What brands of the following items do you have?

washcloth/brush -
carwash soap -
car wax -
dry cloth -
window cleaner -
tire cleaner -
wheel cleaner -
leather cleaner -


I want to get an idea of what everyone else is currently using before I go out and buy it all for my new TSX. Maybe suggest one item that is a must have that doesn't fit in those categories.

 

washcloth/brush - Eurow sheepskin washmit from Wal-Mart
carwash soap - Meguiar's NXT
car wax - When I have dark cars - Klasse -- When I have light cars - Vanilla Moose Glaze, S100 wax
dry cloth - some microfiber towels I bought from Autopia
window cleaner - Stoner Spray Window Cleaner
tire cleaner - nothing specific
wheel cleaner - water only, I wax my wheels
leather cleaner - I don't have leather. I used to use the Lexol stuff on my Jetta, but next leather I have will be treated with whatever Porsche labels as their own stuff, it's really nice.

 

I have the Meguiars Wash, Polish, and Wax.

I use chamoil (sp) towels to dry, California blade, Quick detailing spray, Tire shine Gel, RainX for windows, lint-free towels for interior cleaning, and many leather conditioner + cleaner.

iamhomin, who doesn't know the name of the brands he uses.

 

washcloth/brush - Microfiber sponge from Target
carwash soap - Currently using Turtle Wax Gold, because I got a Gallon and 1/4 for a great price at Costco. Usually use Meguiars. I've seen little difference between soaps, to be frank.
Car wax - Klasse, Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection, S100
dry cloth - Pakshak waffleweave
window cleaner - Invisible Glass
tire cleaner - Eikman's Tire Cleaner
wheel cleaner - Sonus

 

washcloth/brush - Sonus Mitt
carwash soap - Einszett 1Z Perl
car wax - Einszett 1Z Glanz, 1Z Extra, and 1Z Paint Polish
dry cloth - Sonus Drying Towel
window cleaner - 1Z Glass Cleaner
tire cleaner - Meguiar's Gold Class Endurance and Hot Shot for spray
wheel cleaner - lightly diluted Simple Green
leather cleaner/conditioner - Lexol

Added these:
Interior - 1Z Cockpit Premium
Door/Trunk/Hood Seals and Trim - 1Z Rubber Protection Stick

 

Great stuff.

 

Got pics of your ride all cleaned up someplace?

 

washcloth/brush - MF Chenele mitt from www.exceldetail.com
carwash soap - Currently, gallon of Gold Class, but will probably go back to NXT when it's gone

car wax - s100, megs #20, #16, rejex, zaino, nxt, one grand, etc, etc, etc
dry cloth - MF Waffle Weave from www.exceldetail.com
window cleaner - Stoners Invisible Glass and clean w/ MF
tire cleaner - A2Z/Simple Green
wheel cleaner - A2Z/Simple Green
leather cleaner - Lexol

 

Here is a man who knows his detailing. Not one product there that is not top notch.

 

my kit:

stoner's invisible glass
nxt spray wax
lexol conditioner/cleaner
some microfiber towels
some shop towels
water

 

I detail as a 2nd job

Although my madness started off as a hobby, and most of the stuff I use I had before I started doing it for money

 

wash mit: austrailian sheep skin from detailers paradise
wash: Einszettes Perls and Four Star Auto Shampoo
polishes: Einszettes UPP, PP, MP, WPS, EP
waxes: Einszettes Glanz, Klasse twins, Four Star PUPP, P21s/S100, Zanio
towels: Every catagory of micro fiber I could get my hands on from Detailers Paradise ( I have now surpassed the 200 towel mark)

tire care: Eagle One A2Z to clean
tire dressing: Einszettes tiefhenflager

windows: Einszettes Schlibenklar

interior: Einszettes Cockpit Premium
leather: Lexol
rubber seals: 303 Aerospace Protectant

engine: S100 Total Auto wash diluted at 10:1

detail sprays: Einszettes Lackfinish, Four Star Gloss enhancing detail spray

and of course a PC 7336 and about 20 pads in assorted cutting powers

 

you don't mind if I copy you do you?

 

This is a good thread. Wonder when it will be Pinnacle crapped upon?

 

1. OXO Wash Brush
2. Sonüs Ultimate Drying Towels
3. Sonüs Ultimate Detailing Towels
4. 100% Cotton Terry Detailing Towels
5. Chenille Wash Sponge
6. P21S Total Auto Wash
7. Sonüs Acrylic Spritz
8. Klasse ALL-IN-ONE
9. Klasse SG
10. Sonüs Gloss Shampoo
11. The Perfect Shine Detailing Clay
12. 303 Aerospace Protectant
13. Handi-Grip Foam Applicator Pads
14. Invisible Glass
15. Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray
16. Lederpfledge Leather Care
17. California Dry Blade

That's about it.

 

washcloth/brush - washmitt for paint and windows, really soft brush for wheels
carwash soap - Meguiar's NXT car wash
car wax - currently Meguiar's Gold Class, soon will be Meguiar's NXT
dry cloth - microfiber ultimate drying towels from http://www.autopia-carcare.com
window cleaner - Windex
tire cleaner - Meguiar's rubber & vinyl cleaner, and tire dressing (seldom used though)
wheel cleaner - none, just use Meguiar's NXT wash
leather cleaner - Meguiar's Gold Class leather cleaner

Addition stuffs:
- Meguiar's DA polisher
- Meguiar's Quick Detailing Spray
- Mother's clay bar
- Meguiar's #80 Speed Glaze polish
- Meguiar's Scratch X
- microfiber polishing towels (for removing polish and wax only)
- cheap microfiber towels from Target (for cleaning the interior)
- applicator pads
- Simple Green (for cleaning the engine compartment)

I think that's all.

 

sidenote: I've used many different quick detailers in the past few years, but nothing matches Quickshine by Clearkote... don't mean to advertise for them, but you have to try it to believe it. It is by far one of the best products I have ever used. www.clearkote.com

 

Only problem with that stuff is it contains Caruba. Caruba interferes with layer for Polymer sealents. So, if you are using Klasse SG, Zanio, or something of that ilk, you probably want to use something else.

 

I just bought another gallon of megs final inspection and love it


I use a lot of QD

 

I have a gallon of FI in my garage too. I do love that stuff, and it works well with Klasse. My only complaint is that it doens't really do much to enhance the shine.

CLpower - I'm impressed by your knowledge of detailing stuff. Your posts are becoming a "must read" for me!

 

Thanks, I actually got a gallon of Last Touch in the mail just now, gonna give this a shot right now. I thought I had ordered FI, but guess not.


As I remember FI is being reformulated to deal w/ streakign some people have noticed and is being turned into something similiar as LT. Atleast that's what the guys at megs told me

 

Have any of you used the Sonus products? I was looking at the Cockpit Detailer stuff, I'm in need of something besides Vinylex.

 

Jaydub - I heard that the Total Eclispe Sonus product produces a nice matte finish, but have not used it myself. Many posters here use 303 (which I use myself) and it works great. I'd definitely recommend that product.

Vinylex is good stuff, but it is a tad to shiny for the interior detailing (IMO). Lately, I've been using either Vinylex or Megs NXT Protectant for the exterior and 303 on the interior.

 

That's exactly why I'm looking for something else, I can't handle the minor bit of shine that comes with Vinylex. I found a few places locally which carry the 303 (though the prices sucked) so I am trying to decide between it and the Sonus. Perhaps I'll bargain for a sample of it.

 

You can get a sample mailed to you for free at http://www.303products.com/main.php

Also, they have some great holiday deals at:

http://www.303products.com/main.php?infopage=holiday

 

I've heard good things about Sonus, yet to use them. I have used 303 though. I really don't like putting stuff on dash's. I just dust them and go over them w/ a damp cloth.

 

You're not alone in that perspective, CLpower. A lot of drivers complain that products like NXT and even 303 increase dust, make the dash more sticky, and increase the shine. Personally, I like to use 303, but I try not to use too much of it.

Most of the time I clean it using a dry MF cloth. Does a nice job of soaking up the dust.

 

I use a damp microfiber towel to dust. I apply Son of a Gun maybe twice a yr. Don't think it's the best product out there, but works for me.

 

Wow it's almost worth ordering the little bottles for $5 shipping just to have them in the car!

Nice link, thanks and +1!

 

Enjoy, Jaydub.

 

my prefered brand of choice for dash and interior cleaning in general is Einszettes Cockpit Premium. it leaves a beautiful matte finish with no glare or shine and the smell is great. it really gives the dash that "straight from the factory" look. plus cockpit premium has ultraviolet protection and anti static properties. repels dust very nicely and is safe to clean the leather with .

 

Ewwww, I like multitaskers. I've been using 303 cleaner and protectant for dash/doors and Zaino's leather cleaner and conditioner.

Think I could replace all these products with the ECP?

 

Yea, I have that small california duster, works great on getting the dust inside the car

 

heck yeah! cockpit premium is safe enough to use on leather and strong enough for vinyl cleaning. i use it for everything in the interior but windows. if einszettes charged $20 a bottle i'd still buy it.

i have alot of 303 lying around but i mainly just use it for rubber door seals and highlighting engine hoses and such. to me, nothing looks more cheap and unprofessional than a shiny glossy dash. and the same goes for tires. but thats just me. einszettes teifenphlager leaves tires with a nice matte finish but with a touch of depth.

 

That is what I use and I love the stuff. It works great IMO with no annoying glare.

 

I prefer the high gloss look. I use 303 on the interior vinyl and alternate zaino leather conditioner and 303 on the leather. The zaino leather conditioner has a great new leather smell to it, which really adds to the new car smell. For my tires I use regular armor all and the high gloss armor all, depending what I feel like putting on. The high gloss armor all is kind of nasty stuff, very sticky, but both products seem to leave the tires treated blacker than brand new even a few weeks after application, though I generally reapply weekly.

I use zaino on the outside of my car, and zaino detail spray after every wash. For the wash itself I use a mixture of Zaino wash and 1Z perls. Zaino wash seems to leave white residue in the crevices, which has been minimized by the addition of another shampoo.

 

washcloth/brush - sheepskin washmitt (costco) for paint and windows, old wash mitts for bottom part of car, Simoniz tire brush for wheels and tires
carwash soap - Meguiar's Gold Class, Armor All wash concentrate, Turtle Wax ZIP wash
swirl remover - Meguiar's #9 SMR 2.0, Meguiar's ColorX
wax - S100, Meguiar's #26, Meguiar Cleaner Wax (for door jambs, trunk and hood lips in between.
polish - Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze, Deep Crystal #2 polish
sealant - Klasse AIO, Klasse Sealant Glaze
dry - Simoniz 24 x 36 microfiber drying towels, California Water Blade, EZ-Dry Squeegee (for bottom part of car)
polishing, buffing cloth - Orange Glo 16 x 16 plush MF towels
window cleaner - Stoner Invisible Glass, Gunk Foaming Glass Cleaner
interior vinyl - Mother Preserves, Meguiar's #40 Vinyl and Rubber
spray detailer - Meguiar's QD, #34 Final Inspection, Eagle One Wax As U Dry
tire / wheel / engine bay cleaner - Simple Green, Orange Blast
tire dressing - Meguiar's Endurance
leather cleaner / conditioner - Meguiar's Gold Class leather cleaner/ conditioner, Tannery leather lotion (old stuff)

 

Microfiber Fiber Towels
Meguire's NXT Wax
Stoners Window Cleaner
Scunci Steamer (for rims)
Meguire's Tire Shine
Water Spray Bottle (for interior)
Lexol Leather Cleaner
Black And Decker Cordless 9.4v Vacuum Cleaner

 

Update:

Porter-Cable Random Orbital Buffer
Sonüs DAS Buffing Bonnets (6)
Sonüs DAS FlexPlate
Sonüs DAS Blue Foam Pad (2)
Sonüs Paintwork Cleanser
Meguiars NXT Generation Tech Wax
Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
Meguiars Quik Clay Detailing System
Lexol Leather Cleaner
Lexol Leather Conditioner
303 Aerospace Protectant
Water:Woolite (6:1)
Meguiars Hot Shine Gloss Tire Spray
Scünci Steamer
Microfiber Towels from Sam's Club
Stoner Invisible Glass
Stoner Tarminator
Black & Decker 9.4V Cordless DustBuster