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Soft99 Super Cleaning Shampoo + Wax - White & Pearl

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Product Overview

Formulated for white and pearl paint
Cleans and lays down wax protection in one step
Enhances brightness and depth on light colours
Gentle on existing wax and sealant layers

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Product Description

Soft99's Super Cleaning Shampoo + Wax for White and Pearl is a colour-matched car shampoo that cleans thoroughly while depositing a light wax layer in the same step - keeping white and pearl finishes looking freshly detailed between full correction sessions.

Ideal for:

- White, silver, and pearl/oyster paint finishes

- Weekly maintenance washes where you want to top up protection

- Detailers who want a quicker turnaround on client vehicles

- Enthusiasts maintaining a car between full decon and correction cycles

Features

- Colour-specific formula brightens white and pearl tones rather than leaving a grey haze

- Wax agents in suspension lay down a light protective coat as you wash

- High-foam lather lubricates the wash mitt to reduce the risk of new swirls

- pH-balanced and safe on factory paint, PPF, and wrapped surfaces

- Compatible with existing wax, sealant, and light ceramic-topped finishes

- From Soft99, Japan's benchmark car-care brand since 1954

Wash with a clean mitt using the two-bucket method, rinse thoroughly, and dry as normal. The finish left behind is a subtle gloss with a touch of slickness - not a replacement for a full wax, but a real improvement over a plain shampoo wash.

Questions

Frequently asked

Is this shampoo suitable for colours other than white?

It works best on white, off-white, silver, and pearl/oyster finishes. The colour-brightening agents in the formula are tuned for light tones - on dark paint they won't cause harm, but you'll get better results using Soft99's dark-paint variants instead.

Does the wax in the shampoo replace a proper wax or sealant?

No. The wax component is a top-up layer, not a standalone protection treatment. Think of it as a way to maintain and lightly replenish an existing wax or sealant layer between full application sessions. For new or bare paint, apply a dedicated wax or sealant first, then use this shampoo to maintain it.

Will this strip an existing ceramic coating or paint sealant?

No - it's pH-balanced and formulated to be gentle on existing coatings. It won't degrade a properly cured ceramic coating, sealant, or wax layer. If anything, the wax component adds a small amount of slip on top of the existing protection.

Is it safe on PPF (paint protection film)?

Yes. The pH-balanced, non-abrasive formula is safe on PPF and vinyl wraps. Avoid soaking cut edges of film, and rinse thoroughly as you normally would on wrapped panels.

What dilution ratio do you recommend?

Soft99 recommends using the shampoo at approximately 1:100 to 1:200 in a wash bucket, depending on how dirty the vehicle is. A single cap in a standard 10-litre wash bucket gives you plenty of foam and cleaning power for a full wash.

Can I use this in a foam cannon or snow-foam lance?

It's designed primarily as a hand-wash shampoo in a bucket, not a dedicated snow-foam product. You can use it in a foam lance for a contact-wash step, but don't expect the same thick foam sheet you'd get from a dedicated pre-wash foam. It performs best in the two-bucket wash method.

How should I wash to minimise swirl risk when using this shampoo?

Use the two-bucket method - one bucket with shampoo solution, one with clean rinse water. Work panel by panel from top to bottom, rinse your mitt in the clean bucket before reloading with shampoo. The shampoo's lubricating foam helps, but technique is still the main factor in keeping swirls off the paint.

How does the finish look after washing and drying?

On white and pearl paint, you get a noticeably brighter finish compared to a plain shampoo wash, with a light gloss and a touch of slickness on the surface. It won't give you the same depth as a freshly applied wax, but it's a clear step up from washing with a neutral shampoo alone.

Reviews

What our customers say

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Pearl white Polo comes up noticeably brighter after every wash with this. No chalky residue, no water spots where I missed a rinse. Solid shampoo for light-coloured paint.
Mpho T. Verified buyer
Wasn't expecting much from a wash-and-wax combo but the slickness after drying is real. Foam is thick enough to work safely with a lamb's wool mitt. Would buy again for the white daily.
Jana V. Verified buyer
Pearl silver bakkie looks properly clean after a wash with this - that dull haze between full wax sessions is gone. 😄 Packaged well from Detailer SA, no leaks or damage.
Sanjeev N. Verified buyer
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