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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Karim Khan » September 11th, 2016, 11:46 pm

racedriverpro wrote:guys whats the best product that would get black leather looking like new?



It all depends on the condition of the leather and how often it was taken care of in the past.

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » October 5th, 2016, 11:45 pm

Good evening
Anyone have suggestions on items to aid cleaning the grooves within manufacturer and vehicle name badges.

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby cinco » October 6th, 2016, 12:25 am

A soft toothbrush

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby cinco » October 6th, 2016, 9:20 am

Btw you could also have hazing because you applied too many products too soon. You need to let them dry properly before applying another product

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Mercenary » October 23rd, 2016, 9:15 am

cinco wrote:Image
Lil shine up using collinite 476



Lookin tops cinco

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Kronik » October 23rd, 2016, 10:57 am

what is a good sealant i can use after i use some mothers carnuba wax?

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby cadence » October 23rd, 2016, 10:33 pm

A sealant should ideally be used before a carnauba wax. Most Detailers use a sealant and usually top with a carnauba wax of choice to add a warmth glowing shine on darker colours. My advice is to try and use a sealant and maintain regularly with a carnuaba (if your vehicle is dark coloured for best results)

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby racedriverpro » November 30th, 2016, 9:48 am

Where can I get leatherique locally?

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby JF.K » February 17th, 2017, 9:06 pm

Just a quick question guys...
I want to go tomorrow to purchase some cleaning products for a new vehicle.

Looking to get stuff for a basic clean/wash, such as car wash liquid, wash cloth etc.
Where is the best local place to go to get these?
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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby scabs » February 17th, 2017, 9:41 pm

Dont know if it was discussed before but how do you guys clean your instrument panel. Mines has started to get a little hazy.

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » February 17th, 2017, 10:06 pm

Soft micro fibre cloth.
I try not to use any product on the clear plastic for the instrument cluster. I use ICE interior detailer for the other plastics. I am open for input on products that can be used for the clear plastic on the instrument cluster.

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Re: RE: Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby JF.K » February 18th, 2017, 6:39 am

JF.K wrote:Just a quick question guys...
I want to go tomorrow to purchase some cleaning products for a new vehicle.

Looking to get stuff for a basic clean/wash, such as car wash liquid, sponges, cloth etc.
Where is the best local place to go to get these?

Looking for quick tips on washing a new vehicle as I do not want to damage the new paint.
I've searched this thread several times but still haven't came across "the method".
If someone can give some quick advice and related products to use I'll be grateful

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Kronik » February 18th, 2017, 10:42 am

scabs wrote:Dont know if it was discussed before but how do you guys clean your instrument panel. Mines has started to get a little hazy.


i took out the facing for mine and used 2500 sandpaper and gave it a wet sand, then washed it out and used some mothers polish on it, came back almost like new.

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby gastly369 » February 18th, 2017, 6:36 pm

This thread died when it got shift to classifieds ...

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby nervewrecker » February 18th, 2017, 6:42 pm

Coworker asking me what night it was:

What you does use to wash your vehicles. Car clean for days.

I tell him water. Water alone and inwas serious

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby nick639v2 » February 18th, 2017, 6:48 pm

nervewrecker wrote:Coworker asking me what night it was:

What you does use to wash your vehicles. Car clean for days.

I tell him water. Water alone and inwas serious


Daz no lie... My first couple spit shines (hose and mf cloth alone) after a proper wash does hold out longer and shine better

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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » February 18th, 2017, 10:50 pm

JF.K wrote:
JF.K wrote:Just a quick question guys...
I want to go tomorrow to purchase some cleaning products for a new vehicle.

Looking to get stuff for a basic clean/wash, such as car wash liquid, sponges, cloth etc.
Where is the best local place to go to get these?

Looking for quick tips on washing a new vehicle as I do not want to damage the new paint.
I've searched this thread several times but still haven't came across "the method".
If someone can give some quick advice and related products to use I'll be grateful

Products that I personally use

Meguiar's grit guard (or any similar product to keep your cloth from picking up debris that settles)
Pack of Micro fibre cloth...Pricesmart or similar
Turtle wax, wash and wax car wash

For polish and wax I have way too much but I like
Mother's cleaner wax
Turtle wax, wax n dry
Turtle wax ICE interior detailer and instant detailer.

If I have time to burn...
Autoglym super resin polish or meguiar's ultimate polish or 3m imperial hand glaze followed by meguiar's gold class carnuba plus.


For tyres... Armorall tyre foam or mothers back to black tyre shine
(turtle wax tyre products do not work well for me so I avoid them)

For tips...YouTube AMMO NYC best car wash technique

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Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby JF.K » February 19th, 2017, 5:27 am

kamakazi wrote:
JF.K wrote:
JF.K wrote:Just a quick question guys...
I want to go tomorrow to purchase some cleaning products for a new vehicle.

Looking to get stuff for a basic clean/wash, such as car wash liquid, sponges, cloth etc.
Where is the best local place to go to get these?

Looking for quick tips on washing a new vehicle as I do not want to damage the new paint.
I've searched this thread several times but still haven't came across "the method".
If someone can give some quick advice and related products to use I'll be grateful

Products that I personally use

Meguiar's grit guard (or any similar product to keep your cloth from picking up debris that settles)
Pack of Micro fibre cloth...Pricesmart or similar
Turtle wax, wash and wax car wash

For polish and wax I have way too much but I like
Mother's cleaner wax
Turtle wax, wax n dry
Turtle wax ICE interior detailer and instant detailer.

If I have time to burn...
Autoglym super resin polish or meguiar's ultimate polish or 3m imperial hand glaze followed by meguiar's gold class carnuba plus.


For tyres... Armorall tyre foam or mothers back to black tyre shine
(turtle wax tyre products do not work well for me so I avoid them)

For tips...YouTube AMMO NYC best car wash technique

Aye thx man..
Any suggestions as to where I can buy products like these.. (eg) better prices.

I'm also looking for a Tyre Pressure gauge... if u know where I can get a nice accurate one.

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » February 19th, 2017, 1:01 pm

Meguiar's grit guard I bought by lubetech (meguiar's dealer)... However their prices tend to be a bit higher for the products as they do not want to directly compete with the retailers that they also supply.
Turtle Wax and mother's products are sourced from Anand low price supermarket just south of the creek or the tool store.

Please note...I am by no means an expert...I just use what works for me

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Re: RE: Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby JF.K » February 20th, 2017, 9:10 am

kamakazi wrote:Meguiar's grit guard I bought by lubetech (meguiar's dealer)... However their prices tend to be a bit higher for the products as they do not want to directly compete with the retailers that they also supply.
Turtle Wax and mother's products are sourced from Anand low price supermarket just south of the creek or the tool store.

Please note...I am by no means an expert...I just use what works for me

Thanks man..
Any assistance is appreciated

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Kronik » May 17th, 2017, 5:07 pm

Hey guys, I looking for a 6" hook and loop backing pad for my Porter Cable DA polisher, the one I bought online does not have a threaded​ shaft but a straight one. I need one with a male threaded shaft to screw into the polisher.
I have another polisher with the male part on the polisher and the backing plate has the female nut.

Anyone know where I can find one?

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Karim Khan » May 18th, 2017, 6:02 am

Kronik wrote:Hey guys, I looking for a 6" hook and loop backing pad for my Porter Cable DA polisher, the one I bought online does not have a threaded​ shaft but a straight one. I need one with a male threaded shaft to screw into the polisher.
I have another polisher with the male part on the polisher and the backing plate has the female nut.

Anyone know where I can find one?


Post a pic of the part you need

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby Kronik » May 18th, 2017, 8:49 am

It's this

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » May 23rd, 2017, 3:00 pm

Anyone know where I can get meguiar's synthetic Xpress spray Wax (1 gallon) locally... lubetech doesn't bring this particular product

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby aidan » June 25th, 2017, 4:46 pm

kamakazi wrote:Anyone know where I can get meguiar's synthetic Xpress spray Wax (1 gallon) locally... lubetech doesn't bring this particular product

Looking for this as well

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby aidan » June 25th, 2017, 4:53 pm

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Some nice beading action from collinite 845

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby kamakazi » October 16th, 2018, 7:41 pm

Good evening... Does anyone know where I can source jescar power lock plus polymer sealant locally

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby andres13 » November 8th, 2018, 6:44 am

Hey anyone know where I can find mothers aluminum polish ?
Please WhatsApp me 792-6228 if you have or know where I can get it thanks

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby 16 cycles » November 8th, 2018, 6:50 am

^xtra foods - not kidding - their branches have mother's products

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Re: The Official Car Care Thread

Postby lalloboy101 » November 8th, 2018, 8:10 am

guys, what is the procedure for polishing. I have a new vehicle (less than 6 months old), what are the steps. washing>claying>washing again>polish? are there more steps or less?
Thanks

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