LanceH

Now that it's finally starting to get nice out, what sort of the above products are you guys using?
Unfortunately, I don't have access to a water hose where I live, so I run it through a brushless car wash about twice a month.
Any suggestions on what to use in between?
I guess I could carry a bucket of water outside for touch-ups.
Did I mention I have to park on gravel at home plus I work very close to a quarry?
Is there anything safe I could use to wipe the dry gravel/quarry dust off without damaging the paint?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Lance

cantwin1

I live in the desert, not gravel dust, but sand dust.
I wouldn't wipe it with anything with that dust on there. I go to a regular spray power wash once a week. Spray it with soap, throw a couple micro fiber towels on it get everything off, rinse, micro fiber towel it dry. Go over it with quick detailer, rubbing it on in one pass, then buffing it off. Takes me and my son all of about 45 minutes and a buck fifty in quarters.

Believe it or not...
If I just buff it once real quick in the last step I get tons of dust sticking to it in a day or two. If I go over it real light but several passes the dust isn't attracted near as much or as soon. Something to do with static electricity maybe....read somewhere of people actually grounding their car when waxing / buffing. Haven't tried that yet.

Chef

so auto car wash doesnt take off the antanae ?

howarmat

no....

tonkpils555666sas

hahahaha.... i do the bucket of water technique now and then when i dont have time in the mornings to go to a self wash... works... hasnt harmed the paint at all...

WhiteStallion06

I love meguiars stuff ...
I use the nxt wax and spray detailer works like a charm
I use the megiuars spray can to do the wheels the can not the bottle works better

I also have used zaino stuff it is a bit more expensive but it works amazing

Vista_Blue_GT

isnt that stuff like $100 or something???

i have heard it is great but i dont want to spend all that money on wax

05gtdriver

Yes it is! I use the exact stuff, although I clay bar the car every month and use cleaner wax(all Megiuars stuff btw), then top it off with NXT wax. I use an orbital buffer to do the polished Bullitts with a sponge pad(workslike the powerball, but since the spokes are easy to reach, it saves me the $30 the powerball costs). I also tend to give the car a once over with the NXT detailer's mist to remove any left-over wax I might have missed(takes the wax off easier after it's dried).

owero01

I just detailed mine and I use the Mequire three phasse products. Does a fantastic job and isn't that expensive. Fortunately, I don't have sand or gravel to worry about. The brushless wash is probably your best best to get the dust off.

buddha211

I've done it in two other threads and I'll do it here too.

I use all Poorboy's stuff that I got from Justin (Juztang) at www.obsessivedetail.com
(If I keep up this constant barrage of pro-Justin posts I'm hoping I can get a discount in the future )
The waterless wash and quick detailer are awesome for me. I also got the pro polish, sealant and natty's wax from him. Haven't used it yet because of the constant threat of rain the past two days and the lack of a garage. My only problem is that I fight a daily battle (and a losing one at that) with pollen and this damn south Texas dust that never stops...it even comes down INSIDE the raindrops and leaves a nice nasty dusty film after every rainstorm.

That makes the waterless wash spray great. That and a few microfiber towels gets it looking good again in no time at all.