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I like McKee's 37 Tire Gel. It's not too glossy, doesn't sling much, and longevity is acceptable. My every day car gets washed every 7-10 days. It looks pretty good for that duration.

Gold Class is great wash shampoo. I've tried higher end stuff, but most of the time I buy gold glass out of convenience. It's cheap and available almost anywhere. I also do the same with Collinite 845. It lasts forever and looks as good or better than some waxes that are double or triple the price.

I'm a fan of the old school brass twist nozzles. They have the best spray pattern and infinite adjustability. Just have to remove it flood the paint, but that's not much of an issue. The only real downside is they are almost always all metal. You have to be careful and keep your distance to...

When I was searching for my first ceramic coating, all of my research was pointing me to McKee's 37 and Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating. I chose the PBL kit and was happy with the results and ease of application.

What about Duragloss wash concentrate? I just coated my car with PBL diamond coating, but have 1.5 gallons of Duragloss wash soap on hand. Would this work okay with a ceramic coating?

Winter in Chicago. My Boss 302 hasn't left the garage since early October :(

I like the covercraft form-fit covers. They are super soft and thick enough to protect from minor dings and scratches.

Just keep shaking. That happens to me in the spring, after my products have sat untouched all winter. Give it a few hard shakes to break up the solid that settles at the bottom of the bottle.

Hi Skyler!

:laughing: Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!

Hi everyone! My name is Matt and I'm from the Chicago area. I detail my cars as a hobby and I joined here because this place seems to be a wealth of information. Here are a couple pics of my cars: