Things Never to Do to your car
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Things Never to Do to your car
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I just got my 02 a few weeks ago and i was juss wondering wat are some things u should never do to ur car when washing or maintaining it. What kinds of products should i use for the interior?
I just got my 02 a few weeks ago and i was juss wondering wat are some things u should never do to ur car when washing or maintaining it. What kinds of products should i use for the interior?
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From: Aliso Viejo formely Irvine
Off the top of my head...
1. Don't washwax in direct sunlight.
2. Don't double dip when washing, have two buckets. One rinse bucket and one soap bucket.
3. Don't skimp out on quality towels, I cannot imagine life without Microfiber towels these days.
4. Buy a quality wash mitt (sheepskin is my favorite at the moment).
5. When dropping your car off at the dealer, ask them NOT to wash it.
6. Do not touch or wipe a dirty car.
7. Check your oil frequently.
8. Keep a nice layer of wax/sealant on your car. It makes it much easier to wash and helps preserve the life of your paint.
9. When polishing, always use the least aggressive product/pad/pressure first and work your way up.
10. Join autopia.org
For interior I like Lexol/303 products.
1. Don't washwax in direct sunlight.
2. Don't double dip when washing, have two buckets. One rinse bucket and one soap bucket.
3. Don't skimp out on quality towels, I cannot imagine life without Microfiber towels these days.
4. Buy a quality wash mitt (sheepskin is my favorite at the moment).
5. When dropping your car off at the dealer, ask them NOT to wash it.
6. Do not touch or wipe a dirty car.
7. Check your oil frequently.
8. Keep a nice layer of wax/sealant on your car. It makes it much easier to wash and helps preserve the life of your paint.
9. When polishing, always use the least aggressive product/pad/pressure first and work your way up.
10. Join autopia.org
For interior I like Lexol/303 products.
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From: Aliso Viejo formely Irvine
Originally posted by Driv300mph
OC S2K... what exactly do you use your MF Towels for?
I use diaper-soft finishing cloths for taking off wax, but thats about it...
OC S2K... what exactly do you use your MF Towels for?
I use diaper-soft finishing cloths for taking off wax, but thats about it...
Waffle Weave MF (Pakshak) = Drying the car.
My green MF (Cobra) = Glass cleaning
My blue MF (Pakshak) = Taking off polish/wax
My yellow MF (Costco) = Door jams, trunk jams, and dash.
I used to use finishing cloth but MF wears much better IME.
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From: manhattan beach, calif
great answers above to the what not to do to the car-
the only addition i would make is to never take it to any kind of car wash that doesnt let you wash it yourself (dangers of most car washes are: swirls from rags they use, scratches from the brushes/ felt they sometimes use, rim damage from the conveyer type belt systems they use, and top/ seal damage from pressure- examples of all of these have been posted)
you also asked about the interior-
imo, the best quailty products are:
vinyl: vinylex
leather: townsend cleaner and also their preservative
my second choices:
vinyl: 303
leather: lexol cleaner and also their preservative
the only addition i would make is to never take it to any kind of car wash that doesnt let you wash it yourself (dangers of most car washes are: swirls from rags they use, scratches from the brushes/ felt they sometimes use, rim damage from the conveyer type belt systems they use, and top/ seal damage from pressure- examples of all of these have been posted)
you also asked about the interior-
imo, the best quailty products are:
vinyl: vinylex
leather: townsend cleaner and also their preservative
my second choices:
vinyl: 303
leather: lexol cleaner and also their preservative
