sort of wiper juddering?
UQD seems to be ok with the front windscreen..
So how about UWW?

[Deaner5]

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I've always been a fan of NXT soap, but it's been getting harder to find in stores.

I don't think I've ever found NXT wash OTC. It is my go to wash and I usually have at least one order of 3 64oz. bottles from ADS a year.

I would love to see this available in retail locations and make it my new wash.

[Alfisti]

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Odd question, but is this product going to soak-up into your drying media after the car is rinsed off?

I don't always wash my drying media after each use, but I do rinse them out in clean water before the car is dried and before hanging the media up to dry.

Just wondering if UW&W will accumulate on a chamois and degrade its drying abilities.

That's a good point. I know some WAUD products make my WW towels water-repellent and are trashed.

Will UW&W make WW towels hydrophobic since they contain dispersed waxes that will sit in the fibres?

[rusty bumper]

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Odd question, but is this product going to soak-up into your drying media after the car is rinsed off?

I don't always wash my drying media after each use, but I do rinse them out in clean water before the car is dried and before hanging the media up to dry.

Just wondering if UW&W will accumulate on a chamois and degrade its drying abilities.

[Michael Stoops]

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so michael.....with the first "application" of UW&W it beaded up well enough to bead and run majority of the rinse water off the paint finish?

Yes, but keep in mind this was on a very well maintained vehicle with a good coat of wax on it. This product is NOT a substitute for a proper waxing, and if you have a neglected finish don't expect miracles!

So Mike, say your car has grime and dirt on it and you use this soap on it. Wouldn't it need to come in contact with the paint rather than sit on top of the dirt? Wouldn't you need to wash the dirt first ?

Wipe your wash mitt over a panel, removing dirt, and you're going to leave some wash solution behind, no? There's the beginning of your dwell time. How long you leave it there is up to you - wash one panel and rinse, or two or three? Just don't let it dry on the surface, same as you wouldn't let any other car wash dry on the surface.

Does UW&W provide more lubricity than GC?

Give us a bit to see if we can find the answer to this.

After you are done washing and drying.. If you follow up with a QD (ie. last touch), will it remove any of the UW&W?

The simple act of wiping a towel over the paint may remove a tiny bit of what's on the paint, but it's very minimal. When using a non cleaning product like QD, Last Touch, M34, UQD, etc then it's even less. Certainly not anything to worry about.

Mike, I have one question if you don't mind:

How does UW&W compare to Gold Class in terms of lubricity? The lubricity is the reason why I use GC because my ultimate goal when washing is to prevent as many swirls as possible whilst still cleaning the car. Is UW&W more like NXT Wash in this way or is the lubricity on par (or perhaps more) than GC? Thanks a lot.

See note above.

From my experience, I believe it's more important to emphasize technique and tools used rather than just soap alone.

Absolutely, although some soaps do have better emulsifying and cleaning agents than others. But that alone won't overcome really poor washing technique.

[JSM]

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Mike, I have one question if you don't mind:

How does UW&W compare to Gold Class in terms of lubricity? The lubricity is the reason why I use GC because my ultimate goal when washing is to prevent as many swirls as possible whilst still cleaning the car. Is UW&W more like NXT Wash in this way or is the lubricity on par (or perhaps more) than GC? Thanks a lot.

From my experience, I believe it's more important to emphasize technique and tools used rather than just soap alone.

[HealthyCivic]

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Mike, I have one question if you don't mind:

How does UW&W compare to Gold Class in terms of lubricity? The lubricity is the reason why I use GC because my ultimate goal when washing is to prevent as many swirls as possible whilst still cleaning the car. Is UW&W more like NXT Wash in this way or is the lubricity on par (or perhaps more) than GC? Thanks a lot.

[imacarnut]

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After you are done washing and drying.. If you follow up with a QD (ie. last touch), will it remove any of the UW&W?

[Erik Mejia]

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Does UW&W provide more lubricity than GC?

[captaincog]

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I could try some of this since I have always used quick wax during drying....

[Andrew C.]

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Compared to bucket washing, the dwell time can be much, much longer. And, provided you don't go so long as to let UW&W dry on the surface (something you never want to do with any soap) this extended dwell time yields the maximum potential of the dispersed wax.

So Mike, say your car has grime and dirt on it and you use this soap on it. Wouldn't it need to come in contact with the paint rather than sit on top of the dirt? Wouldn't you need to wash the dirt first ?