Carwash Products...

[WILMASBOYL78]

Time to stock on cleaning supplies for the season...what are the recommendations for carwash soap, etc....I want to make sure Karen has all the materials for keeping the fleet clean and shiney http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

wilma

[raw muscle cars]

I use ADAMS or Griots, richard

[Xplantdad]

Adam's polishes are "da bomb" http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

www.adamspolishes.com (http://www.adamspolishes.com)

[MosportGreen66]

Zaino from the Brothers in NJ... HANDS DOWN BEST ON THE MARKET...

[budnate]

Maguires soap, and Maguires #6 wax... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/scholar.gif

[Mr70]

I use Meguiars.

[Belair62]

+ 1 ...good stuff. Have to make sure you get the correct one for clear coat or non-clear coat paint

[Norm reynolds]

I use Meguiar's NTX Car wash And Meguiars Professional
Final Inspection # 34 I love this stuff Final Inspection is the best stuff I have ever used. Does a great job on a black car. The only thing is you can not buy final inspection at any stores It is a professional grade and has to be orderd from Meguiars I use it on evey thing it is great on glass

[kwhizz]

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Time to stock on cleaning supplies for the season...what are the recommendations for carwash soap, etc....I want to make sure Karen has all the materials for keeping the fleet clean and shiney http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

wilma

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Glad to see I'm not the only one that has a "Trained" Woman http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[flyingn]

I've used em all. Including Zanio and I keep going back to Ardex gold supreme.. Honest. They best that I have ever used in the 40 years that I have been waxing cars..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ardex-Gold-Supreme-Wax-Sealant_W0QQitemZ110058374189QQcmdZViewItem

[3macs1]

Glad to see I'm not the only one that has a "Trained" Woman http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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Ken that is two hits on Mama in less than a week, going to be hard to shift that 4spd with broken legs if she reads the posts or puts a rat trap in the purse.LOL

[Belair62]

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I've used em all. Including Zanio and I keep going back to Ardex gold supreme.. Honest. They best that I have ever used in the 40 years that I have been waxing cars..

Haven't found anything better than Zaino...I'm going to try it and see how it is.

[csx289]

Adam's all the way-I like it so much I give a full detail kit away with every car I sell. I too have tried them all and I also used to own a high end detail shop. Nothing is as easy or safe for your paint as Adams.

Remember, Meguiars may have the market cornered but they also engineer their products to a (low) price point for market share. Think Wal Mart, Autozone, etc- it's all about PROFIT MARGINS with the commonly available detailing products. Another little tip-if you insist on using Meguiars, ONLY buy the stuff in the tan bottles. That is their "professional" line, all the "NXT" and similar stuff in bright shiny bottles is for K Mart and the like. If in doubt, go to an auto body paint store rather than your local mega center.

That, or, www.adamspolishes.com (http://www.adamspolishes.com) - they will ship to your door. Not cheap, but neither are our cars. Call and talk to Adam or Heather and tell them I sent you, they'll give you 10% off. Make sure to get his detail spray, butter wax, and brilliance...and some of their awesome microfiber polishing and drying towels. If you don't like the stuff they'll give you your money back plus 10 points. Trust me, worth the call. Just ask Sixtiesmuscle, Bruce, Richard, etc- I've got them all hooked on the good stuff http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Colin

[Xplantdad]

See! Colin is right...awesome stuff and awesome people, too! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Norm reynolds]

Yep your are right about Meguiars in the tan Bottles
When I was at the Atlantic city show this past Feb I talked to the guys at Meguiars and they were the ones that told me the same thing and got me to try Final Inspection
You use it as a Detailer The more I use it the more my jeep with the Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat shines
They told me that the stuff at pep boys is just not as good
and the professional grade is hands down a much better product You just can not get it at the parts store it has to be order at Meguiars
I do not under stand why snice it is a great productwhy not sell it at a parts store

[68l30]

Our local Carquest carries #34....Just got some yesterday..



Steve http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[DWCamaro69]

Out here in the wild west you can buy the brown bottle Profesional line of Meguiars in the local auto parts stores. I buy 1 gal. at a time of Final Inspection and Vinyl and Rubber cleaner. My wife loves their leather care line for her '02 SS interior as well.

[Norm reynolds]

Must be a east coast thing, I buy a gal at a time also but I have to order on line. no auto parts in Philly has it

[ohhawk]

http://www.pinnaclewax.com/souveran.html

Telling a man what wax to use on his car is like telling him which steak sauce to put on his steak.....some of us are pretty hardheaded.

Try the Pinnacle cleansing lotion and then the Souveran past wax especially if you have a dark colored car. Also not cheap but ......

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

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Must be a east coast thing, I buy a gal at a time also but I have to order on line. no auto parts in Philly has it

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A 'gal at a time' eh? No need to reveal your personal life here! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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Telling a man what wax to use on his car is like telling him which steak sauce to put on his steak.....some of us are pretty hardheaded.

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I've been told a number of times that I may be a little difficult to sway. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

All of these products sound good, and everyone is sure to defend their choices. It's just human nature.

I bought a new car in 1970. The first coat of wax it received was the old two-step Meguiar's Competition that came in black plastic tubs. The cleaner was pink and the sealer was light green. I was happy with the results and have stuck with Meguiar's since that day. This car's paint has NEVER had anything but Meguiar's on it. I might try some of the other stuff discussed here, but it will be on one of the other vehicles. Just a loyalty thing I guess. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

BTW, I do agree; the Professional Grade (tan bottle) products are the way to go. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[kwhizz]

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Telling a man what wax to use on his car is like telling him which steak sauce to put on his steak.....some of us are pretty hardheaded.

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http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif I've been told a number of times that I may be a little difficult to sway. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

All of these products sound good, and everyone is sure to defend their choices. It's just human nature.

I bought a new car in 1970. The first coat of wax it received was the old two-step Meguiar's Competition that came in black plastic tubs. The cleaner was pink and the sealer was light green. I was happy with the results and have stuck with Meguiar's since that day. This car's paint has NEVER had anything but Meguiar's on it. I might try some of the other stuff discussed here, but it will be on one of the other vehicles. Just a loyalty thing I guess. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

BTW, I do agree; the Professional Grade (tan bottle) products are the way to go. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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What.........No Simonize Carnuba Wax?????? (Remember how hard it was to get that stuff off)

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[ORIGLS6]

"What.........No Simonize Carnuba Wax?????? (Remember how hard it was to get that stuff off)"

Nothing compared to the original "Blue Coral"! I thought I was going to have to sand-blast that stuff off my Corvette! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[kwhizz]

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"What.........No Simonize Carnuba Wax?????? (Remember how hard it was to get that stuff off)"

Nothing compared to the original "Blue Coral"! I thought I was going to have to sand-blast that stuff off my Corvette! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

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[kwhizz]

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"What.........No Simonize Carnuba Wax?????? (Remember how hard it was to get that stuff off)"

Nothing compared to the original "Blue Coral"! I thought I was going to have to sand-blast that stuff off my Corvette! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

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And I'll bet you still have the Corvette "And" the Blue Coral "Somewhere".... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif


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[Z-11 396]

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"What.........No Simonize Carnuba Wax?????? (Remember how hard it was to get that stuff off)"

Nothing compared to the original "Blue Coral"! I thought I was going to have to sand-blast that stuff off my Corvette! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

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+++ Dennis +++ Do you recall when <<<< J - WAX >>> CAME OUT?.. /// Easy On--Easy Off /// .. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif.. those were the days, I want to forget.....Kasey

[ORIGLS6]

Was that the crap that came in the aerosol can? Kinda foamy? My Dad bought a load of that stuff and made me 'polish' his '63 Buick. NASTY stuff. Almost like polishing your car with oil. The only good part of that stuff was that it took of 'road oil' pretty well.

My worst recollection of polishing/waxing was my annual 'right of passage'. I had to wax our boat every spring, just before skiing season began. Laying on my back on the broken concrete floor of our old garage waxing the hull of an 18' fiberglass boat AIN'T MY IDEA OF FUN!

Oh well..............I survived. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Ken,
The Blue Coral ended up in the trash YEARS ago............. and the Corvette................... Well, I don't own it anymore, but I DO know where it is! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[Xplantdad]

Yea...but Dennis...did the trash can make it out of the garage yet? LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Just kidding! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

BTW, Annie has a message for you...from me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[ORIGLS6]

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BTW, Annie has a message for you...from me. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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PLEASE, deliver it yourself. It's much safer for me! She's scary. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[kwhizz]

Yea...but Dennis...did the trash can make it out of the garage yet? LOL

Just kidding!


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[GRB]

Wouldn't it be fun to see some kind of real world, believable (maybe even verifiable and duplicatable <--could be a word) test of all these products??

[m22mike]

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I use Meguiar's NTX Car wash And Meguiars Professional
Final Inspection # 34 I love this stuff Final Inspection is the best stuff I have ever used. Does a great job on a black car. The only thing is you can not buy final inspection at any stores It is a professional grade and has to be orderd from Meguiars I use it on evey thing it is great on glass

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Dito to all that, I buy Final Inspection by the gallon, I get it at my local paint store. I only use #34 on my black car in between polish. Great for quick clean up outside, and not to be confused with Quick Detailer which is a retail spray wax.

[Mr. Chevy]

Duragloss makes an excellent car wash soap that leaves a very nice shine on the paint after washing. I use it on my truck and wife's car, daily drivers....

[Supercar_Kid]

Try D-155 "Last Touch" by Meguiar's. It has more "active shine enhancers" or some magical stuff that makes it work even better than Final Inspection. Very similar...just slightly more pricey, but worth it.

[3macs1]

Ok I read the posts and changed my wax.I had a hell of a time finding the Light colored bottle Meguiars but finally found some liquid.It goes on very nice and comes off like a dream compared to what I have been using.Real nice shine however it seems to have left behind smudges when I look down the side with the light just right and when I touch the paint it feels greasy and leaves marks. Now I could not find the special cloth you guys use to remove it so I just used my normal new white cotton terry towels.It was also only 48 degress outside when I used it so am wondering if the cold temp had a impact because it seemed like it took a very long time to dry.Let me know what you think. Thanks Joe

[Donutblue]

It all comes down to how clean you get your car in the first place.

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[1969L78Nova]

Is that a GTO or a Buick? Nice church too !

[ANDY M]

I buy a concentrated liquid carnuba wax, mix it with water at about 10 to 1 in a spray bottle, and it works great on my black car. Saves me a lot of $$, since an once of wax can do the whole car. Wax is like any other liquid in that even when diluted, it still leaves a layer of wax on the surface of the car. It's the wax that shines the car, not the thickness of the layer, like when the wax is applied undiluted. This is why Meguiars came out with the spray detailer. The water acts like a wash, and the wax adds the shine.
I went 3 years between a complete wash, since all I ever needed to do was to remove surface dust. If I got caught in the rain, I would just spray the car with water, and then apply the spray wax. JMO, but I think that cars can be overwaxed, which to me is an un-necessary expense.
Of course, since I drive my car, I am not going for a show car finish. Shiny looks just the same when going down the road. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

[GRB]

Damn, that hose nosel looks great!! Wonder where they got it? And that's not a water hose is it? And a CA duster? Confusing picture to me.

[69hurstSC]

what do you guys recommend for flat black cleaning?

[69hurstSC]

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[camarojoe]

I don't think you're supposed to "wax" flat black with anything, or it won't be flat very long. I used to use some sort of aerosol spray Stoner's makes on the matte black headlight coves on my '97 SS Camaro...spay it on and buff it with a microfiber cloth to give the black more "pop" without making it shiny. As far as a "wax" goes, the Supercar Workshop guys turned me onto Formula 113 years ago... I've tried (and still own) nearly every Meguiar's wax, tan bottles black bottles and blue bottles, but none make black shine like 113. Take a look at any of the cars Brian and Joe do, none of 'em ever get anything but Formula 113 wax and "Bead-X" detailer, and I don't think you can find a car with a better gloss or more depth than ANY of those. Not to mention, its a breeze to use....even on cars that haven't been waxed in years. Try it!

[69hurstSC]

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I don't think you're supposed to "wax" flat black with anything, or it won't be flat very long.

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lol, no, i'm not waxing my flat black! just looking for something better than good old water to take an accidental wax smear off!

[x Baldwin Motion]

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I don't think you're supposed to "wax" flat black with anything, or it won't be flat very long.

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lol, no, i'm not waxing my flat black! just looking for something better than good old water to take an accidental wax smear off!

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try some prepsol then hit it again with the rattle can! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[indyjps]

just use a good car detergent on flat black and chamois.

Anyone use synthetic chamois instead of the real thing to dry.

[camarojoe]

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Anyone use synthetic chamois instead of the real thing to dry.

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Yep, a "Water Sprite" is my personal favorite... the longer you have them, the better they work.