Has anyone tried the MINI-brand shampoo sold at dealers?
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You're doing well Julz - i'll soon have to hand over the mantle of sad scottish meguiars rep to you!Julz said:I wish I could've washed mine today, but it's tipping it down, so she's all snug in the garage, if a little manky!!
The polish is great, I cover the car in a oner then polish it all off, although you do get very sore arms by the end of it!!
Megs tyre shine is excellent too, and is by far their best smelling product (how girlie
I'm an NXT fan too - although in the shampoo stakes i'm hearing good noises about Sonax shampoo available from <coughcoughvauxhalldealerscoughcough>
So, has anyone tried the MINI-Brand shampoo? Or even know what is in it? I am sure it is the same as the BMW-Brand shampoo since it is made by them. How is it?
I am another Meguiars NXT user. Both the wash and the wax. I find the wash is just so silky smooth compared to the Meguiars Gold Class, and the wax is excellent, leaving a deep shine I have only really used the Meguiars stuff, and only ever waxed/ polished the MINI (previous cars suffered badly )
I think the MINI branded stuff is Zymol, although I could be wrong.
I have only really used the Meguiars stuff, and only ever waxed/ polished the MINI (previous cars suffered badly )I think the MINI branded stuff is Zymol, although I could be wrong.
Don't know if it is the same but if it is it's fantasic. BMW shampoo does the best job, the car just gleams afterwards!!Cooper76 said:So, has anyone tried the MINI-Brand shampoo? Or even know what is in it? I am sure it is the same as the BMW-Brand shampoo since it is made by them. How is it?
Excellent news! I hope so. I picked up a bottle on a whim (instead of the NXT wash that everyone is raving about here) and will have to see how it does. Same price as the BMW stuff and same maker, so I am assuming, same stuff. Will have to try this and the NXT wash to compare.meinamini said:
Now, to get the nerve up to wash the car in below freezing temps...hahaha...
Thanks for the info!Iamamini said:
Do you think I could use this on my skin?? Might try some in the bath tonight??smurfn said:
(then I'll smell of sweeties!! )Go on, just tell us if you break out in a rashJulz said:Do you think I could use this on my skin?? Might try some in the bath tonight??
At least you will smell good
You sayin' I smell bad??smurfn said:At least you will smell good
If the shoe fitsJulz said:You sayin' I smell bad??
I used Dawn to strip off all the wax present on my car after delivery, before giving it the Zaino treatment and yes, it does a fantastic job of this.
If you want to test it, wash your waxed car with Dawn (or for the UK guys Fairy Liquid) and then rinse with a gentle flow (not spray) of water.............notice how it easily sheets-off the bodywork and the water doesn't bead; a good indication that the surface is hydrophilic and bereft of wax. Believe me, there is science behind the formulation of car shampoos; you are not being ripped-off (most of the time ).
If you want to test it, wash your waxed car with Dawn (or for the UK guys Fairy Liquid) and then rinse with a gentle flow (not spray) of water.............notice how it easily sheets-off the bodywork and the water doesn't bead; a good indication that the surface is hydrophilic and bereft of wax. Believe me, there is science behind the formulation of car shampoos; you are not being ripped-off (most of the time
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In other words, it does strip the wax off!! Hydrophilic, sheesh, I ain't heard that word since my fluid mechanics exam!!
Hydrophilic, sheesh, I ain't heard that word since my fluid mechanics exam!! Yes, Dawn (and other dishwashing detergents) will strip conventional waxes straight off. Zaino is a polymer sealant, so this is much more durable and difficult to remove....hence the great all-year-round protection. I think Zaino themselves quote that 1 coat is good enough for 6 months protection and two is good for 9 months.....but we all know, you can never have enough coats of Zaino
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