ctrujillo4

Can anyone recommend any cleaning/ detailing supplies they use on their Lexus? Wait, does anyone wash and detail their own car? Lol....

I have a Black 2013 ES 350.....she looks absolutely gorgeous when clean, but very hard to maintain.

Just wondering what you guys are using....

Car Wash Soap Brand?
Chamois Type?
Wax Type?
How often are you waxing? Washing?
Any detailing spray?
What do you use to clean the Nu-Luxe interior?
Rim Cleaner?

I hate taking my car places because sometimes I feel they just don't take as much pride in ownership.

LexBob2

You might try posting this on the Automotive Care & Detailing forum. You'll get more input over there.

gmanusmc

Wherever this thread ends up, I have a related question. For those of you who use 303 Aerospace on interior surfaces, will there or have there been any issues with it discoloring or damaging the accent stitching that exists throughout the interior?

Thanks, Bill G

LexRuger

I go to a hand car was once a week but in between the washes this is what I use. The Meguiar's interior spray works good on black interiors since it eliminates the scuff marks that might come from your shoes touching the door panel.

bruce van

I use Meguiar's as well for most for my detailing needs.

Whatever you do, I would advise you to stay away from Amour All. That stuff sucks.

Brillo258

LexRuger -- Thanks for the tip on the Meguiar's Interior Spray. I've been looking for suggestions on what to use on the plastic door panels. I have black interior too, and after a great road trip to Zion National Park in Utah last weekend, I have several dust foot scuffs on the lower door panels. Lots of great hiking in Zion.

Have you used the Meguiar's Rich Leather wipes on the leather seats? (Guess I should take a look in the Automotive Care & Detailing forum!)

LexRuger

No. But I've used Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner on a previous car and it seemed to work pretty well and gets a lot of good reviews. Don't really need it yet on the ES.

Arty101

Have you used this on the black dash with the stitching? I'm getting some scuff marks on the dash from using the sunshield.

LexRuger

Not yet. Just the hard plastic areas. I'd be hesitant to use anything on the stitching unless I had to. I'd try to go around that area

ShogunSTL

Any suggestions for the grey or lighter leather? What about anything special for cleaning the exterior? Is there anything specific I should avoid?

LexHybrid1

i have "porcelain" leather seats in my e-class (they are essentially white) and my wife has the light grey leather in the es300h. i just starting using this product to clean, condition, and protect and it is fabulous:

http://hidebracer.com/products.php?c...=1&detail=true

without it, our jeans leave the seats with blue dye transfer within a week. hide bracer prevents that from happening and keeps the leather feeling as it should. i bought this stuff a few years ago to condition my ekornes stressless recliner - decided to give it a go in the cars and it is blowing me away how good it is.