What do you use to clean your car?

[e30evolution]

That's just the exterior stuff. Please note that not all of those are applied at the same time (i.e. in winter I'll use rain-x synthetic wax rather than mirror glaze, etc). Interior is another list at least that long. For engine bay cleaning I use Zymöl Strik, because it cuts through cosmoline like nobody's business.

you only need to cut through the cosmoline once.... and i hope you dont buff your car every time you wash it

[bimmerphile]

That's just the exterior stuff. Please note that not all of those are applied at the same time (i.e. in winter I'll use rain-x synthetic wax rather than mirror glaze, etc). Interior is another list at least that long. For engine bay cleaning I use Zymöl Strik, because it cuts through cosmoline like nobody's business.

you only need to cut through the cosmoline once.... and i hope you dont buff your car every time you wash it

I buff every time with the most abrasive compound that I have with the highest speed setting on my buffer.

and my cosmoline grows back.

[e30evolution]

That's just the exterior stuff. Please note that not all of those are applied at the same time (i.e. in winter I'll use rain-x synthetic wax rather than mirror glaze, etc). Interior is another list at least that long. For engine bay cleaning I use Zymöl Strik, because it cuts through cosmoline like nobody's business.

you only need to cut through the cosmoline once.... and i hope you dont buff your car every time you wash it

I buff every time with the most abrasive compound that I have with the highest speed setting on my buffer.

and my cosmoline grows back.

:up:

[hamann318is]

Wash with M. Gold Class, it suds the most. Usually try to do that fortnightly, wax once a month.

Zymol carbon is the wax I use, I'm always amazed at the difference it makes on my poor paint.

Black Magic tire wet, it's the only wheel shine I've seen that works.

Rain-x the windows, water and a rag on the vinyl interior. Some M. Leather conditioner on the steering wheel. Cocomats get a old fashioned pounding to release dirt.

I usually spend 2 hours on a full detail, probably more. A wash is probably 30 minutes and it's just a wash everything, and blacken the tires.

[DarkWing6]

I'm a lot attendant for VW here in Vancouver, so I use all the stuff we have and get paid to wash my car. I wash it about 4 times a week and each time I spend a good hour or more on it. About once a week I do the interior.

[bimmerphile]

I'm a lot attendant for VW here in Vancouver, so I use all the stuff we have and get paid to wash my car. I wash it about 4 times a week and each time I spend a good hour or more on it. About once a week I do the interior.

We call that OCD ;)

[royalflush313]

If you need info on car detailing, go here --> www.autopia.org

That site will probably answer all of your questions and more.

Basic washing supply that everyone should have are - sheepskin/chenille synthetic wash chamois, car soap, couple buckets, microfibre cloth.

[DarkWing6]

I'm a lot attendant for VW here in Vancouver, so I use all the stuff we have and get paid to wash my car. I wash it about 4 times a week and each time I spend a good hour or more on it. About once a week I do the interior.

We call that OCD ;)

OCD?

[hamann318is]

I'm a lot attendant for VW here in Vancouver, so I use all the stuff we have and get paid to wash my car. I wash it about 4 times a week and each time I spend a good hour or more on it. About once a week I do the interior.

We call that OCD ;)

OCD?

Obcessive Complusive Disorder. It's true too. ;)

[niq_nak]

why would that be OCD, if i was working washing cars and could get payed to wash my car id do it all the time too.

[e30evolution]

id just get paid to do nothing

[DarkWing6]

id just get paid to do nothing

that gets boring. i am getting paid to post this message right now though.