Lather Car Shampoo PH neutral pure Shampoo

While this pH neutral shampoo isn't designed for this purpose on wheels that are heavily soiled with brake dust contamination, road salt and harsh traffic films, on light soiling and wheels that have been protected with Mint Rims Wheel Wax or our Caramics Wheel Protection Kit (where heavy grime won't be able to bake on to the surface) it is possible to use Lather to clean wheels. However, we always recommend using Lather in a separate wheel bucket and reserving your regular Wash bucket and wash media for your bodywork only. In the absence of Revolution Wheel Soap, Lather can also be utilised as a handy lubricant for brushing-in other dedicated wheel cleaners, such as Reactive or Imperial, on more soiled wheels.

Lather car Shampoo has been developed by professional detailers purely as a cleaning agent so, while it will reveal the natural shine of the paintwork underneath, it contains no waxes or glossing agents intended to create a false finish, add protection or increase water beading. In this case it's to stop these characteristics interfering with other subsequent processes such as decontamination and polishing on larger details, where the extra surface coatings would have to be immediately removed for the process to be effective.

It's important to look after any previously-applied wax layers as much as possible during routine maintenance, and the same rules apply as for looking after paint, lacquer and other sensitive exterior surfaces on any other detail. Wax protection is simply a top layer that's impermeable to water molecules and it protects paintwork by installing a physical barrier, and by stopping grime (and water) from sticking, this in turn always makes maintenance washing easier. However, it doesn't mean that the wax (and the paintwork underneath) can't be damaged through improper wash techniques. Carrying out safe maintenance, including a thorough pre-wash, is crucial to stop heavy grit and grime from being rubbed in and abrading the wax or the paintwork, essentially stripping your wax and inflicting defects in the paint. Using wax, sealant and coating-friendly pre-wash products, such as Citrus Power Bug and Grime Remover and Avalanche Snow Foam will also help to prevent damage to coatings because they don't contain harsh acidic or alkaline cleaning agents that may strip protection. As for the shampoo you use in your two-bucket wash,... Well, that's crucial, too. Our pH neutral Lather Car Shampoo is the ideal choice here, as it will never damage any previously-applied coatings, regardless of if they're waxes, sealants or ceramic coatings. At this point of course, you can simply eave the vehicle, or choose to top up your protection for extra durability and shine. You can use your original hard wax or, for the ultimate in speedy details, utilise Radiance Carnauba, or Glisten Spray Wax. Do not use abrasive products during maintenance, though, as these will remove the entire protection layer, requiring reapplication of your wax.