Barbaro 466 #1 Posted May 28, 2013 Looking if anyone on here has A. A car. B. Takes care of thy car. and C. Has a life away from the keyboard. Besides car-washes, does anyone have recommendations on what to use to keep the car clean from..the occassioanl rain, bird shit, Tornado Alley's climaxes? Armor All? Turtle Wax? Rain-X? Auto Zone? Some chemical-that-burns-your-skin-if-you-touch-it liquid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadSh0tBrent 2,156 #2 Posted May 28, 2013 Gas station that does it for you. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DutchKev 425 #3 Posted May 28, 2013 to detail a car properly to protect it, usual protocol is jet wash the initial crap off the car using snow foam wash with 1 bucket rinse wash with another bucket rinse clay the car with a decent clay bar chamois apply a decent polish like autoglym super resin polish apply a final coat of a decent was - autoglym or meguiars again is preferable http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=307750 http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=270759 obviously you dont need to go into as much detail as these guys but thats the general idea 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Se7en 10,762 #4 Posted May 28, 2013 Burn it. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reisen 1,973 #5 Posted May 28, 2013 Burn it. Gas station that does it for you. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herb 32 #6 Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) to detail a car properly to protect it, usual protocol is jet wash the initial crap off the car using snow foam wash with 1 bucket rinse wash with another bucket rinse clay the car with a decent clay bar chamois apply a decent polish like autoglym super resin polish apply a final coat of a decent was - autoglym or meguiars again is preferable http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=307750 http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=270759 obviously you dont need to go into as much detail as these guys but thats the general idea I used to have a sweet 02 Z28 that I would wash on a weekly basis. As far as wax goes, I always liked the Mothers' three step system. https://store.mothers.com/product_info.php?products_id=59 Also for those who have never used a clay bar: Edited June 3, 2013 by Herb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reisen 1,973 #7 Posted June 3, 2013 I used to have a sweet 02 Z28 that I would wash on a weekly basis. As far as wax goes, I always liked the Mothers' three step system. https://store.mothers.com/product_info.php?products_id=59 Also for those who have never used a clay bar: And you're sure you didn't drive the Icecream Car? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Climhazzard 654 #8 Posted June 3, 2013 Both my Subaru and my current Honda were pre-owned. So I don't give a crap about them. They came with dents and scratches so whatever. When they stop moving, is when I get it fixed..or just buy a new car...again. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
