I'm Using the Green shampoo, Wonderfull product, Leave a streak free finish and won't mess up your wax protection. (Ultra Deep polish, Super Resin polish and then UHD wax over the top of that) Mirror Finish!!
I use autoglym shampoo condition but use Bilt Hamber auto foam and their double speed wax. The double speed wax is alot better than autoglyms UHD wax. It lasts a lot longer too. The shampoo conditioner has a sort of rinse aid hence its easier to rinse off and dry and leaves a nice gloss. More foam doesn't mean better cleaning properties. Alot of manufacturers purposely make their products more foamy with less cleaning power as people think foam means the products better!
That's true, and I never judge a shampoo on it's suds but some people just prefer a more foamy shampoo. Glad you've found a system that works for you 👍
Mild corrosion-inhibitors are contained in green-label Shampoo Conditioner. This is the product I use. It cleans paint well and it beads very well on cars that are waxed frequently.
Oh, I forgot to add. The Shampoo Conditioner never streaks after rinsing, which could explain the relative lack of suds, which might have been the intention for this product. Nice to see you using a black car for demonstration, and a very fascinating video. I still think the Shampoo Conditioner is the best bet, though.
I switched from the Gold Class to UHD about 5 years ago. It gave a noticeably better ‘glaze’ to my then BMW in grey. I’ve kept with it since then. I watch out for offers and stock up with 2 or 3 bottles when they’re cheaper. Great video, bud. 👍👍
Thanks Specky, I wondered why 3 different shampoos too when I started looking as Im getting a new car and want to keep it good. I'm not a mad detailer so next video ill watch is the Polar pressure was stuff.....hope that helps too!
Excellent video! TBH I'm new to motoring, let alone detailing (always lived near London for much of my life and never really needed a car until recently), earlier this year I got a VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG and the dealers supplied a bag full of Autoglym products. These work well, but it is good to see independent reviews (especially from the UK) of what can be an overwhelming range of different items (its changed quite a bit from when I was helping my Da wash his Mini in the early 1980s!)
@@SpeckyMcSporran Definitely. I actually have all 3, long time user and fan of the bodywork conditioning one, wasn't quite sure when/where/which of my cars I would be best to use each one on... Now I know! 😁
Great video, very thorough review. Washed my car yesterday with the shampoo conditioner product, really liked it. Was wondering what the difference was between them, now I know. Just found you and subscribed, great stuff.
The bodywork shampoo and conditioner is the best of the 3 imo due to the water repellant abilities and it does leave a better 'shine' due to the optical enhancers going by past experience.
I do like uhd shampoo. I think that’s works best with uhd wax. After I wash my car it’s looks like just been waxed.. I will also recommend polar seal ..I have big SUV and washing it it was always a chalange.. after uhd wax and polar seal is mega easy to remove bugs,droppings and general dirt..
Nice video Specky, quite thorough in your review. Nice to see you're actually measuring the products as they are intended instead of the detailers glug some UA-camrs use. Maybe remove the grit guards when agitating the shampoo for more suds. Just subscribed mate 👍🏼
The green version offers a good finish. However, it also allows wax residue to stick to the windows. This has a detrimental effect for wiper blades and window cleaning. The Blue version doesn't have this problem.
Great video, glad I don't use any of their shampoos 👎🏻 Bilt Hamber Autowash all the way, just tried the Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic products recently, their shampoo isn't foamy either but feels very lubricating when washing but value for money, it's got to be BH every time 🙌🏻😎👍🏻🏴
Great video. I’ve been using the green one with the super resin polish and gloss protection on top for years, always excellent results but lots of elbow grease. Having seen the polar wash range I’m wondering if for in between washes there would be any detrimental affect to the super resin polish/gloss protection in using them? A bit of a mix and match arrangement. Or should I in the bottles, save my elbows and adopt the lance and just polar wash every time? Thanks
The polar range shouldn't have any negative impact, think of polar seal as a topper for your EGP. They certainly make life easier but it's a personal preference.
Specky McSporran Thanks, there doesn’t seem to be any info out there really to mix and match between the two styles. I shall be giving it a go! Thanks again.
Yes you absolutely can, it shouldn't have any negative affect but I'm partial to a pure shampoo in case I want to add a topper to the paint after. It's a personal preference really.
Another great vid Specky. I've tried several car wah shampoos over the years on my cars, I now settle for Auto Gym as I've told you, I've tried Meguiers and one I cannot remember what it was called but it smelt heavenly like Bananas, I used to buy that from Halfords, it was a real nice finish and wonderful smell as stated, do you know what it was because I can no longer find it unless its been rebranded ?
hakman239 nah in norway we have polar wash, polar blast, uhd shampoo, foaming car wash and bodywork and conditinor shampoo, no pure shampoo in my country :/
hakman239 nah, i am happy with the forming car wash and bodywork conditioner shampoo, i have 26 bottles with that stuff i got Cheap from a auto show in norway, so bodywork conditioner shampoo is the one i have to USE XD
Quick question, can you see any harm after prewash routine using a blanket of foam for contact wash?? I've been doing it and seems like got great lubrication to me . By the look of it would seem they do it this way in USA. Maybe a daft question I know
No, it's not a daft question at all! The main reason we don't do it that way here in the UK is that we tend to have wetter weather meaning we have more grime on our cars flicked up by road spray. The harm would come from the fact that you haven't removed that excess grit and grime before washing it. We need the pre-wash stage to soften and break down the dirt so we can pressure wash most of the grime off the car before the contact wash. Once you've done the pre wash you can certainly wash the car with snowfoam but shampoo is more potent and will do a better job overall. Some shampoos can be sprayed over the car through a foam lance meaning you only need one bucket to rinse your mitt, so that's maybe what you're looking for. Hope this helps!
@@SpeckyMcSporran Ahh yes thank you, that makes absolute sense. I didn't consider in other locations they may only have what we would consider light summer grime . Been working on decent prewah methods tying all different ways, and had chats with others on here about this . I like shampoos in the cannon, but been blasting off wash mit with short trigger gun , this seems to clear anything from mit ok. Thanks for your chanel good thought provoking ideas .
Hi, quick question. I have a 10 year old car and twice a year I use Auto Glym super resin polish and afterward I apply Autoglym's sealant. Is it better to start using Autoglym's ultra hd wax instead? Thanks and cool video
Honestly it's a personal preference. Some people prefer waxes and others prefer sealants. The UHD wax lasts a little longer than the sealant but costs more so you have to weigh these things up.
@@SpeckyMcSporran Thanks for your answer. The car is a Peugeot so I was concerned about using polish and sealant since Peugeot are very well known to have lacquer problems. (This car is only used twice a week)
I don't think you'll have any issues from using Super Resin Polish as the abrasives are very fine and mild. You can reduce the polishing to once a year if you keep on top of the wax/sealant.
Polar Wash is a shampoo just like the others, the only difference is that you apply it by Snowfoam lance rather than a bucket. I've got a video on the polar range if you want to see it in action.
They're similar products to a certain extent. Usually you'd pick one or the other as they're designed mainly to be used as a topper for a longer lasting base protection like UHD Wax or Extra Gloss Protection sealant.
How significant do you want it to be? One is more luxurious, one has slight water repellency and one is pure shampoo. I'm not sure what you were expecting.
I used to use the ghetto car washes when I had old bangers…. With this I’ve seen the degradation that’s caused due to the acid shit they use to spray on the waist high part of the car and wheels, promotes paint blowing from chips and rusts, degrades rubber and kills protection quick looks ok after they spray there quick wax on the panels and shine tyres with cheap solvent shine. When all that washes off in the first drive in the rain you start to see the damage all over
I'm Using the Green shampoo, Wonderfull product, Leave a streak free finish and won't mess up your wax protection. (Ultra Deep polish, Super Resin polish and then UHD wax over the top of that) Mirror Finish!!
I use autoglym shampoo condition but use Bilt Hamber auto foam and their double speed wax. The double speed wax is alot better than autoglyms UHD wax. It lasts a lot longer too.
The shampoo conditioner has a sort of rinse aid hence its easier to rinse off and dry and leaves a nice gloss. More foam doesn't mean better cleaning properties. Alot of manufacturers purposely make their products more foamy with less cleaning power as people think foam means the products better!
That's true, and I never judge a shampoo on it's suds but some people just prefer a more foamy shampoo. Glad you've found a system that works for you 👍
Mild corrosion-inhibitors are contained in green-label Shampoo Conditioner. This is the product I use. It cleans paint well and it beads very well on cars that are waxed frequently.
Didn't know that, thanks 👍
Oh, I forgot to add. The Shampoo Conditioner never streaks after rinsing, which could explain the relative lack of suds, which might have been the intention for this product. Nice to see you using a black car for demonstration, and a very fascinating video. I still think the Shampoo Conditioner is the best bet, though.
Thanks for the info, glad you liked the video 👊
I switched from the Gold Class to UHD about 5 years ago. It gave a noticeably better ‘glaze’ to my then BMW in grey.
I’ve kept with it since then.
I watch out for offers and stock up with 2 or 3 bottles when they’re cheaper.
Great video, bud. 👍👍
Thanks mate, it's a lovely shampoo.
Thanks Specky, I wondered why 3 different shampoos too when I started looking as Im getting a new car and want to keep it good. I'm not a mad detailer so next video ill watch is the Polar pressure was stuff.....hope that helps too!
Excellent video! TBH I'm new to motoring, let alone detailing (always lived near London for much of my life and never really needed a car until recently), earlier this year I got a VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG and the dealers supplied a bag full of Autoglym products. These work well, but it is good to see independent reviews (especially from the UK) of what can be an overwhelming range of different items (its changed quite a bit from when I was helping my Da wash his Mini in the early 1980s!)
They make decent products that don't require special skills to achieve good results.
@@SpeckyMcSporran Exactly !
Great to see these being explained and tested back-back.
Thanks for doing this video.
Glad you found it useful 🙌🏻
@@SpeckyMcSporran Definitely.
I actually have all 3, long time user and fan of the bodywork conditioning one, wasn't quite sure when/where/which of my cars I would be best to use each one on... Now I know! 😁
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Lovely Jubbly, like your personality throughout.
Well thank you 😊
Great video, very thorough review. Washed my car yesterday with the shampoo conditioner product, really liked it. Was wondering what the difference was between them, now I know. Just found you and subscribed, great stuff.
Glad you found the video useful and thanks for the support! 👊
The bodywork shampoo and conditioner is the best of the 3 imo due to the water repellant abilities and it does leave a better 'shine' due to the optical enhancers going by past experience.
I'm a fan of "pure" shampoos rather than ones that contain any extras simply because I prefer to add dedicated protection to the car after the wash.
I do like uhd shampoo. I think that’s works best with uhd wax. After I wash my car it’s looks like just been waxed..
I will also recommend polar seal ..I have big SUV and washing it it was always a chalange.. after uhd wax and polar seal is mega easy to remove bugs,droppings and general dirt..
Nice video Specky, quite thorough in your review. Nice to see you're actually measuring the products as they are intended instead of the detailers glug some UA-camrs use. Maybe remove the grit guards when agitating the shampoo for more suds. Just subscribed mate 👍🏼
Glad you liked it, I try to follow the instructions closely. Thank you for the support 👊
awesome video, super informative and in-depth!
Thank you! 👊
The green version offers a good finish. However, it also allows wax residue to stick to the windows. This has a detrimental effect for wiper blades and window cleaning. The Blue version doesn't have this problem.
Yes, essentially the Shampoo Conditioner is a wash and wax.
@@SpeckyMcSporran Subscribed👍
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Foam = air pockets = less friction = more lubricant = makes a difference.
Great video, thanks for the in depth review!
Thank you! 🙌
Thanks for the vid speccy, been curious about this
Glad it helps you 👍
Great video, glad I don't use any of their shampoos 👎🏻 Bilt Hamber Autowash all the way, just tried the Turtle Wax Hybrid Ceramic products recently, their shampoo isn't foamy either but feels very lubricating when washing but value for money, it's got to be BH every time 🙌🏻😎👍🏻🏴
BH Auto Wash is very good value for money for sure 👍
@@SpeckyMcSporran do you think BH shampoo is good though?
Yes, it's a good shampoo.
@@SpeckyMcSporran cheers have a good weekend
Great video. I’ve been using the green one with the super resin polish and gloss protection on top for years, always excellent results but lots of elbow grease.
Having seen the polar wash range I’m wondering if for in between washes there would be any detrimental affect to the super resin polish/gloss protection in using them? A bit of a mix and match arrangement.
Or should I in the bottles, save my elbows and adopt the lance and just polar wash every time?
Thanks
The polar range shouldn't have any negative impact, think of polar seal as a topper for your EGP. They certainly make life easier but it's a personal preference.
Specky McSporran Thanks, there doesn’t seem to be any info out there really to mix and match between the two styles.
I shall be giving it a go!
Thanks again.
@@MGOAT71 no probs. They're all in the same family so I have no reason to think they won't work together.
Hi Specky, can you use the bodywork conditioner shampoo on a ceramic coated car or is the pure shampoo a better option
Yes you absolutely can, it shouldn't have any negative affect but I'm partial to a pure shampoo in case I want to add a topper to the paint after. It's a personal preference really.
Another great vid Specky. I've tried several car wah shampoos over the years on my cars, I now settle for Auto Gym as I've told you, I've tried Meguiers and one I cannot remember what it was called but it smelt heavenly like Bananas, I used to buy that from Halfords, it was a real nice finish and wonderful smell as stated, do you know what it was because I can no longer find it unless its been rebranded ?
Cheers Tim. I've only tried two Meguiars shampoos and neither smell like banana so I can't help you there, sorry.
@@SpeckyMcSporran I think it was Zymol 🤔 I just had a Google and found it. Maybe do a vid on that, ull be sniffing it all day 🤪 😂
Ah yes, Zymol stuff smells awesome but I haven't used it in years. Might have to find a few products.
theres the trade version as well and polar wash so 5
I don't count the trade version as it's not as available as the retail line for the average person.
Polar wash was mentioned at the end.
hakman239 nah in norway we have polar wash, polar blast, uhd shampoo, foaming car wash and bodywork and conditinor shampoo, no pure shampoo in my country :/
clemenscity that’s a shame the pure shampoo is ok it’s not the slickest Iv used uhd shampoo is decent but I like a pure shampoo
hakman239 nah, i am happy with the forming car wash and bodywork conditioner shampoo, i have 26 bottles with that stuff i got Cheap from a auto show in norway, so bodywork conditioner shampoo is the one i have to USE XD
Great video! Very informative.
Thank you 👊
Quick question, can you see any harm after prewash routine using a blanket of foam for contact wash??
I've been doing it and seems like got great lubrication to me .
By the look of it would seem they do it this way in USA.
Maybe a daft question I know
No, it's not a daft question at all!
The main reason we don't do it that way here in the UK is that we tend to have wetter weather meaning we have more grime on our cars flicked up by road spray. The harm would come from the fact that you haven't removed that excess grit and grime before washing it. We need the pre-wash stage to soften and break down the dirt so we can pressure wash most of the grime off the car before the contact wash. Once you've done the pre wash you can certainly wash the car with snowfoam but shampoo is more potent and will do a better job overall. Some shampoos can be sprayed over the car through a foam lance meaning you only need one bucket to rinse your mitt, so that's maybe what you're looking for. Hope this helps!
@@SpeckyMcSporran
Ahh yes thank you, that makes absolute sense.
I didn't consider in other locations they may only have what we would consider light summer grime .
Been working on decent prewah methods tying all different ways, and had chats with others on here about this .
I like shampoos in the cannon, but been blasting off wash mit with short trigger gun , this seems to clear anything from mit ok.
Thanks for your chanel good thought provoking ideas .
No worries buddy, check out our podcast if you get a chance as we talk about this kind of stuff often! It's called "Specky and Paul talk Detailing"
@@SpeckyMcSporran definitely, I was tuning in only last night
@@SpeckyMcSporran will be going to waxstock this year
Hi, quick question. I have a 10 year old car and twice a year I use Auto Glym super resin polish and afterward I apply Autoglym's sealant. Is it better to start using Autoglym's ultra hd wax instead? Thanks and cool video
Honestly it's a personal preference. Some people prefer waxes and others prefer sealants. The UHD wax lasts a little longer than the sealant but costs more so you have to weigh these things up.
@@SpeckyMcSporran Thanks for your answer. The car is a Peugeot so I was concerned about using polish and sealant since Peugeot are very well known to have lacquer problems. (This car is only used twice a week)
I don't think you'll have any issues from using Super Resin Polish as the abrasives are very fine and mild. You can reduce the polishing to once a year if you keep on top of the wax/sealant.
Autoglym plus not one but two Kia Rios!...my kind of video! The UHD shampoo smells like children's hair shampoo in my opinion.
Haha I don't use much other than Johnson's baby shampoo so I can't comment.
Chemical guys makes about 300 shampoos lol
Lol probably
So is the polar wash meant to be used on top of one of these shampoos? Or could you get away with just polar wash alone
Polar Wash is a shampoo just like the others, the only difference is that you apply it by Snowfoam lance rather than a bucket. I've got a video on the polar range if you want to see it in action.
@@SpeckyMcSporran cheers, thats perfect then, no need for 2 buckets
No, but I'd still recommend a rinse bucket for safe washing.
The Ultra HD tastes OK, but I wouldn’t recommend drinking any more than ten litres in the car.
Thanks for the upload 👍🏻 useful vid
Cheers, I'll just keep it for mixers 🤣
Nice and informative - thank you Specky!
Thank you Sir
Can I use aqua wax on top of polar seal
They're similar products to a certain extent. Usually you'd pick one or the other as they're designed mainly to be used as a topper for a longer lasting base protection like UHD Wax or Extra Gloss Protection sealant.
@@SpeckyMcSporran thanks for the info very much appreciated
If my car suffers from dandruff, I choose Head & Shoulders 😂
you shouldn't need all these polishes . the paint is protected by a hard clear lacquer.
I'm 3 quarters through the video and so far have only seen shampoo.
Maybe you're thinking of another video?
Did you mention cost? - unlike you not to but if you did I missed it
No, that's a good point that I'm sorry I missed!
It's all down to attitude and elbow grease but mainly elbow grease.
Where is your grit guard? Are you a detailer?
Technically, if you include "Polar Wash" it's 4 different shampoos!
(Joking)
I can't tell if you're winding me up or really didn't watch to the end 🤔
@@SpeckyMcSporran Winding you up mate, great video as always :)
@@randomworld1 well played, Sir 🤣
The old "sniffy sniff" test. Lol
If it's good enough for Jimbo it's good enough for me 😁
This is the best ever car product .... 👍👍👍
I cannot see any significant difference
How significant do you want it to be? One is more luxurious, one has slight water repellency and one is pure shampoo. I'm not sure what you were expecting.
All three did not seem like shampoo.. a shitty carwash has better shampoo i'll stick to giving em £7 outside wash and use my DA machine after 😂👍🏼
I disagree but you're entitled to your opinion.
I used to use the ghetto car washes when I had old bangers…. With this I’ve seen the degradation that’s caused due to the acid shit they use to spray on the waist high part of the car and wheels, promotes paint blowing from chips and rusts, degrades rubber and kills protection quick looks ok after they spray there quick wax on the panels and shine tyres with cheap solvent shine. When all that washes off in the first drive in the rain you start to see the damage all over