The "Recommend A Car Product" Thread

[tip]

oh, how I miss easy access to BG stuff. This stuff is boss, especially for melting carboned up TDI intakes:

[10-25]

Wolfgang Leather care


303 Aerospace


Menzerna powerlock

[Grey Mouser]

MPL gets a solid MEH from me. I'd rather use BlackFire Wet Diamond, 4* UPP, Zaino Z-2... Prima Epic or a myriad of other sealants first.

[seadoo2006]

I gave up on these because of how grippy it is on the paint. Stuff trapped between the absorber or other chamois like this is more likely to scratch than with a softer cloth with some nap.

I'd say a solid majority of people on this site are rolling around 5-15 year old cars whose paint looks like it's 5-15 years old ... If you have a show quality paint or a brand new car, sure, I wouldn't either, but let's be honest, most of our cars aren't going to be harmed by the slight dirt that may be trapped by this product.

[RacerrRex]

I'm always working on cars, so these come in handy year round. Sometimes they can get ripped up pretty good though. Nice to have a comfortable glove on while working on cars.

How resistant are these to heat?
I work in a maintence shop, and changing hot oil filters or checking exhaust while the engine is still at operating temperature isnt exactly easy on the hands
I saw these at autozone but didnt actually think they were any good...

[Horror Business]

If you live in an area with frequent rain storms I highly suggest Aquapel.

One application will hold strong easily for 6 months to a year. It has been proven to be better than rain-x by many magazines. It works so well that you have no need to use your wipers at highway speeds. The water beads up like liquid mercury and rolls straight off the windshield.

[Broduski]

I saw these at autozone but didnt actually think they were any good...

You've never heard of mechanics gloves? They're pretty damn good. About the best you'll get for heat resistance for size of the glove.

[MAG58]

How resistant are these to heat?
I work in a maintence shop, and changing hot oil filters or checking exhaust while the engine is still at operating temperature isnt exactly easy on the hands
I saw these at autozone but didnt actually think they were any good...

They're actually surprisingly heat resistant. They're no kitchen mits or welding gloves but for most stuff, you'll be fine. Brush your hand up against a just-off-the-highway cat next to one of those oil filters though, and you'll still get blisters however.

[curvedinfinity]

They're actually surprisingly heat resistant. They're no kitchen mits or welding gloves but for most stuff, you'll be fine. Brush your hand up against a just-off-the-highway cat next to one of those oil filters though, and you'll still get blisters however.

They are great gloves. The fiber is something like kevlar, so in addition to the heat protection, they also prevent bashed in knuckles and cuts. Mechanix gloves or similar are a must have IMO.

[compy222]

As far as detailers go; after years of dealing with every type on the market, being in the Automotive Industry, I've found this one to be the absolute best.



• Adds a show-winning gloss and slickness to any vehicle
• Brightens all paint, clearcoat, fiberglass and chrome
• Perfect to use between complete wax applications
• Great for spot cleaning to remove dust, bugs, fingerprints, etc
• Safe for show chrome and Lexan
• Hides swirls
• Will not scratch or streak, even in direct sun
• Anti-static
• Contains no wax, solvents or silicone - body shop recommended

really like this stuff, great results that seem to repel a fair amount of road dust/grime. their turbo cut is extremely good for doing rock chips/pulling 2500 grit marks out.

[jspirate]

Don't care what the experts say, I keep mine clean and slightly damp when I put it away to avoid drying. I've never had problems with scratching or swirling from using it. I tried the Water Magnet and other towels but microfiber seems to just spread the water around and not actually pick it up.

Same for our kitchen actually. We ditched all the microfiber towels and use cotton as they never dried well.

^this

There is not a swirl or scratch to be found on my car. If people understood what scratches paint then they would understand how to use the product correctly!

[Grey Mouser]

^this

There is not a swirl or scratch to be found on my car. If people understood what scratches paint then they would understand how to use the product correctly!

Anything harder than paint scratches paint. Grit trapped in your drying towel certainly will swirl ya up if you aren't careful.

[Impeccable]

Purple power great for cleaning grimy plastic (havent tried it on mental yet.

[mk_ultra]

Any recommendations for cleaning up coilovers and preventing rust on the threads?

[pontiac]

Any recommendations for cleaning up coilovers and preventing rust on the threads?

I use Wheel Wax on mine, works pretty well.

[RQ1]

Any recommendations for cleaning up coilovers and preventing rust on the threads?

I just use either wd-40 or carb/choke cleaner and a little wire brush. After that for the cleaning process i use the shop air hose to clean off the threads. That has worked great for me many years.

[Adam Pristas]

Forgot about this one... for cleaning around lug nuts and in those hard to reach places on your wheels:

[grundle]

best wheel cleaner ever

came here to post this...stuff is unbelievable just bought the 5 liter jug a few weeks ago

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax...ter_p_614.html

[bificus99]

I use PB Blaster almost every time I do any heavy work on the car. Really good for stuck suspension bolts.

Also good at removing corrosion from electronic connectors.

[mk_ultra]

Thanks for the advice.

[J.Knipl]

Best wax I've used on a black car . Once you figure out the convoluted instructions that is.



This was a tremendous time saver for washing a black car. I think it's NLA . It would only last one season anyway. I always pick them up when ever i see them at odd lot type stores .

[bificus99]

Best wax I've used on a black car . Once you figure out the convoluted instructions that is.



This was a tremendous time saver for washing a black car. I think it's NLA . It would only last one season anyway. I always pick them up when ever i see them at odd lot type stores .

I rediscovered this old Mr Clean sprayer in my garage this spring, I started putting Meguires car soap in it for lightly dirty cars.

[bpodlesnik]

Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover has always worked well for me. I just switched over to the aerosol can instead of the spray bottle to be able to get a more even coating and better spot shots. The front of the GLI gets hammered by bugs as do the mirrors.

Thanks. I'll have to give that and the ArmorAll stuff a try. Right now I am using some very cheap stuff from NAPA that doesn't work worth crap.

[DAt_Tx_DuB]

Good stuff in here. I have some faded plastic trim that i want to make it look like new. Ive used back to black and doesnt last that long. I really dont want to paint the with plastic paint. Any recommendations?

[Grey Mouser]

Good stuff in here. I have some faded plastic trim that i want to make it look like new. Ive used back to black and doesnt last that long. I really dont want to paint the with plastic paint. Any recommendations?

New trim. Dyes aren't going to last as long as factory panels before washing back out. There are some other products like Back To Black, but they may only last a tiny bit longer.

[RQ1]

Good stuff!

[tdvw96]

Can't believe no one has posted this yet, IMO one of the best wax options out there. Long lasting shine and super easy application. Plus it dries clear and u can use it on hard untextured plastice and rubber weather stripping.



http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/

[tip]

Good stuff in here. I have some faded plastic trim that i want to make it look like new. Ive used back to black and doesnt last that long. I really dont want to paint the with plastic paint. Any recommendations?

A heat gun may work. Search detailingworld.co.uk forums for tutorials, I thought I had one bookmarked...

[J.Knipl]

Good stuff in here. I have some faded plastic trim that i want to make it look like new. Ive used back to black and doesnt last that long. I really dont want to paint the with plastic paint. Any recommendations?

Forever black is an excellent product. Lasts about two years. Good prep is the key . Remove all tar and wax with their cleaner or denatured alcohol first , apply two coats

[gsprobe]

I just used a large amount of Meguires Scratch-X to remove lotsa swirls and am happy with results. I imagine I don't have to get a picture of it, we all have it somewhere...


How about that $8 turtle wax product bundle to do your headlights? The one that comes with the 4 levels of sanding pads and the solvent and lubricant... Also awesome.

[speedworks1]

This stuff is great I've used it on my fabric interiors and it always perform better than expected.





This wax has always been great for me. and is available in most parts stores

[jamerican1]

What have you all found to be the best car wash product? Or are the all pretty much the same?

[boboche]

I pretty much use this on all surfaces

[tuddy]

[1.8Tquattro]

Forever black is an excellent product. Lasts about two years. Good prep is the key . Remove all tar and wax with their cleaner or denatured alcohol first , apply two coats

That stuff works great on certain types of plastics. I wish I could find it. I haven't seen it in a store in years.