smook

It's time for me to start cleaning my vette.

What are you using? (and why, your results, your process)

1. for wax. (exterior)
2. interior, vinyl
3. interior, leather seats
4. rubber mouldings
5. tires
6. rims

etc.

I'll start off, I'm in love with the
www.theworldsbestwax.com
Been using it for about 5 years. No zanio for me.

Easy to put on and take off. Fair price. Nice even shine.

What is everyone using for the vinyl interior on the doors, top console etc.?

Let us know. It's time to clean-up our cars.

There seems to be so much junk out there, that can even damage our cars. Let us know what to watch out for too.

Please post.

Jon04CTSV

I use Zaino for everything basically. For interior vinyl I have the Meguiers stuff from Canadian Tire.

Indy

Meguiars Tech Wax 2.0 and then Ultimate Detailer to give it more shine...this is a very popular combination...

smook

What shampoo for washing the car?

Jon04CTSV

I use this: http://carpolish.ca/zaino/products/z7.html

Or if I'm stripping off everything on a car that hasn't been done before, I use Dawn detergent to get rid of all the old stuff.

OhioDave

I use the Armour All Shampoo only everything else is from Jax Wax

http://www.jaxwax.com/

GettReal

Wash...

1) Meguiars car wash soap (purple stuff)
2) Leafblower (especially on the CCW's)
3) Microfiber to finish

Wax..

Maybe a coat of Zaino Z5 or Z2, NXT or a good carnuba. Honestly, I dont wax my car a lot but I swear no matter which of the above I use, it looks great at the end. I use a Porter cable usually once a year too just to help minimize swirls marks

Inside...
Armorall Wipes on dash
Zaino Leather stuff

Patman

That's what I use and it makes my black paint shine amazingly and the NXT 2.0 does a fantastic job at hiding minor swirls and scratches too.

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) But Walmart also recently was selling a big jug of Turtle Wax Platinum car wash real cheap (I think they discontinued it maybe?) so when my Deep Crystal runs out I'm gonna try that next.

Once or twice a year I also go over the finish with my UDM polisher in order to remove some of the swirls and scratches. My favorite thing to use (thanks to Bill aka auctiondepot) is Meguiar's Scratch-X believe it or not. It works very well as a minor compound and is very easy to remove (unlike most compounds which I find are a real bear to remove) Meguiar's #9 swirl remover and their #80 compound also work well at removing some scratches (but are a bear to remove as mentioned above)

Mad*Max

NuFinish gives me a shine second to none and the thing beads forever in the rain.

Invisible glass

Stoner's trim shine for engine

Armour all for black plastic moulding

smook

What do you use to clean-up the baked in and caked on dirt on your chrome exhaust pipes?

OBSESHON Mark

ex waxer now racer !!!

WYCKD 1

Outside:

Wash - Meguiars Deep Cyrstal
Wax - whatever my polisher uses
Finishing Detail/Between Washes - Meguiars Ultimate Detailer
Chrome tips/wheels - Eagle 1 Nano Polish
Glass - Invisible Glass
Tires - Meguiars Hot Shine

Inside:

Meguiars Quick Detailer
Meguiars Rich Leather Cleaner


lauri

7t2vette

Bill, why are you worried about which detailing products to use, you're going to sell or trade in the vette you currently have in 3 months anyways!































Couldn't resist that one!

washing: Simple green car wash



exterior quick detailer: Mothers showtime instant detailer



interior vinyl: Mother's preserves protectant



interior leather: Meguiars Gold Class Leather wipes



tires: Meguiars Hot shine tire spray



wax: Mothers carnauba wax



stainless/aluminum/chrome polishing: Wicked metal polish, Wicked myst metal maintainer, Bue Magic liquid metal polish, Mothers powerball mini and full size powerball







stainless/aluminum scratch removal: Mothers powerball mini md with Mothers scratch removal polish



glass: Stoners invisible glass



carpet: Turtle wax power out carpet cleaner



secret weapon all purpose cleaner: Spray nine cleaner



I usually go through at least a gallon of Spray Nine in a driving season! It is hands down the best cleaner I have ever used. I use it on the paint, tires, rims, and all my chrome and polished metal. It removes road grime, oil, grease, brake dust, and just about anything else you can think of with absolute ease! If you are familiar with my car, then you know it is detailed to a very high level, including the entire undercarriage, and Spray Nine is how I do it and keep it that way. The only thing to remember when using it is do not let it dry on the surface you have sprayed it on.

The undercarriage of my vette for reference:

FFIN90

I wish I had your patience Bruce, I'm getting to the point where it's through the "touchless" car wash and drive on.

Cdn Z06 Mike

WYCKD 1

lauri

DSR

Wash - Meguiars Gold

Mothers showtime instant detailer after washing

interior vinyl: Mother's preserves protectant for vinyl & tires

Now if I would just get off my butt and use these products I would have my car all cleaned up and ready to go!

Dave

DSR

The undercarriage of my vette for reference:


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That's what the bottom of my car looked like before driving in the rain almost every day last summer! Hoping for a much drier summer. I think I'll try that Spray Nine on the underside.
Dave

NOCRISIS

That's what the bottom of my car looked like before driving in the rain almost every day last summer! Hoping for a much drier summer. I think I'll try that Spray Nine on the underside.
Dave[/quote]

only ever seen the inside of a vette before these pics,,,

SilverSurferC6

Usual things for the wash part/ Leaf blower and all that microfiber.

I did start to use World's Best Car Wax with my UDM and blown away by the result after having been a die-hard Zaino guy.