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..?

 

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

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

 

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

 

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!

 

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

 

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,

 

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

 

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.

 

www.stufproducts.com

:D

 

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.

 

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

 

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