I would like to know which car care products everyone thinks are the best and why. IE: car wax, leather cleaners and conditioners, tire and rim cleaners/polishes, etc. I for example have tried several car waxs and still am not satisfied with the shine they give or the tire cleaners I have tried. Any suggestions? I'm sure I am not the only one that could benefit from the answers!!
You'll probably see a wide range of answers to your questions as a lot of folks are partial to a lot of different products.
I use the following items as a general rule:
1. Car Wax: McGuires Classic and McGuires Yellow Wax. I've tried them all over the years and keep coming back to McGuires products. It's not too difficult to apply and rub off. I use the 2 different waxes as a 2-step process. There are a lot of good wax products out there.
2. Tires and wheels: I used the Finish 2000 products. Used to be a diehard Armor-All fan. After living in the southwest for a while, I realized that Amor-All attracted too much dust and made the tires look dusty after a while. The Finish 2000 works better for me. I use the Finish 2000 Wheel cleaner for the wheels. The key to great looking tires is to spray them with Finish 2000 fairly heavy. Let it soak in...give it about 5 mins. The take a rag and wipe the tires down to remove any streaks and excess. I don't like tires that look wet or too glossy. The Finish 2000 works great in that respect. I usually just wipe off the rims with a clean rag after doing the tires.
If you look at my close-up shots in my gallery, you can get an idea of the results. The tires will look good for quite a while, even after rain or a light washing. I use steel wool pads on the OWL, but haven't used them on the 2004 truck yet, but will.
3. Interior cleaning: Haven't had a leather interior for years. Will probalby try a few items before I settle on a cleaner/protectant in that area.
I like to use Rain-X on the windshield from time to time.
I realize I will get many opinions but that is why I asked why your choises are the best. I'm sure I have not tried them all and I am always up to trying something new. Just give me a compelling reason. I currently am using Eagle One wax, tire cleaner, and glass cleaner.
I like the Klasse line of wax/sealant products. Produces a great shine.
There is a windshield coating product called Aquapel that is just amazing. Water flies off your windshield at 45 mph and up. I virtually never use my windshield wipers anymore in the rain. The bad part is, you can't buy it anywhere. You have to go to a Jiffy Lube or other quick-oil-change place and have them apply it. Cost is generally $20 or less and it lasts from four to six months. Try it - you'll never use Rain-X again. It even makes ice-scraping easier.
Use Meguiars tire gel. Great stuff. Malco also makes some great products. I use many of the professional Meguiars products, they work great. It is an all day chore for me to do a full job on my Ranger.
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Originally posted by Mudlord I like the Klasse line of wax/sealant products. Produces a great shine.
There is a windshield coating product called Aquapel that is just amazing. Water flies off your windshield at 45 mph and up. I virtually never use my windshield wipers anymore in the rain. The bad part is, you can't buy it anywhere. You have to go to a Jiffy Lube or other quick-oil-change place and have them apply it. Cost is generally $20 or less and it lasts from four to six months. Try it - you'll never use Rain-X again. It even makes ice-scraping easier.
I have never seen Klasse wax in this area. I change my oil and have never heard of Aquapel but am willing to give it a try. As I suspected you can buy it on Ebay. I did a search on Ebay and found it for $5.95 an application with shipping of around $7.00 for up to 6 applications. I bought 6.
I never thought to check Ebay - great tip, thanks!
I don't think Klasse is sold in stores, but I'm not positive about that. It can be ordered from many online sites, including this one: http://www.klassedirect.com[/url]
Originally posted by Mudlord I never thought to check Ebay - great tip, thanks!
I don't think Klasse is sold in stores, but I'm not positive about that. It can be ordered from many online sites, including this one: http://www.klassedirect.com[/url]
Which one are you using, the acrylic polish or the wax in the spray can?
I use the All-in-one polish followed by a couple of coats of the sealant/glaze. Supposed to last for up to a year - far too soon to know if that's true. I'll be happy with six months, though.
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