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So, I am definitely catching the bug and have been experimenting with new products.
Here are some of the things I have tried and I am looking for suggestions for new products. I am also including a few mini reviews.
Car Wash:
Meguiars Gold Class
Duragloss 901
Ultima Paint Guard Wash
Only used the Ultima once. Great product but I might like the Duragloss better. Will need a few more washes to really know.
Was thinking of Dodo Born to Be Mild. Anything else?
Waxes/Sealants:
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid - nice product and shine. Good protection. Had some difficulty with streaking but it was user area. Put a coat on my wife's car and it worked great.
UPGP - Amazing product, awesome protection and shine. Love it! Don't know if I will even try anything else. Ultima says you can layer it so I think I may try doing so this weekend after I wash the car. Don't think layering after a QD would work as well - seems like it wouldn't adhere as well for some reason.
QD:
Meguiars Ultimate - Honestly, a great product. Really love the shine it brings out. Also, I like the spray bottle setting. It is less of a mist and more of a spray. Do most people like the really fine mist? I don't seem to get as good of coverage...or something. Maybe I feel a bit more drag on the microfiber.
FK425 - Another great product. I am using the Meguiars 32oz spray bottles. Very nice but I seem to be using them on more of a mist setting as the FK425 comes out a little too think otherwise. Nice shine.
Ultima Waterless - Honestly, I have only tried this on my wheels. From what I have read Waterless provides more lubrication but no shine, correct? Really like the QD for wiping off a day or two worth of dust and adding to that shine. Will try it soon on the car though.
Wheel and Tires (I have polished aluminum wheels)
Meguiars All Wheel - great product, easy to use. Seems to clean and bring out the shine
Optimum APC - Read that a number of people use this on their wheels and tires. Seemed to work out well. Really like the convenience of a wheel and tire cleaner. Also want to ensure that I can't inadvertently damage my wheels in the process. Diluted to 3:1 and from what I read it seems pretty safe. Good cleaner.
Love the Daytona Brush - really gets in there and makes for easy cleaning! Also using the Mother's tire brush.
Optimum Opti-Bond - Great product. Like that it protects the tires. I use an applicator to wipe it and then a few minutes later wipe off any excess. Leaves a nice shine that lasts
Thinking of Griot's Garage product to try out as well as a wheel cleaner. Any other suggestions? Anything to really bring out the shine of the wheels? QD seems to do this pretty well.
Any other tire dressing? APC?
Microfiber Towels
Cobra Guzzler - great drying towel
These Microfibers are awesome for QD: Super Soft Deluxe Microfiber Towels, microfiber detailing towels, buffing towels, micro fiber towel, detail cloth and I think I would use them for wax removal as well. I have noticed that the microfiber you use for QD makes a huge difference. I purchased some soft microfibers at Pep Boys and they just seemed to move the QD around. Took me forever. The microfibers I linked to make a huge difference as they are soft and absorb the product.
I have some cheaper microfibers I use for wheels and tire wipedown.
Any others I should give a try, particularly for QD?
Interior
303 Aerospace - leaves a great satin finish and has great protection. Use it on everything. I did use it on leather and seemed to work fine. Didn't know if anyone else uses it on leather or if I should rethink that.
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner - Got this as a sample and put it on after the 303. Liked it - made the leather feel softer and I slide around a little bit in my seat...LOL
Meguiars Interior QD - Good cleaner - just didn't like the fact that there was no glossiness at all. I don't like high gloss for interior but the satin look of the 303 worked great.
Stoner's Glass - inside and outside of windows.
Anything else?
I think that sums up most of what I have been using. It is a blast. I keep my wife's car looking pretty good now too so that helps with the 20 pound boxes that show up to the house...LOL
Here is a quick pic of my car after a second coat of the UPGP was put on:
Here is a pic of my wife's "Swagger Wagon" after I washed it, clayed it, put on a coat of polish and then applied the Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid wax (all by hand!). You can see she still has a scratch that is from what must have been a truck in the parking lot. Thinking of trying scratch x to get it out?
Here are some of the things I have tried and I am looking for suggestions for new products. I am also including a few mini reviews.
Car Wash:
Meguiars Gold Class
Duragloss 901
Ultima Paint Guard Wash
Only used the Ultima once. Great product but I might like the Duragloss better. Will need a few more washes to really know.
Was thinking of Dodo Born to Be Mild. Anything else?
Waxes/Sealants:
Meguiars Ultimate Liquid - nice product and shine. Good protection. Had some difficulty with streaking but it was user area. Put a coat on my wife's car and it worked great.
UPGP - Amazing product, awesome protection and shine. Love it! Don't know if I will even try anything else. Ultima says you can layer it so I think I may try doing so this weekend after I wash the car. Don't think layering after a QD would work as well - seems like it wouldn't adhere as well for some reason.
QD:
Meguiars Ultimate - Honestly, a great product. Really love the shine it brings out. Also, I like the spray bottle setting. It is less of a mist and more of a spray. Do most people like the really fine mist? I don't seem to get as good of coverage...or something. Maybe I feel a bit more drag on the microfiber.
FK425 - Another great product. I am using the Meguiars 32oz spray bottles. Very nice but I seem to be using them on more of a mist setting as the FK425 comes out a little too think otherwise. Nice shine.
Ultima Waterless - Honestly, I have only tried this on my wheels. From what I have read Waterless provides more lubrication but no shine, correct? Really like the QD for wiping off a day or two worth of dust and adding to that shine. Will try it soon on the car though.
Wheel and Tires (I have polished aluminum wheels)
Meguiars All Wheel - great product, easy to use. Seems to clean and bring out the shine
Optimum APC - Read that a number of people use this on their wheels and tires. Seemed to work out well. Really like the convenience of a wheel and tire cleaner. Also want to ensure that I can't inadvertently damage my wheels in the process. Diluted to 3:1 and from what I read it seems pretty safe. Good cleaner.
Love the Daytona Brush - really gets in there and makes for easy cleaning! Also using the Mother's tire brush.
Optimum Opti-Bond - Great product. Like that it protects the tires. I use an applicator to wipe it and then a few minutes later wipe off any excess. Leaves a nice shine that lasts
Thinking of Griot's Garage product to try out as well as a wheel cleaner. Any other suggestions? Anything to really bring out the shine of the wheels? QD seems to do this pretty well.
Any other tire dressing? APC?
Microfiber Towels
Cobra Guzzler - great drying towel
These Microfibers are awesome for QD: Super Soft Deluxe Microfiber Towels, microfiber detailing towels, buffing towels, micro fiber towel, detail cloth and I think I would use them for wax removal as well. I have noticed that the microfiber you use for QD makes a huge difference. I purchased some soft microfibers at Pep Boys and they just seemed to move the QD around. Took me forever. The microfibers I linked to make a huge difference as they are soft and absorb the product.
I have some cheaper microfibers I use for wheels and tire wipedown.
Any others I should give a try, particularly for QD?
Interior
303 Aerospace - leaves a great satin finish and has great protection. Use it on everything. I did use it on leather and seemed to work fine. Didn't know if anyone else uses it on leather or if I should rethink that.
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner - Got this as a sample and put it on after the 303. Liked it - made the leather feel softer and I slide around a little bit in my seat...LOL
Meguiars Interior QD - Good cleaner - just didn't like the fact that there was no glossiness at all. I don't like high gloss for interior but the satin look of the 303 worked great.
Stoner's Glass - inside and outside of windows.
Anything else?
I think that sums up most of what I have been using. It is a blast. I keep my wife's car looking pretty good now too so that helps with the 20 pound boxes that show up to the house...LOL
Here is a quick pic of my car after a second coat of the UPGP was put on:
Here is a pic of my wife's "Swagger Wagon" after I washed it, clayed it, put on a coat of polish and then applied the Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid wax (all by hand!). You can see she still has a scratch that is from what must have been a truck in the parking lot. Thinking of trying scratch x to get it out?
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