Wash and wax or car shampoo?

[Jheeman]

So, wondering if it's just personal preference or is it better to use wash and wax over car shampoo? I received wash and wax in one of my mb's, just never used the car shampoo, I'm looking to get a gallon, but wondering if one is better then the other.

[Ls1transam]

I honestly can't tell a difference in using the two, besides smell. The car shampoo seems too streak less while washing in the sun.

[Rich]

I use the Wash and Wax on my daily driver because it saves me time and elbow grease.  But I use the Car Shampoo on the Vette because she gets detailed every time I wash her. 

[falcaineer]

For me, it's whatever mood I'm in at the time. All I have are dailies, and like Rich said, the W&W saves time. But I do swith back and forth.

 

And for the record, it's not actually a "wax" (i.e. no carnuba) in the W&W. I think it's a synthetic blend, simlar to a sealant.

[Chonke]

Ive yet to try wash n wax, but i thought it wasnt a replacement to the regular shampoo. Just something to use after every 3rd wash or so to keep your paint protected.

[jakerodz7]

I would have to agree with Chris,my decision also depends on my mood.

 

However I will say that if you plan on using something like G&G or buttery at least once a month I would just use the regular CWS. If not I want to say that wash and wax is slicker to me when at the same dilution ratio as CWS.

 

I do believe the W&W has silica in it for the "wax" part.

[SSilver07]

The wash & wax does leave more shine behind but I usually have to use a bit more than usual. If I use 2oz of regular soap I have to use 3oz of the wash & wax. Doesn't sud as much as the regular soap.

[Mariner]

I also had some issues with my W&W sudsing properly, so I prefer using CWS and detail spray/G&G. However to answer your question, you can use them interchangeably. The Adam's staff said you won't have to worry about a "wax" build up, but it's simply more cost effective to stick with CWS.

[stripesace]

I like using Wash & Wax when the protection is getting "thin" on my wife's car and I don't have time to properly reseal it. I've grown away from H2O Guard & Gloss....

 

Great product though.

[AusTroy]

I use the red or blue CS in my foam cannon and wash and wax in the bucket. I dont find suds a problem with the wash and wax as I dont fill the bucket until Im ready to start hand washing 

[Last_cast]

I switch it up once in a while

[Nickfire20]

I use...uhhhh... all 3

 

Blue

Red

And

Peach

 

I Like them all. I Just rotate the peach around my GG applications. Basically my car gets some sort of protection once a month.

Whether GG, buttery, or Peach soap

[FrozenWS6]

I find W&W get the bugs off my paint easier. Also makes my trim look cleaner.

I'm using it every wash. I've topped it with Gloss and Guard every few months and not had any issues.

[mathews31]

I personally don't get that much use out of the wash and wax, I prefer the smell of the shampoo and I also have never tried the red shampoo. I usually use GG after a wash or a sealant or other protection of some sort, I don't like the one step wash and wax. But even if I do use wash and wax I usually follow up with a wax of some sort.

[Chonke]

After trying the wash n wax a few times, I cant really tell a difference between it and the regular shampoo. It does however, create less suds than the regular shampoo, but it doesnt seem to make a difference in washing ability. 

 

 

We had a strong rain a few nights ago, so I used wash n wax instead of regular shampoo to bring back a little more protection in case the rain washed out the previous wax layer. Then dried it with H2O GG. Anything else ill stick to regular shampoo