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Old 08-19-2004, 11:28 AM
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What do you use to detail your car

just wondering what everyone uses
for me
Clay Magic clay bar
3m perfect-it compound
Meg's DC polish
Meg's NXT
Meg's gold class
Meg's spray booster wax
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I use all kinda stuff, but i mostly stick to Meguiars also.

Gold Class to wash
some M-3 to polish
Medallion premium paint protection, etc etc.

i also have a few other things i use from time to time, certain polymers and carnaubas that i add in to bring out a perfect shine.
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i use
clay magic clay bar
Klasse AIO
Klasse SG
s100 wax.
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Mothers Clay + Ph2 + carnuba. But after reading autopia, I think I'll give NXT or Klasse a shot when the Mother's runs out.
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Towels-
http://www.poorboysworld.com/microfiber.htm

Quick Detailer
http://www.poorboysworld.com/qd-plus.htm

Polish- VANILLA MOOSE
http://www.clearkote.com/products.htm

Clay Magic bar
http://autopia-carcare.com/awc-88256.html

P21S Carnauba Wax
http://autopia-carcare.com/p21-127.html
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Blue Claybar (can't remember the brand), Porter Cable Random Orbital Polisher with yellow and white and grey pads, 3M Swirl Mark Remover, Pinnacle Paintwork Cleanser Lotion, Klasse AIO, Klasse Sealant Glaze, Pinnacle Souveran Carnuba Wax, 303 Protectant for vinyl, Lexol Leather cleaner and treatment, Mothers Chrome Polish for chrome AND windows, Meguiers Gold Car Wash, microfiber towels from several good places, Turtle Wax Tire Shine for tires, Stoners Trim Shine for wheel wells and the front lower "grill", Absorber, Tuff Stuff for carpet, Avian water for washing (j/k), castrol degreaser for nasty wheels and brake dust, Gunk foamy engine degreaser/cleaner, CD-2 engine detailer spray, Wet Wipe Dry Detailer, hmmm, what am I missing?
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meg's is where it's at..
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Meg's gold class, mothers clay bar, some meg's polish (don't remember what), NXT, lexol, and blue magic
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Whatever the car wash has




j/k I use a lot of Meg's since that is what the shop uses for the Maybachs.

I have all the Zaino stuff, but never used it
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Megs #83
Megs #80
NXT or S100


that's just what i'm using now
Old 08-26-2004, 11:28 AM
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Z-18 Clay bar
Megs #9 swirl remover (with PC buffer)
1Z Metallic Polish (with PC buffer)
Z-2 Polish

.....I'm gonna try topping all of that with PS21S
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Meg Hi-Tech wash
Meg Clay Bar
Meg show glaze polish(#?)
Meg Premium Paint Protection

Basically all Meg stuff including PlastX, Pro Vinyl/Rubber conditioner, Pro Detailer spray, Gold Class wheel cleaner.

Black Magic Tire Gel
Zymol Leather cleaner and conditioner
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bug and tar remover
megs GC
mothers wheel paste
lexol
armor all for engine compartment



i should use claybar but i dont have the patience
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z5 and z2

z18
z7
z6
303 ownz me
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303?
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for vinyl & your dash
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Meg's paint protection
Meg's car polish
Meg's car show glaze - gives you that blang blang effect!
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Originally Posted by MikeS 18
Blue Claybar (can't remember the brand), Porter Cable Random Orbital Polisher with yellow and white and grey pads, 3M Swirl Mark Remover, Pinnacle Paintwork Cleanser Lotion, Klasse AIO, Klasse Sealant Glaze, Pinnacle Souveran Carnuba Wax, 303 Protectant for vinyl, Lexol Leather cleaner and treatment, Mothers Chrome Polish for chrome AND windows, Meguiers Gold Car Wash, microfiber towels from several good places, Turtle Wax Tire Shine for tires, Stoners Trim Shine for wheel wells and the front lower "grill", Absorber, Tuff Stuff for carpet, Avian water for washing (j/k), castrol degreaser for nasty wheels and brake dust, Gunk foamy engine degreaser/cleaner, CD-2 engine detailer spray, Wet Wipe Dry Detailer, hmmm, what am I missing?
I think you need help....JK
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I also just recieved about $60 worth of towels from this guy. Quality is great

www.exceldetail.com

I ordered a bunch of his Edgeless MF's and they are IDENTICAL to the ones I recieved from meguiars that run 5.99 a piece. I also got some of his cheap ones for windows and they work great, he also sent me a few extra at no charge. I finally got around to trying the chenile mitt I bought from him this weekend and man does that hold water. I will be ordering some WW Drying Towels from him soon to give to customers. I'll report on them later.
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ZAINO car wash
ZAINO for wax
20/20 glass cleaner
lexol leather cleaner/conditioner
california blade
sheepskin to dry the car (this works so good)

going to buy 303 for interior
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you use sheepskin to DRY the car? First time i've ever heard that
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yah...they sell at pepboys 20$. its really good.
i use it after i wipe it off with california blade.
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Originally Posted by CLpower
you use sheepskin to DRY the car? First time i've ever heard that


that doesn't sound good to me...
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i pretty sure itz called sheepskin. ill take a picture later and post it. its not wut u guyz think.
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nicky, u gotta try 303

it makes a black interior look soo hawt
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Depends really...Zaino Z-2, Z-5, Z-6. Z-7, Z18, Poorboys Ex-P, SSR1, SSR2.5, Vanilla Moose glaze, S100, Meg #9, Meg endurance gel, meg hot shot spray, Lexol vinelex and leather cleaner, Stoner glass cleaner w/newspaper, Porter Cable 7424, www.pakshak.com MF towels, and some other stuff.
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wow some of those prices at pakshack are rediculous!


$48.99 for a gallon of #83 DACP, I think I got mine for 29.99 at a local paint shop. ALl their prices seem extrememly high, 14.95 for 6.5" pads CMA is running a special on the same ones for 4.95
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where should i get some goof MF towels at a good price cl power???
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I use all Meguiars...
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Originally Posted by CLpower
wow some of those prices at pakshack are rediculous!


$48.99 for a gallon of #83 DACP, I think I got mine for 29.99 at a local paint shop. ALl their prices seem extrememly high, 14.95 for 6.5" pads CMA is running a special on the same ones for 4.95
Prices on some of the products suck but he gives a great discount on the towels,etc. for autopia members......The quality of his towels speak for themwslves.

As of August 1, 2004, please find below the Autopia Special discount
pricing on our micro fiber products.

$2.25 for each 16" x 16" Ultra MF towel (light blue, mint green, or
dark
green)
$5.25 for each 24" X 24" Ultra MF towel (light blue or mint green)
$4.75 for each 16� x 16� Ultra-Fine MF towel (white)
$6.25 for each 16" x 24" Ultra-Fine MF towel (yellow)
$12.00 for each 25" x 36" WW MF towel (light blue)
$5.95 for each 6.5" x 9.5" Ultra MF mitt (light blue)
$2.50 for each 4� x 6� Ultra MF applicator pad (white)
$3.95 for six (6) - Yellow foam wax/polish applicator pads
(non-microfiber)
$5.95 for each 6 � Ultra MF bonnet (white)
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