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Old 26-04-2007, 10:17 AM   #1
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What products does everyone use to keep theyre cars in top nic.
eg Polish, products to keep the interior nice, wheels etc...

anytips/suggestions would be much appreciated.

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Old 26-04-2007, 10:27 AM   #2
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Shane,

Macquires is a great provider of products.

Always clean your car cold in the shade.
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Old 26-04-2007, 10:33 AM   #3
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I use Meguiars Gel wash and Autoglym Super Resin Polish to keep the paint clean and good. Inside I use Autoglym Interior Shampoo on the plastics etc. And Autoglym Fast Glass on all the windows/mirrors. For the leather seats my brother got me a really cool leather conditioning pack from his work. Keeps the leather clean and soft. Lastly for tyre shine I like Meguiars NXT Generation Instant Shine.

These days I go to the car wash with my bucket and sponge to wash the car.
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Old 26-04-2007, 11:20 AM   #4
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These days I go to the car wash with my bucket and sponge to wash the car.
Haha, I do the same. Take my own bucket, sponge and soap, then I just get water from one of the taps near a petrol bowser! I only use the car wash for a pre soak and a final rinse, sometimes I use there wax which comes up good, it just needs to be chamoised off really good so it dosent dry on there.
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Old 26-04-2007, 11:35 PM   #5
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Inside I use Autoglym Interior Shampoo on the plastics etc.
That stuff is gold! When you spray it on the plastics (esp. the arm rests) you can see it lifting all the dirt out of the grain. I tend to spray it, let it sit for a minute, agitate it with a soft brush then give it a wipe with a soft chamois. The plastics come up brand new everytime.



Guys just a word of warning - if you're going to use Meguiars polishes make sure you mask up all your rubbers because the polish will stain them!
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Old 26-04-2007, 10:58 AM   #6
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yeahh self service car wash places are good these days..
its prob mainly for the interior, and the glass.
"Macquires" this product can be picked up at any automobile stores?
eg supercheapauto autobarn etc...
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Old 26-04-2007, 11:36 AM   #7
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house of kolour insist Meguiars and they have many show cars with there paint and products. you have to trust them with there experience.
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Old 26-04-2007, 02:37 PM   #8
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and if your realy fussy like me, you can even go and buy the softest brush/paintbrush to get dust out of little crevices!
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Old 26-04-2007, 02:45 PM   #9
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and if your realy fussy like me, you can even go and buy the softest brush/paintbrush to get dust out of little crevices!
yeah ill be doing that, i just spoke to the owner he said he uses armorall for the interior, he was putting it on around once or 2ce a month...

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Old 27-04-2007, 12:46 AM   #10
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yeah ill be doing that, i just spoke to the owner he said he uses armorall for the interior, he was putting it on around once or 2ce a month...

good times..
I was told not to use armour all on the EB dash because it sucks the moisture out or something along those lines, plus every bit of dust sticks to it...but the XD has a rubber one, so it wont crack...
For the leather, i just use Meguires protectant wipes...
Having a gravel driveway and dusty paddocks dosent help the car look good the next day :(
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Old 27-04-2007, 12:32 AM   #11
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yeah ill be doing that, i just spoke to the owner he said he uses armorall for the interior, he was putting it on around once or 2ce a month...
yeh i do that as well, but proberly every three motnths lol.
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