fotd710

im courious what brands everyone uses to wash, polish, wax, spray wax, clay, remove tiny scratches, fix rock chips, clean the seats and tinted windows etc... whats good what should i stay away from? any input would be awesome, thanks!

sweet! can i get that stuff at autozone o'rileys etc..?

HeathenBrewing

http://autopia.org/forum/index.php?

These guys are nutty when it comes to that stuff....nutty in a good way!

fotd710

thanks for the link. but i want to know what "everyday joe" uses and where i can buy it tomorrow and wash my car the same day

FromThisSoil

I use Meguiar's products.

Wash = NXT car wash
Wax = NXT liquid wax
Polish/cleaner = #80
Clay = Pro line Clay
Remove scratches = ScratchX
Clean windows = NXT window cleaner

As far as rock chips and upholstery, you got me, but I bet they make a product for it!

fotd710

sweet! can i get that stuff at autozone o'rileys etc..?

Neothin

Soap- Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds
Mitts- Eurow brand mitts from Walmart
A Simple Green 1/2 gallon, multi-dilution foam gun
Pakshak, Exceldetail, and Autogeek towels
Clay- Optimum Opti-Clay
Quick Detail Spray- Clearkote Quikshine, Poorboy's Spray + Wipe, Four Star Ultimate Gloss Enhancer
Paint Cleaners- Klasse All In One
Polishes- Optimum Hyper Compound, Optimum Car Compound, Optimum Car Polish, Menzerna PO85RD, Menzerna Final Polish II, Menzerna Intensive Polish, Menzerna Power Gloss, Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Wax Glaze
Glazes- Meguiar's #7, Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze
Sealants- Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection, Poorboy's EX-P, Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket
Waxes- Optimum Car Wax Spray, Poorboy's Natty's Blue, Meguiar's #16, Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax Paste, Meguiar's #26 Paste, Pinnacle Souveran
Wheels/Tires- Poorboy's Spray & Rinse Wheel Cleaner, Poorboy's Wheel Sealant, Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel (matte formula), Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel, Four Star Gel Wheel Cleaner.
Interior Stuff- 303 Aerospace Protectant, 303 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner, 303 Fabric Guard, Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailing Spray, Meguiar's #39
Miscellaneous crap- Poorboy's Trim Restorer, Porter Cable 7336 SP, assorted large 6.5" and small 4" pads made by Lake Country Manufacturing for the PC,

davedavetC

iTrader: (4)

soap - Meguires (the stuff in the pink bottle)
detail spray - Meguires NXT Detail spray
wax - Meguires Gold Series, past ad liquid <--- i go all out on the wax lol

and i only use microfiber clothes

SSMtC05

Soap- meguiars nxt
Wax- eagle one nano wax
Spray detailer- Eagle one
Tire shine, eagle one or shining monkey
Clay- meguiars
Scratches- Meguairs scratch-x
Tinted windows- Plexus cleans and sort of waxes the tint i like it.

And also i only use microfibers nothing else.

FrankenScion

www.stufproducts.com

:D

bassist1217

wash: Meguiar's Gold Class
polish: Meguiar's step 2 Deep Crystal System polish
wheels: scrubber sponge with the wash soap
tires: Meguiar's Gold Class High Endurance Gel
wax: Meguiar's Gold Class liquid wax monthly, NXT spray wax weekly after washing
spray detail: Mother's Instant Detailer (smells like cinnamon :D) and Mother's Caranuba Cleaner Wax every 3 months
glass: Stoner Invisible Glass with newspaper
upholstery:shampoo machine at work
mats: washing machine
interior plastic: Meguiar's Mist&Wipe Quik Interior Detailer, followed by NXT Tech Protect, dusting every few days
trim: NXT Tech Protect
fenderwells: dawn with toilet brush, let dry, flat black spraypaint, Mop N' Glo diluted 50/50 (spray and let soak in)
gas tank: (you can see it and it irritates me if it's dirty) Meguiar's Mist&Wipe Quik Interior Detailer
exhaust tips: Brasso, followed by Turtle Wax chrome polish and a coat of wax (keeps water off and helps the shine) with flat black spraypaint inside (keeps them dark and prevents rust)
dry: 100% cotton towels, washed in only wash powder, with no fabric softener. it DOES make a difference.


yeah, i'm OCD when it comes to my car. i work at a car wash, so you'd think i'd not want to do my own, but i still obsess over it.


another thing...i've found that when drying, if your paint is properly washed/waxed, break out the leafblower. saves a LOT of time, and helps get those stubborn cracks. my neighbors thought i was going crazy at first, but now they don't say anything. and slam the doors, trunk and hood a few times to help rattle out the water that gets in there. and dry your door jambs.

fotd710

thanks everyone, gives me a better idea of what people think is good and what works

fotd710

thanks everyone, gives me a better idea of what people think is good and what works