Bleser
09-14-2011, 11:58 AM
Hello all!
This past weekend my wife and I purchased s 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2. It has 39,000 miles and the paint looks pretty good considering the previous owner probably didn't do much (as 90% of owners hardly ever wash their cars, let alone detail them), but nearly a year of sitting on the sales lot has left many areas of it needing attention.
I'd like to clay the entire car. I have Meguiar's detailing clay on my shelf. I've been using Meguiar's quick detailer as a lubricant but it seems like a waste.
- What clay lube should I pickup?
- Are there "larger globs" of clay I can buy (the Meguiar's is very small and covers only a small surface area)?
I have experience using my Porter Cable polisher but my pads are worn out. I'd like a couple pads for polishing and another pad for waxing.
- What two pads should I pickup?
I plan on using P21S paintwork cleanser for the polish and 3M performance finish to top it off. I'm happy with these products.
All of the rubber trim and moldings are in faded shape. I used Einszett 1Z deep clean plastic cleaner to clean the lower trim, area around the windshield wipers and other plastics. I was very happy with this, but now want to bring back the luster and protect it.
- I've heard 303 Aerospace protectant is best to renew and protect. Anything else I should buy as well/instead?
Now here is the hardest one. Touareg's have a mixutre of exposed brushed aluminum (so I'm told) and "chromed plastic" trim. Both look beautiful when clean and new - but terrible when dull and stained. The roof rails look awful - full of streaks/oxidaized stains/etc. I'm told they're the aluminum and that "Wizards Metal Polish" does a great job on them.
- What else is recommended for the exposed aluminum roof rails? I've been told Never-Dul does NOT work on them, but Wizards does.
- What should I use to clean the chromed plastic? This is the same stuff found around the windows of most Audi's and VW's. While experimenting some basic plastic cleaner seemed to do a good job but didn't produce a mirror result. I've been told baby or mineral oil actually does a good job??
Thanks for your time and reading this. Looking forward to recommendations. Will post pictures of what I'm up against if I get time tonight.
This past weekend my wife and I purchased s 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2. It has 39,000 miles and the paint looks pretty good considering the previous owner probably didn't do much (as 90% of owners hardly ever wash their cars, let alone detail them), but nearly a year of sitting on the sales lot has left many areas of it needing attention.
I'd like to clay the entire car. I have Meguiar's detailing clay on my shelf. I've been using Meguiar's quick detailer as a lubricant but it seems like a waste.
- What clay lube should I pickup?
- Are there "larger globs" of clay I can buy (the Meguiar's is very small and covers only a small surface area)?
I have experience using my Porter Cable polisher but my pads are worn out. I'd like a couple pads for polishing and another pad for waxing.
- What two pads should I pickup?
I plan on using P21S paintwork cleanser for the polish and 3M performance finish to top it off. I'm happy with these products.
All of the rubber trim and moldings are in faded shape. I used Einszett 1Z deep clean plastic cleaner to clean the lower trim, area around the windshield wipers and other plastics. I was very happy with this, but now want to bring back the luster and protect it.
- I've heard 303 Aerospace protectant is best to renew and protect. Anything else I should buy as well/instead?
Now here is the hardest one. Touareg's have a mixutre of exposed brushed aluminum (so I'm told) and "chromed plastic" trim. Both look beautiful when clean and new - but terrible when dull and stained. The roof rails look awful - full of streaks/oxidaized stains/etc. I'm told they're the aluminum and that "Wizards Metal Polish" does a great job on them.
- What else is recommended for the exposed aluminum roof rails? I've been told Never-Dul does NOT work on them, but Wizards does.
- What should I use to clean the chromed plastic? This is the same stuff found around the windows of most Audi's and VW's. While experimenting some basic plastic cleaner seemed to do a good job but didn't produce a mirror result. I've been told baby or mineral oil actually does a good job??
Thanks for your time and reading this. Looking forward to recommendations. Will post pictures of what I'm up against if I get time tonight.