Help for a newbie

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jomonjoe

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I just bought a new car and I plan on keeping it very clean. This is what I have bought so far.



1)Meguiars Endurance High Gloss, Hot Rims, and The Absorber

2)Zaino;2, 5, 6, 7, claybar, and zfx

3)Lexol cleaner and conditioner

4)Vinlex

5)California Water Blade

6)5 pack of 15X15 micro fiber terry cloths



I also bought Terry cloth towels, applicator pads, and micro fiber towels that are all made by TurtleWax. Are these towels ok for my car? The applicator pads feel like terry cloth, but they don't say so.



Also, what should I use to apply the leather cleaner and conditioner? The back of the bottle says to use a sponge, but is a terry applicator pad ok to use?



Finally, how should I clean my wheel and tires? Is it ok to just use a seperate sheepskin mitt, or do I need a brush? And what should I use to apply the Endurance High Gloss?



Sorry this is so long, and thanks for the help.
 
Towels and pads----> most of us here use quality MF towels or cotton towels. Some of my favorite MF towels are CMA, viper, and neatitems. I never tried turtle wax towels. As for cotton towels, stick with fieldcrest royal velvet, or charisma's. Make sure they are 100% cotton and made in the USA. The darker your car, the more visible marring will be and more important quality towels are when detailing.



As for applicator pads, I would use the cotton ones that came with your zaino order or foam pads.



For the leather cleaner, use a damp foam pad. Work it in well, use a mild brush if necessary, then wipe off with a cotton or MF towel. AS for the conditioner, just work it into the leather till it disappears with a MF towel or terry applicator. Buff with a cotton or MF towel to remove any excess.



Wheels and tires----> Use your wheel cleaner and get the wheels looking good. When you wax your car with Zaino, apply a coat or two to the wheels. In the future, just use zaino car wash (no wheel cleaners) to clean the wheels and a separate sponge or wash mitt. They will come clean easy every wash. You can scrub tires with a brush using car wash, and finish up applying your favorite tire dressing after a wash.



Hope this helps.........
 
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