aharper

Wash- Zaino
Wax/Polish- Zaino
Quick Detailer- Zaino
Dash/Trim- just dust it off
Leather- Zaino
Wheels/Tires- Armor All Tire Wet, just rub it on with a towel
Windows- mixed Zaino and water
Other-
Comments-


I'm going to try the SoftScrub deal this weekend. Can I get it from my local car shop? AutoZone? It'll give me something to do while waiting for the seal on my headlight to dry (darn condensation). TIA.

Daddy-O

Soft Scrub? Get it at a grocery store in the "Cleaners" Aisle. You'll find it with the other bathroom and kitchen cleaners. It will be down there with Mr. Clean and the Scrubbing Bubbles.

http://www.clorox.com/products/ssgrp.html

gebo

I have been told not to use the SoftScrub with "BLEACH". Food for thought, because it was hard to find it w/o bleach.

Midian

Wash- Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo
Wax/Polish- Pinnacle PolyClay, Klasse ALL-IN-ONE, Klasse High Gloss Sealant
Dash/Trim- damp rag
Leather- Meguiars Gold Class Leather
Wheels/Tires- Meguiars Hi-Tech Wheel Cleaner
Windows- Rain-X Cleaner, Rain-X Window treatment
Other- Comments- Applied and buffed with a Porter-Cable 7424

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Wash, prep, wax, and seal all take less then 2 hours of work. I would go Zaino, but I am just too lazy

Kyle Harty

iTrader: (17)

Yeah, I'd stay away from the bleach; I think I remember that from the original thread on this in the LS forum.

CMYGX470

Wash - Pinnacle Bodywork or Blackfire Shampoo
Compound - Stoner Clear Coat Compound (every two months)
Paint Cleaner - Blackfire Gloss Enhaning Polish
Wax - Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection
Quick Detailer - Deep Gloss Spray
Clay - Automagic
Glass Cleaner - Eimann Fabric Clear Vision
Interior Goodies protected by Pinnacle & 303

I have tried Zanio and Klasse and was disappointed. I tried Blackfire from a neighbor and was shocked at the results. Deeper Shine, Durability and Slickness after two months, Still beading after seven months. This is no joke! I like this product so much I used it on my daughter's 98 Honda Civic and I thought the car came back from the dead. Now I even got her waxing her car! Now if I can get my son to do the same I be in pure bliss!!!

Daddy-O

Here's one you can get at almost any auto accessories retailer and will produce stunning results:

Wash - Zip Wax! or Meguiar's Deep Crystal or Gold Class Shampoo
Wax/Polish - Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze followed by Meguiar's #26 Hi-Tech Liquid Yellow Wax or Meguiar's Gold Class liquid.
Quick Detailer - Meguiar's Quik Detailer spray
Dash/Trim - Vinylex or Mothers Protectant
Leather -Lexol or Zymol
Wheels/Tires - Brush the tires with Car shampoo (See above) Turtle Wax Tire Gel/Meguiar's endurance
Windows - Windex
Other- Turtle Wax Microfiber towels (Do not use NicSand)
Comments- All these products are available at auto stores and auto sections in department stores for under $65 and will easily last you 2 years (except maybe the Quik Detailer and tire gel)

bakermr

Wash - Blackfire Shampoo
Paint Cleaner - Blackfire Gloss Enhaning Polish
Wax - Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection or Zaino Z5/Z2
Protectant - Blackfire
Quick Detailer - Blackfire
Clay - Zaino
Glass Cleaner - Eimann Fabric Clear Vision

I use both Blackfire and Zaino products and both are just fantastic products. Blackfire products seem to buff off easier, but Zaino recommends you leave on longer. I've left Zaino Z5 on for 12 hours and then buffs off just great. Both products are very expensive, but hey! It is a Lexus!

Seize

*Car wash - Malco 'CW-37'
*Wax - Malco 'Enhancer Premium Creme Wax'
*Polish - Autoglym 'Radiant'
*Quick mist detailer - Malco 'Showroom Shine Spray Wax'
*Leather - Satin Creme leather conditioner
*Windows/mirrors - Malco 'RTU Glass Cleaner'
*Wheels - Mothers Wheel Polish (for high polished lips)
*Tires - Black Magic 'Tire Wet Gel' applied with sponge
*Black trim - Malco 'Perfect 10'

jeremyp111

I'm a certified product junkie, but here's what I use as of right now.

Wash-Meguiars Gold Class, Protectall Quick and Easy Wash for garage cleanings during the winter
Clay-ClayMagic
Polishes - Meguiars Dual Action Cleaner Polish, #9 Swirl Mark Remover, #81 Professional Hand Polish
Wax/Sealant - Klasse All in One, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze(3-6 coats) topped with Poorboy's EX
Quick Detailer-Meguiars Final Inspection and Final Detail
Dash/Trim-Klasse Vinyl, Leather and Plastic Cleaner or Meguiars #40 Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner & Protectant
Leather-Lexol Cleaner&Conditioner and Leatherique
Wheels/Tires-Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tire Gel wiped with a dry towel after
Windows-Stoner's Invisible Glass
MicroFiber Towels-Pakshak and ultramicrofiber(ebay) for general cleaning and polish/wax removal, DFTowel and Autopia CBT for final buffing, waffleweave for drying
Buffer/pads-Porter Cable 7424 Dual Action Polisher, Lake Country pads from topoftheline.com
Comments-I do a complete recon about once every 2 months, wash the car weekly by hand, QD with Final Detail. I am totally converted to Klasse after using Poorboys EX and Meguiars #20/#26 previously.

batmbl

Wash-Armorall Ultra-shine or Turtle Wax Ice wash
Wax/Polish-Mequires NXT 2.0 or Turtle Wax Ice Liquid
Quick Detailer-Turtle Wax Ice detailer or Mequires Quick detailer
Dash/Trim-Lexol or Armorall Leather Care
Leather-same as above
Wheels/Tires-Blue Coral cleaner, Armorall Extreme Shine on tires w/applicator
Windows-Stoners, microfiber towels, Stoners stick applicator for inside windows
Other-use powerful Master Blaster to blow off excess water before using the Absorber and microfiber towels to completely dry and then quick detail or wax
Comments-Always wash outside the garage, quickly pull in and dry inside the garage (no water spots). Also never wash in direct sunlight. Use a damp cloth to clean engine parts and shine rubber parts with Armorall to keep it looking new.

batmbl

Amen to the black car advice. I DO have a 3-car garage but the 99 Corvette convertible I recently sold absolutely worked me to death trying to keep it clean. No color looks better than black when clean, but keeping it clean is a bear

bnizzle87

Wash- Blackfire Shampoo
Wax/Polish- P21S 100% Carnauba
Clay Bar- Blackfire
Quick Detailer- Turtle Wax Ice Spray Detailer
Dash/Trim- Turtle Wax Ice Interior Spray
Leather- Blackfire High-UV Leather Conditioner
Wheels/Tires- Zaino for rims, Armor All Wheel Protectant for tire sidewalls
Windows- Windex Ammonia-Free Spray

still looking into an orbital polisher, but I love doing the manual work on my cars. oh, and i cant use less than 4 microfiber towels after every big wash, wax, detail (2 to dry the car, 1 for windows, 1 for interior).

jfelbab

Wash- Meg's Shampoo Plus, NXT Tech Wash
Polish- Meguiars 105 & 205
Wax- Meg's M21, NXT 2.0
Quick Detailer- Meg's M135, Last Touch
Dash- Meg's Quik Interior Detailer
Trim Interior- Meg's M40
Trim Exterior- Meg's Ultimate Protectant
Leather Cleaner- Leather Masters Strong Leather Cleaner
Leather Protectant- Leather Masters Protection Cream
Wheels- Meg's Quik Wheel Detailer
Tire Cleaning- Meg's APC in pressure washer
Tire Dressing- Meg's Hot Shine trigger spray
Windows- Meg's Glass Cleaner Concentrate (Detailer line)
Other-
Clay- Meg's Smooth Surface Clay Kit
Paint Maintenance- Meg's Ultimate Quik Wax
General Cleaner- Meg's APC
Vinyl Cleaner- Meg's #39

Jetfire

iTrader: (3)

old thread, but sure, why not.

Wash- Meg's Gold Class
Polish- poorboy's SSR. gonna get some menzerna though
Wax- DP Max wax for summer, collinite 476 for winter
sealant-klasse
Quick Detailer- Pinnacle crystal mist or just some ONR
Dash- ONR for cleaning, 303 for protecting. gonna get some cockpit.
Trim Interior- 303
Trim Exterior- 303
Leather Cleaner- Gonna get some leatherique
Leather Protectant- 303, but gonna get some leatherique
Wheels- car soap works fine for me. gonna get some sonax.
Tire Cleaning- just soap with a stiff brush.
Tire Dressing- 303, but looking for something with a bit more gloss.
Windows- ONR
Other-
Clay- Meg's but gonna get some riccardo when i run out.
Paint Maintenance- pinnacle crystal mist or ONR
General Cleaner- probably gonna get some meg's APC, but i just use ONR for now.
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