Exterior:
Wash – PB’s SSS or Optimum.
Clay – Optimum
Cleaning Polish (single stage): AIO. On CC I use my polish/compound line-up below.
Polish & Compound – Optimum & Menzerna (IMO These are the best of the best polishes).
Chrome/Exhaust: Flitz. I’ve tried it 3 times, and that’s all it took for me.
Glaze – Finish Kare #303
Seal –On light colors I like UPP/OCW, and dark I like WG/UPP (Metallic), or WG/EX(Flat) combo the best. For a 'quick seal' after a wash OCW.
Carnauaba Wax – Finish Kare Pink Wax.
QD – Poorboys S&G and Finish Kare #425
Quick Wax – Poorboys QD+ via PC or OCW by hand
Wheel & Tire Cleaner – EO A2Z or APC
Wheel Acid – Poorboys S&R and 4* Ultimate Wheel Gel and a toilet brush. I don’t do ‘acid’ anymore.
Wheel Sealant – Poorboys Wheel Sealant
Tires – BnB or Optimum Tire Shine (new formula). I like the look of BnB best, but Optimum is close and lasts longer.
Wheel Wells – Clean with APC and dress the same as tires
Window Glass – Poorboys S&W then S&G ßKiller combo!
Window, lights, and painted trim – VM
Plastic Trim Pieces – Poorboys Trim Restore
Interior:
Leather – Poorboys (not yet released) / LeatherMasters
Wood Panels – Poorboys S&G
Dashboard – Vinylx or #40. (I also use Poorboys). I haven’t landed on one product that I like best for an interior dressing.
Door Trim: Vinylx, Trim Restore.
Door Seals – Poorboys Leather Cleaner/Conditioner ß This is a FANTASTIC product. I sure wish Steve would start selling it!
Door Jambs – APC to clean & OCW to protect
Carpets –Steam Buggy & Folex for stains. Water/Woolite mix for the light stuff. I stopped using Oxyclean.
Engine: APC mix, power washer, various brushes to clean then OCW & Optimum Tire Dressing to seal and dress.
Tools:
Metabo, Dewalt 849, Cyclo, PC
LC VC 7.5” & 6” LC high gloss. Lake Country 4” pads for the cyclo.
Microfiber: I usually buy from Poorboys. Steve has a pretty nice MF line up.
Items that have a permanent spot in my collection:
Poorboys: S&W, S&G, S&R, QD+, Wheel Sealer, Trim Restore, EX
Optimum: Polish, Compound, OCW, Tire Shine
Menzerna: FPII, Power Gloss
Four Star: UPP
WolfGang Sealer. Wolfgang is my go to ‘base’ sealer on black. I like to top it with UPP or EX for improved durability, then maintain with S&G.
Finish Kare: Pink Wax, #425.
Lake Country: My preferred pads.
Best ‘New for 2005’ Products that I’ve tried (at least new to me):
-Finish Kare #425, #303, #218/2180
-Optimum: Compound (really more of a SMR in my opinion), APC, and New Formula Tire Dressing
-Poorboys: S&G, S&R, and QD+.
Hmmmm, What will my list looks like 2-3 years from now?
