The Official Car Care Thread

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used autoglym on my car weekend..

looks as though it now rolled out the showroom..!!

[pioneer]

Karim wha soap to use wid this gilmour gun?

You have the detailers foam to sell?

[Karim Khan]

I have used the above product but did not like the results that much , I have something that is really nice, call me if you are interested

[dok_tec]

anyone hear about adam's polishes?

[DSM_05]

yes. hope to try them soon.

[G-DUB]

Hey Karim are these products available locally?
http://www.meguiars.com/en/professional ... yper-wash/
http://www.meguiars.com/en/professional ... -dressing/

[MG Man]

recently switched to Smart Wax after trying it out.........absolutely love it.......easy to use, good results.
I especially love the dressing they have for vinyl and rubber....one small bit does all the plastic on the BT50

[Stephon.]

Hey, what foaming gun/cannon do you guys use or recommend? Amazon links are welcomed

[nemesis]

Vehicle I recently did. Only did paint well. Didn't have time to do complete job that day :

Griot's polish 3 -> 4 -> Chem guys Wet Mirror Finish -> AG Extra Gloss Protection

Phone pics eh so doh study quality:









The Chem guys product worked pretty well I think. Need to put something over it for it to last and bead well though.

Did another with Griot's polish 4 -> AG Super Resin -> Migliore original wax.
That one has the look I prefer, but didn't get any good pics. Somehow the characteristic I like about it doesn't show in pics anyway. It's one of those 'need to see irl' deals.

[Karim Khan]

Nemesis very nice pics !! Keep up the good work !!

G-Dub give me a call

[Stephon.]

Oh so you're just gonna ignore my question? That's cool.

[Chimera]

Hey, what foaming gun/cannon do you guys use or recommend? Amazon links are welcomed

i believed it was mentioned quite a bit before



https://www.amazon.com/gp/css/order-his ... 305055&sr=

[Stephon.]

That link didn't work - I'll read through the thread though thanks

[Chimera]

the gilmour foamaster II



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Y1 ... 00_details

[Stephon.]

Thanks!

[nemesis]

Nemesis very nice pics !! Keep up the good work !!

G-Dub give me a call

Thanks. I guess since you saw the Migliore finished vehicle you know what I'm talking about with the different look of the finish.
Debating what to try next. Also considering actually using out some of the products I have first too.

What do you guys recommend for wheels for brake dust resistance?
Recently I've been using the Red Mist Tropical on the wheels because it resists water quite well, I've seen reduced brake dust buildup, and it's as shiny as you can need. However, if you let the brake dust sit there, then get wet, and not wash it, it spots. Spots badly.
Need to try something else.

[DSM_05]

use rejex or wheel wax

[Stephon.]

OK I think when my foaming gun arrives I'll have everything, going to actually wash my Mazda, sometime during next week or next weekend. Will post results if it's worth it

[DSM_05]

Sooo.....what wash mitt/sponge you going to use with that foam gun there Stephon?

Again, the wrong type of mitt = you'll inflict swirls on your paint anyway (foam gun or not).

[Stephon.]

I need to use a sponge? I was going to use a yellow cloth. Which one you recommend?
Oh and can I use regular mothers shampoo in the foam gun? Or do I need something special for that too?

[DSM_05]

Well if you read through the previous pages, you'll see where I commented that no matter how hi tech or ultra $$$ your foam gun or car wash is, using the wrong mitt/cloth will still leave you no better than a gunta-car-wash from dong-de-road.

Swirls are micro scratches inflicted on your clear coat. Look at your car in direct sunlight (today seems fairly clear), you may very well see some (looks like spider webs or light scratches).

Use a microfibre wash mitt, and ensure that you rinse the mitt periodically between panels so that you don't keep rubbing accumulated dirt (from the mitt) onto your paint. You don't want to use the mitt continuously over the ENTIRE car without a periodic rise of the mitt as you go along. Also, it'd be a good idea to wash from the TOP of the car, down. Leave the lower panels of the car for last (they often have more dirt).

If not a microfibre mitt, at least consider a microfibre cloth (which won't be as good since it won't have enough "pile"/depth as a mitt to hold trapped dirt away from your paint).

Also, you should still employ the two bucket method IMHO - use a separate bucket to rinse out your mitt (not the bucket with teh soap).

If all of this seems too complex, you shouldn't have bothered with a foam gun in the first place (not trying to be insulting).

Oh and can I use regular mothers shampoo in the foam gun?

yes you can, but it won't foam as well as specific foaming shampoos.

[Stephon.]

Cool thanks for the advice!

[Chimera]

I need to use a sponge? I was going to use a yellow cloth. Which one you recommend?
Oh and can I use regular mothers shampoo in the foam gun? Or do I need something special for that too?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RX ... 00_details





Meguiar's Microfiber Wash Mitt

[Karim Khan]

^^^ Very good wash mitt

[MG Man]

bleh..ole jockey shorts ftw

[Karim Khan]

^^^ lol

[Dj_Bee]

Auto Glym

[Chimera]

nw start to wash meh car...and water cut off, too lazy to use buckets so i abandoning that plan unless water come back within a 30 mins

[Stephon.]

nw start to wash meh car...and water cut off, too lazy to use buckets so i abandoning that plan unless water come back within a 30 mins

So only piece of your car clean?

[Chimera]

nw start to wash meh car...and water cut off, too lazy to use buckets so i abandoning that plan unless water come back within a 30 mins

So only piece of your car clean?

lol yup roof and bonnet lol