Fellow Detailers, What Is Your Favorite Product For.........

[TheIvoryG]

Lots of appreciation for PB Bold and Bright on the tires. Anybody have a direct comparison of it to Zaino's Perfect Tire? I have a feeling they are very similar for some reason, just wondering if anybody has used them both.

[never gone]

Car Soap: Megs gold class

Claybar: Meguiars

Polish (light cutting): Menz 106ff

Polish (medium cutting): Menz SIP

Polish (heavy cutting):

Glaze: DWG, Meguiars #7

Sealant: Z-2, UPGP

Wax: Megs Tech Wax 2.0, P21s

Tire Dressing: Z-16

Wheel Sealant: Z-2

Interior Protectant: Eagle One Nano Protectant

Leather Care: Eagle One Nano Protectant


Quick Detailer: Z-8, Megs Quick Detail Spray

[bigugly78cj5]

great thread.....being a newb to more involved detailing(polish, glazes ect) its good to see what other people are using...

but with that being said... does glazing pay off? i noticed some of you guys are not sold on it yet... and are the more expensive waxes worth it? (souveran, 50/50, ect...?) or would going with a lesser expensive was like nattys blue be just as good?...

[Nismo G]

Has anyone used the mothers california gold clay bar? I used it once and it was amazing! I bought the meguiers claybar and it seemed so fine that it didn't even do anything. With the mothers i could hear it working...

-Sean

[Scrooge]

Originally Posted by Nismo G

Has anyone used the mothers california gold clay bar? I used it once and it was amazing! I bought the meguiers claybar and it seemed so fine that it didn't even do anything. With the mothers i could hear it working...

-Sean

Yes the mother clay bars works really good.

[Dimeo187]

I'm a Pinnacle guy...

Car Soap: Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo

Claybar: Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay

Polish (light cutting): Pinnacle XMT 1+2

Polish (medium cutting): Pinnacle XMT 3

Polish (heavy cutting): Pinnacle XMT 4

Glaze: Pinnacle XMT Carnuba Glaze

Sealant: Z-2

Wax: Pinnacle Liquid Souveran

Tire Dressing: Pinnacle Black Onyx

Wheel Sealant: Poorboys

Interior Protectant: Aerospace 303

Leather Care: Lexol/Woolite

Quick Detailer: Pinnacle Carnuba Detail Spray

[Asad_A203]

Here is mine (most is just what I own though; too broke to get anything else)

Car Soap: Meguiars Gold Class (wash), ONR (rinseless wash), and Black Magic Carwash (foam gun; really foams well)

Claybar: Mothers California Clay bar (will be Ricardo soon enough!)

Polish (light cutting): Poor Boys SSR 1.0

Polish (medium cutting): Poor Boys SSR 2.5

Polish (heavy cutting): Automagic XP Compound (might be a medium cut)

Glaze: N/A

Sealant: Klasse Sealant Glaze

Wax: P21S Concours Wax

Tire Dressing: Meguiars Tire Shine Endurance

Wheel Sealant: Klasse AIO followed by Klasse SG and P21S Concours

Interior Protectant: Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer/303 Aerospace Protectant

Leather Care: Lexol Leather conditioner and Cleaner

Quick Detailer: Mothers Quick Detailer

Plastic Trim Restorer: Mothers Back to Black

Exterior plastic protectant: 303 Aerospace Protectant

[archie]

Car Soap: i like meguiars shampoo plus in the bucket, and meguiars super soap in the foam gun

Claybar: meguiars smooth surface clay kit, or meguiars blue clay with last touch diluted 1:1 as clay lube

Polish (light cutting): meguiars m09

Polish (medium cutting): meguiars m80 and m83

Polish (heavy cutting): meguiars m105

Glaze: meguiars m07 or dc2

Sealant: meguiars m20 or m21

Wax: meguiars m26 or nxt 2.0

Tire Dressing: havent found one that i really like yet

Wheel Sealant: waste of money... just use your car wax for your wheels

Interior Protectant: meguiars m39 to clean and m40 as a topping

Leather Care: meguiars 2 step leather care for other cars and for the g i use all purpose cleaner diluted 6:1 to clean the seats... no scrubbing needed

Quick Detailer: lots of them... meguiars last touch, ultimate quik detailer, and m135

[Garnet Canuck]

Lots of great info here IMO, I thought it was worth a sticky.

[AGThing1227]

Originally Posted by Garnet Canuck

Lots of great info here IMO, I thought it was worth a sticky.

Ohh yea, just like I stated above. Because it always seems like I see, what is the best wax. Or what is the best sealent. Now people can see this thread and PM the people to ask for their personal opinion instead of starting a new thread.

Just a thought. Maybe you could have people post up the best product for the different colors they use. Because it seems like different products work better on different colors. That is why I started a word document that separates each color with the best products.

[superchargedg]

I have to add optimums poli-seal to the list as i just tried it is super easy to work with.

[almatti]

Guys: I agree with AGT, never really owned or leased a car of real quality as the 2007 G35X I have now. After 35 years of "driving" (my Dad's car first, then my own) always washed, waxed, & occassionally polished the finishes with the typical commercial products. Referring to this site has been enlightening. I'm in the NY Westchester County area, my G needs to be detailed (I have to admit - the paint finish on this car, that I love, is very light.) Seems to scratch so easily.... Good recommendations for a Pro Detailer???

Oh Yeah: What is Claybar?

[racefan318]

We changed buffing systems at our body shop last year, and got GREAT results from it! I just thought this would be a good spot to put the info out.

We only buff about 10% of our cars, because we dont 'bake'. Any trash is nibbed out and spot buffed after letting the finish cure completely.

Presta is a water based buffing system of compounds and pads. All color coded labels. They all cut very smoothly and produce great results.

The best part is that since it not oil-based, residue in cracks washes right out with soap and water!


Polish (light cutting): Presta Swirl Mark Remover

Polish (medium cutting): Presta 1500

Polish (heavy cutting): Presta Ultra Cut

Glaze: Presta Fast Wax

[superchargedg]

Originally Posted by racefan318

We changed buffing systems at our body shop last year, and got GREAT results from it! I just thought this would be a good spot to put the info out.

We only buff about 10% of our cars, because we dont 'bake'. Any trash is nibbed out and spot buffed after letting the finish cure completely.

Presta is a water based buffing system of compounds and pads. All color coded labels. They all cut very smoothly and produce great results.

The best part is that since it not oil-based, residue in cracks washes right out with soap and water!


Polish (light cutting): Presta Swirl Mark Remover

Polish (medium cutting): Presta 1500

Polish (heavy cutting): Presta Ultra Cut

Glaze: Presta Fast Wax

What do you think about presta uccl.(ultra cutting cream light)with a rotary for light swirls.

[gary c]

Car Soap: Nothing other than cold water on painted surface....ever.
Inside wheel wells/inside wheels....Advangage mixed 50% to remove everything....and it does!

Claybar: Zymol 4.50 oz

Polish (light cutting): Zymol HD-Cleanse pre-wax cleaner

Polish (medium cutting):

Polish (heavy cutting):

Glaze:

Sealant:

Wax: Zymol Concourse wax applied the way zymol recommends....by hand.

Tire Dressing: Meguiar's Endurance High Gloss

Wheel Sealant: The same Zymol concourse wax applied with applicator.

Interior Protectant: No suprise....Zymol Leather Cleaner

Leather Care: Zymol leather Conditioner

Quick Detailer: Adams Detail Spray....used with clay application too!