What should I wax her with. None of the Zainos stuff. That's stuff is too high. Just need somehting good from Walmart, Kmart, or local auto store. Any suggestions?

I've used eagle 1 before. Didn't care too much for it

 

Oh... and should I wax the tires too?

And when doing it.. Do the wheel part and the tires?

Suggestions would be nice

 

Meguire's(sp?) 3 step thingy...

Do the wheels but not the tires. Use Meguire's tire shiny thingy for those.

 

Thanks Keving

 

I'd just like to say thanks to Kev for the informative post thingy!!!! J/K!!

 

If you have Pep Boys where you live, get a bottle of Meguiar's Show Car Glaze, #26 Yellow paste wax, and (optionally) #20 Polymer sealant. It will take you several hours but the results would be worth it.

 

Be sure to use armorall or some such product on the tread of your tire... it really helps for traction!!

 

How about glue for extra traction?????

 

rather than Meguiars three step in the maroon bottles, use the stuff that comes in tan bottles. It is much, much better. It is called Meguiars Mirror Glaze line. THe #7 show car polish used with the #26 hi-tech yellow wax is a really awesome combination. You can find this stuff at any auto store...

 

Thanx!

Hey my dad has the stuff from costco. ANyone know if that stuff is any good?
If it works the same just gonna "borrow" some of his

 

I knew I was spelling it wrong. Thanks!

Ohhh... the claybar works wonders too.

 

don't know about the costco stuff...but I forgot to add....for your dash and vinyl stuff, Meguiars #40 vinyl/rubber cleaner is also really great.....not too shiny and will not leave a greasy residue like Armor-all....

Kev, perhaps you want to make a sticky thread about cleaning products also......

 

If someone gathers all the info into one post (minus spam... I mean participation), then yes.

Brief description of what each one does will help also.

 

I used a car show "hand glaze" from 3M. I got it at pep boys. It made my max shine awesome, but putting it on sucked, it's harder to get off than wax and a week later, white whirl marks were showing up all over from spots I missed. I think it is one of the more durable shines around.

 

For leather cleaner I use the Turtle wax. But I'm going to change to Lexol soon.
Heard great things about it

But turtle wax smells good

 

Pretty soon we'll have a full first page of sticky threads

 

ok....here goes....these are products that I have used and liked....there are probably a bunch of other ones like Zaino, etc that are also excellent.

Washing your Car
Car soap with cold water in a plastic bucket. Use 100% cotton towels. Any brand of car soap should be fine as long as it is for cars. Dishwashing soap will strip your car's finish of all wax and leave a very dull finish. Wash in sections and rinse with clean water. Do not let the soap dry for too long as it may leave spots. Dry with 100% cotton towels.

Pre-wax prep
If your finish is dull and rough, you may need to use a clay bar. Mothers makes a good one. You use the clay bar with a quick detailing spray product. This will remove oxidation and other contaminants. You may want to clay your car maybe once a year or so.

Now you want to polish your car before waxing it. Depending on the condition of the finish, you will use different products.

*Meguiars Fine Cut Cleaner - Use only if finish is really negelected. Will remove imperfections and small scratches.

*Meguiars #9 Swirl Remover - If you have swirl marks, use this to remove them.

* Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze - A polish that will remove slight imperfections and will leave a very nice shine.

* 3M Imperial Hand Glaze - Much like #7 Show car glaze. Some say it is even better.

you want to polish maybe once every two months or so. Use a towel to apply the stuff and let it sit for like 30 minutes. Buff with a cotton towel linearly in one direction (not circles).

Waxing
After polishing you want to wax your car to protect the shine. There are several waxes out there from synthetic (like Zaino) to carnauba based natural. I have had good experience with Meguiars #26 Hi-tech yellow wax. Apply it using a towel or sponge applicator. Buff off with another cotton towel. You can wax every time you wash your car ad you should wax every time after polishing it. These types of natural waxes last about a month or two before needing another coat. If you build up several coats, it will last a bit longer. Synthetics will last longer.

Vinyl/Rubber
Meguiars #40 Vinyl/Rubber treatment is a really good product. It will leave a nice shine, but is not greasy at all. You can use this on your tires also if you want, but it works better on your dashboard and other vinyl surfaces.

Rims
Don't use anything harsh. Just clean with water, car soap, and a towel or brush. Wax the finished portion of the wheel with the same wax you use on your finish.

again, these are the things I do and products that I have found to be very good. I am sure there are several products out there that do a similar job.