What products do you guys use to clean/detail your gen 3's & 4's?

[360glitch]

Title says it all... what products do you use?

Edit: Please mention specific brands, ect when replying.

[bigbird]

if u wanna do it right:

polishing compound
carnuba wax
buffer and several polishing and buffing pads
wheel cleaner
wheel brushes(rags will work too)
good wash soap
tire cleaner/gel
microfiber towel
leather shamoise
auto body brush
armorall dash/leather cleaner
carpet cleaner
vacume
window cleaner(amonia free)
and metal polish

...i know im forgetin some stuff but thats what ull need to do a good detailing job.

[touringcamry]

Check out the detailing forum. Lots of information and tips there.

[frankierx]

What about leather shamoise versus dry wiper ( a hand held wiper type sold in many stores)?

Originally Posted by bigbird

if u wanna do it right:

polishing compound
carnuba wax
buffer and several polishing and buffing pads
wheel cleaner
wheel brushes(rags will work too)
good wash soap
tire cleaner/gel
microfiber towel
leather shamoise
auto body brush
armorall dash/leather cleaner
carpet cleaner
vacume
window cleaner(amonia free)
and metal polish

...i know im forgetin some stuff but thats what ull need to do a good detailing job.

[geoff5093]

I just bought this, and hope to use it very soon


Other then that, I use a Carnuba Wash & Wax car wash concentrate
Turtle Wax washing brush
Leather Cleaner
Glass Cleaner
Simple Green for the inside
Tire Foam
Upholstry Cleaner

[360glitch]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

I just bought this, and hope to use it very soon


Other then that, I use a Carnuba Wash & Wax car wash concentrate
Turtle Wax washing brush
Leather Cleaner
Glass Cleaner
Simple Green for the inside
Tire Foam
Upholstry Cleaner

I was at Autotopia checkin out that buffer kit last night. Very nice.

I've always been big about keeping my car clean but I'll admit I've never touched car wax in my life. :S I also wanted to start using some leather cleaner, because I really don't want it to get damaged.

I've been doing lots of reading on all the types of products you should use and how to use them, I was more wanting to find out which specific products you guys use (brand, ect). Sorry, I should've been more specific in the first post. Would you guys recommend the Meguiars products?

[Venom_5]

i dont like power tools because they can mess stuff up if youre not careful ...

i use a microfiber cloth - sponge - standard auto soap - Eagle One Wipe-n-Shine or whatever its called

[bigbird]

u really need a buffer and all that crap to "detail" a car, for the amount of work a buffer will do u just cant match that using ur hands unless u take hours just buffing. i perfer leather cuz they last longer but as long as it some kinda material that absorbs water and leaves no water spots then that works.

p.s. remember to rinse well any shomise before using it. gotta get the perservative/moisturizer out.

[geoff5093]

I was suppose to get the buffer today, but fricken UPS said there was an "emergency", and its delayed.

And I bought that buffer because from what I've heard, its the best one you can get, and its not too too expensive.

[touringcamry]

That Porter Cable buffer is great - those dual action buffers make it less likely for amateurs to damage the paint. Once you use it, you will never want to go back to doing anything by hand.

That PC is much faster and easier.

[360glitch]

Originally Posted by geoff5093

I was suppose to get the buffer today, but fricken UPS said there was an "emergency", and its delayed.

And I bought that buffer because from what I've heard, its the best one you can get, and its not too too expensive.

If UPS has an "emergency" and I don't get my radio tomorrow I'll be highly upset. Please be sure to let us know how you like the buffer.

[darksparkz]

www.autogeek.net

I use a PC with the XMT polish line. Covered with Klasse AIO and SG, paired with Pinnacle Sourven paste wax and liquid souvern wax. All are sold on autogeek.net.

[touringcamry]

Autogeek rocks! Do a search on google for autogeek coupon. You should be able to find some 5% discount coupons floating around.

[MIC0417]

I asked my friend who works at a limo place if I should buff my car and he said no because you can really f-up the paint which some proffesionals can even do. As to what brand really Turtle Wax is all you need and time for the paint. For the rims just a brush and soap, tire foam like Meguiars is good. Armorall like has been said for the interior surfaces, tuff stuff for the carpet. toothbrush and palmolive for the valve cover and back to turtle wax for under the hood/w painted places, under the trunk in the door jams and the best glass cleaner is Stoners Invisible Glass, this stuff is great. Have fun detailing your car, it really can be relaxing.

[renmike]

1) Meguiers Crystal Car Wash
2) Absorber Drying Towel
3) Clay bar (Can't remember the brand, cheapest at AZ)
4) Meguiers Crystal Polish
5) Microfiber polishing cloths (off-brand?)
6) Eagle One Nanowax or Mequiers HighTech Yellow Wax (Just tried this, heard good things about it)
7) Mother's Back to Black for the plastic exterior pieces.
8) Assorted brushes for different things (wheels, interior pieces, etc)
9) Eagle One or Black Magic Tire Wet (seem to have better luck with the foamy kind, the liquid spray doesn't seem to last as long.

I'm just learning to use a buffer, and when I get the hang of it, I'm going to get a good PC buffer.