If Dawn can clean greasy dishes, oil spills off animals, caked grease on countertops etc.. It sure can remove old wax and polish from a vehicle using hot water. Love your videos and sarcasm 🤣
My son is a body man and and now is head painter at a Toyota body shop. What he uses to strip a finish and prep for painting is Dawn and Windex with a gallon of water. He said it works better then finish strippers and is a lot cheaper....just saying this is what a pro painter does and doesn't have any trouble..
TomBrooklyn if you have never tried it, your opinion is only yours and can not be used for any actual fact. Actually try it and then your opinion will actually matter.
Also, dawn has enzymes in it that is very effective in breaking down proteins(pollen), sugars, salts, and most importantly oxidized grease. I use it only when I need to do ceramic coating
The pH of distilled water doesn't measurably change with temperature in the range of 70-140F. To verify this use a pH test strip, not a meter. Electrode meters won't work becasue there aren't enough free ions in distilled water. However, a container of distilled water left open to the atmosphere will achieve equilibrium with CO2 at a pH very slightly lower than 7.0 . If the temperture of that water is raised, gases will be driven out of solution and the pH will return to 7.0. Laundry detergents work better to clean clothing at higher temperatures because fats and waxes melt at higher temperatures and more easily form an emulsion when in the presense of a surfectant. That helps remove fabric softeners (waxes) and sebum (waxy oil from skin) which lets the detergent and water get down into the fibers of clothing to suspend and rinse off dirt. Not that laundry detergent directions don't assume waching a flat hard surface, but cloth, (which has a total surface area much higher that its flat surface area), with a high level of agitation and cloths rubbing against each other. If you want to make distilled water (water) that has been exposed to CO2 more acidic, add white vinegar. 1 tsp/gallon will make bottled distilled water that has been opened several times and recapped slightly acidic.
I appreciate the constructive criticism! What drove me to make the video is I had a lot of people ask me why I wasn't using something like Dawn as a strip wash to prep for new reviews in an attempt to preserve the clearcoat thickness, rather than going full blown with an abrasive finishing polish + IPA wipedown each time. And now that Clean Slate and Adam's Strip Wash have been out I receive the same questions regarding these. So my test was a quick way to show the results of why I do prefer to go abrasive to ensure that full removal before I start working with new LSP's. Your point that the short term nature of my testing does not paint a full picture of the performance of these types of soaps is well received, I will need to perform mid to long term testing in order to provide a more balanced review. However, I will note that Adam's did make the mistake of not specifically including the term "old waxes/sealants" on their bottle. I was going to hammer them for it in the test I did against Fuzion Spray Wax and High Speed Wax (which were certainly resistant even at undiluted Strip Wash strength), but I quickly used up the sample that The Guz sent over to me for testing and it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I had purchased a full 16oz bottle for further testing. Best Regards!
WaxMode Your testing shy of being in a full blown lab is more comprehensive than 99.9 of detailers out there. Forensic detailing is a close second. I love Dallas but see this as a real world what works tips n tricks channel. All have their place and all good hearted awesome people. Keep doing your thing to the both of you. Your review on high temp paste wax made me pull the trigger on that one and I don't regret it at all. Your a smart cookie...
You caused quite some commotion on a FB group I attend... I did admit dish washing soap has a hard time to strip freshly and properly applied sealants and waxes, but how about cheap ass glazes and improperly applied products by, for instance, second hand car dealerships to make some quick and dirty extra cash... I know it can strip fillers, I saw it with my own eyes on the second hand car I bought earlier this year. It looked immaculate until I washed it with dishwashing soap to prep it for a clay, polish and wax/seal treatment.
Scott was extremely courteous and complementary toward the young man except for one use of the word 'boy'. If you are familiar with his videos he is emotional and speaks from the heart. I can tell it was not intentional.
Nice video, but one thing I need to correct you on: The pH scale is logarithmic in nature. For example, pH 9 is 10 times more alkaline than pH 8, pH 10 is 100 times more alkaline than pH 8, etc. Otherwise, good and informative video as usual, thanks. 😃
no its not, 7 is ph nuet, your skin is has ph of 7, above it or below it, can burn you, shampoo and conditioners for a chicks hair is PH balanced making this stupid video SCOTT made even more stupid,, its all good cause he doesnt respond to his followers
After reading all the labels on my car wash soaps, and some online stuff, such as Meguiars, Zipwax, and Armor-all, I didn't see any mention of temperature, just "add (a capful) to a gallon of water." But many videos suggested warm or HOT water. When I interned at a soap company in college, we always let a test panel cure for up to 48 Hrs, before putting it in the salt or scrub tester.
A few drops won’t hurt. Most folks watching these videos wax so often it won’t make a difference anyway lol. Just keep a coat of wax on your car. Heat and rain is worse than Dawn. It’s really not that serious man.
pH does increase with temperature, but it's so small you could ignore it. The "p" in pH means it's a logarithmic (base 10) function, so a change of 1 means a 10-times change. You can also measure pOH meaning the alkalinity, instead of acid.
It will acuatly eat through clear. Dont use it at all. Any amount left on after wash will do that. I seen a few times. Soap that gets left over after washing it off in tight areas or the mirrors will eventually leave and run down the side of exterior. Leaving permanent water mark thats eating into the clear. Light colored car you probably wont even notice but black you see everything. You would need to wet sand to fix issue.
Soooo many variables. Great explanations! I just learned a ton - awesome to hear "and this is why..." So many of the other channels are just "this is how it is..." I need to know why and I'm betting most viewers do too!! This was one of the most informative detailing posts that I have watched - and I've watched 100's. I salute you sir.
yes thank you for the correction:)...so much on my mind when making a video including work and my clients...but thank you for the correction...much love my friend
I had dried up “white” wax on my black car. I used Dawn on “old” wax. It took off the old wax. Then I followed up with Meguiars Car Wash(love the smell). But good info.
My Big problem was getting Canuba past Wax off of the black plastic trim.. Brand new 2024 Kia, new wax job, this this for the second wax a year and a half later. No Strip with Dawn for me. I next went Vinegar (Nope), then "Klix" which is a pro paint preparation wax remover (NOPE!). Very careful to no hit the paint. Was going Mineral Spirits next.. getting figity.. I had this Old brittle bottle of Meguires Tire shine.. had to trash it (That Old plastic was CRAP!!) , but hmm.. black Tires/Black Trim, Rubber/Plastic.. why not? ShebAM!! A couple scrub and buff first with paper towel, then cloth. PERFECT! Recommended. Your mileage may vary. Love the new Spritz when wet after wash/rinse waxes..
Great explanation, confirmed what I thought - I'm really curious are the newer graphine coatings bs or car they actually laat 5-10 years of preped/clayed properly? I can attest jet seal last for roughly 3 years on 3 separate cars but they were clayed and buffed with v38 + glaze and machine application of jet seal. The hydrophobic quality for sure degraded over time, though on one I used the v7 spray maybe 2x a week and it was still pretty solid. I don't know anything is going to last a PA winter for more than a year or 2 without needed re-upped. Though they didn't really need re-clayed or re polished - the one was a black toyota sequoia and it still looked better than factory new paint after a quick wash for a good 3 years
Great video. Your points were well explained. I guess this might explain why the old CG Citrus Red soap was so often recommended for strip washes. It was not pH balanced and had no gloss enhancers.
Very interesting! I’m looking to apply Dawn to my 2 week old Tesla Model 3, followed by an ipa wipe, then a ceramic/graphene coating. Just waiting for the plumbers to come to install a soft water hose hookup in the garage :)
I understand that if you play with the Ph scale or add stronger chemicals to the soap you can strip the surface more aggressively. Would you still have to clay a car?
Scott probably one of the best value car soaps is britemax pure max shampoo you can get it from auto geek it has a ver high dilution 2000:1 also smells like a raspberry slushy it's a pure shampoo and also free from a lot of unnecessary adatives such as ska and parabines
waht is your opinion for britemax AIO, or britemax black max??? we in europe we can find those products easy in good prises kind regards from Athenks Greece
Good video. I use TOTL's Silicone & Wax Remover. I find it more effective than IPA and the overall cost is lower. An old time product that still has its place.
Scott maybe you should talk a bit about surface tension of water ! The surface tension changes a lot with temperature . Highter temp. means lower surface tension....And this is the reason hot water will dissolve (ie clean) non-polar compound such as grease, oil, wax etc. Cheers (PS Keep up the very interesting videos)
Scott...I am detailing a car next week. The car is a 2014 Dodge Durango....only has been washed in a car wash....never waxed...never clayed. I am going to wash clay and wax.....what do you recommend....clean with dawn...there is no wax on the car. Going to get the Duplicolor paint prep....should i clean the car with dawn? any recommendatoins would be great.
i would wash with purple power vehicle and boat wash (not purple power degreaser)..after washing i would spray dupli color wax and grease remover on the car and wipe it down like i was using a spray detailer..you will probably still need to clay next but using purple power vehicle and boat wash plus dupli color first, you will notice your claying will go faster and easier for you:)...apply your wax or sealant last
Great video Scott, Lesson Learn Always listen to Veteran! Very informative. Just one Question Scott, If i mix dawn to warm water to remove spray sealant ( ceramic boost )on my ceramic coated vehicle, Do think it will harm the ceramic coating of my vehicle? Thank you in advance and More power to your channel.
i need to make a correction, 7 is neutral, 8 is ten time more acid, 9 is ten times more than 8 ( or 100 times more than 7) 9 is ten times more than 8 ( 1000 X more than 7) etc. all the way to 14.
Curious on your thoughts Scott, great video. I’ve been using Dawn/ Formula 409 mix to wash my car weekly. Would the combination of both be effective? To me, the paint looked incredible and seemed to remove the traffic film. Just like you, I too want the best clean possible caring less about my wax lol😉
Hi Scott- In Canada we are unable to get Rustoleum or Dupli Colour Wax and ta remover. What are your thoughts in Clean Strip Prep all as a pre paint correction and post prior to ceramics or waxes? Thanks
Hi Scott I like your videos very much and watching it not long but i am now addicted to watch your videos because hells me a lot for detailing. Please tell me PH what dose that stands for? And what its meaning. Big Thank you for sharing your videos from Islamabad Pakistan.
The kid kicked your ass and showed u up . Respect him , he's a young man not a boy . People usually reverse the way they think about themselves to other people.
What is old ...are we talking 1month plus ...I'm looking to strip FW1wash and wax off ...it has been on my motorcycle for about 1 month...and my bike panels are all plastic
Will it remove 303 aeroprotectant? I applied it to a half nose mask put it on my car for a week took it off and now it's all cloudy underneath! What can I do??
Can you tell me how to get wax off of a painted part of my husband's motorcycle? I was trying to help and now the parts that are black are looking whitish. Help
Do you really mean 'soap' when you say "Dawn soap", or is it a detergent? A quick search for "Dawn soap" shows mostly dishwashing liquid, which is really a detergent.
You are wrong in saying that merely heating water makes it more acidic, meaning an excess of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions. Yes, the pH value of a solution is indeed directly dependent on the temperature of the solution and a pH value measured at a higher temperature will be lower, but the ratio of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions with pure water hasn't changed--it remains neutral. What changes is the neutral point on the pH scale. A pH value without a temperature is incoherent and measuring pH at one temperature and then measuring again at a different temperature, the two values are not comparable. It's like measuring the weight of an object at different altitudes and concluding that just because it's slightly heavier at sea level than at 5 miles up that it has therefore gained mass. No.
yes if the traffic film hasn't already bonded to the paint because it was left on the car for months..once traffic film has bonded to the paint it typically is to late regardless of the soap you use..but also remember dawn will strip or diminish your wax if that is something your worried about..if the traffic film has bonded to the paint you will probably need to use a clay bar to remove it just like any other bonded contaminate at that point
Oh man, fuck me. I bought a Nerta shampoo from Belgium for a high price which has ph level 14. It came in a 1.5 gal can. I am just gonna dunk it in the sewage. The main reason for me buying Nerta is it is a touchless car wash. But ain’t gonna try it at all.
Well.. Water has pH 7.0 at 25 degree Celsius. This is a neutral water. If you heat the water to 100 degree Celsius, the pH is 6,14. But! The water is Still Neutral! Why? Because the pH changes according to the temperature, BUT, it's still neutral because you do NOT change the proportions of hydroxide and hydrogen ions! And if pOH = pH, then it's neutral. So, i'm sorry, the water do NOT get acidic when getting hotter. As you say, it's important to know the pH scale and how it works! So in short: Water are 100 degree C and has pH 7.0. That means it's alkaline. And if the water is 0 degree C and has pH 7.0. It's acidic. So, please, before you speak - learn how the pH scale works and what it means, so you actually know what you are talking about!
Just because it says "will remove old waxes & sealants" on the label doesn't necessarily mean waxes & sealants that had been applied a long time ago. To me, the word "old" could just mean "the waxes & sealants I want to remove", or "the previous waxes & sealants".
Greg Sullivan very interesting..i will agree with you but why use the word OLD in the first place?..why not just say removes wax?..key words are very popular in auto detailing products because many products are filled with hype so manufacturers will give themselves lots of wiggle room:)..i have seen it for years in the industry i love:)
Scott Bley They may just use the word "old" to emphasise that it's to remove stuff we WANT to remove. Then again, it may mean exactly what you think. I'll contact a manufacturer and ask them - can't hurt. :)
Greg Sullivan why ask the manufacturer? that could be a slippery slope:)..just apply your favorite sealant and wait 24 hours and then use your strip wash and see what happens. .you could be very surprised and much better proof then calling the manufacturer. .don't you think?
Scott Bley it doesn't hurt to know exactly what the manufacturer means on their labels. If the product doesn't behave like the label says, then we can tell them, and then they can either change the label, or improve the product.
Greg Sullivan can you ask meguiars to change the claim that their ultimate fast finish will last 100 car washes because that's not happening for me in the real world. i doubt they will change any labeling for me:(
ok now if you are a professional detailer and being mobile even more so you would be using RO water, On top of that dawn is not something a professional would ever use. also your PH is not even worth talking about with water but what you lix it with potentially, but no never water. its will be neutral no matter what. I have been detailing high end cars for a few years now and learned all i know from a man who use to formulate and manufacture detailing products. I know I'm good ;)
What's with the passive-aggressive, poorly concealed attempts at discrediting WaxMode on account of his age? I don't know how old he is and I'm pretty sure you don't either. And it's not even a relevant. Yet you hammer on "young man" throughout your video, and even refer to him quite belittling as "the boy" a couple of times. Poor form. This is not the Scott from Dallas that I've come to know and love.
he is a young man and i have talked to him before..i actually said he has a great channel and should be supported..but his claim of saying dawn will not remove wax is wrong..i wasn't belittling him at all and i enjoy his channel but many people sent his link to me and said i was wrong for saying dawn soap will remove wax so i addressed it in this video..sorry you are being over sensitive in the moment Lars but i think WaxMode has a great channel and your making this bigger than it is:)
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Hahaha oh my god, this is awesome.. 👍👌✌
I laughed so hard when you sprayed yourself with the hose... if I had a dollar for every time I've done that I'd be rich.
lol..if i had a dollar for every time as well, we both would be enjoying time off and enjoying the beach:)
I love the candor of his videos, most would have edited that out! Lol
Hi Scott. Why you stopped making videos. I really liked them.
Look at Scott showering us with knowledge left and right haha. You tell em Scott!!
Hot water doesn't become more acidic it increases its solubility aka the amount of solvent that can dissolve into it.
Hari G exactly
True
Very true, but it’s really a surfactant instead of a solvent.
Scott has over 20 years of experience detailing cars....I respect and trust his knowledge....love the dialogue too !...
But he has no knowledge at all of what pH is. What he is saying about pH is completely wrong.
If Dawn can clean greasy dishes, oil spills off animals, caked grease on countertops etc.. It sure can remove old wax and polish from a vehicle using hot water. Love your videos and sarcasm 🤣
My son is a body man and and now is head painter at a Toyota body shop. What he uses to strip a finish and prep for painting is Dawn and Windex with a gallon of water. He said it works better then finish strippers and is a lot cheaper....just saying this is what a pro painter does and doesn't have any trouble..
Ok, what ratio of dawn ultra and windex with the gallon of water? I wish to try it soon! Pat
+1 for the ratio
I used to work in a body shop; and we used a wax stripper, which was some stinky chemical stuff. I call BS on Dawn to strip wax.
This is why you can't beat factory paint.
TomBrooklyn if you have never tried it, your opinion is only yours and can not be used for any actual fact. Actually try it and then your opinion will actually matter.
Also, dawn has enzymes in it that is very effective in breaking down proteins(pollen), sugars, salts, and most importantly oxidized grease. I use it only when I need to do ceramic coating
The pH of distilled water doesn't measurably change with temperature in the range of 70-140F. To verify this use a pH test strip, not a meter. Electrode meters won't work becasue there aren't enough free ions in distilled water.
However, a container of distilled water left open to the atmosphere will achieve equilibrium with CO2 at a pH very slightly lower than 7.0 . If the temperture of that water is raised, gases will be driven out of solution and the pH will return to 7.0.
Laundry detergents work better to clean clothing at higher temperatures because fats and waxes melt at higher temperatures and more easily form an emulsion when in the presense of a surfectant. That helps remove fabric softeners (waxes) and sebum (waxy oil from skin) which lets the detergent and water get down into the fibers of clothing to suspend and rinse off dirt. Not that laundry detergent directions don't assume waching a flat hard surface, but cloth, (which has a total surface area much higher that its flat surface area), with a high level of agitation and cloths rubbing against each other.
If you want to make distilled water (water) that has been exposed to CO2 more acidic, add white vinegar. 1 tsp/gallon will make bottled distilled water that has been opened several times and recapped slightly acidic.
pssst3 good stuff. Not many people know about the ph metering of distilled water
I appreciate the constructive criticism! What drove me to make the video is I had a lot of people ask me why I wasn't using something like Dawn as a strip wash to prep for new reviews in an attempt to preserve the clearcoat thickness, rather than going full blown with an abrasive finishing polish + IPA wipedown each time. And now that Clean Slate and Adam's Strip Wash have been out I receive the same questions regarding these. So my test was a quick way to show the results of why I do prefer to go abrasive to ensure that full removal before I start working with new LSP's. Your point that the short term nature of my testing does not paint a full picture of the performance of these types of soaps is well received, I will need to perform mid to long term testing in order to provide a more balanced review.
However, I will note that Adam's did make the mistake of not specifically including the term "old waxes/sealants" on their bottle. I was going to hammer them for it in the test I did against Fuzion Spray Wax and High Speed Wax (which were certainly resistant even at undiluted Strip Wash strength), but I quickly used up the sample that The Guz sent over to me for testing and it wasn't until a few weeks ago that I had purchased a full 16oz bottle for further testing. Best Regards!
WaxMode
Your testing shy of being in a full blown lab is more comprehensive than 99.9 of detailers out there. Forensic detailing is a close second. I love Dallas but see this as a real world what works tips n tricks channel. All have their place and all good hearted awesome people. Keep doing your thing to the both of you. Your review on high temp paste wax made me pull the trigger on that one and I don't regret it at all. Your a smart cookie...
Second Scott I love you, but please pleas stop calling him The Boy. He's as much a man as you or I.
Thank you sir.
You caused quite some commotion on a FB group I attend...
I did admit dish washing soap has a hard time to strip freshly and properly applied sealants and waxes, but how about cheap ass glazes and improperly applied products by, for instance, second hand car dealerships to make some quick and dirty extra cash...
I know it can strip fillers, I saw it with my own eyes on the second hand car I bought earlier this year.
It looked immaculate until I washed it with dishwashing soap to prep it for a clay, polish and wax/seal treatment.
William you mad bro?
Scott was extremely courteous and complementary toward the young man except for one use of the word 'boy'. If you are familiar with his videos he is emotional and speaks from the heart. I can tell it was not intentional.
Back in the 1970s-80s I used to use ivory liquid soap in a bucket and just suds it up and rinse. Those were the days my friend.
Dennis Menace did you ever use comet powder? My pops used that to scrub rims and the underbody. Old school goodness!!
And whitewalls too... those were some memories!
My father used Comet back in the day to clean up the white on the whitewalls.
@@NODAK9 works good on whitewalls.
Very simple Yes Dawn will strip the paint of all finishes.... Not a 12-minute video...
Nice video, but one thing I need to correct you on: The pH scale is logarithmic in nature. For example, pH 9 is 10 times more alkaline than pH 8, pH 10 is 100 times more alkaline than pH 8, etc.
Otherwise, good and informative video as usual, thanks. 😃
no its not, 7 is ph nuet, your skin is has ph of 7, above it or below it, can burn you, shampoo and conditioners for a chicks hair is PH balanced making this stupid video SCOTT made even more stupid,, its all good cause he doesnt respond to his followers
@@peshinski Your skin has around pH 5 (if not affected by cosmetic, showers and so on).
After reading all the labels on my car wash soaps, and some online stuff, such as Meguiars, Zipwax, and Armor-all, I didn't see any mention of temperature, just "add (a capful) to a gallon of water." But many videos suggested warm or HOT water.
When I interned at a soap company in college, we always let a test panel cure for up to 48 Hrs, before putting it in the salt or scrub tester.
A few drops won’t hurt. Most folks watching these videos wax so often it won’t make a difference anyway lol. Just keep a coat of wax on your car. Heat and rain is worse than Dawn. It’s really not that serious man.
I completely agree!!👍
pH does increase with temperature, but it's so small you could ignore it.
The "p" in pH means it's a logarithmic (base 10) function, so a change of 1 means a 10-times change. You can also measure pOH meaning the alkalinity, instead of acid.
Back in the day 70s I totally stripped all the wax off of my car with high pressure very hot water.
It will acuatly eat through clear. Dont use it at all. Any amount left on after wash will do that. I seen a few times. Soap that gets left over after washing it off in tight areas or the mirrors will eventually leave and run down the side of exterior. Leaving permanent water mark thats eating into the clear. Light colored car you probably wont even notice but black you see everything. You would need to wet sand to fix issue.
Soooo many variables. Great explanations! I just learned a ton - awesome to hear "and this is why..." So many of the other channels are just "this is how it is..."
I need to know why and I'm betting most viewers do too!! This was one of the most informative detailing posts that I have watched - and I've watched 100's. I salute you sir.
For people that don't mind wordy videos. I like it.
It is powers of 10. 8 is 10 times and 9 is 100 times
yes thank you for the correction:)...so much on my mind when making a video including work and my clients...but thank you for the correction...much love my friend
That is true as 8 is 10 times over 7 and 9 is 10 times over 8. 10x10=100 so 9 is 100 times over 7.
Scott, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I wonder why you never compare or discuss Zaino products?
this guy and his hand movements
Some guy mentioned that he should use hand puppets; i thought that comment was super funny.
Maybe Kermit the frog or something.
He sounds like he has a NY accent, and I'm from there, soo it's a NY thing, the hand gestures lol, we talk with our hands too lol
@@christiansanchez4666 he is from NY
@@chicago1680 NY Strong! 💪🗽
I had dried up “white” wax on my black car. I used Dawn on “old” wax. It took off the old wax. Then I followed up with Meguiars Car Wash(love the smell). But good info.
My Big problem was getting Canuba past Wax off of the black plastic trim.. Brand new 2024 Kia, new wax job, this this for the second wax a year and a half later. No Strip with Dawn for me. I next went Vinegar (Nope), then "Klix" which is a pro paint preparation wax remover (NOPE!). Very careful to no hit the paint. Was going Mineral Spirits next.. getting figity.. I had this Old brittle bottle of Meguires Tire shine.. had to trash it (That Old plastic was CRAP!!) , but hmm.. black Tires/Black Trim, Rubber/Plastic.. why not? ShebAM!! A couple scrub and buff first with paper towel, then cloth. PERFECT! Recommended. Your mileage may vary.
Love the new Spritz when wet after wash/rinse waxes..
Thanks for the advice, I'm glad I ran into this video. I was going to use some questionable stuff to get my wax off lol
Great video bro , great tips . you truly are the Yoda of detailing .
Great explanation, confirmed what I thought - I'm really curious are the newer graphine coatings bs or car they actually laat 5-10 years of preped/clayed properly?
I can attest jet seal last for roughly 3 years on 3 separate cars but they were clayed and buffed with v38 + glaze and machine application of jet seal. The hydrophobic quality for sure degraded over time, though on one I used the v7 spray maybe 2x a week and it was still pretty solid. I don't know anything is going to last a PA winter for more than a year or 2 without needed re-upped. Though they didn't really need re-clayed or re polished - the one was a black toyota sequoia and it still looked better than factory new paint after a quick wash for a good 3 years
Great video. Your points were well explained. I guess this might explain why the old CG Citrus Red soap was so often recommended for strip washes. It was not pH balanced and had no gloss enhancers.
Very interesting! I’m looking to apply Dawn to my 2 week old Tesla Model 3, followed by an ipa wipe, then a ceramic/graphene coating. Just waiting for the plumbers to come to install a soft water hose hookup in the garage :)
Legend says he is only a pair of hands and a voice.
Does the distilled water become more acidic when warmed because of CO2 absorption from the atmosphere creating carbonic acid?
Every point made here is true! Keep up the great information.
Would Baby Shampoo be safe or as safe as car shampoo? Thank you for sharing.
I understand that if you play with the Ph scale or add stronger chemicals to the soap you can strip the surface more aggressively. Would you still have to clay a car?
Yes. Unless you use something strong enough that eats the bonded contaminants and the clear coat. Hope you have a good painter on deck.
Thanks another great info on the hot water, very interesting.
Thanks for the tip about using hot water to speed the process.
Thank you so much for your help and advice Scott, truly appreciate your videos.. 🙏💯
Hi Scott i think you should do a video of using hot vs cold water,the pros and cons with each.
This man is a legend
Great info as usual thanks Scott
If dawn has a ph of 8 and dilute it with hot water, wouldnt the ph more neutral?
Scott probably one of the best value car soaps is britemax pure max shampoo you can get it from auto geek it has a ver high dilution 2000:1 also smells like a raspberry slushy it's a pure shampoo and also free from a lot of unnecessary adatives such as ska and parabines
Sls I ment which can cause eye and skin irritation also has no wax
i will look into it..i have tried some britemax products and i enjoyed them
waht is your opinion for britemax AIO, or britemax black max??? we in europe we can find those products easy in good prises
kind regards from Athenks Greece
PH up and PH down is available and only add a drop or two per gallon $8
If you want to target a desired PH
Good video. I use TOTL's Silicone & Wax Remover. I find it more effective than IPA and the overall cost is lower. An old time product that still has its place.
Scott maybe you should talk a bit about surface tension of water ! The surface tension changes a lot with temperature . Highter temp. means lower surface tension....And this is the reason hot water will dissolve (ie clean) non-polar compound such as grease, oil, wax etc. Cheers (PS Keep up the very interesting videos)
Correct, I saw the video you speak of
So what does it matter if you use Dawn if your going to wax after you wash ??
This is still true for ceramic/graphene?
Thanks for this Scott
could you make video
how to remove water spots on the car ?
thank you
Scott...I am detailing a car next week. The car is a 2014 Dodge Durango....only has been washed in a car wash....never waxed...never clayed. I am going to wash clay and wax.....what do you recommend....clean with dawn...there is no wax on the car. Going to get the Duplicolor paint prep....should i clean the car with dawn? any recommendatoins would be great.
i would wash with purple power vehicle and boat wash (not purple power degreaser)..after washing i would spray dupli color wax and grease remover on the car and wipe it down like i was using a spray detailer..you will probably still need to clay next but using purple power vehicle and boat wash plus dupli color first, you will notice your claying will go faster and easier for you:)...apply your wax or sealant last
Scott the water bender ! xD 1:11
Great video Scott, Lesson Learn Always listen to Veteran! Very informative. Just one Question Scott, If i mix dawn to warm water to remove spray sealant ( ceramic boost )on my ceramic coated vehicle, Do think it will harm the ceramic coating of my vehicle? Thank you in advance and More power to your channel.
Do you think adding a few drops of dawn to my FS super clean will make it a stronger wheel cleaner
Will iron remover remove wax, traffic film and bonded contaminants?
So what would remove wax better Dawn or the Purple Power Vehicle and boat wash? What would be more cost effective?
Purple power all day. Watch the rest of his videos.
i need to make a correction, 7 is neutral, 8 is ten time more acid, 9 is ten times more than 8 ( or 100 times more than 7) 9 is ten times more than 8 ( 1000 X more than 7) etc. all the way to 14.
Curious on your thoughts Scott, great video. I’ve been using Dawn/ Formula 409 mix to wash my car weekly. Would the combination of both be effective? To me, the paint looked incredible and seemed to remove the traffic film. Just like you, I too want the best clean possible caring less about my wax lol😉
409 Is a lot like a lighter spray 9 cleaner
And please also tell me that formula 1 wax is good for car after cutting cream.?
Scott, which retail product do you recommend for removing old coatings ????
Hi Scott- In Canada we are unable to get Rustoleum or Dupli Colour Wax and ta remover. What are your thoughts in Clean Strip Prep all as a pre paint correction and post prior to ceramics or waxes? Thanks
Hi Scott
I like your videos very much and watching it not long but i am now addicted to watch your videos because hells me a lot for detailing.
Please tell me PH what dose that stands for? And what its meaning.
Big Thank you for sharing your videos from Islamabad Pakistan.
The kid kicked your ass and showed u up . Respect him , he's a young man not a boy . People usually reverse the way they think about themselves to other people.
I heard years ago, before the Internet, that dish soap removes clear coat. Do you know if that is true?
It's false
What is old ...are we talking 1month plus ...I'm looking to strip FW1wash and wax off ...it has been on my motorcycle for about 1 month...and my bike panels are all plastic
Is there any way that doesn't leave trim stains?
Will it remove 303 aeroprotectant? I applied it to a half nose mask put it on my car for a week took it off and now it's all cloudy underneath! What can I do??
Can you tell me how to get wax off of a painted part of my husband's motorcycle? I was trying to help and now the parts that are black are looking whitish. Help
Use a rubber eraser. Better quality ones work best. I have old art ones that work great.
Hi mate the young man is not Torque Steer from the U.K is it?
WHAT DO YOU ABOUT PUTTING A RV WATER FILTER ON YOUR WATER HOSE. TO TAKE ALL THE BAD Stuff OUT ...WOULD IT HELP.. THANKS..
It work's
Dose hot water change all soaps ph. Even if it’s ph balanced.
Do you really mean 'soap' when you say "Dawn soap", or is it a detergent? A quick search for "Dawn soap" shows mostly dishwashing liquid, which is really a detergent.
Pretty sure that the pH doesn't change because of temperature
@@robbieeeeeee7 Yes as you say it does, BUT, the water doesn't get more acidic och alkaline. See my post higher up.
YOU THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!
What about standard house hold dawn
@1:09 Karma Lol
thank you Scott for sharing your knowledge
Alan Alda?
They never listen.even other detailers like forensic detailer.Old. Old. Old wax finishes.Not new finishes.
Wow, very true
You are wrong in saying that merely heating water makes it more acidic, meaning an excess of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions. Yes, the pH value of a solution is indeed directly dependent on the temperature of the solution and a pH value measured at a higher temperature will be lower, but the ratio of hydrogen ions to hydroxide ions with pure water hasn't changed--it remains neutral. What changes is the neutral point on the pH scale. A pH value without a temperature is incoherent and measuring pH at one temperature and then measuring again at a different temperature, the two values are not comparable.
It's like measuring the weight of an object at different altitudes and concluding that just because it's slightly heavier at sea level than at 5 miles up that it has therefore gained mass. No.
I'm sorry but your actually wrong..
Once the fluid comes into contact with what your cleaning the ph changes..
Thanks for your silly comment
@@dallaspaintcorrectionautod8343 Neutral pH is 7 at 25C. 6 at 100C.
This can be verified by simple googling.
Hmm the more times you wash wash over n over with “ anything “ it’ll eventually strip it off lol ph soap , dawn soap etc lol
Good point 👍
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Will dawn remove traffic film?
yes if the traffic film hasn't already bonded to the paint because it was left on the car for months..once traffic film has bonded to the paint it typically is to late regardless of the soap you use..but also remember dawn will strip or diminish your wax if that is something your worried about..if the traffic film has bonded to the paint you will probably need to use a clay bar to remove it just like any other bonded contaminate at that point
Dallas Paint Correction & Auto Detailing ok thank you
why do you use purple power over dawn? curious if both can do the job and both strip wax
great video
Dish soap will not strip wax at all it leaves a film tat makes the wax look like it's been stripped
any proof of this?
Seems to leave a salt layer
Oh man, fuck me. I bought a Nerta shampoo from Belgium for a high price which has ph level 14. It came in a 1.5 gal can. I am just gonna dunk it in the sewage. The main reason for me buying Nerta is it is a touchless car wash. But ain’t gonna try it at all.
Mind f*ck! Love it :) Thx Scott!! What would it take to use this manipulation of liquids to remove Menzerna Power Lock? ( 9mnds old)
Some times I wonder at the intelligence and common sense of people .
Using ANYTHING. .
FFS. 😎🤣🤣🤔🤔🙃🙃🙃
Well.. Water has pH 7.0 at 25 degree Celsius. This is a neutral water.
If you heat the water to 100 degree Celsius, the pH is 6,14. But! The water is Still Neutral!
Why?
Because the pH changes according to the temperature, BUT, it's still neutral because you do NOT change the proportions of hydroxide and hydrogen ions! And if pOH = pH, then it's neutral. So, i'm sorry, the water do NOT get acidic when getting hotter. As you say, it's important to know the pH scale and how it works!
So in short:
Water are 100 degree C and has pH 7.0. That means it's alkaline. And if the water is 0 degree C and has pH 7.0. It's acidic.
So, please, before you speak - learn how the pH scale works and what it means, so you actually know what you are talking about!
Just because it says "will remove old waxes & sealants" on the label doesn't necessarily mean waxes & sealants that had been applied a long time ago. To me, the word "old" could just mean "the waxes & sealants I want to remove", or "the previous waxes & sealants".
Greg Sullivan very interesting..i will agree with you but why use the word OLD in the first place?..why not just say removes wax?..key words are very popular in auto detailing products because many products are filled with hype so manufacturers will give themselves lots of wiggle room:)..i have seen it for years in the industry i love:)
Scott Bley They may just use the word "old" to emphasise that it's to remove stuff we WANT to remove. Then again, it may mean exactly what you think. I'll contact a manufacturer and ask them - can't hurt. :)
Greg Sullivan why ask the manufacturer? that could be a slippery slope:)..just apply your favorite sealant and wait 24 hours and then use your strip wash and see what happens. .you could be very surprised and much better proof then calling the manufacturer. .don't you think?
Scott Bley it doesn't hurt to know exactly what the manufacturer means on their labels. If the product doesn't behave like the label says, then we can tell them, and then they can either change the label, or improve the product.
Greg Sullivan can you ask meguiars to change the claim that their ultimate fast finish will last 100 car washes because that's not happening for me in the real world. i doubt they will change any labeling for me:(
All talk no demo what a waste of time! Show it that's what videos are for otherwise just podcast it.
ok now if you are a professional detailer and being mobile even more so you would be using RO water, On top of that dawn is not something a professional would ever use. also your PH is not even worth talking about with water but what you lix it with potentially, but no never water. its will be neutral no matter what. I have been detailing high end cars for a few years now and learned all i know from a man who use to formulate and manufacture detailing products. I know I'm good ;)
What's with the passive-aggressive, poorly concealed attempts at discrediting WaxMode on account of his age? I don't know how old he is and I'm pretty sure you don't either. And it's not even a relevant. Yet you hammer on "young man" throughout your video, and even refer to him quite belittling as "the boy" a couple of times. Poor form. This is not the Scott from Dallas that I've come to know and love.
he is a young man and i have talked to him before..i actually said he has a great channel and should be supported..but his claim of saying dawn will not remove wax is wrong..i wasn't belittling him at all and i enjoy his channel but many people sent his link to me and said i was wrong for saying dawn soap will remove wax so i addressed it in this video..sorry you are being over sensitive in the moment Lars but i think WaxMode has a great channel and your making this bigger than it is:)
You have a strange way of complimenting someone by calling him a boy
Wowww....he is SOOO wrong. Do not listen to this video. He really needs some chemistry classes.