LoVeMy06IS

My IS is getting her first bath this weekend but I want to make sure she's being pampered. Anyone have tips on what brands or products should be used on the inside and outside? I have a black on black leather. Any suggestions on what kind of wash/wax/wheel/tire/leather cleaner and what kind of material I should be using to wash it to minimize swirls. Thanks!

Jay Slay

For the interior..for now..use a damp microfiber cloth....wetting it slightly..and wipe down the interior..everthing from the seats..doors..dash..i have been doing that for 2 months...car still smells new..and looks great..

my buddy owns a detail shop..but for now..i have been using the RainX car wash with a little zymbol to add in.....all done with microfiber mitt...then i have been drying with a shammy...excellent..always done in shade..here is a pic of my ride...

Dabigman

Zaino products. I love them!

al503

I use Meguairs NXT shampoo with a genuine wool mitt. Always use the 2 bucket method: 1 with just water to rinse the dirt out of the mitt and one with soapy water to lather it back up. Rinse the mitt out often. This will help with the swirls. Start on the top of the car and use straight front to back strokes and use up and down strokes on the sides of the car.

For wax/sealant, I use the Klasse twins (all in one and sealant glaze) which lasts about 4-6 months. If I have any energy left, I'll use p21s carnauba as the final topper to get the darkest, wettest look possible.

Wheels: nothing special. Just a little Stoner's 'more shine, less time' on the rubber applied by a foam applicator so it doesn't get caked on. Use just enough to keep the tires from looking dry. People usually use too much of this stuff.

Inside: Lexol vinylex on the dash and console, and lexol cleaner and conditioner on the leather. Every once in a while, I'll use a very diluted (just enough to get the water to bubble when shaken in the sprayer) simple green and water mixture to clean the leather. Learned this from a pro leather repairer. It'll get all of the dirt as well as any build-up of cleaner/conditioner.

x986

The dealer.

VitB6

Seriously. The dealer. I go once per week. They have a great car wash. They completely dry the car as well. Car looks great. Perhaps not as shiny as Zainoing it, but I get it done in 10-15 minutes.

al503

Both y'all above probably have a light/silver colored car. If you have a darker color, I have to disagree about going to the dealer. You'll probably get a lot of scratches/swirls from the dealership.

Bengalfang

Wash: Megs Gold Class w/ Lambs Wool Mitt (2 bucket method)
Dry: Water Blade + Absorber
Cleaner/Wax: ColorX (only have done that once)
Pure Wax: NXT Liquid
MF towels from Pakshak to remove the waxes
Interior: Interior Quik Detailer with MF towel
Windows: Eagle One 20/20
Tires: Eagle One Tire Shine