Step OneRINSE+ Pre-Wash, 16 fl oz concentrate — stage one of the wash
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Pre-Wash

Citrus-based traffic film remover. Spray on dry paint, dwell 2–3 minutes. Lifts road film, tar and grime off the surface before anything touches it.

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How to run it is in the Field Guide.

16fl oz concentrate
8–10Washes per car · 6–8 truck
2–3Minutes dwell
1stStep of the wash

Pre-Wash goes in a cannon — it isn't a spray bottle product.

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What it actually does.

The job

Breaks the film

Road film is the greasy layer that makes a car look dull even after a rinse. Pre-Wash releases it chemically so you never have to rub it off.

The method

On dry paint

Fill to the marked line, pump, cover the car top to bottom. Dwell 2–3 minutes. Don't let it dry in direct sun.

The point

Then the foam

Snow Foam goes straight over the top — no rinse in between on the Maintenance Wash. Safe on paint, trim and glass.

Pre-Wash without Snow Foam is half the system. The pair is what makes the wash contactless — that's why the bundle is the default here.

Pre-Wash