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07-24-2012, 07:44 PM | #1 |
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What products do you use to wash your car?
I've been shelling out the $ for car washes but I'd rather do it myself at this point. I'd just like to know what you guys prefer to use on your exterior, interior, rims, tires, etc... Any suggestions appreciated
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07-24-2012, 07:50 PM | #2 |
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I tried washing my car once, saw that it took about 1-2hours. Said fk that and took it to a 15$ hand car wash since it's to low to fit through an auto wash.
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07-24-2012, 11:01 PM | #3 |
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^ Wow, you pour all that money into mods for you car and you're too lazy to spend a couple of hours to wash it?
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07-25-2012, 11:30 PM | #6 |
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It takes me no more than 15 minutes. I spray the wheels with Simoniz wheel and rim cleaner, then I place some Simoniz carnubba car wash on a Simoniz microfiber car wash mitt. I then spray the mitt (placed on the windshield) with water, rinse the car off - then gently rub the mitt over the top surfaces followed by a rinse, then I do the sides and front/rear - followed by a rinse of the car and the wheels. I then wash the rims off with the mitt, then rinse everything clean - followed by a cotton towel dry.
Twice per year I do Zaino Z5/Z2 this year I just preceded that with a clay bar workout. Here are some pictures - 4 yrs old, Jet Black and no swirl marks. They said it couldn't be done.... |
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07-26-2012, 01:08 PM | #9 |
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WASH: Foamaster II w/Chemical Guys HoneyDew Snow Foam Griot's "Ultimate" bucket & microfiber wash mitts WHEELS Chemical Guys Diablo Gel / Armor All Wheel Protectant TIRES: Chemical Guys Gel Black Forever GLASS: Sprayway Foam Glass Cleaner SEAL: Wolfgang Deep Gloss (2x year) WAX: Dodo Juice Orange Crush (2x year) INBETWEEN: Griot's SpeedShine / Wolfgang Instant Detail Spritz INTERIOR: einszett Cockpit Premium / einszett Gummi Pflege Stift |
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07-28-2012, 04:22 AM | #11 |
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=707975
sonax extreme wheel cleaner meguiars nxt shampoo / two buckets / swissvax wash pad swissvax (or other) clay bar (on older cars) swissvax paint cleaner regular swissvax pneu tire shine swissvax gum feed meguiars nxt glass cleaner rain X swissvax concorso wax meguiars ulitmate quick detailer spray
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07-28-2012, 12:09 PM | #12 |
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1 mitt
2 pickle buckets 3 grit guards - 2 in one bucket and one in the other meg's gold class Home Depot Foam gun for 10 bucks FTW!!!! Just ordered ONR....going to try it out, and mainly as a clay lubricant
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07-29-2012, 10:34 PM | #14 |
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CG Diablo wheel gel
CG maxi suds shampoo Pinnacle bug remover sponge Griots clay bar Griots speed shine Wolfgang spray sealant Zymol leather cleaner Zymol leather conditioner Megs vert' top cleaner Giving the car a thorough cleaning inside and out takes several hours, but I try to do it once a week.
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08-09-2012, 03:30 PM | #15 | |
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08-12-2012, 11:40 AM | #18 |
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Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0
Of all the mass-marketed waxes, this is definitely the strongest! |
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