car care

hey guys.

i was curious to know what you guys use to clean your cars. i heard that johnson & johnson baby shampoo is good for the body. what about for the dash, leatherette seats, wheels and tires?? any suggestions/advice??

Good question.

.....to add to this though, does anyone know the best Tar and Bug Remover to use?  Something that is safe on your paint.

 

Thanks

Hey new_audi_guy,

I guess nobody washes their cars.

hey nwotm,

it doesn't look like it, does it?!?!

anyways, i bought some detailing products this week, lets see how they turn out

 

I use a Carnuba wax based cleaner for automotive use. I just waxed my with Maguire's Gold Class was and it isnt very good. for the tires I use Castrol super clean tire gloss, it works well. The Turtle wax foam tire gloss sucks. I use armor all on my dash, dunno what to do with the leatherette seats. I use Greased Lightning wheels cleaner, seems to work well. I've used Zymöl wax in the past, its good. I also used that powder wax tat they sell at car shows, oh man the stuff is a bitch to work with. To dry it I used a Deerskin chamois, pretty much just pushes the water around and it basically cant be wrung out. The Water Sprite moist chamois works well.

to get my car realy clean i

• use dawn (dish detergent) this strips away all wax on the car




• i will never bring that near my car


• clay bar (takes a long time to do ..also ONLY do this step once or twice a year)




• wtf?


• wash again normal car soap
  
• dry completely with CA. water blade then with a real chamois
  
• 3M hand glaze (gives a nice deep shine)
  
• wax (dont have money for expensive wax so i use the color turtle wax this covers up most of my minor scraches




• at harley davidson dealrships they sell this wax for about $15-20 a bottle. i think its called S-100. It is a great wax and applied properly it WILL make your car look like a mirror. It is also sold under another brand name for a higher price, but the stuff at Harley dealers is the same.

Everyone will have their opinion... I'll note mine

wash - maguiars gold class

wax - 3M swirl remover (black car) then 3M synthetic wax (for long duration) then Maguiars yellow #26 carnuba wax (for "deep" look)

tires - aerospace 303

seats / dash - damp towel (wouldn't reccomend any Armorall anywhere on the car)  Occasionally a product

rims - soap and water

tools - waterblade, "Absorber" chammy, duster, Meguiars quick detailer with cloth diaper as needed

 

I found that the water blade is good if there isnt a spec of dust or granual of dirt on your car, or else it will pick it up and run a nice long scratch across ur paint.

Would Autozone have these special products that I've never heard of, aerospace-303, s-100, etc...?

who the f... edited my post??

 

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Quote: Originally posted by BoostedA4 on 16 April 2003

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I found that the water blade is good if there isnt a spec of dust or granual of dirt on your car, or else it will pick it up and run a nice long scratch across ur paint.

Would Autozone have these special products that I've never heard of, aerospace-303, s-100, etc...?

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They or Pep Boys may have some, otherwise - you can get them online

I use armorall for the interior and turtle wax for the exterior... then I also have a special alu cleaner which works very good on grilles and other alu parts

Quote: Originally posted by hb972.8q on 17 April 2003

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who the f... edited my post??

 

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wasn't me

I use car wash soap, CA Water Blade which is fantastic and Absorber to finish up. Soft towel to bring out shine.

I use:

Wash - Meguiars gold class wash.

Polish - Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze (this step makes a huge difference)

Wax - Meguiars #26 Hi-Tech Yellow Liquid Wax

seats / dash - Do NOT recommend armorall.  I use either Zymol leather cleaner/conditioner or Mothers similar product.

tools - Mainly all microfiber cloths, except a sponge and a wheel brush.