Soaps/Chemicals Flashcards
What is the high pH touchless presoak?
High pH soap is applied first because it attracts and traps dirt. They are found at the very front of the wash. They are the first white banana foamers that eject plain white soap from the sides of the wash. All washes receive the high pH touchless presoak.
What is the AP air care online (cherry and vanilla scent)?
Good smelling scents give customers an extra edge of cleanliness. In other words, if it smells good, it feels more clean. The cherry and vanilla scents come out from the top of the wash out of a single eject point. One is found near the foaminator at the beginning of the wash and the other is found in the same general area as the triple foam soap. All washes receive scents.
What is the flash foam?
It comes out of the foaminator as a colorful sheet from the top of the wash. This is the first stage in the paint sealant process. This is typically referred to as the Duck Bath. Only Lucky Duck washes receive this application.
What is the high pH wheel cleaner?
The chemical tire application (CTA) eject high pH chemical onto the tires to help remove dirt and grime. Low pH is not applied to tires because there is not a concern of damage, as there is no paint on them. Good washes and above receive this application.
What is the low pH ultra tropical triple shine?
This is also known as the triple foam, where yellow, blue, and red soap is applied from the top, left, and right sides of the car. This neutralizes the high pH that was applied at the beginning of the wash. Good washes and above receive this application.
For customers that do not receive the low pH ultra tropical triple shine, which chemical is applied to balance out the high pH that was applied earlier in the wash?
Excel low pH presoak! Only basic washes receive this, in place of the triple foam because they need some way to neutralize the pH.
What is the bottom guard?
The bottom guard comes out of the undercarriage equipment piece. It is applied to the under-part of the car and helps inhibit rust. Good washes and above receive this application.
What is the Lava lo shine?
This is a low pH chemical that ejects from the top bar, immediately after the triple foam. This is the second stage in the paint sealant process. Only Lucky Duck washes will receive this application.
What is the silky shine?
Carnauba wax is ejected from the rain bar right before the mitters. This is considered the 3rd step in the paint sealant process for Lucky Duck washes. For better washes, this is the only paint sealant chemical that will be applied to their car.
What is Excel Weather X?
Weather X is also known as rain repellant, which not only repels rain, but also helps protect from UV ray damage. This chemical comes out of the sides of the wash from inside the blue bars. Good and above washes will receive this application.
What is the Excel Hyper Clear coat?
This comes out of the first rain bar, immediately after the rain repellant. This adds an extra layer of protection that makes the car appear cleaner and shinier. Only Lucky Duck washes receive this application.
What is the flash dry?
It is a drying agent that comes out of the rain bar, immediately after the excel hyper clear coat. This chemical causes water droplets to bead up and makes the car dry off faster. If flash dry were not applied, water would not run off the cars smoothly, rather it would run off in all sorts of directions. All washes receive this application.
What is the blue brilliance VOC?
This chemical comes out of several tiny holes along the bar of the tire shine unit. When the tire shine brush spins, the chemical is applied to the car. It gives the tires a glossier look and makes them shine.
