Hi Rene! Descale is a soap while Spotless is a spray and wipe. Spotless has a thin viscosity and will run off the paint faster. It is also a bit more acidic. They have different types of acids in them and so while one product might work best for someone in Hawaii, the other might work best for someone in Pennsylvania with a different type of mineral spot on their paint surface. Descale (being a soap) can be used as an intuitive part of the process every now and then instead of adding an additional step. Spotless is easier to use for spot treatments when you are not washing the car (generally speaking).
Thanks for the video - can’t wait to try this! I have some very very small spots all over my car in random areas. I think they appeared after foaming once and my guess is they are tiny dried soap spots. I tried Lift and that didn’t work. They do come off with Spotless V1. Would Descale be something to try for these?
@@SkyCarCare thanks! To me they look like tiny little soap spots and I have tried many QDs, a stronger Reset wash, a strip wash etc. This has started to wear them away but they are still there. I guess the alternative is they are actual water spots.
Great video, as a 100:1 bucket wash method, it’s approximately almost 4oz (3.8) of descale in 3 gallon bucket ? I also prefer wash method as you said, gives you more control of where you want the soap. 👍
Excellent video. Now i know the deference between the Descale and the Spotless. I have a question. May i use the Descale in pump sprayer. If yes what dillution rate to use. Thank you for your time.
Thank you so much Alex! Yes, you can use it in the pump sprayer and likely you want about 1:10 dilution but you may dilute depending on the severity of your water spots.
Hey Corey, the 'find my dilute' stickers for the handy dilute bottles include one for descale. Is 1:10 suggested for this too? I can't find any info anywhere from carpro about this. Would you just use it to spot treat water spots by spraying on and leaving for a few minutes before washing off with reset? How would this compare to spot treating with spotless?
Hi dthomson409, yes great question. That is correct - You could use it like that for spot treating. Although personally I still prefer it neat even for spot treating. In the way it differs from spotless it will stick and not evaporate as fast. Whether this or spotless works better will depend sometimes on what sort of minerals are causing the spot.
Hey guys Thanks for these awesome videos. Much love from Romania I have a question: is CarPro Descale able to remove the spots that are caused by the fact that car was dusty, it rained for 10-15 minutes and then the came up again and evaporated the water?
Great question! Much love back from Florida USA! It depends on what minerals were in that dust... so impossible to say for sure but if you get to it before they become etched then it will almost certainly remove the spots.
Nice demo! However I’d like to know if there’s any problem if the product sits in my windshield due to descale is acid base. I’m thinking to use it with a foam gun!. Thanks! 🤙🏼
I have a 2004 Z06 torch red that has csl/exo which is still in very good shape. A few areas sheet instead of bead. The rear bumper is pretty flat. It does have some light water spots. Any tips or suggestions? I usually use iron x, clay, then a light polish is used (perfect finish) re-coat.
Great question Jay! Sorry for my slow response. A really good Descale, IronX, Reset might solve it but if it does not then two options. One is use CARPRO Essence PLUS if you do not want to re-polish and re-coat and that buys you some time. But otherwise, your plan is sound. Just be sure to use a panel wipe before coating. Also, consider a different polish than Perfect finish since it has some very durable fillers in it that don't all come off with a panel wipe.
Hello, certain areas of the ceramic coating car have transitioned from beading to sheeting (with light water spots). I would like to know whether it is recommended to use the foam cannon with a 1:10 dilution or to use a bucket with a 1:100 dilution for hand washing, and which one is better. Thank you.
1:10 dilution will be the best of these two options. You may also just apply some from the bottle directly to a wet mitt, wipe over a few panels and then wash off / rinse.
I just ordered the lift, descale, and elixir from you guys. I have a 2 yr old cquartz UK ceramic coating on my vehicle and I've noticed a degradation in hydrophobic quality and lack of beading. Initially I could dry the vehicle using a blower in a couple of minutes but now the water does not slide off that easily. I washed the vehicle with Reset and applied 3D BDX Iron remover which was very effective. Now I'm waiting for the descale. a few questions: 1) Is descale an adequate shampoo by itself? Or do I need to prewash with Reset first on my next weekly wash? Or may be follow up the descale with Reset? That order is not super clear to me. 2) I also have the hydrofoam (about 100ml in samples) that I've never used. where does that fit into the washing order? Is that something I would apply after the descale? 3) Do I need to apply Elixir as a sealant after the hydrofoam wash or will that be enough to seal and restore the ceramic coat?
Firstly, we really appreciate you ordering direct from us! Thank you so much ZH! Great questions as well! Lets see here... 1) Yes, Descale is adequate by itself in many situations but I do like the idea of a quick Reset wash afterwards to neutralize the acidity of descale. 2) Hydrofoam is more of a sealant than anything but it does have soap in it also. I will throw a curveball at you and say you could do do the following. Step 1: Wash with Descale and rinse off well. Step 2: Follow with Hydrofoam and rinse very well as you go. Dry vehicle. Skip the Elixir on this day... 3) Great question... Elixir and Hydrofoam are redundant. IF you use the Hydrofoam then you do not need to use the Elixir but if you wanted to touch up a couple areas you could. If you do NOT use Hydrofoam then you could use Elixir to top and protect it instead. Thanks again! Corey
Hi Corey, I’ve seen some videos that show the pH of lift, once out of the foam cannon is pH neutral. What would make this any different than a regular pH neutral snow foam? Thanks.
Hi Mark! Hmmm, that does not sound accurate to me unless they are GREATLY diluting it. Regardless, the difference is that Lift loosens dirt more effectively that a regular car soap. I am no chemist but I do know that pH is not the only thing responsible for chemical reactions. It is just something than is easily measured and does give you enough info to make some assumptions about its general use.
I have two questions: 1) If going the foam cannon route for light contamination, do you recommend to rinse the vehicle first, or can it be foamed onto dry paint? 2) Does descale need to be neutralized afterwards? For example would it be ok if I washed the vehicle with reset and if I still noticed spotting, can I then foam the car with descale then rinse and dry and call it a day? Or would it need to be washed yet again with reset after? Thanks!
Thanks for the questions! 1) We recommend always rinsing first before a mitt touches the panel. If a mitt is not going to touch the panel during this stage then you could spray it on dry as long as its not hot surface. 2) In your example here you could end with Descale. You do not need to use Reset again unless you were using descale straight or barely diluted. In that case I would errr on the side of caution.
I’m going to use this as my decon wash from winter. Will this pull out the salt and mineral deposits out of the paint from snow ? How many ounces of this soap for a 5 gal bucket. It’s lame they just say 1:100. Come on give us oz/gal
Hi David, thanks for the quesiton! If you put it in a bucket then would be about 5 ounces but it will be far more effective if you apply a bit directly from bottle to your already wet mitt and then rub it on the areas, then rinse off and apply a but more for the next panel or so., etc
Neither will be the best option in a bucket due to the intrinsic nature of a bucket causing heavy dilution of the product. You are best off with Reset in a bucket but if you want to use Descale you certainly can... It is just that it is going to be HIGHLY diluted (still fine for washing) but not much for mineral removal. You could also consider to simply quirt a little descale directly from bottle onto your wet mitt as you wash and then a bit more after you rinse the mitt out every few panels.
Rinse Car> Lift> Reset> Descale. Right? Or do you need follow with Reset after using Descale? And will this require a re-seal of Reload as it may remove Reload entirely? Car is coated with CQuartz topped with reload currently. Thanks Corey! Great video!
Thanks Allan! it depends on why you want to use these products, how you are using Lift and Descale (foam gun or bucket with either) and what your goal is. Here are the scenarios I am thinking you might be referring to: Car coated with CQUARTZ (and reload) in all scenarios: Regular maintenance wash - All you need is CARPRO Reset. No reason to use the other two. Have water spots that do not come off when you use Reset - Follow with Descale, rinse well without allowing soap to dry on. Dry vehicle. Have a really muddy car or a reason to use lift - Wash with Lift, wash with Reset, check / If there are water spots then Descale. Yes, they will deteriorate Reload depending on dilution. Lift especially. Thanks Again Allan! Corey
If you use it NEAT then I would do the Reset after however if it is diluted or foamed and rinsed off as you go then you do not need another Reset wash.
great video!!! can i used for pre-wash with some foam canon for removing traffic film and dirt and then wash the car with some ph neutral shampoo? thanks in advance
Just for follow up and to be sure. I do the wash with the descale before a week but all the next week we have rain every day and now I have again some light water spots . ( i just have a spray wax as sealant) is safe for a paint to wash it again with descale ?( I don’t care if strip away the wax) and generally is safe for frequent use or its better to have a car pro spotless for this job? Thanks in advance
@@johntheo7551 Yes, but often you only need a regular wash. If spots do not come off with the normal reset wash then you should remove with Descale but most times all the spots come off with Reset alone if you are washing it weekly. Only if you have nasty acid rain or hard minerals would you need more than Reset I think.
Could you guys do a video on Spotless 2.0? I used it to remove waterspots on my Cquartz 3.0 coated car and it seemed to leave behind some blotches. Did I just ruin my coating?
Funny you should ask! We actually just made one but it is in editing. With regards to ruining your coating - it should not unless it is used in the sun or rubbed into the surface excessively or left on without neutralizing. Try wiping down with Elixir or Ech2o those areas and the blotches should come off. Shoot us an email if we may assist further!
@@SkyCarCare I’ll give it a try. After I did this I layer down a layer of Reload to protect the area. I’ll give Elixir a try after my next wash. Thanks for the advice!
It will remove waxes and will slightly remove sealants if they are not a strong nano sealant. BUT CARPRO LIFT is a better option if removing waxes and sealants are your goal.
Can it be used for wheels as well? I have some really stubborn decade old break dust baked into alloy wheels... But main purpose I want to use it for is the front hood that has a lot of water marks. I guess spotless 2.0 will be the better choice for me? (no ceramic coating on my car, only some turtle wax graphene wax). Thanks so much for your videos!
Thanks for the questions and comments! for burnt on brake dust, go with the Iron X from CARPRO. On your water spots, either/or will work as long as the spots are not etched in. I like that the descale you can wipe on and let sit without evaporation in spots like that so it might be a great option for you.
@@SkyCarCare I've tried trix on the wheels but still 10% of stains stuck around the nooks. Heard there's a Iron X paste I might give that a try... Thanks. As for the water spots I'm not sure if they're etched in or not. It's only visible in certain light so maybe it's not so bad? Will get the one that's cheaper and available I guess! Thanks again for your help!
Yes you can, anything that does not add protection will over time delete protection so we only use strong cleaners when necessary but if used when necessary then it will keep your ceramic in better condition longer by not allowing the water spots to etch deeper. The point is - yes it is made to use when needed but if not needed then just use Reset.
Thanks David! Most of them certainly could have. I believe the edges of a couple of them would not have come out without hard rubbing if Descale had not been used.
It depends on the wax and how many times you wash it. Every soap will slowly remove wax from a vehicle. If you were to have a true wax (not any sealant in it) then Reset would take about 10 washes to strip it off. Wax tends to where off in ten weeks or less anyway. But again, any wash will slowly degrade wax. That is why waxes need to be re-applied and topped regularly. Reset will degrade a wax slightly faster than some of the less functional soaps out there that do not clean as well. The soap we see that degrades wax the least while still working well is OBSSSSD Auto Wash Shampoo www.carpro-us.com/wash/obssssd-auto-wash-shampoo-16-oz/. For sealants and ceramic coatings we always recommend CARPRO Reset or Ultima for the regular weekly or bi-weekly washes.
After washing with Descale and rinsing it off, does Carpro recommend washing with Reset to neutralize the acid from Descale or so long as you rinse it thoroughly, you should be fine to go on to polishing, no acid neutralization needed?
Thats a really great question! It depends on what you are doing - prep vs maintenance. If it is maintenance then I would recommend following with Reset as you suggested to be extra safe. CARPRO does not provide any recommendation on following with Reset so it doesn't seem to be necessity but I would do a fast foam and rinse or wipe and rinse with reset to be extra safe.
@SkyCarCare That makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for the quick reply. I am in the market for a Ford Ranger and want to use Carpro coatings and related products on it, so I am researching the crap out of Carpro products and processes. Up until now, I have been stubbornly resisting leaving behind my trusty sealant, but I can no longer deny the advantages of coatings and will make the switch for the new truck.
@SkyCarCare To follow up on whether or not Descale needs a follow up Reset foam or full bucket wash, what about Iron X Snow? After rinsing Iron X Snow, should a follow up foam or wash or Reset be done to neutralize Iron X Snow?
@@bluegrasskid4835 Also a great question! No, in this case - as long as you rinse it off completely then no need to wash again. One thing I will do if I am not sure if some of the Iron X or IX snow soap has started to dry on the surface is I will use my mitt to lightly brush it WHILE I am rinsing in some spots.
@SkyCarCare If IX Snow does not need to be neutralized, maybe I will use IX Snow in a foam format to both neutralize Descale and get some Iron Decon at the same time and save a step to be more efficient.
Better off to use CARPRO Spotless if you want to spray it on. If you want to spot treat with this one, just apply some to the local area with a towel or applicator.
I found it's actually great in a spray bottle. After using gyeon foam and rinsing it off, I simply sprayed some descale diluted.1:10 in a bottle on the cars problem areas and then sprayed it on a wet clean mitt as well. Agitated it very gentle, let it sit for about 5 mins and then rinsed off. It cleared up the spots and was way more economical.
That depends on how long you leave it on and how old the Reload is. It will certainly not help the Reload so that means it will remove some of it in any case. it would not completely remove it though.
Lift = Pre-wash
Reset = Shampoo
Descale = strip wash
Is my understanding. Great video! Thank you for the info
Yes! Of course there is some grey in there where you could use descale in other situations but at its basis this is the perfect description.
I already ordered mine!!! Can't wait to use this on vehicles and clean things up well!
Awesome! Let us know how you like it!
Looking forward to trying it. Happy New Year, Corey!!
Happy new year Steve! Let us know how you like Descale when you get a chance to try it!
Just ordered Carpro Descale. That was the best explanation from anyone I've heard! Nice. Looking forward to using it.
Thank you so much Kim!
Nice Review !
great video thank you
Our pleasure, thank you!
Great video! Please keep it up with contents like this :D
Thanks, will do!
Need to try this 😎
Thanks Keith!
Excited to try this stuff! Hate those pesky water spots.
Excellent, let us know how you like it!
@@SkyCarCare it’s been great! Very nice at bringing the coating back without using spotless. I also love the smell!
Great video. Could you explain the difference between Descale and Spotless. Thank you
Hi Rene! Descale is a soap while Spotless is a spray and wipe. Spotless has a thin viscosity and will run off the paint faster. It is also a bit more acidic. They have different types of acids in them and so while one product might work best for someone in Hawaii, the other might work best for someone in Pennsylvania with a different type of mineral spot on their paint surface.
Descale (being a soap) can be used as an intuitive part of the process every now and then instead of adding an additional step. Spotless is easier to use for spot treatments when you are not washing the car (generally speaking).
Thanks for the video - can’t wait to try this! I have some very very small spots all over my car in random areas. I think they appeared after foaming once and my guess is they are tiny dried soap spots. I tried Lift and that didn’t work. They do come off with Spotless V1. Would Descale be something to try for these?
Based on all the info you provided, Descale should work great to remove them.
@@SkyCarCare thanks! To me they look like tiny little soap spots and I have tried many QDs, a stronger Reset wash, a strip wash etc. This has started to wear them away but they are still there. I guess the alternative is they are actual water spots.
Great video, as a 100:1 bucket wash method, it’s approximately almost 4oz (3.8) of descale in 3 gallon bucket ?
I also prefer wash method as you said, gives you more control of where you want the soap. 👍
Thats correct! Thanks so much for the comments and for watching!
Excellent video. Now i know the deference between the Descale and the Spotless. I have a question. May i use the Descale in pump sprayer. If yes what dillution rate to use. Thank you for your time.
Thank you so much Alex! Yes, you can use it in the pump sprayer and likely you want about 1:10 dilution but you may dilute depending on the severity of your water spots.
Hey Corey, the 'find my dilute' stickers for the handy dilute bottles include one for descale. Is 1:10 suggested for this too? I can't find any info anywhere from carpro about this. Would you just use it to spot treat water spots by spraying on and leaving for a few minutes before washing off with reset? How would this compare to spot treating with spotless?
Hi dthomson409, yes great question. That is correct - You could use it like that for spot treating. Although personally I still prefer it neat even for spot treating. In the way it differs from spotless it will stick and not evaporate as fast. Whether this or spotless works better will depend sometimes on what sort of minerals are causing the spot.
Hey guys
Thanks for these awesome videos. Much love from Romania
I have a question: is CarPro Descale able to remove the spots that are caused by the fact that car was dusty, it rained for 10-15 minutes and then the came up again and evaporated the water?
Great question! Much love back from Florida USA! It depends on what minerals were in that dust... so impossible to say for sure but if you get to it before they become etched then it will almost certainly remove the spots.
As you’ve described, try a waterless wash with microfiber towel, those are less water spots and more dust rings caused by rain on dust
Nice demo! However I’d like to know if there’s any problem if the product sits in my windshield due to descale is acid base. I’m thinking to use it with a foam gun!. Thanks! 🤙🏼
No problem on windshields when used as directed. It is not an extreme acid and it does not dry out fast.
I have a 2004 Z06 torch red that has csl/exo which is still in very good shape. A few areas sheet instead of bead. The rear bumper is pretty flat. It does have some light water spots. Any tips or suggestions? I usually use iron x, clay, then a light polish is used (perfect finish) re-coat.
Great question Jay! Sorry for my slow response. A really good Descale, IronX, Reset might solve it but if it does not then two options. One is use CARPRO Essence PLUS if you do not want to re-polish and re-coat and that buys you some time. But otherwise, your plan is sound. Just be sure to use a panel wipe before coating. Also, consider a different polish than Perfect finish since it has some very durable fillers in it that don't all come off with a panel wipe.
Hello, certain areas of the ceramic coating car have transitioned from beading to sheeting (with light water spots). I would like to know whether it is recommended to use the foam cannon with a 1:10 dilution or to use a bucket with a 1:100 dilution for hand washing, and which one is better. Thank you.
1:10 dilution will be the best of these two options. You may also just apply some from the bottle directly to a wet mitt, wipe over a few panels and then wash off / rinse.
I just ordered the lift, descale, and elixir from you guys. I have a 2 yr old cquartz UK ceramic coating on my vehicle and I've noticed a degradation in hydrophobic quality and lack of beading. Initially I could dry the vehicle using a blower in a couple of minutes but now the water does not slide off that easily. I washed the vehicle with Reset and applied 3D BDX Iron remover which was very effective. Now I'm waiting for the descale. a few questions:
1) Is descale an adequate shampoo by itself? Or do I need to prewash with Reset first on my next weekly wash? Or may be follow up the descale with Reset? That order is not super clear to me.
2) I also have the hydrofoam (about 100ml in samples) that I've never used. where does that fit into the washing order? Is that something I would apply after the descale?
3) Do I need to apply Elixir as a sealant after the hydrofoam wash or will that be enough to seal and restore the ceramic coat?
Firstly, we really appreciate you ordering direct from us! Thank you so much ZH! Great questions as well! Lets see here...
1) Yes, Descale is adequate by itself in many situations but I do like the idea of a quick Reset wash afterwards to neutralize the acidity of descale.
2) Hydrofoam is more of a sealant than anything but it does have soap in it also. I will throw a curveball at you and say you could do do the following. Step 1: Wash with Descale and rinse off well. Step 2: Follow with Hydrofoam and rinse very well as you go. Dry vehicle. Skip the Elixir on this day...
3) Great question... Elixir and Hydrofoam are redundant. IF you use the Hydrofoam then you do not need to use the Elixir but if you wanted to touch up a couple areas you could. If you do NOT use Hydrofoam then you could use Elixir to top and protect it instead.
Thanks again!
Corey
Hi Corey, I’ve seen some videos that show the pH of lift, once out of the foam cannon is pH neutral. What would make this any different than a regular pH neutral snow foam? Thanks.
Hi Mark! Hmmm, that does not sound accurate to me unless they are GREATLY diluting it. Regardless, the difference is that Lift loosens dirt more effectively that a regular car soap. I am no chemist but I do know that pH is not the only thing responsible for chemical reactions. It is just something than is easily measured and does give you enough info to make some assumptions about its general use.
Carpro descale is acidic, Carpro lift is an alkaline cleaner
I have two questions:
1) If going the foam cannon route for light contamination, do you recommend to rinse the vehicle first, or can it be foamed onto dry paint?
2) Does descale need to be neutralized afterwards? For example would it be ok if I washed the vehicle with reset and if I still noticed spotting, can I then foam the car with descale then rinse and dry and call it a day? Or would it need to be washed yet again with reset after? Thanks!
Thanks for the questions!
1) We recommend always rinsing first before a mitt touches the panel. If a mitt is not going to touch the panel during this stage then you could spray it on dry as long as its not hot surface.
2) In your example here you could end with Descale. You do not need to use Reset again unless you were using descale straight or barely diluted. In that case I would errr on the side of caution.
I’m going to use this as my decon wash from winter. Will this pull out the salt and mineral deposits out of the paint from snow ? How many ounces of this soap for a 5 gal bucket. It’s lame they just say 1:100. Come on give us oz/gal
Hi David, thanks for the quesiton! If you put it in a bucket then would be about 5 ounces but it will be far more effective if you apply a bit directly from bottle to your already wet mitt and then rub it on the areas, then rinse off and apply a but more for the next panel or so., etc
Hi Corey , so can I use lift as pre wash snow foam canon and descale as hand shampoo two bucket method..?
Neither will be the best option in a bucket due to the intrinsic nature of a bucket causing heavy dilution of the product. You are best off with Reset in a bucket but if you want to use Descale you certainly can... It is just that it is going to be HIGHLY diluted (still fine for washing) but not much for mineral removal. You could also consider to simply quirt a little descale directly from bottle onto your wet mitt as you wash and then a bit more after you rinse the mitt out every few panels.
Rinse Car> Lift> Reset> Descale. Right? Or do you need follow with Reset after using Descale?
And will this require a re-seal of Reload as it may remove Reload entirely?
Car is coated with CQuartz topped with reload currently.
Thanks Corey! Great video!
Thanks Allan! it depends on why you want to use these products, how you are using Lift and Descale (foam gun or bucket with either) and what your goal is. Here are the scenarios I am thinking you might be referring to:
Car coated with CQUARTZ (and reload) in all scenarios:
Regular maintenance wash - All you need is CARPRO Reset. No reason to use the other two.
Have water spots that do not come off when you use Reset - Follow with Descale, rinse well without allowing soap to dry on. Dry vehicle.
Have a really muddy car or a reason to use lift - Wash with Lift, wash with Reset, check / If there are water spots then Descale.
Yes, they will deteriorate Reload depending on dilution. Lift especially.
Thanks Again Allan!
Corey
@@SkyCarCare Awesome! Exactly what I thought. Appreciate you and the team Corey! Thanks for your time!
Great explanation! Can you add a bit of Descale to Reset when performing a maintenance wash to add some punch to the wash?
Thank you for the feedback Russell!! Yes, you can do that as well!
Does this expire ? I just received mine but it was manufactured a year ago
We recommend to use it within 3 ~ 5 years of manufacture.
If you use Descale with the handwash method, do you have to then do another wash with Reset afterwards?
If you use it NEAT then I would do the Reset after however if it is diluted or foamed and rinsed off as you go then you do not need another Reset wash.
great video!!!
can i used for pre-wash with some foam canon for removing traffic film and dirt
and then wash the car with some ph neutral shampoo? thanks in advance
Thank you!! Yes sir, you can. Another option that may be even better for this scenario is CARPRO LIFT.
Warmest Regards,
Corey
Just for follow up and to be sure.
I do the wash with the descale before a week but all the next week we have rain every day and now I have again some light water spots . ( i just have a spray wax as sealant) is safe for a paint to wash it again with descale ?( I don’t care if strip away the wax) and generally is safe for frequent use or its better to have a car pro spotless for this job? Thanks in advance
@@johntheo7551 Yes, but often you only need a regular wash. If spots do not come off with the normal reset wash then you should remove with Descale but most times all the spots come off with Reset alone if you are washing it weekly. Only if you have nasty acid rain or hard minerals would you need more than Reset I think.
Does this works on plastic parts such as Tesla wheel cap?
Yes it will.
Could you guys do a video on Spotless 2.0? I used it to remove waterspots on my Cquartz 3.0 coated car and it seemed to leave behind some blotches. Did I just ruin my coating?
Funny you should ask! We actually just made one but it is in editing. With regards to ruining your coating - it should not unless it is used in the sun or rubbed into the surface excessively or left on without neutralizing. Try wiping down with Elixir or Ech2o those areas and the blotches should come off. Shoot us an email if we may assist further!
@@SkyCarCare I’ll give it a try. After I did this I layer down a layer of Reload to protect the area. I’ll give Elixir a try after my next wash. Thanks for the advice!
Can it be used to remove wax and sealants? If yes how to do it?
It will remove waxes and will slightly remove sealants if they are not a strong nano sealant. BUT CARPRO LIFT is a better option if removing waxes and sealants are your goal.
Can it be used for wheels as well? I have some really stubborn decade old break dust baked into alloy wheels... But main purpose I want to use it for is the front hood that has a lot of water marks. I guess spotless 2.0 will be the better choice for me? (no ceramic coating on my car, only some turtle wax graphene wax). Thanks so much for your videos!
Thanks for the questions and comments! for burnt on brake dust, go with the Iron X from CARPRO. On your water spots, either/or will work as long as the spots are not etched in. I like that the descale you can wipe on and let sit without evaporation in spots like that so it might be a great option for you.
@@SkyCarCare I've tried trix on the wheels but still 10% of stains stuck around the nooks. Heard there's a Iron X paste I might give that a try... Thanks. As for the water spots I'm not sure if they're etched in or not. It's only visible in certain light so maybe it's not so bad? Will get the one that's cheaper and available I guess! Thanks again for your help!
@@bowieknife Anytime! Thank you!
Hi. Can i use it on clear bra with ceramic coating on top and does it cause damage or fading on ppf? How about carpro lift as a pre wash foam?
Yes you can, anything that does not add protection will over time delete protection so we only use strong cleaners when necessary but if used when necessary then it will keep your ceramic in better condition longer by not allowing the water spots to etch deeper. The point is - yes it is made to use when needed but if not needed then just use Reset.
@@SkyCarCare thanks 💜
Great video. Those water spots could not be removed with Lift and/or Reset?
Thanks David! Most of them certainly could have. I believe the edges of a couple of them would not have come out without hard rubbing if Descale had not been used.
@@SkyCarCare I got my bottle a couple of days ago. Thanks for the fast shipping. Happy New Year!
@@davidbram Awesome! Happy New Year David!!
Is it safe on satin-matte vinyl wraps ?
Yes sir, when used as directed.
Do I have to wash the vehicle after descale with a pH neutral soap ??
No, not if rinsed well without allowing to dry.
Is this safe to use on plastic trim?
Yes
Does Reset remove wax?
It depends on the wax and how many times you wash it. Every soap will slowly remove wax from a vehicle. If you were to have a true wax (not any sealant in it) then Reset would take about 10 washes to strip it off. Wax tends to where off in ten weeks or less anyway. But again, any wash will slowly degrade wax. That is why waxes need to be re-applied and topped regularly. Reset will degrade a wax slightly faster than some of the less functional soaps out there that do not clean as well. The soap we see that degrades wax the least while still working well is OBSSSSD Auto Wash Shampoo www.carpro-us.com/wash/obssssd-auto-wash-shampoo-16-oz/. For sealants and ceramic coatings we always recommend CARPRO Reset or Ultima for the regular weekly or bi-weekly washes.
So this is safe for ceramic coated vehicles?
Hi Jose, that's correct!
Is it safe to use on 3m wrap
yes
In the bucket would be 15 liters of water and 147 ml of Descale?
thanks
For every liter of water in the bucket it would be 10ml. So if you had 15 liters of water it would be 150ml Descale.
@@SkyCarCare Correct, is it safe for my uk3.0+sic ? Thank you very much
@@dacdri Yes sir :)
Is this safe on matte paint
Yes sir! As long as it is used as directed.
Can you use this on a non protected car
Yes you can! It’s a perfect step to help get a car prepped for protection!
I can use it to clean engine bay ?
CARPRO Lift or MultiX will work better but yes you can
Does this erase hydro2 lite? I plan on using this for my quarterly wash
No, but it will damage it a little or a lot depending how long its on there and how much you rub it in and for how long.
@@SkyCarCare about 3 months and I’m just doing a contact wash with it
@@jalenpambid7333 Contact wash will have little to no negative affect
After washing with Descale and rinsing it off, does Carpro recommend washing with Reset to neutralize the acid from Descale or so long as you rinse it thoroughly, you should be fine to go on to polishing, no acid neutralization needed?
Thats a really great question! It depends on what you are doing - prep vs maintenance. If it is maintenance then I would recommend following with Reset as you suggested to be extra safe. CARPRO does not provide any recommendation on following with Reset so it doesn't seem to be necessity but I would do a fast foam and rinse or wipe and rinse with reset to be extra safe.
@SkyCarCare That makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for the quick reply. I am in the market for a Ford Ranger and want to use Carpro coatings and related products on it, so I am researching the crap out of Carpro products and processes. Up until now, I have been stubbornly resisting leaving behind my trusty sealant, but I can no longer deny the advantages of coatings and will make the switch for the new truck.
@SkyCarCare To follow up on whether or not Descale needs a follow up Reset foam or full bucket wash, what about Iron X Snow? After rinsing Iron X Snow, should a follow up foam or wash or Reset be done to neutralize Iron X Snow?
@@bluegrasskid4835 Also a great question! No, in this case - as long as you rinse it off completely then no need to wash again. One thing I will do if I am not sure if some of the Iron X or IX snow soap has started to dry on the surface is I will use my mitt to lightly brush it WHILE I am rinsing in some spots.
@SkyCarCare If IX Snow does not need to be neutralized, maybe I will use IX Snow in a foam format to both neutralize Descale and get some Iron Decon at the same time and save a step to be more efficient.
Can you have this diluted in a spray bottle as a "spot remover"?
Better off to use CARPRO Spotless if you want to spray it on. If you want to spot treat with this one, just apply some to the local area with a towel or applicator.
I found it's actually great in a spray bottle. After using gyeon foam and rinsing it off, I simply sprayed some descale diluted.1:10 in a bottle on the cars problem areas and then sprayed it on a wet clean mitt as well. Agitated it very gentle, let it sit for about 5 mins and then rinsed off. It cleared up the spots and was way more economical.
@@brokenSnake Thanks for sharing!
I'm going to use it like that too, it's super expensive in my opinion for an occasional use shampoo
Would this Descale strip of a topcoat of Reload?
That depends on how long you leave it on and how old the Reload is. It will certainly not help the Reload so that means it will remove some of it in any case. it would not completely remove it though.
is this product safe for glass like windows n windshield?
Yes!