Detailing and products used

[marvin]

I am new on this site. i have been driving my mm for about 3 or 4 years now and i want to talk to people about detailing their car. hoping to learn something new and maybe share a few of my ideas. lets get it. shout out to mike827 for pointing me to this site. oh yeah. his mm is clean as HE** too.

[SC Cheesehead]

:welcome:

I use Zaino products, good stuff.

http://www.zainostore.com/

For the engine compartment, I use a 1:3 mixture of Simple Green and water, spray down COLD engine, lt sit for 4-5 minutes, then hose off with water. Then spray down with More Shine. Displaces water, and gives everything a nice satin sheen. Works great on tires, too.

http://www.moreshine.com/

[Bigdogjim]

I use only ardex products

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

Welcome aboard!

[gdmjoe]

Body / Paint

http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailwash.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailclay.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailspeedshine.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailprecleaner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailpolish.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailsealant.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailfastshire.jpg

Exhaust Tips

http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailmetalpolish.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailpolish.jpg

[gdmjoe]

Tires / Wheels

http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailcomet.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailtirefoam.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailwheelcleaner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailpolish.jpg

Interior

http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailleathercleaner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailleatherconditioner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detaillemonpledge.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailcarpetcleaner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailglasscleaner.jpg

[Speed]

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:GyjFhoyGKvt50M:ht tp://all-free-download.com/images/graphiclarge/cleaning_bucket_sponge_water_c lip_art_22868.jpg (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://all-free-download.com/images/graphiclarge/cleaning_bucket_sponge_water_c lip_art_22868.jpg&imgrefurl=http://all-free-download.com/graphic/vector-file/vector-clip-art/cleaning_bucket_sponge_water_c lip_art_22868.html&usg=__jV5HZCv8xFPgqU1B-KT4Krp1Sdc=&h=425&w=347&sz=85&hl=en&start=30&itbs=1&tbnid=GyjFhoyGKvt50M:&tbnh=126&tbnw=103&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbucket%2Bof%2Bwat er%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26hl% 3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18)

[Todd]

Griots products here as well. I love their vinyl protectant spray. I have their buffer, waxes, all 4 stages of polish, clay, speed shine, paint sealant, spray on car wax for between waxes, etc.......

But I use Zaino leather treatment.

[CBT]

:up:I can vouch for this product. If you think your light flint seats are clean, wipe them with this stuff and see the difference.




Interior

http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailleathercleaner.jpg http://www.gdmjoe.com/detailleatherconditioner.jpg

[Mr. Man]

Where do you buy this ^^^^^^^? At the store is not the answer I'm looking for either CBT:coolman:

[DOOM]

Where do you buy this ^^^^^^^? At the store is not the answer I'm looking for either CBT:coolman:

Read the fine print on the bottle!
Not recommended for nissans! :flamer:

[boatmangc]

Go to autopia.org and read for a couple of days, there is a ton of info there from detailing geeks like me.
Then decide what you want to buy.
I will say the Zaino's leather treatment smells better than any other leather care product I have ever seen.

[napolitano]

I just g my order from zaino and it works great.

[Mr. Man]

Read the fine print on the bottle!
Not recommended for nissans! :flamer:

Wasn't looking to use it on the cloth seats in the T, buttranger. CBT says it does good things for light flint leather seats in MM's.:P

[CBT]

Where do you buy this ^^^^^^^? At the store is not the answer I'm looking for either CBT:coolman:

From here:
http://hopsplace.com/index.htm
If you can hold off till April, i'll bring you some:beer:

[johnnyrauder]

zanio baby!

[DOOM]

I will say the Zaino's leather treatment smells better than any other leather care product I have ever seen.

:agree: This stuff is the ****nit!!!

[babbage]

Wow, lots of good high end products guys.

With a black MM I found this kit to be very very good.

http://www.turtlewax.com/img/products/pop_2_1_4_28_1.jpg

[Mr. Man]

From here:
http://hopsplace.com/index.htm
If you can hold off till April, i'll bring you some:beer:

Car is basically sitting till April anyways so I can wait. If you remember to bring some it'll give me something to do in the parking lot while we wait for the next activity.

[bawazir]

No shine like mothers
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4185.JPG (javascript:;)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_4190.JPG (javascript:;)

[marvin]

Im just saying. does anybody on here like maguiars the way i do. the black box by turtle wax is ok but the maguiars nxt generation really does the trick. it does everything you want it to do in one easy step. the black box costs $20 and you get three products. almost $7 per product. one bottle of maguiars nxt generation cost $15. all im sayin is that you get what you pay for. guess im just car crazy. (get it). their glass cleaner is also the best i have ever used. hard to find but i know where to get it

[bawazir]

:welcome:

I use Zaino products, good stuff.

http://www.zainostore.com/

For the engine compartment, I use a 1:3 mixture of Simple Green and water, spray down COLD engine, lt sit for 4-5 minutes, then hose off with water. Then spray down with More Shine. Displaces water, and gives everything a nice satin sheen. Works great on tires, too.

http://www.moreshine.com/


Zaino>>> ? is no good.
you guys need to check out zymol
http://www.zymol.com/index.aspx

[bawazir]

Wow, lots of good high end products guys.

With a black MM I found this kit to be very very good.

http://www.turtlewax.com/img/products/pop_2_1_4_28_1.jpg


my car made it on the website scroll down to see my car :)

http://www.turtlewaxblackbox.com/stories.aspx

[CanadaMarauder]

Zaino All the way...but for a quick job Meguiers NXT

[CBT]

my car made it on the website scroll down to see my car :)

http://www.turtlewaxblackbox.com/stories.aspx

That's pretty cool!:beer:

[bawazir]

What do you guys think of Surf City Garage products?

www.surfcitygarage.com

[guspech750]

my car made it on the website scroll down to see my car :)

http://www.turtlewaxblackbox.com/stories.aspx
Way to go Bawazir!!:beer:

[DOOM]

my car made it on the website scroll down to see my car :)

http://www.turtlewaxblackbox.com/stories.aspx

Way to represent! :beer:

:banana2::banana2::banana2:

[NATEHAWK]

I have used the black box as well and it seems to work real good. But to be honest its all in the time and attention to detail with any product you use.