Thanks to all for a lot of good information. I do want to comment on one item, windshields/windows or rather their cleaning. I tried Invisible Glass and do not like it. When I use a microfiber towel to remove the cleaner it leaves polishing swirls. A friend told me about Sprayway and I think it works quite well and very inexpensive.
Are there any special considerations for cleaning the vinyl stripes on the exterior of the car? I have a 2010 GT500 that has stripes. One dealer said only soap and water, another dealer said no polish, only wax. Which is the right answer?
as far as stripes go the stripes definitely come alive with a touch of wax..i have to mine every so often due to the texas sun being the ***** it is lol
Amazon.com: Meguiar's Complete Car Care Kit: Automotive
It's amazing. I also got an orbital machine and some bonnets to apply wax once every 2/3 months. The car kit and the orbital/bonnets should cost under $100! That's less than one professional detail job!
Use the two bucket method to wash the car, one bucket for soap, and another bucket to rinse out your sponge, before you put it back into the soap bucket, to continue washing. I don't use anything abrasive on my car, I don't use the clay bar on my car, 2004 40th anniversary Sonic Blue convertible. Anything you use on the finish, that produces wear, will eventually wear through if you continue to use it. Then I use a quality car wax. I use Meguiers PlastX on the headlight lenses to keep them clear. Good Luck.
I've been using Zaino products for about a month (car is only 2 months old). It works as advertised (visit the website cited in an earlier post). I wash it every week.
+1 on the Zaino, it's great stuff....particularly it's longevity. Sadly, for most people they just don't have the time to devote to the Zaino system...myself included.
I've been using Turtle Wax Ice soap. The results have been pretty good. I've thought about switching to Meguiar's because I pretty much use all of the other Meguiar's products, but the Turtle Wax soap has done well. After I wash and dry, I always do a Meguiar's detail spray wipe down.
Oh, and I also wash the wheels with Meguiar's wheel cleaner and then I use the detailer spray on them, as well. When I wax, I also give a light coat to the wheels, too.
Does anyone do anything special to their exhaust tips?
Wash with Meguiars Gold Class every one or two weeks
Wax with a coat of Meguiars cleaner wax followed by a coat of Armor All Extreme Shield Wax about every 4 months
I'm not anal about my car but I like it clean. The Extreme shield seems to work well at repeing dust and water and water spots wipe off pretty easily after accidental sprinkler attacks.
Interior gets Meguiars spray and wipe detailer and it cleans pretty well
I use all Meguiars products on my 2002 black Mustang. Small tip to speed up drying your stang after washing ..... I use my leaf blower. Its quick, gets water out from around the emblems, that constant drip from the side mirrors is gone, and makes quick work of the lug nuts/rim area :bigthumbsup
Have you had any situations where the leaf blower blew dust or dirt onto your freshly washed car? That's the only thing holding me back from getting one.
I use my leaf blower all the time. It is GREAT for getting all the water out of the cracks, front grille, front and rear bottom fascia, mirrors, etc. If it is blowing dust, it's dust from the air. If the dust is in the air, it's settling on your WET car while you are walking around the car drying it (if you didnt blow off the water.) The quicker you get that water off the better.
I SECOND (or third) ADAM's stuff. You need to watch their vids. I use their pink car "shampoo". I put the wash mitt on the straining rack in the bucket, pour the shampoo right on the mitt, then hit it with the hose. The suds are great when you do it this way.
RC
I've used DriWash since 1995. No bucket, no clay bar, no car waxes, no fuss.
My 1991 LeBaron convertible had orignal paint when I sold it last December, and it looked showroom new. I has used only driWash on that car since 1995.
The only time water has ever touched any of my cars is when it rains.
As others said, use Meguires for that deep down dirt. Also, I find a common mistake others make when cleaning is putting too much muscle into the orbital sander - be sure to use a ligher touch.
I believe in Zaino products: wash,sealer and detailer. I also blow dry the car with a cheap two speed leaf and yard blower . I believe you can get a few swirls and scratches from heavy wiping with a cloth. I have never used these (towels)since new. ,three years now with a pristine better than factory finish with zero scratches. You won't pick up anything with the blower if you keep it off the ground.
Mine sat on the lot for almost a month...paint is rough..Meguairs clay bar tomorrow afternoon weather permitting!!
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