Well its springtime, and time to get into the swing out washing our cars. Washing my car is something i'm kinda obsessed with. I would like to know what you guys use, mits, soaps, wax ect. Any tips, or tricks would be great, i'd like to compile all the info into a single post.
ME:
Soap: Meguires Deep Crystal Car Wash
Mit: Microfiber Dogbone Sponge, and Microfiber Rag
Wax: Clay Magic Claybar Kit, Meguires 3-Step Cleaner, Polish, Wax
Tire Shine: Meguires Hot Shine Tire Spray
I use vinagar and newspaper to clean my windows, and a soft brush to scrub my tires with. I use a microfiber rag to clean my wheels, and Simple Green for the tires, gas tank cover, and wheel wells. I also use 2 wash buckets; one for soapy water, one for clean water, rinse your rags out in the clean water to get rid of grit. Hopefully soon I'll have a wet/dry shop vac to blow the water off of my car, but right now I use an Absorber shammy. I always soak it in a bucket of water while washing my car, and when its time to shammy I rinse, and shammy. I also use 00 Steel Wool and Mothers Mag and Alumn. Polish for my tail pipes. I always wash my wheels before the rest of the car, so i make sure the simple green doesnt set on the paint.
I need to get some detailing brushes, and figure out what to use to clean my interior, now I use all purpose Armor All for the dash, and it doesnt give TOO much of a shine, and doesnt make it look stupid. I vaccum usually, and if its bad, I shampoo the carpets. There was a thread and said the Mr. Clean Magic eraser works wonders on the plastic interior pieces, getting dirt off, I need to pick one of those up too.
Any more tips please feel free to let me know, if you have special tricks at cleaning the engine bay post them, I just use Simple Green and a hose.
Please everyone post what you use to wash and wax with, and what you use on your interior.
ME:
Soap: Meguires Deep Crystal Car Wash
Mit: Microfiber Dogbone Sponge, and Microfiber Rag
Wax: Clay Magic Claybar Kit, Meguires 3-Step Cleaner, Polish, Wax
Tire Shine: Meguires Hot Shine Tire Spray
I use vinagar and newspaper to clean my windows, and a soft brush to scrub my tires with. I use a microfiber rag to clean my wheels, and Simple Green for the tires, gas tank cover, and wheel wells. I also use 2 wash buckets; one for soapy water, one for clean water, rinse your rags out in the clean water to get rid of grit. Hopefully soon I'll have a wet/dry shop vac to blow the water off of my car, but right now I use an Absorber shammy. I always soak it in a bucket of water while washing my car, and when its time to shammy I rinse, and shammy. I also use 00 Steel Wool and Mothers Mag and Alumn. Polish for my tail pipes. I always wash my wheels before the rest of the car, so i make sure the simple green doesnt set on the paint.
I need to get some detailing brushes, and figure out what to use to clean my interior, now I use all purpose Armor All for the dash, and it doesnt give TOO much of a shine, and doesnt make it look stupid. I vaccum usually, and if its bad, I shampoo the carpets. There was a thread and said the Mr. Clean Magic eraser works wonders on the plastic interior pieces, getting dirt off, I need to pick one of those up too.
Any more tips please feel free to let me know, if you have special tricks at cleaning the engine bay post them, I just use Simple Green and a hose.
Please everyone post what you use to wash and wax with, and what you use on your interior.