ADBL SHAMPOO BE ACID

EVERYDAY USE ACID SHAMPOO

ADBL Shampoo Be Acid is a professional acidic car shampoo designed specifically for vehicles protected with ceramic coatings, quartz coatings, or wax. Unlike a standard pH-neutral shampoo, Shampoo Be Acid uses a low-pH formula that actively works with the chemistry of modern coatings to restore and maintain hydrophobic water-beading properties, leaving the protective layer cleaner, sharper, and performing the way it did when first applied.

The acidic pH is not a compromise, it's the point of the product. Over time, even properly maintained coatings accumulate mineral deposits, water spots, and trace contamination from road grime, hard water, and atmospheric fallout. These deposits sit on top of the coating and progressively dull its hydrophobic behaviour, making water sheet off less aggressively and dirt cling more readily. Shampoo Be Acid removes those deposits gently and safely, refreshing the coating without stripping it, and restoring the tight water beading that defines a healthy protective layer.

The formula includes added polymers for lubrication, ensuring the wash mitt glides over the paint with minimal friction and reducing the risk of wash-induced marring. The result is an everyday contact wash shampoo that does double duty as a coating maintenance product, well-suited to detailers and enthusiasts who want their protection to perform at its best wash after wash.

Shampoo Be Acid is not a coating remover, a wheel cleaner, or a heavy-duty degreaser. It is a maintenance shampoo formulated to do one thing exceptionally well: keep coated and waxed cars looking and behaving like they were just protected.

Why detailers choose ADBL Shampoo Be Acid:

• Safely cleans coated, quartz-protected, and waxed vehicles
• Restores hydrophobic water-beading on protected paint
• Removes hard water spots and mineral deposits
• Added polymers for wash lubrication and reduced marring risk
• Raspberry scent during application

Shampoo Be Acid vs Shampoo Be Neutral:

Shampoo Be Acid is an acidic maintenance shampoo designed to actively restore and maintain hydrophobic properties on coated and waxed vehicles. Shampoo Be Neutral is a concentrated pH-neutral shampoo with high cleaning power, designed as a regular contact wash for any vehicle, protected or unprotected. Use Shampoo Be Acid every 3rd or 4th wash on a coated vehicle to maintain coating performance, and Shampoo Be Neutral as your regular weekly wash shampoo. Both are coating-safe.

Shampoo Be Acid vs Snowball:

Shampoo Be Acid is a specialised acidic maintenance shampoo. Snowball is the standard everyday neutral shampoo in the ADBL range, designed for regular daily or weekly use across any vehicle. Snowball is what you use every wash. Shampoo Be Acid is what you use periodically to restore coating performance.

Product Information

• Product name: ADBL Shampoo Be Acid
• Form: Liquid concentrate
• Scent: Raspberry
• pH: 2 to 3 (acidic)
• Dilution: 25 to 50ml per 10L of water (1:200 to 1:400)
• Recommended use frequency: Every 3rd to 4th wash on protected vehicles
• Coating safe: Yes
• Shelf life: 36 months
• Storage temperature: 5°C to 25°C

Pre-wash:

1. Apply a snow foam pre-wash or rinseless pre-rinse to the vehicle to lift the heaviest dirt before contact washing.
2. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove loosened contamination.

Wash:

1. Pour 25 to 50ml of Shampoo Be Acid into a clean 10L bucket. Use the higher end of the range (50ml) for heavier soiling or when restoring an under-performing coating, and the lower end (25ml) for routine maintenance washes.
2. Fill the bucket with water from a pressure hose to generate foam.
3. Wash the vehicle by hand using a quality wash mitt such as the ADBL CareMitt or ProMitt, following the two-bucket method (one bucket for shampoo, one for rinsing the mitt).
4. Work panel by panel, top down, using straight overlapping passes rather than circular motions.
5. Rinse the mitt frequently in the rinse bucket to remove trapped dirt before reloading with shampoo.

Rinse and dry:

1. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly with clean water, working from top down to ensure all shampoo residue is removed.
2. Dry the paint with a clean plush microfibre drying towel, or use a blower to dry without contact.

Best practice tips:

• Use every 3rd or 4th wash on a coated or waxed vehicle. For routine weekly washes, alternate with a pH-neutral shampoo like Snowball or Shampoo Be Neutral.
• Do not let the shampoo dry on the paint. Work in shaded conditions, on a cool surface, and rinse before the product has a chance to dry.
• Avoid using on a vehicle that is not yet protected with a coating or wax. The acidic pH is designed to interact with coating chemistry, so the benefit is lost on unprotected paint.
• After washing, observe the water behaviour during the rinse stage. Tighter beading and faster sheeting after the wash is a sign the coating has been refreshed.

Safety:

ADBL Shampoo Be Acid is an acidic concentrate (pH 2 to 3). Wear protective gloves and eye protection when handling the undiluted product, and avoid contact with skin and eyes. The diluted wash solution is much milder and safe for normal contact during washing, though gloves are still recommended for prolonged use. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid release to the environment, the product is harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available on request.