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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 07:45 PM
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Default Deatailing supplies for your tC, xB or xA

For those of you who are as fanatical as I am about keeping your tC, xB or xA clean there here is a great site to get supplies fast and at a good cost. They carry everything from drying towels to professional polishers and everything in between. If you are into detailing like I am check it out. They deliver very quickly and are very knowledgeable about the products they sale. All Meguiar's products which I have used for years. Check them out!!!!!

www.autodetailingsolutions.com
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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ZAINO is the name, make ur car look great is the game :D
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Originally Posted by phoenixtc
For those of you who are as fanatical as I am about keeping your tC, xB or xA clean there here is a great site to get supplies fast and at a good cost. They carry everything from drying towels to professional polishers and everything in between. If you are into detailing like I am check it out. They deliver very quickly and are very knowledgeable about the products they sale. All Meguiar's products which I have used for years. Check them out!!!!!

www.autodetailingsolutions.com
I need to stock up on MicroFiber towels. I don't think you
can ever have enough of them!

I like to keep them marked and seperate, one for windows,
one for exterior plastics, one for interior plastics, one for
paint, and one for wheels. Not to mention the typical wash
and dry ones!

Yeah, I'm sick.

Old Mar 17, 2005 | 08:24 PM
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costco has microfiber towels for cheap.
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how cheap?

I think Zaino is overrated. There plenty of good waxes thats cheaper.
Old Mar 17, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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I use the quick detail for my car daily and spend about $5.99 for a 16oz bottle. I got the 1 gallon bottle of Last Touch which is also a Meguiars product that shops use for $20.00. It will last me months. It is much better then the OTC stuff you get. Will not cloud after wiping off. Check out the site and then go to your local auto store and see the difference. It is well worth it.
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Originally Posted by TurboMe
how cheap?

I think Zaino is overrated. There plenty of good waxes thats cheaper.
a pack of 16 or 12 for around $13 or something. i can't remember the exact price, but it was pretty cheap.
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holy crap! i bought ONE 6.5 sq ft for 8 bucks at target! I got ripped.
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Costco sells a pack of 12 for $9. I have them and they're pretty good, but they're not too big (maybe 18" square) and they're not waffle weave. But for the price, they can't be beat.
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Originally Posted by TurboMe
I think Zaino is overrated. There plenty of good waxes thats cheaper.
I have been coming to this board for quite a while and haven't felt the need to post until now. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I, for one, believe that Zaino is a very good product when used properly. Some people don't like it. But to hint that Zaino is a wax? That just tells me that you most likely haven't used their products.

I'm sorry if this sounds mean spirited, espicially for my first post, but that was not my intention. Here is, imo, the best site on the internet to learn from and talk to MANY detailing enthusiasts www.autopia.org I strongly suggest that anyone who really wants to learn how to take care of their car's interior and exterior to check it out.
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I've read this is the place for micro-fiber. Pricey but worth it I've read.

www.pakshak.com

Also, Zaino is great...about 3 coats and your paint looks 'wet'...clay bar is important though.
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with my black tc, it doesn't matter how clean i try to make the outside it will be dirty the next day, black looks real good the day u wash it and thats about it, i just mainly keep my inside looking good
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ur right about that and when snow comes man i hate it they look nasty.....
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www.autopia.org

the one and only place to get auto deatiling info. i need to get more into this stuff, but i am trying. here's half my stuff, other half was in the garage.

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I use Griots. It is a bit expensive but a friend of mine who is in the know about cars, racing and detailing informed me about Griots. Awesome stuff.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/index.jsp
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Originally Posted by otravez
Originally Posted by TurboMe
I think Zaino is overrated. There plenty of good waxes thats cheaper.
I have been coming to this board for quite a while and haven't felt the need to post until now. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I, for one, believe that Zaino is a very good product when used properly. Some people don't like it. But to hint that Zaino is a wax? That just tells me that you most likely haven't used their products.

I'm sorry if this sounds mean spirited, espicially for my first post, but that was not my intention. Here is, imo, the best site on the internet to learn from and talk to MANY detailing enthusiasts www.autopia.org I strongly suggest that anyone who really wants to learn how to take care of their car's interior and exterior to check it out.
sorry I do not know much about Zaino's products. But ive seen cars detailed just as good if not better than Zaino. And it still has the slick paint feeling.
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heres my list of crap with where i'm going to buy it at

shine prep -
meguiar's scratch x - target
clay magic clay bar - autopia


shine start -
Sonüs Paintwork Cleanser - autopia
Klasse All-In-One - autopia
P21S Wax - autopia
microfiber wax applicators - autozone


final finish -
Eagle One Wet Wipe N' Shine - properautocare
baby powder - done


extras -
spitting monkey tire shine
microfiber gloves - properautocare
detailing brush - properautocare
interior trim shine - done
fog clear jel - properautocare
wheelwax - properautocare (free mf applicator if ordered before april)
invisiglass - done
plastic cleaner and polish - done
air freshener
q-tips
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Originally Posted by maximus96
Originally Posted by TurboMe
how cheap?

I think Zaino is overrated. There plenty of good waxes thats cheaper.
a pack of 16 or 12 for around $13 or something. i can't remember the exact price, but it was pretty cheap.
I bought a pack of 8microfiber towels at walmart for like $6 bucks.I've never had used microfiber towels before this and man are they great............
Old Mar 18, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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Costco - 16 pack MicroFiber Cloths - 16 x 16 - $9.99

it's a little small, but man, what a deal!



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