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Originally Posted by nogoodname007
dish soap and detergent removes everything...that's why it's really bad to use that regularly................i have no paint left on one car....lol
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Now I wouldn't go as far as saying that dishwashing liquid will go as far as removing the paint from your car but it will definitely, in the long run, dull the finish of your paint – or so they say. It's just one of those things that get mixed reviews. Some people will say that it will harm your paint; others have been washing with it and have great longevity out of their paintjob. Then again, these same people more often than not apply a fresh coat of wax every time they wash the car (talk about craziness).
Anyhow, one thing to keep in mind about dishwashing liquids is that they are more often than not conceived to cut through grease. Wax, while not being grease per say, has the same damp proofing properties as grease. In short, it repels water and it does it so well that people have been putting it on their cars for decades. If you're going to be using a clay bar on your car, you don't really need to be washing it with dishwashing liquid but it sure doesn't hurt as long as you don't make it a habit. Half a teaspoon is all you really need to get all that wax off.
However, even that notion is up for some debate. We used to wash the floor of my shop every day with dishwashing liquid and no amount of rubbing could get the oil spills
completely off the sealed floor. We've since moved to industrial degreaser which is much more expensive but 100 times effective. That being said, I wouldn't recommend using industrial degreaser on your car. Moreover, I strongly advise against it. I shouldn't have even mentioned it. If you really want to get the wax off, I'd recommend using that liquid clay bar stuff from TrutleWax. Don't know how well it works, or exactly what's in it, but if it's true to the name it will remove all that wax and keep your finish looking great even in the long run.
Food for thought.
Cheers,
Alexus