Polyglaze Power Wash: My personal review and black car experience

[Genie47]

In the Polyglaze website, it is called Wash and Revive, 2-in-1.

 

OK I was using this wash when I had the Starlet. Very sudsy. In Malaysia, you can get the bottle for RM15.00 which will work out to SGD7.00 and I usually get mine from Carrefour Johor.

 

I got back to it when I discovered the Super 99 car wash has some polymer in it.

 

3 modes of uses.

 

4 capfuls in a gallon makes strong wash.

2 capfuls in a gallon makes regular strength wash.

Undiluted will serve as bug and tar remover.

 

The bottle of the stuff if some of you have seen it is weird. It is a mix of 2 solution inside. A blue lower layer and a purple top layer. I believe the top is the organic strong stuff that removes bug and tar. The lower layer is the actual shampoo. The bottle has to be shaken to form a purple emulsion before mixing with water.

 

OK I decided to do my sis and her hubby a favor after seeing the sorry state of their black Protoge. So I offered my services for a hot meal. Yes times are bad..........AS IF!

 

Hmm... they live in a condo and there is this whole row of lots reserved for car washing! Just get the tap adaptor from the security and viola, unlimited supply of water.

 

Lets see, I got along MF towels for drying and buffing, terry applicators, Soft99 green claybar and my trusty giant Kent oversized sponge. Not forgetting my 20m rolled up Claber hose which kinks like hell. Hopefully upgrade the hose to 20m yellow Hozelok version next time.

 

OK their car is really in a sorry state. The shine isn't there. I decided to test the Power Wash in its strong wash configuration.

 

I started out with hosing the car to break up the loose dirt. Then I proceeded to wash it and claybaring using the Power Wash mix as the lubricant.

 

So how? The solution is so slippery it served very well as the lubricant for the claybar. Got rid of the dirt like it is household detergent. The surface was prepped so smooth, the wind will be happy and laugh over it.

 

Did it panel by panel. Having the water on demand really helped. Do a panel claybaring along the way then hose off. They did warn that the product should not dry on the surface. I guess it must be organic component which can become very damaging. After that, dried the car down.

 

Then came the Klasse AIO which I did panel by panel again. Then after some rest looking for areas I missed out. I did the Klasse SG panel by panel. Great cardio especially for the KSG part. I used the damp applicator and immediate buff technique. For both the KAIO and KSG part, the remnants on the applicators were used to prep all the glass surfaces save the front windshield for some water beading effects. The side mirrors were given this same treatment. Even the head and tail lights are not spared. Yes, lastly the rims are also Klassed when the applicators are at their dirtiest.

 

Oh yes, the Protoge's bumpers are truly well finished as a complete product. They are not painted black bumpers. Their shine shows it all. Unlike the Aveo's bumpers which are actually painted bumpers which accounts for their lack of shine compared to the rest of the metallic bodywork of the car. So don't fret Aveo owners, its our car and not the workmanship.

 

For their black plastic stock mud guards I used Polyglaze Solar Warrior. I chose this because it smells great, it actually shines and the protection is there and it can be used for internal plastic surfaces as well. Finally the tires are given the F1 Black Gold treatment. Endurance is great but too messy and cumbersome. F1BG is value for money.

 

Unfortunately, I didn't have my cam with me to show you the great results. My sis came down and gaped at the results. Her fingers actually touched the surface and commented that it is smooth as te finest porcelein.

 

My payment? Wife and daughter got to use the pool as I worked and I got myself a fine hot meal.

[Goodspeed]

OK I was using this wash when I had the Starlet. Very sudsy. In Malaysia, you can get the bottle for RM15.00 which will work out to SGD7.00 and I usually get mine from Carrefour Johor.

 

 

quote from u.... how many litre for RM15? i think singapore abt the same price right>?

[Genie47]

Yes, the same.

[Goodspeed]

oic how many litre is it?? anyway i am using this car shampoo can give me so advices....

it is a degreaser

[Goodspeed]

hmmm can i ask u that actually i only need to buy the wash and wax can already right? my ride is not very new but i have done polishing and wax to restore the colour already.. so the product u use "wax and relieve" is not for me right?

[Genie47]

Well, yes. Wash and Revive is for those serious into doing their cars to their "new" condition. Maybe a wash and wax shampoo is good for you if you don't like hassles.

[Goodspeed]

oic thanks great help