my Car car experience Love this thread though I could not post much here. I am a big fan of my car, and a big fan of keeping it clean. Being the owner of a black car there goes my luck. But here is my list of stuff:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo: The best shampoo that I have used so far, gone through multiple bottles till now and highly recommended. Leave the car clean with a nice shine. I have tried Motomax, Armorall shampoos. The downside it that it needs a lot of water to rinse off.
Armorall Ultra ShineWash and Wax: Just wanted to try wash and wax, but not a fan now. The wash and wax that blew my mind was Turtle wax Zip Wax. Boy that was something else. I have tried both Armorall Wash and wax (blue colour liquid) and this Ultrashine wash and wax. Am not happy with the washing properties neither the shine properties. So this is neither there or here. Leaves a coat of wax on your glass so not recommended for use on glass.
Motomax Shampoo: Very mild shampoo, I did not like it. used it only once.
Exterior:
Turtle wax Platinum Ultra Gloss Liquid Wax: The best wax I have used so far. This leave a superb shine on your car which lasts for several months. Takes a lot of effort getting that shine but no pain no gain.
Turtle Wax Hard Shell Wax: Not as good as the Platinum series, but easily available and lasts longer. Shine is a bit lesser but this is the starting of the good stuff. I use it inbetween my platinum applications.
Mothers Carnauba Cleaner Wax: This is a cleaner wax, I use after a long distance journey or if I have not waxed for a couple of months. It contains cleaning agents along with carnauba wax to take away those small particles that stick to your paint and leave a good shine. Shine is good, application is difficult this being a hard wax. Smells amazing, yeah am a sucker for wax smell. The car will be waxed properly after application of the cleaner wax. Thats basically a coat of cleaner wax and then a coat of proper wax.
Turtle Wax Platinum Ultra Gloss Detailer: this is for those weekend when I am feeling lazy. Quick and easy to apply and clean dust particles and fills swirl marks. Nice smell again. This is NOT a substitute for wax not is it a wax. This is just a detailer or final finishing product. This is to be used on a well waxed car. Can be applied to exterior plastics also, acts as a protectant.
3M Finesse Rubbing compound: Used mostly on bumpers and lower portion of the car to take away those scratches. Light enough to be used without diluting with water. Wax immediately after application.
Mothers Chrome Polish: Damn good stuff, Baleno comes with some chrome inserts here and there. Mirror like finish, Best and only product I have used.
Mothers Power Metal Polish: Dont use it much except on my valve cover. Thing cleans and polishes to whatever finish you want. The problem with this one is that effort is too too high. Unless you have a power ball or something very difficult to go at it for hours.
WD40: for those tar sport and difficult to remove stuff on the lower part of the car.
Cyclo Brake Cleaner: Very good stuff, removes dirt, grime and brake dust from you brakes. The brakes become sharper after usage. I ran out of these stuff, need to get that.
Armorall Tire Foam: Excellent stuff, no substitutes, leave a deep black tyre wall. Easy to apply, just spary and leave for ten mins. Easy to clean your wheels just before going out for a TBHP meet. These guys make the best tire foams I have used.
Sonax Windscreen Liquid: I use it regularly, not sure if its the best. Good cleaning and foaming properties.
Colin: I find it an easy solution to clean anything glass. Especially the insides. I need to get a windscreen cleaning liquid.
Cleaning the car is done by 3M microfibre cloth and chamois leather for drying.
Interior:
Son of Gun Protectant: I am very impressed by this one. Get genuine stuff from abroad and it leave a good shine with good protection. No whitening of plastics etc etc. Easy to apply.
Armorall Orginal Protectant: As good as any proetectant. Cant make any difference, good stuff. Use it on all the platic trims inside.
AutoCare Upholstery Shampoo: I had never heard of Autocar but popular in middle east. A friend got this for me, and I found it very good for tough stains and dirt.
Turtle Wax Leather cleaner and Conditioner: Damn good stuff for mild cleaning and conditioning. Leather feels good to touch and looks rich. that looking rich part is exceptionally good.
I need to buy more stuff like a good Alloy wheel cleaner, Glass cleaner and I am eyeing another can of Turtle wax Platinum and Turtle Wax F21 polish. |