4GTABODT

I use the Meguiars Gold Car Wash to wash with Meguiar's afro microfibre mitt, Rejex and Jax Wax (thanks to Ohio Dave) to detail the paint, Jax wax Detail spray inbetween washes, Busch Aluminum Polish products for my wheels(the ONLY stuff to use on bare aluminum), Optibond tire gel from Auto Geek and Turtle Wax Ice Interior gel, water & vinegar solution with microfibre cloth for windows, Zaino Leather cleaner and their conditioner. I can use all this and the top of my car still won't be as clean as the bottom of Bruce's... (looks good buddy )

Oh, and I just ordered an Airforce Master Blaster to dry my car...had to get it just for the name alone

http://www.nakidparts.com/id103.html

PS: Regarding the windows, I use a 4-1 water/vinegar solution. Nothing gets a window cleaner and better still, there are no chemicals left on the window that actually help trap dust. Just make sure you don't use your window MF cloth for anything else except the windows...you'll never buy glass cleaner again

4GTABODT

[QUOTE=Patman;1569765293
As far as shampoo goes, I like the cheap Meguiar's stuff (Deep Crystal), I find it does a better job than their more expensive Gold Class car wash (which I find leaves behind these little blotchy/sticky spots on the paint after you use it) [/QUOTE]

Pat, that has more to do with the fact you probably have hard water in your area. I've been using the gold stuff for years and not an issue here...but the Deep Crystal stuff is amazing as well

Patman

My water isn't hard here though, and that's the only soap I've used which does that. Perhaps the bottle I got was just a rare bad one though.

VETFEVER

Given what the underside of Bruce's car looks like - one must be able to perform open-heart surgery on the top-side


Last week I picked up a 200 gram bar of clay at the Meguiar's warehouse in Mississauga for $20 cash. Their number is 905 670 5580- call ahead if you are headed there - this tip was passed on by somebody last year....can't remember who. www.meguiarscanada.com

The Meguiar's clay-bar kit sells for $28 at Can Tire but it only includes a tiny 80-gram clay bar, a bottle of detailer and a tiny 4 oz bottle of wax - so the $20 for a much larger clay bar is a good deal.

rpanesar

strange! I called that # and they said the clay bar has been discontinued...what's up with that?

luvchevs

I have never used a clay bar, can you tell me what you use it for?

Dave

7t2vette

I have alot of polished metal on my car, so I am always interested in trying something new. I have never heard of this polish Mo, where can I buy some to give it a try?

WYCKD 1

Bruce, where can you buy the Wicked products? I think i need that for the WYCKD 1

Thanks.


lauri

7t2vette

Lady L, it happens to be a Canadian company, I order it from their website:

http://www.wickedproducts.ca


It is a great polish, and the myst metal maintainer is awesome!

WYCKD 1

Cool, thanks for the link


Lady L (i like it!)

z060-0

Anyone tried that Turtle wax ice for paint ??? Any good?

4GTABODT

Thats the one!! I just Ian on to the stuff but unfortunately you can only get it in the US...either directly from Busch or from one of their authorized dealers. The key to their product line are their cleaners. When you first put them on (depending on the strength) and wash them off, the metal goes milkly. But thats just telling you all the detergents and other polishes have been removed...then when you use the Busch polish, it is almost effortless and the shine is incredible.

I'll talk to you more about on Saturday

4GTABODT

I have some. I sometimes use it "after" I wax the car and it does deepen the shine a bit. Wouldn't use it as a stand alone but it does brighten things up a bit. The down side is it only lasts until you wash your car again

4GTABODT

PS: Forgot to mention something about the polish...and this pertains to any metal polish really. The Busch guys will tell ya that they only use soft cotton cloths to apply and remove their metal polish...they wouldn't go near microfibre with a 10 foot pole. Have adopted their suggestion and would have to agree with them...I just use cotton now and I can tell the difference...not fine lines or scratches

WYCKD 1

Good point Mo. I noticed the same thing with microfibre on metal and now only use really old pieces of 100% cotton t-shirts...if you don't have any lying around, Value Village or Goodwill always have tons and really cheap...plus you are supporting really good charity work


lauri

VETFEVER

??? I spoke to Greg Morton - although he did say I got "the last one" - this was last Friday (April 17th)...

rpanesar

thanks...I guess I'll just have to stick to the kit sold at Canadian Tire although I was browsing the website Pierre posted and they have a ton of interesting stuff

terry621

Ok not all of us have hoist or the ability to pull our wheels whenever we want to give the inside barrels a good clean and polish

I tried the power ball from Mothers what a waste of 25.00 my opinion

I saw a long drill attachment with blue cloth (carwash like material ) But cant seem to find it anywhere on the web
What do you guys use??

mrgil

Exterior Zaino Z5 'cause its Black
mrgil

4GTABODT

Terry, are you talking about this?

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...owerstick.html

Its being sold by one of the Forum Vendors