Any suggestion on best detailing products to keep my new baby clean and shiny?

I haven't done this in years and not sure what products can ruin the paint or interior or tires.

I have a white 94 Vette w/ Black interior

Thank you

 

I only use Adams products. They sell cleaners and protectors for everything on your vette.

 

I use Meguiar's all the time for the interior and exterior. If your paint feels rough, you need to clay it. Always use microfiber towels, and a grit gaurd in your wash bucket(takes out sand and other stuff).

 

Thank you! actually the paint is nice and smooth - feels like new

 

also, are there any waxing machines of some sort that i can use?
i don't want to be like mr miagi with wax on wax off 1/2 day
lol

 

Any decent brand products will work fine, but the first thing I suggest doing it getting a clay bar and start with that first

http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=4579

 

A Porter cable 7424xp or a Meguiar's DA.

 

If you want enough information to make your head explode , see the Car Care section of the forum.

 

Adams, Meguiar's or Mother's, they are all very good; take your pick....

 

LOL thank you
i am scared to look there

 

I just did a detail on my car using the Meguiar's products. The clay bar worked great for me, followed by the ScratchX 2.0, and then used their Quikwax Spray that made the car look great. I was in it for about 75 bucks by the time all was said and done, including the bucket and all the towels (I started from scratch).

 

oh that's good
i was worried people give me some hundred dollar products

 

sorry, hate to add to the mix so late, but zaino, as much as I try to find something else, is still the easiest and best for me.

 

(412) 364-7900

Call eric @ autoality. He can help guide you through which products are the best for your needs, and he has free shipping on all orders over $50.

As far as brands go, I find there's not a single brand I'll use across the board. Some companies make better waxes, some make better compounds/polishes. That being said, Meguiars Pro/Detailer series is probably the most user friendly and cost effective. Most of their products are solid choices.

 

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Looks as good as the expensive stuff.

The exercise is good for you and it only takes me at most about 2 hours.

 

zanio is repackaged and upcharged duragloss and it's rubbish

 

I don't even know where to start on this

 

Have to ask the guy you pay to do it, what he uses?

 

Duragloss??? Really? How do you know that? (Just curious, cuz I've spoken to Sal Zaino on a few occations, and I don't get the impression his dozen+ different products are re-packaged Duragloss. But, I don't know.)

Zaino = rubbish?? Not in my experience!

The "crucible" for any shine product, IMO, is a black car when exposed to dust in the summer sun. I lost track of the number of wax products I've used; some better than others, and most all of them look good when fresh on a properly prepped painted surface.

But, the problem I had with every one of the waxes - including every one of them mentioned so far, is they get soft on black paint in the sun, and dust will settle and stick in it like flies to flypaper! It was not uncommon at all to have to strip and claybar at least once a season with every wax I tried. Wax gets soft on hot paint and any little thing will mar the finish. Don't think so? Try wiping black paint that has been waxed while and after it has been sitting in the summer sun!

I really like a nice shine, but don't "get off" by waxing my car every week. I want something that will look good on black paint, will not become imbedded with dust in the hot sun (in fact it can be polished in direct sunlight), something that lasts for multiple seasons w/o stripping and claybarring every year in spite of living on a gravel road, and will retain that "wet tar" look several seasons without hazing.

Zaino does all of that for me.

This was my black 95. This pic was taken in the 4th year since initial prep and claybarring. Washed and spritzed with a shine enhancer and go. Each season I put a fresh polish coat on it and then Clear Seal.



This is the end of the 3rd season on my Z since it was stripped and claybarred and then polished.



Rubbish? Well, I'd be interested to see what works better, but I wouldn't call it rubbish!

I'm just sayin.

P.

 

Zaino for us too. can't beat the shine . ours is black too ,looks like a mirror when done.