petraidm

I don't post very often but I read every post in Wash & Wax. The one thing I noticed when reading posts about products is that the responses are predictable. This got me thinking... Since I know what most of the regulars are using, I am curious as to what you have tried over the past 2-3 years (you can include what you are using now). Since I have three cars, I have tried a plethora of products over the last 2 years; here is my list:

Heavy Polish: Menzerna IP, Meguiars #83
Light Polish / Swirl Remove: Menzerna FP, Meguiars #80 an #9
Light Glaze: Vanilla Moose
Cleaner Polish: Klasse AIO,WG Pre-Cleaner
Sealants: Z2, Z5, Einzett, NXT, Wolfgang, EX, EX-P, 4*UPP
Topper: Pinnacle Signature, P21S
Convertible Cleaner: 303 Raggtopp and Carwash
Ragtop Sealant: 303, Vinylex, Raggtopp
Carwash: Z7, Wolfgang, Deep Crystal, Next
Clay: Zaino, Mothers, Clay Magic
Leather Cleaner: Leatherique, Townsend,Lexol, Woolite 1:6
Leather treatment: Zaino, Leatherique, TownsendLexol, Tanner's Preserve
Vinyl Treatment: 303, Vinylex, Poorboy's Natural Look, Meguiars #40
Tire Cleaner: Eagle One AtoZ
Tire Gloss: Mequiars Endurance
PC Pads: LC 7.5" and Sonus DAS
Quick Detailer: Z16, Crystal Mist, ClearKote

I know I have probably forgot some ... but it is obvious I spent too much money on these cars

Products I'll be experimenting more with next year:
SSR2.5, SSR1, Optimum Car War, Optimum Protectant

wanabe

wow, pretty complete!

to the polish list i would add 3m products and 1z
and to the wash and wheel cleaner list i would add p21s products
i also like the sonus mf cleaner

and some zymols... like the auto bathe (or auto wash)

and what i would really like to add to your list is the stuff like:

rolling seat for detailing the lower parts of the car
micro fiber towels, and especially big blue
the blade
a good leaf blower
vacuum
lambswool mitts
porter cable and accessories

hey i know i am forgetting a bunch of toys, but am leaving room for others to post!!

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inserting mikeyc's post here (actual post is below):

Here they are the complete collection of . . .

MIKEYC'S FAMOUS DETAILING PRODUCT REVIEWS!!!!


Car Wash Soaps
Detailer's Pride Auto Bath Shampoo
Optimum Car Wash
Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds

Rinseless Wash Soaps
QEW, Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine, Detailer's Pride 4-in-1 Rinseless Wash

Wheel & Tire Cleaners
Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Poorboy's Spray & Rinse
Detailer's Pride Gel Wheel Cleaner

All Purpose Cleaners
Meguiar's APC

Polishing Pads
Edge 2000 DA 6" Pad Kit
Edge 2000 4" pads

Polishes
Pinnacle XMT #1 Ultra Fine Swirl Remover
Menzerna Final Polish II
Menzerna Intensive Polish
Poorboys Super Swirl Remover 2.5

Waxes & Sealants
Detailer's Pride Max Wax
DP Premium Surface Shield (new formula)

Towels
Concours Buffing Towel/DF Towel
Sonus Der Wunder Buffing Towel
Cobra Deluxe Jr.
Cobra Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towel
Cobra Ultimate Guzzler

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaners
Folex Instant Carpet Spot Remover

Vinyl/Rubber Dressings
Detailer's Pride Interior Surface Protectant
CD2 Engine Detailer
DP Gloss Tire Gel

Plastic Care
Wolfgang Plastik Surface Sealant

Quick Detailers
Poorboy's Spray & Wipe

Polishing Pad Cleaners
Pinnacle XMT Polishing Pad Cleaner

Leather Care
Pinnacle Leather Cleaner & Conditioner

Detailing Tools
Mother's Powerball Mini
Hose Nozzles & Hose Accessories
Tire Dressing Applicators
Wheel Well Area Brush Review - Wheel Well/Tire/Wheel Brushes
white/yellow ShMitt

Degreasers
Meguiar's Safe D-Greaser

Enjoy! I'm sure I'll be adding to the list in the future.

wanabe

gonna sticky this

petraidm

I knew I forgot something:

Rolloing Seat: Don't use one, I do it the old fasion way by squatting (maybe that is why I have bad knees)
Drying: California Blade, Absorber, Big Blue (last pass only)
Mitts: California Glove. I can't remember where my Lambswool mitt came from
Porter Cable Pads: Sonus DAS and LC 7.5" VC pads

wanabe

petraidm- you gotta get a rolling seat (about $20 or $25)... i thought that they sounded useless too until i tried one that a buddy had. hooked ever since.
i also use carpet scraps sometimes still to get under the car on, but it is great to sit on a seat with your products right with you-
check it out dude!

s2kjam

Meguiars next car wash thingy. ( has an RX-7 on it.)
Meguiars leather cleaner and conditioner
Absorber
Wool mit
cotton cloths for wax
Meguiars wax
Meguiars wheel shine
Windex!!! Windows need to be squeeky clean, and it cures psoriasis (My Big fat greek wedding)
Clay, forgot the brand
Metal polish for the exhaust tips

THeres more, I also forgot.

BTW, I'm logged on as my friend.
Mine is S2KEMP1

dlq04

I have a rolling seat but I usually prefer to use a square-flat boat safety cushion. It allows you sit lower (important as low as our car sits). You do not ever have to worry about accidently scrapping your car due to metal edges. It's comfortable, easy to manage and move, and keeps you off the cool cement.

Question, what's the point of listing all the products you've tried if you do not give any rating or remarks about them? Without that it means nothing to me.

2000s2000mike

Just finished using Zaino one my Formula One Red S2k. I can't believe how it looks I only put on two coats after washing and claying the car. I'd used a Meguiar product last fall and I thought that was good (which it was), but the deep, wet look of it now...!

BlitzSRM

Turtle Car Wax
Zip Wash
303 top, and interior for the S-2000 (before this forum Armor All)
Absorber
Wool Mit

Been doing this for all my cars for 18yrs, non of them faded or corroded while i had them.

Note: for the 303, I found this forum because i never had a convertible, and needed to findout how to protect it.

wanabe

good metal polishing product tip:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?act=S...=0#entry5581594