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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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how do u wash ur car?

so i got this armor all gel combo pack for christmas, and i tried it out.
http://www.armorall.com/prod_gelssystem.html

i absolutley am hooked. i recomend it to everyone. you can get it for like 10 bucks, and its by far the best wash ive ever used, ive already gone through three bottles of each.
i thought i would share it with all of u, you will be happy with it.

anyone else used it?
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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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black magic/simple green...
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by starboy2nv
black magic/simple green...
black magic the inside/tires.mothers wash the outside then i wax as i dry.

open for ideas.a car is never too clean

about to try meguires leather conditioner, heard that stuff is the sh*t for leather.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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damn.. i just use laundry detergent..
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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damn.. i just use laundry detergent..
doesn't that peel off the paint?
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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not really, ive been using it on my car for over a year and the paint is still shiney from the day i had bought it.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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err I thought you were kidding about the laundry detergent thing...

I think Ill try that armor all stuff next time I wash. Thanks man
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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Windex. I use it so I can get a streak free shine.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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i use mother for the wash and lexol for the leather
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by starboy2nv
black magic/simple green...


And mother wax
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Well my dad has a shop and they ahve all the detail and industrial strength cleaners and shiiny shit.

Tires i use Liquid silicone. such a nice long lasting shine. I can sell it in a 1 or 2 gallon bottle. 25 bucks plus shipping.

Rims They get a acid. spray acid on all 4 then rinse right after.

Car i use the special synthetic soap that has greese remover and a few other little goodies in it. 3m hand glaze, mothers cali gold wax.

and on the interior i use glass cleaner and a interior cleaner/protector. its not shiny (i hate shiny interiors_
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by lnsyone
damn.. i just use laundry detergent..
That is one of the worst things you can use for paint.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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im pretty sure he's fuckin with you guys.....

i wash my car at work and they have all that fancy stuff...but at home i use that gel tire shine (damn good), regular car soap, for the interior i use that meguires leather stuff and finish it off with the meguires gold class wax
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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so for leather whats better lexol or meguires? i have minor cracks/wear i heard theres stuff that softens/protects/gets the cracks(minor)out or was that meguire's/lexol?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 05:46 AM
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Pooyboy's soap, two bucket method, low pressure high flow water rinse, dry with a waffle weave.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 07:22 AM
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you mean you guys dont use bleach with a brillo pad? I only use the best one on the C/F hood... keeps it nice and shiney...

and it definitely gets the dirt off the car ASAP. Who needs water?
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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dish detergent
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by agranado
you mean you guys dont use bleach with a brillo pad? I only use the best one on the C/F hood... keeps it nice and shiney...

and it definitely gets the dirt off the car ASAP. Who needs water?
Bleach and brillo on the hood
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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meguiars nxt car wash and a microfiber sponge, in between washing I wipe with quik detail. Every month or so I wax with NXT I use meguiars hot shine for the tires and eagle one all wheel and tire cleaner every few weeks to rid off dirt off my wheels and brakes. I want to try nattys wax soon. Because of the rain weve been having I think its been close to a month since ive washed my car
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by agranado
you mean you guys dont use bleach with a brillo pad? I only use the best one on the C/F hood... keeps it nice and shiney...

and it definitely gets the dirt off the car ASAP. Who needs water?
i think you be sniffing bleach ;x lol


oh btw... april 20 im goin back to florida lol
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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damn...goin back soo soon
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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yea... i love florida and all teh girlies
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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i try not to wax my car too much...i set my cell phone on there once and it just slide off and broke. also once after i wash and wax it...i lean agaist the fender and i slide off in front of all these girls..that was so embarrassing.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 01:37 PM
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dish detergent

can someone say swirls
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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People hate getting behind me in the car wash. I use the tire wash, pre-soak, soap, then fill a bucket with soap and use cotton terry cloth glove and micro-fiber sponge to wash each panel. I have a leather-brisseled brush for the wheels, followed by sponge wipe. Then soap spray again, rinse, wax, rinse, spot-free, then terry cloth hand drying. From top down on each panel. Interior gets Armor All on dash and door pannels... Then Wilson's white leather balm for the seats. No cracks in the leather, but some stitching is undarning. Oh well, I won't pull the threads, so it will be ok. I hope. Oh, I also wipe down the door gards, trunk rim an all the plastic covers under the hood.

This usually takes about two hours. It is funny, people always check out the Mistress... And I sometimes get to like the scenery.

Oh, and for the tires, Black Magic Tire Wet.
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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i just leave the car out in tha rain

shit i need to work less so i have time to enjoy the finer things in life - like washing my car LOL
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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...rain

but work = money and money = slammed CL
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
...rain

but work = money and money = slammed CL
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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that better mean what i think it means
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverCL97
...rain

but work = money and money = slammed CL
amen
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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amen
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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Originally Posted by spencer_homer
so i got this armor all gel combo pack for christmas, and i tried it out.
http://www.armorall.com/prod_gelssystem.html

i absolutley am hooked. i recomend it to everyone. you can get it for like 10 bucks, and its by far the best wash ive ever used, ive already gone through three bottles of each.
i thought i would share it with all of u, you will be happy with it.

anyone else used it?
tried it but i am still sticking with zaino. that sh*t rocks!
www.zainobros.com
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