Name the products that you buy again and again, and why

ONR
Aquawax
DG105
303
Leathermaster Vital
Leathermaster Protection Cream
Armor All Outlast
Armor All Tire shine
Rain-X Glass Cleaner
Bare Bones
M105/205
Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner
 
To the original poster (OP- WaxAddict) of this topic thread: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
You must have read my mind because another name for this thread topic is: "Your List of the Best/favorite Product(s) for Specific Detailing Tasks"
I was hoping to start a similar thread, now that the vehicle detailing season is about to begin in earnest after the winter-weather hibernation/cessation. I am looking to replenish my detailing products arsenal, so these suggestions from my fellow Autopians could not have come at a better time.

Chrome Polish: Meg`s M105 Compound for cleaning rust from chromed metal (good way to use it up, IF you have shelved this product due to its dusting characteristic during machine compounding), Optimum Metal Polish for chromed metal for mild cleaning and total polishing ; Simi-Chrome or MAAS metal polish for Interior chrome OR chromed plastic
Lexan/Plastic Lens Instrument Panels: Meg`s No. 17 Plastic Cleaner and No.10 Plastic Polish and a soft Korean-made chamois/suede-type microfiber
Navigation/Touch screens: Plexus Plastic spray and a soft Korean-made chamois/suede-type microfiber
Wax: Collinite 915 Marque d`elegance Wax (cost-effective "boutique" (AKA, high-end) wax that looks great and LASTS, if you like the quintessential carnauba-gloss look. I do!)
General Cleaning: Meg`s D101 All-Purpose Cleaner (cleaned ALOT of interiors (carpets, vinyl, coated leathers, fabrics, rubber floor mats) with this; use this for wheel-well cleaning because I am out of OPT Power Clean)
Engine Degreaser and Wheel Wells: Optimum Power Clean (best degreaser, but it is (somewhat) expensive. One of the ONLY cleaners I`ve used for road-paint removal in wheel wells before having to resorting to thumb-nail scraping or Goof-Off)
 
In no particular order

- Poorboys SSS
- Poorboys DMT coral MF towels (LOVE these)
- Poorboys Bug Squash
- McKees 914 Rinseless
- McKees Hydro Blue
- Griots PFM
- McKees SiO2 Auto Wash
- McKees Extender Spray Wax
- FK1000p
- Grit Guards / Washboard

Some of these are more in the category of "buy once, and last awhile", but i guess if I lost / Broke them, wouldn`t take me 2 minutes to reorder more / replacement.
 
-Stoner’s Tarminator
-Stoner’s Xenit Citrus
-Stoner’s Invisible Glass

-Meguiar’s Xpress spray wax
-Meguiar’s Quik Interior detailer
-Meguiar’s Super degreaser
-Meguiar’s Hyper wash
-Meguiar’s fine clay kit

-Optimum car shampoo

-Rupes yellow/white pads
-LC pads
-Buff and Shine pads
 
Justins00ss said:
Hyper dressing- economical, foams nicely and coating safe.

McKees foaming wheel cleaner gel- It works plain and simple.

Hyper dressing- economical and user friendly

Pretty much most of the Mckees 37 cleaners. From carpet and upholstery cleaner, total interior cleaner, leather cleaner etc.

M205, HD Speed, M100, BOSS creams
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I’d really like to see your application process of Hyper “dressing”:)



Made me think for a second, then I realized you meant “wash”.
 
Aaaah!

HD Speed. Love this as well. Protection it leaves isn`t too durable IME but gives a nice finish and is versatile.

I have some McKees fast polish still to try out as well - hmmm.


LEDetailng said:
How could I forget
-HD Speed
Meguiar`s D143 Non acid wheel and tire
Optimum’s fabric and carpet cleaner
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Lonnie said:
To the original poster (OP- WaxAddict) of this topic thread: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!
You must have read my mind because another name for this thread topic is: "Your List of the Best/favorite Product(s) for Specific Detailing Tasks"
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Yes, Thank You ... Helps us figure out who will be helping us test new products ;)
 
Ahhh... THE LIST, the highly sought and ever so secretive list. You must first learn the secret handshake, found only in the Sorcerers 2nd Volume of Dark and Magical Detailing. You must also have been awarded the Crystal Orb of Golden Random Orbitals and Cashmere MicroFibers then become a Wax Waster of the First Order. Then and only then after years of practical application as an apprentence to one of the Twelve Master Detailers can one be considered for THE LIST. :)
 
I don`t buy too many products repeatedly because I don`t go through them very fast and I`m attempting to try as many brands as possible in order to improve my knowledge base. However there are some exceptions because I`ve found some I simply don`t care to continue shopping around, or like so much I`m no longer tempted.

To build on the Poorboys praise: Bug Squash, AIO, Super Slick with Suds.
Griots: Wheel Cleaner
Optimum: Optimum Car Wash
Lake Country: Thin Pro and Flat pads
 
OK, since a lot of respondents are posting things they WOULD buy again (in addition to what they HAVE bought again), I`ll add these:

Menzerna 2500 (this should have been on my original posting as I`m on my third bottle)
Menzerna 400 (if I had any hard correcting to do)
LC Hydrotech Tangerine & Cyan pads
Poorboy`s Bold-n-Brite
Poorboy`s Bug Squash
Prooboy`s Liquid Natty`s Blue (best liquid wax!)
Polish Angel Presto (the best spray wax/QD hybrid I`ve ever used)
 
Forgot the holy communion of spray and gloss and nattys red

GearHead_1 said:
Ahhh... THE LIST, the highly sought after and ever so secretive list. You must first learn the secret handshake, found only in the Sorcerers 2nd Volume of Dark and Magical Detailing. You must also have been awarded the Crystal Orb of Golden Random Orbitals and Cashmere MicroFibers then become a Wax Waster of the First Order. Then and only then after years of practical application as an apprentence to one of the Twelve Master Detailers can one be considered for THE LIST. :)
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ShaneB said:
How does one get on this list???
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As much as I liked what Gearhead wrote, I think the key is to be a certified wax waster. And from experience, seems it has to be PASTE wax. (Cuz I haven`t wax wasted much of the pastes)

I`m running low on Liquid Natty`s Blue (love that stuff...well, love ALL Poorboy`s stuff I`ve used). I`ll likely have to add a 16oz of Liquid Red, too, though.

Ummm. Hard to buy stuff again and again when I already bought gallons of:

Poorboy`s
Spray and Wipe......... Good cleaner for various uses, like 512 had mentioned.
QD+.................... was the only product that worked (of 4-5 I tried) on some fresh but stubborn water spots. From a 4oz sample, I bought the gallon cuz of that.
Strawberry Scent Air Freshener ..... Tried a 16oz bottle. Scent was Heavenly to me, so got the gallon!!

32oz bottles of
Spray and Gloss, Bug Squash, Polish w/ EXP

4-5 of their clay kits (best smelling clay lube ever!)

Non Poorboy`s stuff I`d likely buy again:

ONR - regular version. Have bought several 32oz bottles as I use em for cheap clay lube, lots of rinseless washing. So I go through them a bit.

Nanoskin 6" Fine cuz I`ve worn one out (seems like it) and already replaced it. These work well for me for some jobs.

3M Precision Tape. Best I`ve tried so far.


AND...I`m still crossing my fingers that Poorboy`s some day comes out with a rinseless wash solution! Pink with a strawberry scent :wub:
 
Tc99m said:
Gyeon Tire: A perfect Tire dressing for the way I like my tires to look.
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What kinda longevity you get outta that, daily driver situation. Picked some up, so far used it once and liked it but no long term info.

Usually use TuffShine but that gets to be a pretty arduous process in winter.
 
nickclark08 said:
Forgot the holy communion of spray and gloss and nattys red
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I thought the magic was blue? Anyway all the magic is in the spray and gloss. I use it over boring stuff and it looks amazing. Best looks QD out there. A bottle lasts forever too.
 
Poor boys carpet enzyme
wolfgang Uber wheel cleaner
sonax glass cleaner
stoners tarminator
pbl leather coating
Wolfgang black diamond tire gel
 
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Forgot this on my list- seems I’m not alone in my love for this product. Have a bottle in my office with MF for cleaning my desk
 
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