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Originally Posted by PIMking
autogeek.net and check out their forums....
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I love autogeek. Their
How-To's are a great resource on how to detail your car (although of course they are trying to sell you on some of their product, but I find the ones they pitch to be really good quality). Ive ordered a lot of their stuff and generally find them to be much higher quality than what you get at Canadian Tire etc.
What I use:
• Pinnacle Shampoo - for cleaning dirt off the car. Don't ever just use regular hair shampoo or hand soap.
• Sheepskin Mitt for washing the car
• Microfibre for drying and various applications (just get a ton of these)
• Wolfgang Clay and Clay lubricant. I find claying is one of those steps that a lot of the general public doesn't do, but it can be the biggest difference in your car having a smooth finish. It's pretty easy too.
• Klasse All in One Polish
• Klasse Sealer
• Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax
• Wolfgang leather kit. Definitely don't forget the inside of your car, especially if you have leather. Considering how dry Calgary is, cleaning AND conditioning the leather is important if you don't want it to crack.
• I don't have a polisher, but that's next on the list. Get a dual-action orbital version unless you are a pro...otherwise you can burn in your paint and that's not good for anyone.
Keep in mind using all this takes me about 3 hours to do on one car. Its a long time, but I love doing it and seeing the car transform. If you can give your car the full-on treatment at least once a year (some things like claying/polishing you dont have to do as frequently), your better off than 90% of the cars on the road that just go through the car wash.