What do you all use?
04-08-2008, 07:34 PM
#11
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RE: What do you all use?
ORIGINAL: MY 1 SALEEN S281
HOLLY CRAP I TOOK MINE TO THE CAR WASH AHAHAHAAHAH
NO F!@#$%&*ING TIME TO WASH IT MY SELF CUASE OF WORK AND NOW IT JUST SITS ON MY CARPORT WITH A ROOF OVER IT I STILL HAVE TO BUY A PIJAMA FOR IT. ALSO I HAVE NO TTAKEN A PIC WITH IT **** DUE TO TIME, IT ONLY HAS 650 MILES ON IT.
HEY ANYBODY HEARD ON THE CLEAR COAT PLASTICA YOU PUT AROUND THE CAR SO NO ROCKS AND **** WILL HURT IT, THEY CHARGE OVER HERE LIKE 700 TO A THOUSAND BUCKS TO PUT THAT STUFF ON......PRETTY SOON I WILL POST SOME PICS TAKE CARE PEOPLE HAVE A GUD ONE, DON'T GET PULLED OVER NOW
HOLLY CRAP I TOOK MINE TO THE CAR WASH AHAHAHAAHAH
NO F!@#$%&*ING TIME TO WASH IT MY SELF CUASE OF WORK AND NOW IT JUST SITS ON MY CARPORT WITH A ROOF OVER IT I STILL HAVE TO BUY A PIJAMA FOR IT. ALSO I HAVE NO TTAKEN A PIC WITH IT **** DUE TO TIME, IT ONLY HAS 650 MILES ON IT.
HEY ANYBODY HEARD ON THE CLEAR COAT PLASTICA YOU PUT AROUND THE CAR SO NO ROCKS AND **** WILL HURT IT, THEY CHARGE OVER HERE LIKE 700 TO A THOUSAND BUCKS TO PUT THAT STUFF ON......PRETTY SOON I WILL POST SOME PICS TAKE CARE PEOPLE HAVE A GUD ONE, DON'T GET PULLED OVER NOW
Bringing this thread back since I think its a pretty good idea to see what you all use.
04-09-2008, 08:43 AM
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RE: What do you all use?
My list is pretty much the same. I have tried a few new waxes
Rubbish Boy's Original Edition- hard wax
Rubbish Boy's Juiced Edition - soft wax
On order is Swissvax Smargd (Best of show) should be here in a few more days.
Justin's Wet Obsession paste wax FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Optimum OID, new OSW and the new Power Clean
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Rubbish Boy's Original Edition- hard wax
Rubbish Boy's Juiced Edition - soft wax
On order is Swissvax Smargd (Best of show) should be here in a few more days.
Justin's Wet Obsession paste wax FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!
Optimum OID, new OSW and the new Power Clean
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04-09-2008, 12:46 PM
#13
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Location: Boring, Oregon
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RE: What do you all use?
just a quick comment on the california duster, be carefull my dad used it on his old gt and it swirled the paint. I try not to use it unless there is just a little dust ( i live on a gravel road).
04-09-2008, 02:21 PM
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RE: What do you all use?
Light dust and gravel road dust are two different things 
If your car is lightly dusty (like when sitting out at a show) it works wonders. If your car is extrememly dusty or dirty, then sure a car duster could cause some swirls.
If your car is lightly dusty (like when sitting out at a show) it works wonders. If your car is extrememly dusty or dirty, then sure a car duster could cause some swirls.
04-09-2008, 03:24 PM
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RE: What do you all use?
Exterior
Car Wash: Meguiar's GC Car wash or NXT Car wash
Sponge/Mit: TurtleWax Lambswool mitt
Rims: (since all the cars I have are painted) Meguiar's All Wheel cleaner, followed by Quick Wheel Detailer
Drying Towel: TheAbsorber towel
Swirl marks: Meguiar's Speed Glaze M80 or M83 Dual Action Polish; small areas I use ScratchX
Buffer: Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher
Polish: Same for Swirl Marks - M80 Speed Glaze or M83 Dual Action Polish
Wax: NXT 2.0
Sealant: NXT 2.0 (technically, waxes are natural, & contain Carnauba Wax; sealants are all synthetic polymers. NXT is all synthetic and is therefore a sealant, in the strictest sense of the word. However, most people refer to it as a wax)
Tires: I used to Use Black Magic Tire Shine; now I use Meguiars Insane Shine Tire Spray
Interior
Stain Remover: Woolite stain remover (should I get a stain that needs to come out)
Glass Cleaner: NXT Glass Cleaner
Cleaning: Meguiar's Natural Shine cleaner/protectant (I like a more matte finish than gloss; makes it easier to see when I'm driving my car and get the sun reflecting off the dashboard)
Protectant: Same as above
Brushes: makeup brushes and some harbor freight nylon bristle brushes
Car Wash: Meguiar's GC Car wash or NXT Car wash
Sponge/Mit: TurtleWax Lambswool mitt
Rims: (since all the cars I have are painted) Meguiar's All Wheel cleaner, followed by Quick Wheel Detailer
Drying Towel: TheAbsorber towel
Swirl marks: Meguiar's Speed Glaze M80 or M83 Dual Action Polish; small areas I use ScratchX
Buffer: Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher
Polish: Same for Swirl Marks - M80 Speed Glaze or M83 Dual Action Polish
Wax: NXT 2.0
Sealant: NXT 2.0 (technically, waxes are natural, & contain Carnauba Wax; sealants are all synthetic polymers. NXT is all synthetic and is therefore a sealant, in the strictest sense of the word. However, most people refer to it as a wax)
Tires: I used to Use Black Magic Tire Shine; now I use Meguiars Insane Shine Tire Spray
Interior
Stain Remover: Woolite stain remover (should I get a stain that needs to come out)
Glass Cleaner: NXT Glass Cleaner
Cleaning: Meguiar's Natural Shine cleaner/protectant (I like a more matte finish than gloss; makes it easier to see when I'm driving my car and get the sun reflecting off the dashboard)
Protectant: Same as above
Brushes: makeup brushes and some harbor freight nylon bristle brushes
04-13-2008, 10:37 PM
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RE: What do you all use?
I use all products from a site called Griot's Garage.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/
A buddy of mine turned me onto the products after he bought a random orbital machine polisher. His car looked amazing after using the products, so I started using them as well with great results.
I bought these kits from the site and I'm completely happy with them.
(wash kit)
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...te+wash+kit.do
(clay/polish/wax kit)
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+bag+kit+ii.do
CAR WASH: Griot's Garage
SPONGE/MITS: GG's Microfiber mits (these things hold a TON of water) I have 3, 1 for hood, top and trunklid, one for upper half of side panels, 1 for lower parts of car)
RIMS: GG's Wheel cleaner
DRYING TOWELS: GG's microfiber drying towels 25"x35"
SWIRL REMOVER: GG's machine polish in grades 2, 3, and 4. Grade 2 removes swirls in older cars with slight oxidation, grade 3 is for cars with light swirls from new paint, grade 4 is for making your paint look "wet" all the time.
BUFFER/MACHINE POLISHER: GG's random orbital polisher in the 6 and 3 inch size. (will not burn your paint)--the 6" is great for large pody panels while the 3" is perfect for polishing your a pillars and around licence plates.
WAX: GG's Best in Show wax.....also GG's Spray-on wax for a quick finish after a wash. (when I don't have all day to make my car look perfect.)
CLAY: GG's Claybar with Speedshine lubricant.
http://www.griotsgarage.com/
A buddy of mine turned me onto the products after he bought a random orbital machine polisher. His car looked amazing after using the products, so I started using them as well with great results.
I bought these kits from the site and I'm completely happy with them.
(wash kit)
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...te+wash+kit.do
(clay/polish/wax kit)
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...+bag+kit+ii.do
CAR WASH: Griot's Garage
SPONGE/MITS: GG's Microfiber mits (these things hold a TON of water) I have 3, 1 for hood, top and trunklid, one for upper half of side panels, 1 for lower parts of car)
RIMS: GG's Wheel cleaner
DRYING TOWELS: GG's microfiber drying towels 25"x35"
SWIRL REMOVER: GG's machine polish in grades 2, 3, and 4. Grade 2 removes swirls in older cars with slight oxidation, grade 3 is for cars with light swirls from new paint, grade 4 is for making your paint look "wet" all the time.
BUFFER/MACHINE POLISHER: GG's random orbital polisher in the 6 and 3 inch size. (will not burn your paint)--the 6" is great for large pody panels while the 3" is perfect for polishing your a pillars and around licence plates.
WAX: GG's Best in Show wax.....also GG's Spray-on wax for a quick finish after a wash. (when I don't have all day to make my car look perfect.)
CLAY: GG's Claybar with Speedshine lubricant.
04-14-2008, 01:08 AM
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RE: What do you all use?
Exterior
All my stuff, unless stated differently is from Obssessive detail.
Car Wash: Obsessive detail Wash N Gloss or Waterless wash
Sponge/Mit: Superthick wash sponge
Rims: Mothers powerball with Metal RX
Drying Towel: The Amazing dryer (this honestly dissapointed me, but its a MF so I still use it over normal towels)
Swirl marks: Automagic Compound, and Optimum Poli-seal
Buffer: None as of yet. Hopefully a PC sometime when I actually can spend money.
Polish: Optimum Poli-seal
Wax: Automagic Banana wax, and Optimum Spraywax
Sealant: Poli-seal till I can afford more stuff. Then OptiSeal
Tires: Nothing ret.
All my stuff, unless stated differently is from Obssessive detail.
Car Wash: Obsessive detail Wash N Gloss or Waterless wash
Sponge/Mit: Superthick wash sponge
Rims: Mothers powerball with Metal RX
Drying Towel: The Amazing dryer (this honestly dissapointed me, but its a MF so I still use it over normal towels)
Swirl marks: Automagic Compound, and Optimum Poli-seal
Buffer: None as of yet. Hopefully a PC sometime when I actually can spend money.
Polish: Optimum Poli-seal
Wax: Automagic Banana wax, and Optimum Spraywax
Sealant: Poli-seal till I can afford more stuff. Then OptiSeal
Tires: Nothing ret.
04-17-2008, 12:26 PM
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RE: What do you all use?
Exterior
Car Wash: meguiars gold class
Sponge/Mit: "quickie" microfiber bone sponge
Rims: blue coral clean/protector
Drying Towel: aquadry towel (like the "absorber")
Swirl marks: wax
Buffer: none
Polish: none
Wax: nxt 2.0
Sealant:
Tires: black magic
Car Wash: meguiars gold class
Sponge/Mit: "quickie" microfiber bone sponge
Rims: blue coral clean/protector
Drying Towel: aquadry towel (like the "absorber")
Swirl marks: wax
Buffer: none
Polish: none
Wax: nxt 2.0
Sealant:
Tires: black magic
04-21-2008, 07:12 AM
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RE: What do you all use?
Exterior
Car Wash: I haven't washed my car yet, I never drive it in wet weather. I use Meguiars Quick Detailer for aclean surface
Sponge/Mit: Microfiber Mit
Rims: Meguiars Quick Detailer
Drying Towel: Microfiber
Swirl marks:
Buffer:
Polish: Meguiar's #7
Wax: Meguiar's Gold Class and Meguiar's #26 High Tech Wax
Sealant: Trying to find Meguiar's #21 OTC
Tires: Aerospace 303 Protectant
Trim: Aerospace 303 Protectant
Light Dust: California Duster
Interior
Stain Remover: No stains in my car.....no food or drinks allowed, plus leather seats.
Glass Cleaner: Windex, Rain-X
Cleaning: Meguiar's Quick Interior
Protectant: Malco Leather Conditioner, Mequiar's Quick Interior, Aerospace 303 Protectant
Brushes: California Duster for interior and a 1" paint brush for the nooks and crannies
Car Wash: I haven't washed my car yet, I never drive it in wet weather. I use Meguiars Quick Detailer for aclean surface
Sponge/Mit: Microfiber Mit
Rims: Meguiars Quick Detailer
Drying Towel: Microfiber
Swirl marks:
Buffer:
Polish: Meguiar's #7
Wax: Meguiar's Gold Class and Meguiar's #26 High Tech Wax
Sealant: Trying to find Meguiar's #21 OTC
Tires: Aerospace 303 Protectant
Trim: Aerospace 303 Protectant
Light Dust: California Duster
Interior
Stain Remover: No stains in my car.....no food or drinks allowed, plus leather seats.
Glass Cleaner: Windex, Rain-X
Cleaning: Meguiar's Quick Interior
Protectant: Malco Leather Conditioner, Mequiar's Quick Interior, Aerospace 303 Protectant
Brushes: California Duster for interior and a 1" paint brush for the nooks and crannies