Suppose you could only have one of each product...

Black Magic Car Wash (smells good a block away)

Klasse ALL IN ONE: STILL THE KING!

Sealant (jury is still out.. FK1 FX100 coming)

S100 -- I like to warm it up first :)

NXT Glass

1Z Tiepfleielererere err Rubber and Tire (I love the deep black matte)

FK1 #425 coming tommorow! (with the snow!)

Sonus Der Wunder polishing towel

Woolite best OTC detailing product?



have to add Klasse VLRP to any detailing session.
 
These threads kill my wallet, love the suggstions



Car wash: QEW

Polish (abrasive): SSRs

Polish(chemical): AIO

Sealant: no favorite yet :(

Wax: 845

QD: no favorite yet :(
 
Great thread! :bigups



Good to see what everyone's single favorite is in each area. I'm going to have to pick up some of this stuff to try.
 
For me its got to be:



Wash: P21S

Sealant/Polish (Chemical): CarLack68 / Klasse AIO (same thing)

Polish (Abrasive): GEPC (though normally drop in favour of CarLack as I dont need an abrasive polisher)

Wax: P21S Wax Paste is still king but Natty's is growing on me.

QD: FK1 425

Pads: Menzerna Germany

RO: PC7424 of course :)
 
Oops I forgot to add



MITTS : sonus der wunder washe mitt (extra large white)

Thinking about SMP orange one though



Clay : Sonus ultra fine (doesn't upset any sealers or waxes when I use QS with it)

Machine PADS : Sonus DAS , SFX and Edge

Hand Pads : Ultra german applicators
 
Car wash: Doesn't Matter as long as it don't strip wax

Polish (abrasive): Optimum

Polish(chemical): Hi-Temp Med or Light Cut

Glaze: Meg's #7

Sealant: FMJ

Wax: Souveran

QD: Wax One Grand Show Off / Polymer Menzerna HGAS

Glass Cleaner: Stoner's Invisible

Spot/Upholstery: 303

Vinyl: 303

Leather: Lexol cleaner & Conditioner

APC: Simple Green

RO: PC 7427

rotary: metabo PE 12-175

Pads: LC's VC 1 of each, or excel's
 
Car wash: Zaino Z7

Polish (abrasive): Menzerna PO85RD, though it has limited strength, but superb finishing

Polish (chemical): Werkstatt Prime

Glaze: haven't tried enough of them to give a true Autopian opinion

Sealant: Zaino Z2Pro. Very hard decision though, I actually use more of Werkstatt AJ, and FMJ

QD: Prime Slick, best overall QD for me.
 
Wash - EO Wet Wash OR TW Platinum

Polish - Poorboys Line

Glaze - Megs #7

Sealant - AIO (stuck with nxt)

Wax - Natty's Blue

Spray Wax - NanoWax

QD - TW Ice (to many good ones)

Wheel cleaner - EO All In One

Tires - Armor All Extreme Tire Shine

Interior dressing - 303

Glass - Stoner IG

Plastic Polish - Megs Plastic Polish

MF - Winners Circle

Pads - LC

APC - Super Clean
 
Here are my favorites:



Car wash- P21s

Wash Mitt-Meguiar's cotton chenile pad

Paint cleanser-Pinnacle

Wax-Pinnacle series 2

Clay- Sonus green fine clay

QD- Pinnacle crystal mist

Wheel cleaner- Zymol wheeel cleaner

Tire gloss- Poorboys Bold n Bright

window cleaner- Griot's window cleaner

Leather cleaner- Four star

Leather conditioner- Zaino Z 10

Dashboard- 303 aerospace protectant

Wax applicator pads- Waynes towels

Towels: all by Pakshak microfiber
 
nice old thread...



Car wash: Optimum Car Wash

Polish (abrasive): Menzerna PO85RD

Polish(chemical): AIO

Glaze: --

Sealant: FMJ(Zaino very close though)

Wax: Trade Secret

QD: Quikshine

Clay: Z18

Glass Cleaner: NXT Glass Cleaner

Vinyl/Plastics: Optimum Protectant Plus

Leather: Z10

Fabric/Leather Cleaner: Woolite dilution
 
Hey, why not



Car wash: CG Maxi-Suds

Polish (abrasive): CG Spider Buff

Polish(chemical): KAIO

Glaze: CG EZ Creme Glaze

Sealant: DP Premium Surface Shield

Wax: CG Paste Wax

QD: CG Speed Wipe
 
Car Wash: Zaino Z7

Polish: Menzerna PO85RD

Polish (chemical): Prime Strong (light abrasive also)

Glaze: RMG

Sealant: Zaino Z5 Pro

Wax: Pinnacle Souveran

QD: Adam's Detail Spray
 
I love threads like these. :hifive:



Car wash: NXT Tech Wash

Polish (abrasive): #83 DACP

Polish(chemical): AIO

Glaze: Vanilla Moose

Sealant: UPP or EX-P (haven't used either enough yet to decide)

Wax: Souveran or P21S

QD: Meg's Final Detail or Clearkote Quickshine
 
Car Wash: SS&S

Polish (Abrasive): Menzerna IP

Polish (Chemical): Klasse AIO

Sealant: UPP

Carnauba: Pink Wax

QD: HGAS (for UPP)/Crystal Mist (for Pink Wax)

Wash Mitt: Excel Heavy

Glass: NXT Glass

Tire Dressing: 303 Protectant

Tire Cleaner: Eagle One All Wheel & Tire

Dash/Vinyl: 303 Protectant

Leather: Four Star Cleaner/Conditioner

Microfiber: Pakshak & Excel

PC Pads: Edge 2000 (Orange, Green & Blue)

APC: FK1 121
 
four month update:



car wash: Optimum No Rinse (with pesticide sprayer)

polish: Klasse AIO

sealant: EXP or AJT (can't decide)

QD cleaner: FK 146

Spray Wax: Aqua Wax

Paste Wax: Pink Wax (might be a while before Natty's gets a shot).

Wheel Wax: FK FX100/425

Tire Dressing: Michelin

Leather cleaner: 1Z

Leather conditioner: Porsche Tequipment



FK 425 on top of all of it for a cleaner, slicker car between washes.
 
Wash: Gold Class (Smells Awesome!)

Sponge: Chenille Sponge

Foamgun: Gilmour (with the Autogeek sticker, dagnabit!)

Polish: AIO

Sealant: ??? (Leaning towards Liquid Glass)

Wax: S100 (via Viking MF Applicator)

Spray: ??? (Leaning towards NXT Spray Wax until I stumble across a store with better goods)
 
I'll go ahead and update mine as well. Funny how things change... makes this thread kind of pointless but here goes.



Car Wash - SS&S

Polishes - Swirlbuster with SB pad/Prime

Glaze - RMG

Sealant - AJ

Wax - Souveran

Wax/Sealant Booster - OCW

QD - Adam's, although I'm using Speed Shine more as of late. QS is awesome, too.

Waterless Wash - PB's S&W

Wheel Cleaner - P21S Gel

Tire Dressing - Z16

Chrome/Metal Polish - NXT Metal Polish

Leather Conditioner - Z10 on smooth leather, Sonus on grainy leather

Glass Cleaner - DP Kyrstal Vision

Trim - PB's TR

Dash/Door panels - PB's NL

Interior Cleaner - Meg's IQD

Wheel Wells - Griot's Undercarriage Spray

MF's - Cobra Super Plush Deluxe (followed by Meg's Supreme Shine)

Wash Mitt - Eurow sheepskin

Detergent - Pinnacle Micro Rejuvenator



Note: When I'm on my Zaino kicks, then my favorites are Z2Pro, Z8, ZPC, Z7, respectively.
 
UPDATE: 2007-06-25



Car Wash (hose): PB SS&S

Car Wash (no hose): ONR

Polish (abrasive): Optimum Compound / Optimum Polish

Polish (chemical): Prime Strong

Glaze: Vanilla Moose

Sealant: Acrylic Jett / Trigger

Wax: PB Natty's Blue

QD: Duragloss Aquawax (I use it as a detail spray w/ some protection)

Glass Cleaner: EO 20/20

Dressing (tires / rubber): PB BnB

Dressing (interior): PB NL

Pads: LC pads

Clay: Clay Magic
 
Car wash: Optimum No Rinse

Polish (abrasive): Menzerna PO85RD

Polish(chemical): AIO

Glaze: RMG

Sealant: UPP

Wax: Pinnacle Sourveran!!

QD: FK 425

Tires: mcguiar's Hot Shine spray!!!
 
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