best product

[shad2009]

i've seen countless threads of different products to use for washing, waxing and all that fun stuff, just wanted to kno what the BEST one is to use, and how long after i get the car should i wash it? i'm gonna b getting it around april so it'll b just in time for the sun

[Moose]

Originally Posted by shad2009

i've seen countless threads of different products to use for washing, waxing and all that fun stuff, just wanted to kno what the BEST one is to use, and how long after i get the car should i wash it? i'm gonna b getting it around april so it'll b just in time for the sun

You're going to get alot of opinions and options.

Do you want something you can purchase "over the counter"? Is ordering by mail a problem? How much time do you want to devote? Is quality your top priority?

If you'll read this section, you'll get a good idea of where I stand.

The best advice I have is to consider the questions and decide for yourself. There are alot of good products available. You have to decide which one works best FOR YOU.

Ed

[shad2009]

Originally Posted by Moose

You're going to get alot of opinions and options.

Do you want something you can purchase "over the counter"? Is ordering by mail a problem? How much time do you want to devote? Is quality your top priority?

If you'll read this section, you'll get a good idea of where I stand.

The best advice I have is to consider the questions and decide for yourself. There are alot of good products available. You have to decide which one works best FOR YOU.

Ed

mailing isnt a problem, especially if im gettin the best quality...so there answers the quality question lol...i'll devote as much time as it takes to keep her lookin beautiful...how often do ppl usually wash their cars? i wanna do EVERYTHING right with her, since i'm spendin alotta cash ya kno lol

[Chris@glimmerglass]

Originally Posted by shad2009

mailing isnt a problem, especially if im gettin the best quality...so there answers the quality question lol...i'll devote as much time as it takes to keep her lookin beautiful...how often do ppl usually wash their cars? i wanna do EVERYTHING right with her, since i'm spendin alotta cash ya kno lol

imo, there's no such thing as "best". There is definitely "better" but not a best. Products that are typically available online are, for the most part, better than what you can pick up locally in stores. Not to say that whats available in stores is bad, but you're very limited w/ availability usually.

What you're going to notice is that detailing your ride is going to be totally up to you. Try a few products, see what you like and what appeals to you in terms of application, removal and appearance on the car. How often you wash is up to you as well. This will partly depend on how often you drive the vehicle and under what conditions. Is it garaged often or never? I have customers who garage their show cars and never wash them and I also have guys who wash 3x a week!
Regardless of how often you decide to do it, washing will be your most important step. Not only for keeping it clean, but this is also the time to keep the swirls and spiderwebbing down to a minimum. The key to this is going to be by using a 2 bucket method to wash the vehicle.
Its pretty straight forward. One bucket is for your dirty rinse water and one is for your clean wash water. I recommend at least one grit guard in your bucket. This helps to separate the dirt (which settles at the bottom) from being reintroduced to the mitt and ultimately the paint. Make sure you use a quality wash shampoo that wont strip your wax or dry out moldings. We have quite a few to choose from here if you're interested: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/exshbure.html
And to dry, the 2 options would be a microfiber waffle weave drying towel or the p21s drying towel Both are very safe to use.

And thats your basics for washing. You can always add in some toys to your wash routine, such as a foam gun or a water softener and cartridge Both are definitely worth having, but certainly not requirements to maintaining the car. Same w/ the wheels, an ez detail brush is one of the best wheel brushes I've ever used in order to reach the inner barrels of the wheel, but you could forgo this for now if you wanted.

and heres a few wash kits that are already bundled up if you're interested.
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/carwabuandpa.html

Let me know if you have any other questions that I can help out w/

[Rtoups]

People here love Zaino. You can buy a package from them in their shop, which makes it easy to get everything you need to keep a car clean. It's not the best looking product there, but you will get a pretty damn good looking car and it lasts for a really long time.

[shad2009]

Originally Posted by Chris@glimmerglass

imo, there's no such thing as "best". There is definitely "better" but not a best. Products that are typically available online are, for the most part, better than what you can pick up locally in stores. Not to say that whats available in stores is bad, but you're very limited w/ availability usually.

What you're going to notice is that detailing your ride is going to be totally up to you. Try a few products, see what you like and what appeals to you in terms of application, removal and appearance on the car. How often you wash is up to you as well. This will partly depend on how often you drive the vehicle and under what conditions. Is it garaged often or never? I have customers who garage their show cars and never wash them and I also have guys who wash 3x a week!
Regardless of how often you decide to do it, washing will be your most important step. Not only for keeping it clean, but this is also the time to keep the swirls and spiderwebbing down to a minimum. The key to this is going to be by using a 2 bucket method to wash the vehicle.
Its pretty straight forward. One bucket is for your dirty rinse water and one is for your clean wash water. I recommend at least one grit guard in your bucket. This helps to separate the dirt (which settles at the bottom) from being reintroduced to the mitt and ultimately the paint. Make sure you use a quality wash shampoo that wont strip your wax or dry out moldings. We have quite a few to choose from here if you're interested: http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/exshbure.html
And to dry, the 2 options would be a microfiber waffle weave drying towel or the p21s drying towel Both are very safe to use.

And thats your basics for washing. You can always add in some toys to your wash routine, such as a foam gun or a water softener and cartridge Both are definitely worth having, but certainly not requirements to maintaining the car. Same w/ the wheels, an ez detail brush is one of the best wheel brushes I've ever used in order to reach the inner barrels of the wheel, but you could forgo this for now if you wanted.

and heres a few wash kits that are already bundled up if you're interested.
http://www.glimmerglassdetailing.com/carwabuandpa.html

Let me know if you have any other questions that I can help out w/

thanx for the extensive, but much needed info

[patriotpa]

I use nothing but Meguiars. They even have an online tool to help you decide what you need.

http://meguiars.com/rx/rx_main.cfm

[jtellez]

I never heard of Zaino before camaro5, but I bought it and I'm sold on it. The shine you get is amazing and its so simple to use.

www.zainostore.com

[Outlaw]

Zaino is also my favorite. You can get everything you need and it really is show car shine.

[jtellez]

I will say that Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray works amazing as well.

[shad2009]

Originally Posted by patriotpa

I use nothing but Meguiars. They even have an online tool to help you decide what you need.

http://meguiars.com/rx/rx_main.cfm

i did check on them, im gonna c how they are, i watched a couple of the videos and was happy, so we'll c

[Camarorss350]

Go with P21S... Meguiars, Mothers, Armor All, are inferior in my opinion... I used to detail for a living and my customers always liked when i used P21S products...

[Chris@glimmerglass]

Originally Posted by Camarorss350

Go with P21S... Meguiars, Mothers, Armor All, are inferior in my opinion... I used to detail for a living and my customers always liked when i used P21S products...

P21s Products = good stuff

Where in Nj are you btw?

[patriotpa]

Beagle ear wax is far superior to any other product.