Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ??

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Mon 5 Jan 2009 22:47
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - autumnboy
Noticed for sometime, whenever you go to a Auto car wash or one of these Hand car wash places. That after when the car has been cleaned they spray something that appears to be a wax or similar, then either blow dry or shammy dry.

Any clues as what it might be, as its difficult to remove from the Windsreen after.
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Mon 5 Jan 2009 22:50
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - Altea Ego
emulsified wax.

I have never used the "wax" option for years, for the very reason you give. It ruins the windscreen


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Mon 5 Jan 2009 23:01
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - autumnboy

I thought it may have been glycerine.
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Mon 5 Jan 2009 23:25
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - runboy
Might be a "quick detailer" product. Handy to top up the wax in between proper polish/waxing sessions. I use some on my car post-wash; spray on, wipe off and leaves a nice shine which beads water really well.

Suspect on a windscreen it would be a devil to shift although I use it on side windows with no problem. Depends how good the product is though.
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Mon 5 Jan 2009 23:55
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - captain chaos
I used to use turtle wax rinse aid, avoiding the windscreen of course. Does bead water nicely as runboy says. Sadly it's no longer available. Anyone know of any alternatives?
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Tue 6 Jan 2009 05:29
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - Ian (Cape Town)
a bunch of paper towels soaked in methylated spirit will shift it, but involves some elbow grease, and be careful not to drip any on the paintwork.
alternately a lukewarm washing up liquid solution and soft sponge.
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Tue 6 Jan 2009 07:16
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - grumpyscot
Simoniz Mixra works for me every time - clears all the grease & wax off the windscreen in seconds with no effort.
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Tue 6 Jan 2009 09:35
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - Fullchat
Vinegar and newspaper is the way to go!
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Tue 6 Jan 2009 10:01
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - Hamsafar
There are plenty of choice of these in wax rinses in Halfords which you wash the car, tehn put a couple of caps in a bucket and pour over with a cup or use a sponge. I have a 5 litre bottle meant fo automatic car washes from a valeting wholesaler. I'm not convinced it's good though to have water beading inside the doors and behind plastic trim etc... where it stays for much longer than it ordinarily would.

Edited by Hamsafar on 06/01/2009 at 10:02

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Tue 6 Jan 2009 11:35
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - David Horn
Sonax windscreen wash additive (little bottle) is the only thing I've found that can shift the greasy residue without needing to scrub. Incredible stuff, you can get it in Vauxhall dealers IIRC.
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Tue 6 Jan 2009 11:58
Car Washes - Whats the spray they use ?? - Woodspeed
If you wash a car yourself, do a final rinse with a 2 gallon watering can with a fine rose, with blood heat warm water and a capful of dishwasher rinse aid. The water sheets off. Also useful if you hose blast an engine compartment, and then do above to avoid drying marks.
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