Car Care & Auto Detailing Products

Yes. MA5X Car Wash Soap is a mild alkaline formula, pH 9 to 11, that is safe over a healthy layer of wax, sealant, or ceramic coating at normal wash dilution. It will not strip a coating in a single wash, though washing at the strongest dilution every week will wear a wax layer down faster than a gentler weekly shampoo. For a freshly waxed car, mix on the lighter end and save the stronger mix for a car that has gone longer between washes.

Mix 1 ounce per gallon of water for a routine wash and up to 3 ounces per gallon for a car that has collected heavier road grime. For a foam cannon, use 3 ounces of concentrate in a 32 ounce reservoir topped off with water. One 32 oz bottle of Car Wash Soap makes up to 32 gallons of wash solution at the lighter dilution.

It can, if you wash at the strongest dilution every time. The soap's pH sits on the alkaline side, which is what gives it the cleaning power to lift road film in one pass, but that same strength will wear down a wax layer faster than a neutral shampoo over repeated washes. On a freshly waxed car, mix at 1 ounce per gallon and save the stronger 3 ounce mix for washes further apart.

Both. MA5X Car Wash Soap works in a traditional two-bucket wash, through a foam cannon attached to a pressure washer, or run through a pressure washer's soap injector directly. For a two-bucket wash, rinse the car first, work from the top down, and rinse your wash mitt often to avoid dragging grit across the paint.

No. The cleaner is an alkaline formula, pH 12 to 14, that is safe on factory painted, clear-coated, and chrome wheels but will attack bare polished or anodized aluminum. If you are not sure what finish your wheels have, test the Wheel & Tire Cleaner on a small area of the barrel first before treating the whole wheel.

It ships ready to spray at full strength, which is the right call for wheels that have gone a few weeks without cleaning or come through road salt. For routine upkeep, most customers cut it with water, about 1 part cleaner to 2 or 3 parts water, since the formula is strong enough to still perform diluted. Keep a spray bottle at full strength for tough jobs and a diluted mix for everyday washing.

About 30 seconds on a wheel that is cool to the touch and out of direct sun. Spray, let it dwell, agitate with a wheel brush if the wheel is heavily soiled, then rinse thoroughly from the top down before it has a chance to dry. Never let Wheel & Tire Cleaner dry on the wheel, since that is when an alkaline cleaner is most likely to mark a finish.

It varies by product. Car Wash Soap is a true concentrate you dilute before every wash, while Wheel & Tire Cleaner ships ready to spray at full strength but is strong enough that most customers dilute it for routine cleaning. Tire Shine and Interior Protectant go on undiluted for maximum gloss or get cut with water for a lighter finish, and both windshield washer fluids are always ready to use straight from the container with no dilution at any time.

Clean and dry the tire first, then apply a thin, even coat to the sidewall only with an applicator pad rather than spraying it on directly. Keep Ultra Tire Shine off the tread, let it dry for 5 to 10 minutes, and wipe away any excess before it sets. Sling almost always comes from too much product pooling in the tread or lower sidewall rather than from the formula itself.

Apply Ultra Tire Shine undiluted for a deep, wet-look gloss, or cut it with water for a lighter satin finish that reads clean rather than shiny. Both come from the same bottle, so you can adjust the look wash to wash depending on whether you want a showroom shine or something more understated.

The silicone film itself is UV stable, so the shine holds its color in the sun instead of chalking or turning white the way cheaper dressings do. It is a cosmetic finish rather than a substitute for tire care, since sidewall cracking comes from ozone exposure and aging deep inside the rubber compound, not from the surface. Replace tires on their normal schedule and use Ultra Tire Shine to keep them looking their best in between.

Yes. The same water-based formula works on rubber, vinyl, and plastic trim in addition to tire sidewalls, so one bottle of Ultra Tire Shine can cover trim pieces around the vehicle as well. Apply it the same way, a thin coat with an applicator pad, and wipe away any excess.

No. Keep Interior Protectant off the steering wheel, pedals, gear shifter, and any touchscreen or instrument display. The silicone film creates a slip hazard on grip surfaces and can smear the coating on a touchscreen. It is meant for the dashboard, door panels, and other hard trim, not surfaces you touch to operate the car.

Beyond the steering wheel and screens, skip fabric seats, cloth headliners, and carpet, since this is a hard-surface dressing that will leave residue on fabric. It is built for dashboards, door panels, vinyl, hard plastic trim, and sealed leather. For fabric interiors, use a dedicated fabric protectant instead of Interior Protectant.

Yes, on sealed factory leather. Apply lightly and buff with a microfiber cloth for a clean, non-greasy finish. It is a protectant rather than a leather conditioner, so on unsealed or aniline leather, test Interior Protectant in a hidden spot first, since water-based formulas can affect some specialty leather finishes.

About 5 to 10 minutes. Spray it onto a microfiber cloth rather than directly onto the surface, wipe evenly, and buff the dashboard top with a dry section of the cloth to keep windshield glare down. Interior Protectant dries to the touch without the greasy residue that oil-based dressings leave behind.

Both share the same cleaning base, made with 2-propanol instead of methanol. Blue Windshield Washer Fluid clears dirt and road film without leaving anything behind, which makes it the everyday choice. Bug Remover Washer Fluid adds a silicone film that repels water and gives future bugs and sap less to bond to, which is useful in bug season or on long highway drives.

Both formulas are built for mild-weather driving with reliable cleaning down to 32°F, and neither has freeze protection below that. If you are heading into a stretch of freezing temperatures, switch to a winter-rated washer fluid for the cold months and go back to Blue or Bug Remover once it warms back up.

No. Both formulas use 2-propanol, the same isopropyl alcohol found in a household first aid kit, instead of methanol. Methanol is the cheaper option and is acutely toxic if swallowed, so we pay more for the isopropyl alcohol to keep a safer jug in your garage.

Every product in this collection ships in a 32 oz bottle and a 1 gallon refill for home use. Detailers, fleets, and shops that go through more can order the same formulas by the 55-gallon drum through our Bulk & Wholesale collection, with LTL freight or local pickup in Coral Springs, Florida. Every size is manufactured in the USA at our own facility, not repackaged from a third party.