washnshine
Well-known member
I looked into the Simoniz Lava process - lava bath, lava shine, lava rinse and lava seal. From what I have seen on line this is offered as a top package in washes and does not include Hot Wax and Shine. I don't understand how the top package, using lava sealant as the hydrophobic/sealer agent in the package is of higher value than a package using hot wax and shine.
If you check the msd, lava sealant uses mineral seal oil, and from the listed ingredients and price, it does not seem like it is as of the quality of HW&S, nor will it provide the level and longevity of protection.
www.kleen-ritecorp.com
The lava bath and lava shine are basically the soaps - hi and lo pH. Rinse and cure is just a rinse - can't count that as anything that will add shine or protection to the car.
I get that it is the whole process that you sell in the package and you get three lava applications with different colors and scents, but with this bringing the package price to $18 or $20, customers should be seeing and receiving the highest quality chemicals. I'm not saying they don't get a good product, but as far as I know, HW&S is the premium sealer/shine agent made by simonize and it does not seem to be part of the lava process. Seems to me like a lesser package with HW&S and a rain repellent/Rain X would offer more shine and protection - minus the show.
I use HW&S and can pretty much tell my customers would let me know about it if I had it in a $16 wash and not a $20. Or if they had to add an extra $4 to the $20 package to get it!
Interested in any opinions on this.
If you check the msd, lava sealant uses mineral seal oil, and from the listed ingredients and price, it does not seem like it is as of the quality of HW&S, nor will it provide the level and longevity of protection.
5 Gal -Lava Sealant Purple Liquid Drying Agent | Simoniz L2184005
Simoniz Purple Lava Sealant is great for applications on clearcoats. The sealant produces a rich purple foam with a lemon scent.
The lava bath and lava shine are basically the soaps - hi and lo pH. Rinse and cure is just a rinse - can't count that as anything that will add shine or protection to the car.
I get that it is the whole process that you sell in the package and you get three lava applications with different colors and scents, but with this bringing the package price to $18 or $20, customers should be seeing and receiving the highest quality chemicals. I'm not saying they don't get a good product, but as far as I know, HW&S is the premium sealer/shine agent made by simonize and it does not seem to be part of the lava process. Seems to me like a lesser package with HW&S and a rain repellent/Rain X would offer more shine and protection - minus the show.
I use HW&S and can pretty much tell my customers would let me know about it if I had it in a $16 wash and not a $20. Or if they had to add an extra $4 to the $20 package to get it!
Interested in any opinions on this.
