08-12-2009, 03:53 AM
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Detailing Products Thread
One of the more frustrating aspects of keeping your beotch clean is having to buy several products before finding one that works. Here be a thread to post your experiences with individual car detailing products and review them.
Headlight Restoration:
Turtle Wax Headlight Restoration kit: Does not work. Comes with a bunch of frustrating and gimmicky instructions that make you feel like you're doing something, but actually doing nothing. Wasted money = $11.99
Blue Magic headlight restoration: Takes several applications but really makes a difference. Actually works. Worth the money = $6
Post your experiences.
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08-12-2009, 09:59 AM
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New and Improved
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ICE carwash and wax - No real issues with this product. Did a good job cleaning the car, and seemed to do what it claimed to do. 4/5.
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08-12-2009, 10:45 AM
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Keepin it Real
Join Date: Nov 2003
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i'll sticky this for now, it has potential. i'm not going to mess around with detailing my car when i get back. it's going in for a professional job.
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08-12-2009, 11:01 AM
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Meguire's Quik Detailer- Great for rain spots or spots you missed after a wash.
Meguire's Quik Wax which is great for a premium shine in a hurry.
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08-12-2009, 11:04 AM
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i speed up for corners
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meguires all the way i use nothing but meguires
Last edited by JLw7123 : 08-12-2009 at 11:53 AM.
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12-02-2009, 08:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AGT
Meguire's Quik Detailer- Great for rain spots or spots you missed after a wash.
Meguire's Quik Wax which is great for a premium shine in a hurry.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JLw7123
meguires all the way i use nothing but meguires
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
Meguires "Gold Class" liquid, paste, and spray waxes make the shine, and last for a long ass time
$16.
$11.
$10.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AGT
Oh I forgot to post prices.
Meguire's Quik Detailer: 5-7 depending on store.
Meguire's Quik Wax :6-7 depending on store.
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Originally Posted by Blktrax
I used to be a Mequires fan, thought I'd never use anything else.
Till I worked a a dealership, ever since I use nothing but 3M products. I get my stuff from the local NAPA store.
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Its like watching a chain reaction, its Meguiar's not Meguires.
I mostly use Meguiar's products, and some Mother's products. |
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01-28-2010, 11:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JLw7123
meguires all the way i use nothing but meguires
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I second that!
I also use it on my 1970 Riv and it really makes a difference! |
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08-12-2009, 11:10 AM
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Meguires "Gold Class" liquid, paste, and spray waxes make the shine, and last for a long ass time
$16.
$11.
$10.
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08-12-2009, 11:12 AM
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Oh I forgot to post prices.
Meguire's Quik Detailer: 5-7 depending on store.
Meguire's Quik Wax :6-7 depending on store.
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08-12-2009, 11:20 AM
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F21 Super Protectant
6$
makes the tire and other misc interior panels shine and look nice..
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08-12-2009, 11:27 AM
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Wash: Zaino Z7 ($9)
Spray Wax: Prima Hydro ($13). Spray on after wash, dry with micro fiber waffle weave and it leaves an awesome shine that actually gets better the next day
Quick wax: Prima Banana Gloss ($18). Easy on/off, last 1.5-2 months, great for a quick shine, can do it in the sun or anywhere.
Quick Detailer: Zaino Z6/Z8 ($10/$15). Awesome for spots or bugs or bird poo and in between layers of Z2/Z5.
Polish/Wax: Zaino Z5/Z2 ($15/$17). Take some time, but worth it because it lasts almost a year, awesome shine.
Glass cleaner: Prima Clarity ($6). Best glass cleaner ever, I use it for everything.
Interior dressing: Prima Nero ($13). Great low-gloss protection for dash/trim. Doesn't attract dust or get sticky icky like armour all.
Of course, I buy it all on sale or in bundles, and have a couple other random things for plastic outside trim and cutting and polishing.
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08-12-2009, 12:11 PM
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if you have black rubber scuffs or dirt smears in the door pannels or on the plastic floor panels what i find to get it off the best is really high grit steel wool soaked in some soapy water...
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08-12-2009, 12:17 PM
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Now a Ford Traitor.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worknprog.99
if you have black rubber scuffs or dirt smears in the door pannels or on the plastic floor panels what i find to get it off the best is really high grit steel wool soaked in some soapy water...
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08-12-2009, 12:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worknprog.99
if you have black rubber scuffs or dirt smears in the door pannels or on the plastic floor panels what i find to get it off the best is really high grit steel wool soaked in some soapy water...
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Doesn't that take off the texture of the material.
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08-12-2009, 12:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AGT
Doesn't that take off the texture of the material.
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it does
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08-12-2009, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate's Alero
it does
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Well I guess it works then LOL Just too well
We might be aware of future suggestions.
How to fix scratches in paint: 200 grit sand paper
How to remove rust: Gun Powder
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08-12-2009, 01:10 PM
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I remember using the Turtle Wax F21 car polish a long time ago. It worked very well. You would apply it, and it would make the faded colors seem darker. Using a bunch of that polish, we made my cousin's pinkish escort GT back to red (or at least closer to red than it was). Back then it cost around 6$ at wal mart.
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08-12-2009, 01:26 PM
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I used to be a Mequires fan, thought I'd never use anything else.
Till I worked a a dealership, ever since I use nothing but 3M products. I get my stuff from the local NAPA store.
http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...ept/Detailing/
  
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08-12-2009, 02:15 PM
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Keepin it Real
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worknprog.99
if you have black rubber scuffs or dirt smears in the door pannels or on the plastic floor panels what i find to get it off the best is really high grit steel wool soaked in some soapy water...
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this is a good combo for glass, i have used it before but im not so sure about the surfaces you mention.
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08-12-2009, 02:39 PM
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Soon to be banned again
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worknprog.99
if you have black rubber scuffs or dirt smears in the door pannels or on the plastic floor panels what i find to get it off the best is really high grit steel wool soaked in some soapy water...
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ive heard of people using brake cleaner on some parts of their interior
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