Car Cleaning

[shredwin]

Meguiars Everything... but most of the time my car is dirty

 

[EventsCo21XL]

The Tunnel of Rain at the gas station.

Nice. I tried to go to a carwash to clean my car b4, but my car was too low and when I left, I scratched my front bumper pretty bad. I guess it was my punishment for being too lazy to wash my car

 

[DeNoZZo]

Sometimes, I think my car looks better when it's got a little dirt slung on it.

Partly being because it's awd and it makes it seem badass. And some because the previous owner re-painted the car himself, and didn't use a glossy black.

 

[Defiant]

Nice. I tried to go to a carwash to clean my car b4, but my car was too low and when I left, I scratched my front bumper pretty bad. I guess it was my punishment for being too lazy to wash my car

I only use the touchless ones with flat floors.

 

[crimsonGST]

I only use the touchless ones with flat floors.

Try going through one on a bike, that's fun

And thanks blcknspo0ln, I'm ordering my clay bar asap.

 

[LandoAWD]

Car cleaning? I don't follow...

 

[EventsCo21XL]

I only use the touchless ones with flat floors.

When I used to go, I'd only use touchless ones as well, but I could never find one with a flat floor. I actually could clear the floor when the height was stock, but once I dropped the car, BLEH hehe.

 

[cbr600teardrop]

I like the turtle wax ice products.
wash
clay bar
wax
interior

 

[lasthope05]

Polishing Machine - Dewalt 849

Wash - GC Shampoo
Clay - Four Star Detailing Clay/ Meg's Smooth surface clay
Compound - 3m Extra Cut
Polish - 3m Machine Glaze, 3m Swirl Remover, 3m Ultrafina, Carbrite Sleek, Carbrite Laserbrite, Klasse AIO, Megs M80, Megs M83
Glaze - 3m Finishing Glaze, Megs M03
Sealant -Duragloss 601/105, Optimum OptiSeal, Klasse HGSG
Wax - Megs Nxt 1.0/2.0, Poorboys Natty Red
Quick Detailer/Spray wax - Megs Last Touch, DP 4-1, Duragloss Aqua Wax, Duragloss 521
Exterior Trim - Megs Silcone Free Dressing
Exterior Cleaner - Megs APC
Interior Trim - Megs Natural look
Interior Cleaner - Woolite 10-1
Leather Conditioner - Lexol
Plastic cleaner - Megs Plastx
Engine Degreaser - Zep Citrus Degreaser
Engine Dressing - CD2 Engine detailer
Wheels/tires - Megs wheel brightener, AA Extreme Shine, Megs EHG tire gel
Windows- Stoners
Exhaust Tips and other metal trim - Blue Magic, Simichrome

Yea..thers also a bunch more that I cant really think of. This is just off the top of my head. I dont know why but I could never get into the Zainos thing.

 

[Cypress_h]

1 word when it come to cleaning my car and only one brand has touched my car Meguiars is the only product i use

 

[mitsubishi9908]

Just curious to see how many people go and get their car washed or they do it themselves. personally i don't trust them . i have herd too many bad stories about people coming out with scratches and the car wash denies it.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

I have to hand wash my car. All 3 of my Eclipse's, I had/have to. If I take it through a car wash, and this is on all 3 of them it does/did this, water would leak in from around the driver and passenger side window's, where the side-mirrors are and through the speaker trim. Wish I could bring it through the car wash but than again by hand-washing it, it gives me that tingling feeling inside.

 

[Robertm1212GST]

I hand-washing mine Dont trust anyone else washing my car ha.

 

[JusMX141]

Automatic car washes scratch, other retards miss spots. I'm the only one allowed to wash my cars.

 

[Backinajiffy12]

Hand wash!!!

 

[daren_p]

I never go to the drive through car washes, the touch ones can scratch, the touch-less ones don't get the car completely clean & even if they did work, I couldn't go through because the cars lowered.

I sometimes go to the pay coin washes that you do yourself but most of the time I do it at home. That wasy you get the best wash & the least amount of scratches.

 

[rob1621]

i usually do it at home by myself. because then you know exactly what your doing adn you get to know your car better. Like where there might be a scratch or not. idk, i have gone to carwashes where i get out and wash it my self. I only use there hose and then what it my self.

 

[Dsmj89]

I as well am the only person allowed to wash my car. It ends up cleaner than taking it to the car wash people and i wash it with more detail as well. Gives me that extra pleasure.

 

[mitsubishi9908]

i agree i have never been and was just curious about you guys. Yhere is that nice feeling when you are all finished and take a look at what you have done.

 

[phill]

I have to hand wash my car. All 3 of my Eclipse's, I had/have to. If I take it through a car wash, and this is on all 3 of them it does/did this, water would leak in from around the driver and passenger side window's, where the side-mirrors are and through the speaker trim. Wish I could bring it through the car wash but than again by hand-washing it, it gives me that tingling feeling inside.

ha mine too! where can you get the molding for around the doors to seal it completely?

I was mine by hand with a squirt bottle and towels. The water dries too fast if I use the hose out here in AZ

 

[RadDsm]

I wouldnt take my car to a automated wash, it wouldnt clear the track runners anyways sits too low.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

ha mine too! where can you get the molding for around the doors to seal it completely?

I was mine by hand with a squirt bottle and towels. The water dries too fast if I use the hose out here in AZ

JNZtuning can get you these.

What you want: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...emoval-installation-2g-trim-weatherstrip.html

Something else to think about replacing: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/art...gly-worn-out-2g-door-trims-drip-moulding.html

 

[knochgoon24]

I wash mine by hand at the car wash when I'm at school. During the summer, when I'm home, I'll use the pressure washer, then scrub by hand, then wax, then buff. It's a longer process in the summer. Not just getting the road salt off.

 

[All_Boost16G]

I Usually hit up the local coin wash. There are some nice ones in the area, I like the uses of hot water, and engine cleaner. But I always take a mit with me to scrub some areas to get clean, and dry it there with a rag. Take it home and due the rest.

 

[BkzProblem]

I can't do the automatic wases.. My car is way too low... and they don't do a good enough job with details... I like my rims spotless and everything shining... but I would use the drive in ones, where you pay quarters to wash for a while and spend as much time as you like... as long as no one else is there... ....