Best Strip Wash for Cars | Can they really remove Wax or Sealants? | Clean Slate Strip Wash Decon
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- Strip Wash Car Soaps. Today we answer the question how to remove wax and sealant from cars... Do these strip wash products really work?
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Nothing better than another forensic detailing video on a Sunday ☀️ Great work John !! 💪
I love how transparent you are, haha the part about you being sponsored. You're right, we can just do the same test ourselves! Thank you so much for the hard work. I will be buying garage therapy! I needed this test so much, instead of dish washing soap i wanted to find a soap that can strip away everything and start over.
This is now one of my favorite channels, so glad I found you guys
Hi John I recently did the training course and passed it. I enjoyed it a lot and thought it was very detailed and informative well done in putting it together keep up the gd work
I’ll be washing the dishes in Garage Therapy from now on!
dont bother its snake oil
This film popped up with perfect timing as my delivery of GT Decon arrived a couple of days ago with Tyre Serum. Not had a chance to try yet but looks like I made a good choice. Thanks.
I used the garage therapy and had some mixed in a spray bottle to hit the panel first, then used it in a bucket in the usual wash method. Managed to strip old Fusso which is quite impressive 👍🏽
Many thanks for all your efforts. As someone new to detailing I found this really informative and helpful. It is always better when someone can tell you not just what to do or what to use but why and you certainly do that.
Great timing with this upload 👍🏼I'm looking to get some next week.
Nice vid. I've used Clean Slate and wasn't impressed and had seen a few vids of Garage Therapy Decon. This clinched it for me. Cheers
Thank you for confirming that there's no such thing as a strip wash soap. Best thing to help degrade remains a full APC spray down followed by good soaking of Dawn dish soap. Again depends on what protection is there, how long it's been there, but in the end nothing replaces a onestep polish to ensure old wax is gone.
Another awesome video Jon. Very interesting. I wonder how Surfex HD would compare to these.
A clear winner, only 1 that really worked. With weighted scores it would have been even further ahead. Great review yet again Jon.
Just got my brand new M2 CS in yesterday. I am going to do a decon wash today so it was nice that this video came out when it did; it’s a great refresher. I love chemical comparisons and material sciences. One request would be a test of the new Gyeon Wax, I will be applying that to my car today for the first time. Thanks for the video!
Another very thorough test Jon 👍
Another interesting video again Jon. Thank you
Hi Jon, Great video as usual, but as others have mentioned the use of APCs I was wondering if simply adding 20ml of Surfex to a bucket wash with a pure shampoo would produce a similar result to using the GT ? I'm reluctant to buy yet another shampoo that I would only use twice a year if simply adding an APC to the bucket wash ( or snow foam lance) would do.
great vid Jon, just got my GT Decon shampoo from I2D, to get the Outback ready for spring polishing, after its winter AM Details Hybrid protection.
These products are designed to be used at the end of the useful life of a coating. Not so much on a fresh application of the toughest wax on the market but was an interesting test I had not seen anyone do. Thank you!
Absolutely no surprise GT bosses it. The bonus for that product is the amount of uses as well so can forgive it for being 2nd most expensive.
Another super informative video, top man big thumbs up 👍
Great video as usual! Only thing I'd mention is using an "off brand" washing up liquid could skew the results a tad. Those cheap ones literally can't get bacon fat off of plates let alone degrade a decent LSP. Fairy Platinum however...
Very thoroughly carried out (planned), and presented.
I've been looking on TH-cam the past week for something like this before my full detail, I'm using iron X, tar n glue and claying before so, plus bilt hamber cleanser before and after polish.
Overkill ?
I might as well use fairy liquid.
Been a subsriber for a long while, great work John 5 x's
Great video as usual, keep up the good work buddy
I love my Zero Decon and the multiple uses it has in my pump sprayer, foam Lance, bucket to.
Great video, I’ve purchased garage Therepy decontamination wash last month (before this video) and it had very good reviews. I plan on using it for heavy cleaning and to help prep the paint work for sealants and waxes.
Cracking video John. I totally agree with you. Zero Decon is my go to. Absolutely amazing at stripping my old LSPs
Great test Jon.
You forgot to include BH Surfex in this test, John. Love your videos.
Back in the day lots of people used Chemical guys wash and gloss. Suppose to strip at 1oz per 1gallon. Would have been cool to see how that holds up with the new updated strip wash products
Probably fucking trash considering it’s a chemical guys product it also has protection in it so if it’s adding gloss agents I grantee it’s not stripping
Great video Jon! Thank you, Viktor
Awesome video as always, how about strip washing using Bilthamber Autofoam + Surfax HD in a foam canon?
Brill video! ive been looking into a new strip wash, gona get some GT
Thank you for your test. Is CG Clean Slate a revision of their Citrus Wash & Gloss?
When i’ve finished polishing a panel i’ll put dish soap and warm water in a foaming pump sprayer, apply them tinse off. Really effective degreasing and just removes any oils with ease to leave a totally bare surface. I get the best out of LSP’s by doing that no doubt.
I have a bottle of pro kleen lemon degreser that I bought to remove oil from the drive when I bought this house, I used that neat left if to settle n break down then pressure washed it away ( though I wouldn't use it neat on my car but my car is not a few years of oil soaked into concrete) it done a great job until that summer which was a hot one and the stain come back, so repeated the lemon degreser on the concrete concrete drive and its been gone ( though im told it will return less n less) I mixed this at 10ml per liter yesterday to use as a APC that cleaned my wives door Jams a treat, going to see how it works on the engine bay today, thanks for all yr uploads they have helped me loads, stay safe 👍
Good video! But what about using the same dilution ratio for all of them?
I used clean slate and didn’t really rate it until I put it in a snow foam Lance and upped the quantity a bit. Seemed to hit the LSP a bit better but was on a older paint Delaney not a freshly applied one. Think I’ll get some of that garage therapy decon
Garage Therapy shampoo’s are amazing products and are my go to for detailing
I enjoyed doing the course.
Very interesting Jon, I have the Clean Slate which is useless and tend to use Meguiars Wash Plus - I'll order some Garage Therapy and see how it performs
Thanks, great review and displaying a comparison matrix.
Allows one to pick and choose which features are more important to make own decision.
Would have liked a few moments displaying nothing but the matrix, but was sufficient to pause the video, zoom and look over shoulder.
Really enjoyed that jon, very informative and to the point have both clean slate and GT decon and I think they both work well but nice to have it confirmed by a pro.
those 2 aren't even in the same ballpark for effectiveness. Too many Chemical Guys fanboys out there
@@jackemerson1171 everybody is entitled to there own opinion and I have always had decent results
Interesting results, particularly for the dish soap. I genuinely expected it to perform much better based on my own experience. Great video as usual though. Now I'm off to order some GT Decon, lol.
how has it been working for you?
Great film great channel. Guys let me warn you off a product I just used on a less than week old M340i in black. I wanted to get some quick protection down as work busy. Gtechniq easy coat. After doing a full 5 stage decon with BH tried and tested at correct PIR applied Easy Coat and rinsed, pressure washed and finished with Di cartridge. Left marks all over the car. Don’t be tempted. Last time I use.
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Another great products test/review..
Wasn't sure if to click on this video.. my first thoughts when reading heading 'Strip Wash, was that you had become a naturist and was going to be cleaning a car in nothing but your birthday suit.. so was a little apprehensive to say the least. Haha.. but thanks again for your time for making another great video.
I do like using a decent strip wash to get rid of old waxes. I do use Gt decon wash these days, maybe about twice a year for 2 cars so for me, its worth keeping a bottle around, just to knock down that protection. if there is still something on there after chem decon, I'll pull out the Meguiars wash plus+ on the daily driver, rather than clay it, and thats a decent surface for re-applying protection.
All good information. Some of the products stated that they remove ‘old’ sealants and waxes. Your test is with ‘new’. I guess your testing is to show the effectiveness on a worst case scenario (tough newly applied wax/sealant). There aren’t too many times in real life that you would want to remove a new product after 24 hrs lol. Keep up the good work! Luv the channel.
I think meguiar's wash plus + would make a great choice for removing wax etc.
To remove sealants & waxes before polishing process, what do you think would be best Maguires Wash + or Garage Therapy, obviously claying is best but as a quick decon wash what would you recommend?
I ordered the Garage therapy last week ready to prep for the new turtle wax graphene, I have not used it yet but after seeing this review Im feeling pretty smug :-)
Plz sir inform me that how can I make my own buffing or cutting compound like frekla
hi my car needs go in body shop soon, what would be best use to completely decon the car from any wax sealants etc
Garage Therapy have some great products 👍
Here in the United States we are always told by detailers to use that Purple Power RV and Boat wash. I have a huge thing of it.
John, excellent review!
In my opinion Adams products are top class but so expensive over here compared to the USA where there about 1/3 of the price, shame really.
Glad that GT won, as I used it on mine a few times before it went to the bodyshop !
I never had any doubt that it would win handily
I can tell you now that the difference between fairy liquid & an own brand dish soap is night & day. Ask our cat that accidentally ran through what must have been someone’s oil drain tray & we couldn’t get it off with own brand dish soap. Fairy got it off with ease 👍🏾
On another note I’m contemplating a water de-ioniser for rinsing. Have you tested these at all or what are your thoughts?
Could you not replace all of these products with an IPA panel wipe. Only reason I ask is becaus my detailing cupboard his full to the brim from buying your recommendations??
From my experience, I use a "strip" after some time has passed since last applying my last layer of protection. Around 2 months I will use Clean Slate and it seams to do just fine.
Can you do the same video with Dodo juice Crudzilla and Nanolex PreWash Concentrate ?
Kind regards
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Hey John, love the video. What would you recommend for the best decon wash for guys in the US that don’t have access to Garage Therapy?
well from this test it would be adams strip wash. Or you could look to use a TFR thats not overly caustic.
Stefan, Obsessed Garage has a decontamination soap that he uses and rates!
A very timely video for me! I just ordered some Adams Strip Wash, thinking based on the wording of product that it would actually remove the layer of sealant on my car. At least now I'll know not to get my hopes up too high. Thanks for this demonstration - I'll definitely be subscribing to your channel! Just out of curiosity, you mentioned how an APC would likely serve in the same role as these products. What would be your preferred APC for this task?
Surfex HD mate , welcome to the channel :)
Good video again John.would a full wipe down with autosmart tardis be a good way to remove all wax?
It will definetly help smack it down but same rule applies essentially.
be nice to know the ph , acid, & alkaline levels ....also what about diluting down APC's? bottom line..is how do you ensure you do not harm your plastic trim, rubber & clear coat?????????
You should have tried Bilt Hamber auto wash at 20ml instead of the recommended 5ml. That would make it £0.60 for a decon wash.
It melts 3 month old tree sap at this concentration, maybe it would do the same to waxes?
I wonder exactly what products Garage Therapy will remove (up to ceramic etc), is it worth comparing to BH Autowash?
John would be good do a price comparison of your products in US and UK since viewers in both areas. Garage Therapy products or much more expensive in US due shipping and import fees. The GT product does work the best easily. Could you just take PH neutral shampoo and ad a bunch of alkaline APC make it strip? John a interesting review as always.
I use my autostart power c now known as power HD spray on and can leave for 10 mins easy as it's a citrus oil based degrease product but very strong only thing is you have to foam the car down with apc to strip the citrus oil after but it definitely removes protection as it seems to have an alcohol from the citrus aswell.
I just took it as read that polishing takes the wax off. Cars had a good few coats on but was last done in October to protect over winter. It still beads. Only thing I know that strip wax almost immediately is tar remover as I only ever do that when I’m going to wash the Car again and polish on the same day. We have fairy liquid in the kitchen but haven’t washed a car with it in probably thirty years before I could drive and used to just wash my dads Car. Thought fairy liquid drys the paint although I get it that once a year shouldn’t do much if anything.
Hi John
Learning so much thank you
I have, as mentioned before to you, been tackling paint correction on my pride and joy.
I have taken every precaution, strip wash bilt hamber, decontamination karrassol, BH clay white and then tackled a small area, off side wing, with a rotary, micro fibre cutting disc, Scholl 03, with caution and steady patient passes, the micro scratches have not been touched!! I mean zero effect! After so many passes it went dark! On the 2nd day i lost a confidence and purchased a thickness gauge and checked it over plenty to go on, I thought Scholl 0 and researched further
I found that it might be the LSP
Hence coming across your podcast about strip washes
I don’t know, i kinda could do with a confidence boost
dont use microfiber on rotary mate. imagine a crop circle the microfiber strands get pulled one way in a consistent direction and go flat on the pad. the surface of the micrfiber strand then clogs up in the one spot that interfaces with the clearcoat. when you use microfiber on DA's it ruffles the strand back up as it goes in little tiny orbits a bit more like buff by hand.
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My thought process - are you going to be decontaminating before polishing? If yes, then a tar remover will degrade waxes and sealants more than most strip washes and the decon will certainly do plenty of damage and enough before polishing to not necessarily need one.
If no, then ooof!
Otherwise, using a strong wash to unclog coatings is a good idea and that Garage Therapy product and something like Labocosmetica Purifica are great for that purpose.
Can’t believe you don’t have Griot’s Foaming Prep Wash. It’s been a big hit an unlike CG and Adam’s version, it actually works.
Also Nova Snow+ is a good one but they are made in Australia. USA has a dealer selling it as well.
I just never heard of it mate. Tell you what though Griots have some really nice products again its just a shame the price point in the UK is so very very high.
Im yet to try the high shine, but i just bought old stock of the Body prep, and can confirm my lsp is gone. Nadda, nothing on the panel. I just rubbed it around the panel 2-3 times and its all gone. So maybe it needs a bit more mechanical removal/agitation and maybe it is different to this new product.
Clear, accurate, little IF any bias. Hard to split some of the popular commercial stuff. SO is there a Great Purpose Built Strip wash out there??? Guessing only for the natural stuff ...... Carnauba. Most enthusiasts prob. don't mind - apply, apply, apply, that stuff.
Great video, I like the analytics, how you break down the numbers. The only way it could of been more authoritative is if you wore a red Flex hat. 💪🏻Don't have you pegged as a CK guy. 😂..
Just in time... plan on doing this tomorrow
In the bodyshop trade, although I have been retired for 17 years now, all we used to remove waxes, old and new, was a spirit wipe. This was obviously to stop any possible silicons when painting. We applied this with a wipe, obviously turning it after each wipe. It wouldn’t surprise me however if new better water based products have been released now to cut down on solvent usage.
What happens when they are tested at their recommended ratios?
Really want to pick the Garage Therapy soap up, but I'm in USA. I searched and couldn't find a vendor to buy from.
Anyone know?
Well Dave that was surprising after watching the little video yes I think there is a need for a strip wash right at the end of the waxes life when you gonna top it up I think it'll be the first thing I will use then clay and the rest of the long boring processes before wax on wax off
Hey there! Might you have any insight into the currently available Adam’s strip wash? I was looking for a similar comparison with what appears to be a new formulation.
I can't advise m8 ive not tried any newer versions
Pause the video at the 21:52 minute mark and he really shows you how he feels about the opinions of the novice audience. Just kidding! Great video, as always BTW, and I hope that you really like making these type of informative videos in hopes of you continuing to make them, because they really educate and don't feel like an infomercial like 98% of the other youtube videos. Plus they'll be on here for years to come and can be viewed in the future to see what companies have always tried to sell the newest hybrid ceramic snake oil with 20 yr protection guarantee with a prep kit sold separately ( chemical guys/ adams )
One question on top of the pile, why didn't you include Surfex HD and more to the point Cleanser-Fluid in this review?
When you talk about "Old Wax" what do you class as old wax 12month old ,6 month old , or 1 month old ?
excellant vid as usual.
cheers
Not sure but dead if how it looks and protects. So beyond 1 month for sure
Dawn dishsoap for the win. If it cleans the grease off the ducks, then it do fine on a car. I use it all the time to prep a car for any polishing or removing any old waxes.
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Colorlock mild leather cleaner with the colorlock leather cleaning brush. see my videos on how to clean car leather seats. dash board dressing carpro perl mixxed 1:5 with water use damp microfiber applicator to apply. cheers gordon
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John the Americans use the word dish soap, we say washing up liquid , me being British like you , a few years ago I never had a clue what dish soap meant , I presumed it was a bar of soap bcuz we store our bars of soap in a dish after use in the bathroom, it’s a soap dish we store it in so I presumed the bar of soap was dish soap
GT product are all very good, bit more expensive than some but like everything in life you get what you pay for.
wash plus would have been good in there ?
Bet garage Therapy is not available in the usa..don't forget about us here across the waters....
Where do you get this in the US
Great Video Jon - love that sweat shirt too. It drives me crazy that GT can't be bought in the USA. I have looked into ordering directly from them but just too much $$. Some detailing supply company needs to jump on this opportunity with GT. I will admit that Clean Slate apparently isn't the joke I have always thought it was. I have used Adam's but you have to use it several times in a row for it to do much. I will say that Griots Orange Surface Prep is currently my favorite and will be my go to for stripping until GT can get here.
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Hi there, not sure if you give advice but I have just waxed my new car with the Turtle Wax Graphine Paste and the car is all smeary with a greasy looking finish - kind of like a 12 inch lp if you know what I mean!. Anyhow do you have any idea why the wax looks so bad? Thinking of buying a stripping agent like one of these and starting again. Do you think that will work?
Could be a lot of things m8. Car might need full prep. But use a qd to buff it out
After a couple of years detailing, I have still the question, how we strip waxes? I`m not convinced that (strong) shampoo + paint prep is enough. But on the other hand, beading goes away soon and signs of degradation come very quickly.
Is it polishing necessary like Brian says?
Yes must polish to remove m8
What would you recommend for cleaning the front of my hood before installing a stick on hood protector
Pure shampoo then dry. Then use water and ipa based panel wipe m8