Best OTC products.........(everyone chime in) NO BASHING

The best of the OTC is all damn good stuff by most any standards. These can all be found at many retail chains. These are the best, of the best.



Clay- Clay Magic, Mothers Clay



Car Wash-Mothers Cali Gold, Duragloss 901, Eagle One Wash



Wheel Cleaner- Eagle One All Wheel Cleaner (formerly A2Z)



Wax- Mothers Reflections Car Wax and Mothers Top Coat



Tire Dressing- Mothers Reflections Tire Care (amazing)



Wndow Cleaner- Sprayway or Eagle One 20/20



Window Polish- Duragloss 755



Vinyl (exterior)- Mothers Protectant



Vinyl (interior)- 303



Vinyl (one step cleaner/protectant)-Vinylex



Metal Polishes- Mothers various polishes



QD- Eagle One Wipe & Shine or Mothers Showtime
 
Wash - Sonax



Clay - 3M



Polishes - Autoglym Super Resin



Sealant - Autoglym Extra Gloss



Tyre dressing - Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber



Vinyl-Plastic Protectant - Autoglym Vinyl and Rubber



Window cleaner - Autoglym Glass Polish



Rim-Tyre-Wheel Well Cleaner - Autoglym Engine and Machine Cleaner + Clean Wheels
 
"Wheel Cleaner- Eagle One All Wheel Cleaner (formerly A2Z)"



Actually here in Atlanta it is still sold as A2Z...just picked some up 2 days ago-it had a new tag with the text "new improved formula". :)



Lowejackson, you are lucky to be in England. Autoglym is a boutique deal here. :D
 
Wash-------------------------------Mothers, nice smell!!!

Polishes----------------------------Megs

Sealant-----------------------------UM do I have too?

Carnauba Wax--------------------S100

Tire dressings---------------------Stoners/Easy Armoral/Durable

Vinyl/Plastic Protectant/Polish--Armor-All

Window cleaner-------------------Stoners

Engine Degreaser/Cleaner------Simple Green



And as a bonus my favorite OVC product of all time......Mothers Mag Polish.
 
Ones i have tried that i will buy again:



NXT wash



NXT Wax



Teflon Tire shine/Michline Tire shine stuff



Armor All interior cleaner-water based, leaves a nice non glossy flat finish- slight protection.



DACP, #80, colorX, scratchX



Stoners IG/ NXT glass cleaner i will buy when i find it.



Clay Magic



Lexol leather conditioner/Turtle wax leather/ Gold Class leather wipes.



Lexol leather Cleaner



Gold Class microfiber applicator



Megs wheel brush



EO A2Z



Vanilla tree airfreshener :)
 
I might add some gear to my list:



PC 7336 - Porter Cable makes a quality product.

Makita 9227 - terrificly well designed rotary.

Ridgid Shop Vac - yes I complain about the noise & filter cost but it is does a good job for $40 at the local Home Depot.

$20 Bonaire "fireman" hose nozzle at HD and Lowes.



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Wash : GC

Polish : No OTC ;)

Sealant: #20 / LG

Wax : Mothers/meg's #16 / #26

Tire Dressing: No Touch Seriously Slick (real Name !) Durable,doesnt sling

Trim Dressing : #38

Window Cleaner: No OTC :(

Engine Cleaner : Gunk

Wheel polish : Mothers Billet Polish

Interior Vinyl Protectant : NXT Protectant
 
My choices are true OTC, you can walk into most auto parts stores and get these product, so that is why I did not include Meguiars 80 series polishes or Clearkote products even though I can get them locally.





Wash-Meguiars Gold Class, Duragloss (not sure of the name), Kit Carnauba Wash

Polishes-Meguiars #9/#5/#7

Sealant-Meguiars NXT Tech Wax

Carnauba Wax-Meguiars #26 High Tech Yellow

Tire dressings-Armor All (original formula)

Vinyl/Plastic Protectant/Polish-Armor all (again original formula)

Window cleaner-Eagle 20/20

Engine Degreaser/Cleaner-Greased Lighting Orange Blast Degreaser (also awesome on white walls).

Quick Detailer-Wax Shop's Slick Stuff or Long Haul's Truck Gloss
 
SilverLexus said:
"Wheel Cleaner- Eagle One All Wheel Cleaner (formerly A2Z)"



Actually here in Atlanta it is still sold as A2Z...just picked some up 2 days ago-it had a new tag with the text "new improved formula". :)
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Was it the orange bottle or a silver bottle? They had both on the shelf here with the same UPC number. I didn't see A2Z on the silver bottle.
 
Mother's California Gold 3 Step Carnauba Wax System!

Mother's CG Cleaner-Wax

Mother's California Gold Car Wash Solution

Zymol Wax Enhancer (real good)

Zymol Leather Interior Cleaner/Conditioning System

Armour All Leather Wipes

Gliptone Pro-Buff Paint Cleaner (Excellent)



PS: I've yet to see S100 in an auto supply outlet. If it were, it would definitely top this list.
 
Mothers Claybar Kit

NXT Wash

NXT Wax

EO A2Z

NXT Speed Detailer

Armor All

Stoners Tire shine

Stoners IG

EO Wipe and Shine

NXT Insane Tire Shine
 
Wash: Meguiars NXT Wash



Polishes: DACP and Megs Speed Glaze



Sealant: None (I have Megs #20 but don't use it)



Carnauba Wax: S100



Quick Detailer: Megs Final Detail



Tire dressings: Meguiars Endurance



Vinyl/Plastic Protectant/Polish: 303 Protectant



Window cleaner: Stoners



Engine Degreaser/Cleaner: Simple Green
 
My choices are based on what I can obtain right off the shelf thru auto parts stores and mass merchandise places (like Target and Wally-World). I don't think a person who is new to detailing would have "Harley-Davidson" or their local body shop in mind when it comes to places to get car care products.



Car Shampoo: Meguiar's NXT or Gold Class



Clay: Clay Magic



Polish: ScratchX (unfortunately, this is where OTC does fall quite a bit behind when compared to "boutique/professional" products)



Sealant: Mothers FX Synwax



Wax: The new version of Meguiar's Gold Class - MUST be the new version - I cannot emphasize this detail any more. From a marketing and sales standpoint, it's good to still have the "Gold Class" moniker, but version 2 is leaps and bounds ahead of the old. In regards to *pure/non-cleaning* wax, I would recommend Meguiar's #26.



QD: Eagle One Wet, Wipe, and Shine - Compatibilty is top-notch.



Glass Cleaner: Stoner's Invisible Glass



Wheel/Tire Cleaner: Eagle One A2Z (new formula)



Tire Protectant: Armor-All Original (I did like AO Detailer's Advantage, but I can't seem to find it anymore)



Towels: Meguiar's Water Magnet for drying. Viking Orange Polishing Cloth for buffing



Miscellaneous tools: Porter Cable 7336 (from Lowe's)...Naturally I haven't found a place locally to purchase the pads and backing plate...oh well, you can't win'em all.



Just my 2 cents,

MCA



*edited to include a non-cleaning wax*
 
wash: Zymol blue

polish: Scratch X

Wax: #26

cleaner wax: Color X

tires: MSLT Stoners

windows: Stoners IG

interior: Meg's natural shine

cleaner/degrease: Castrol SC

wash tools: 7 position nozzle, chenile mitt, MF towels(Wal-Mart big blue)

wheels: Mother's mag or Nevr Dull
 
wannafbody,



Could you tell me more about Kit Scratch Out liquid in comparison to other cleaners?



Besides swirl removal, does it remove stains as well as other paint cleaners, Mothers Pre-Wax Cleaner, Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, or other cleaner you used?



Thank you.
 
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