Detailer

[Ironmike]

Well I have a question for all of you guys. What is THE BEST spray detailer you have used?

I used Speed Demon from Surf City Garage for years and my Plum Crazy paint LOVED it. They're either out of business of quit making the stuff.

I've tried Chemical Guys, Jay Leno's Premium detailer and something from Griot's Garage. All are just "ok" in my opinion. Looking for something that has POP. I don't care how much it is.

Not that it matters, Leno's stuff works fantastic on wifey's Grey Honda.

 

[George Jets]

Just wash with Dawn Dishsoap and shammy dry with a terrycloth towel.

Shine, Shine, cause it's clean.

No water spots, just clean.

All that other stuff goes on top of your paint and causes problems for the painter should you need a touch up.

Ever heard of fisheyes in fresh paint... can't get rid of them.


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[416stroker]

Zymol Z541 .

 

[1971 CY Dodge Dart]

Just wash with Dawn Dishsoap

That’s horrible advice and I hope no one listens to you. Dawn dish soap will strip off all the wax. There’s a reason it’s meant for dishes and not cars.

 

[340six]

For many years, I had my office, warehouse next to some guys that did nothing but sell car and truck cleaning supplies. They sold Malco. From cases of gallons to drums and lots of it.
The car wash and detailer was fantastic
I still use Show Room Shine from Malco. It can wipe down and clean any surfaces yiu have on a car. We used it on cleaning whole groups of cars being shown or sold as well as just clean up on out own cars.
Amazon has gallons I have 3 left gallons here. My wife loves it.

 

[340six]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QCTQ8C?tag=fabo03-20

Can be used as waterless wash

And this wax

https://www.amazon.com/Malco-Nano-Care-Banana-Crème/dp/B06XJ8C8Z2/?tag=fabo03-20

 

[Ironmike]

Just wash with Dawn Dishsoap and shammy dry with a terrycloth towel.

Shine, Shine, cause it's clean.

No water spots, just clean.

All that other stuff goes on top of your paint and causes problems for the painter should you need a touch up.

Ever heard of fisheyes in fresh paint... can't get rid of them.


☆☆☆☆☆

I hope you're kidding!

 

[Ironmike]

Zymol Z541 .

Thanks. Will check Summit.

 

[H22A4]

That’s horrible advice and I hope no one listens to you. Dawn dish soap will strip off all the wax. There’s a reason it’s meant for dishes and not cars.

100%

If you want to polish and then wax or just wax your car, then use Dawn dish soap to strip off any existing wax that might remain.

Unless you never wax/polish your car then why use Dawn for every wash? Unless you have loads of extra time and wax your car after every wash.

 

[Scody21]

Adam’s VHT

 

[Ironmike]

Found this at Wally world. Tried it on the hood and seems pretty friggin shiny. We'll see once I have the time to do the whole car. I'm optimistic, for once.
Only Adams detailer they had.

 

[toolmanmike]

That’s horrible advice and I hope no one listens to you. Dawn dish soap will strip off all the wax. There’s a reason it’s meant for dishes and not cars.

And oily ducks.

 

[1971 CY Dodge Dart]

Adam’s is good stuff as well as Griots, Chemical Guys and Meguiar’s just to name a few.