What is your unique detailing tip?

I wash from top to bottom also, always have. sheepskin washmits seem to be the best. I use a different wash mit for the wheels, under lower rocker panel, and wheel well lips. Which I do last. Both sets of my wheels are easily cleaned with the wash mit, no nooks or cranies to clean. Westlys bleach white with a scrub brush is good every other wash on the tires to get the brake dust, and goo that has stuck to tire gloss/shine whatever you use.

I tired lexol, didnt like it. Zainos stuff is good, leaves a nice smell afterwords too.

Always wipe down inside of doors, trunk and hood. Also check that both door drain plugs have been removed. A few people I know have had one in each door still there. Mine included.

microfiber waffle weave towels seem to be the best for drying. I made a mistake of using cheap stolen hotel towels on my black tbird. Ugh that was one big swirl.

And to replace armorall, I highly recommend 303 aerospace protectant
http://www.303products.com/main.php?infopage=protectant

Waaaay better than armorall. the plastics around the radio is where I really noticed how better it was. No smearing, greasy feeling, and alot less dust sticks to this stuff. Get a small bottle, give it a try.



some great tips given here. Cant go wrong with any. Which reminds me i need to claybar the windsheild the next wash, good idea!

+1 for zaino. Get it on the trim and it barley shows, and wipes away easily.
I hated this on my other cars until i discovered zaino. Other waxes were horrible if you got them on the trim.

<laughing as hes grabbing for a cookie>

Lol, Actually the only time I have been arrested was on my wedding night. Long story, lol. But no drugs involved.

05LegendLime said:

Tube socks are under-rated....I don't know about the rest of you..but the life of a tube sock has been reduced. The elastic is streched after a few months. That is good news for my cars. Stick it on your hand like a hand puppet(if you are bored..you can even put a face on it and let your neighbors question your sanity):happyhapp :eyebulge: . Anyway, they are great for cleaning the wax on the edges and gaps. Also under the spoiler. They don't snag as much as a flopping rag. You can also get into those gaps in the rims. Plus they are plentyful so you can pitch it when done.
I would not recomend it to do an entire car but for the small parts, it is like having a rag glued to your hand...plus you can spin it around every once in a while and " refresh it".

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Lol, I use old socks for my Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss