Gianotti
10-26-2011, 01:56 PM
Hello, new guy here! I am a DIY kinda guy. and do the best i can to keep my truck clean. I have been trying new products over the past few years and found this site and so much info, thanks so much. I put a little list together I will be ordering soon, and wanted some input on the products I am thinking about getting. any info on other products you would recommend you be great! thanks again!
wash/soap - Dodo Juice born to be mild car shampoo ( never used before, have been using meguairs nxt gen wash )
quick detailer - surf city speed demon ( never used before, have been using meguairs quick detailer, and hate it, always leaves a residue )
wash mit - groits garage 10268 micro fiber wash mit ( never used before, always used an off brand microfiber mit)
tire shine - meguairs endurance either gel or aersol can, aersol can works best, i have aggressive tires and the gel works better but takes too much time to apply. any other sugg. would be great.
hand wax- I have always hand waxed my truck, never got into the buffer wheel, which is i know is better, but i have a black truck and makes me nervous to buff. but i have ben using the meguairs nxt gen. liquid wax, seems to work ok, but i was looking at the collinite insulator wax? I use offbrand mirco fiber towels to remove the wax after it has dryed. any special brands of micro fiber towels that are better then others. BTW my truck is black and is so hard to keep clean. any special wax for black? any other sugg. would be great
bug and tar - stoney tarminator( never used, seems to have good reviews, always have used like spray 9 or simple green) any sugg. would be great
trim detailer - ultima tire and trim guard plus ( never used but looks good from reviews, always used some type of meguiars, but never lasted that long or streaked, mainly used for wheel wells, mirrors, door hangles, just to bring out that shine. any other sugg. would be great
Drying - cobra guzzler waffle weave ( never used, but had good reviews, always have used the absourber, and a water blade, but the absourber has seen better days and the water blade is alright, not the greatest. any sugg. would be helpful
Interior - i used a small duster and meguairs wipes, seem to work well, i dont like having a shiny, wet look dash. just clean and dust free. any sugg. would be great
wheel cleaner - i have black wheels, have used soap or spray 9 to help get them clean, would be nice to have something to get the brake dust off.
My truck is also a diesel and i tend to get soot ( black diesel fuel ) everywhere, any thing to help knock it out or to help things get cleaner.
i guess after washing, using a quick detailer to do door trims/panels/rockers? thats what i have been using, seems to be alright.
no leather in my truck, i keep it vaccumed alot, and would like to find a nice product to clean the mats/carpet for small stains/mud/dirt.
anythign else would be great for sugg. i know this is alot to read, but i figured i might as well put it out there, thanks again and i hope to get some good sugg.
John
wash/soap - Dodo Juice born to be mild car shampoo ( never used before, have been using meguairs nxt gen wash )
quick detailer - surf city speed demon ( never used before, have been using meguairs quick detailer, and hate it, always leaves a residue )
wash mit - groits garage 10268 micro fiber wash mit ( never used before, always used an off brand microfiber mit)
tire shine - meguairs endurance either gel or aersol can, aersol can works best, i have aggressive tires and the gel works better but takes too much time to apply. any other sugg. would be great.
hand wax- I have always hand waxed my truck, never got into the buffer wheel, which is i know is better, but i have a black truck and makes me nervous to buff. but i have ben using the meguairs nxt gen. liquid wax, seems to work ok, but i was looking at the collinite insulator wax? I use offbrand mirco fiber towels to remove the wax after it has dryed. any special brands of micro fiber towels that are better then others. BTW my truck is black and is so hard to keep clean. any special wax for black? any other sugg. would be great
bug and tar - stoney tarminator( never used, seems to have good reviews, always have used like spray 9 or simple green) any sugg. would be great
trim detailer - ultima tire and trim guard plus ( never used but looks good from reviews, always used some type of meguiars, but never lasted that long or streaked, mainly used for wheel wells, mirrors, door hangles, just to bring out that shine. any other sugg. would be great
Drying - cobra guzzler waffle weave ( never used, but had good reviews, always have used the absourber, and a water blade, but the absourber has seen better days and the water blade is alright, not the greatest. any sugg. would be helpful
Interior - i used a small duster and meguairs wipes, seem to work well, i dont like having a shiny, wet look dash. just clean and dust free. any sugg. would be great
wheel cleaner - i have black wheels, have used soap or spray 9 to help get them clean, would be nice to have something to get the brake dust off.
My truck is also a diesel and i tend to get soot ( black diesel fuel ) everywhere, any thing to help knock it out or to help things get cleaner.
i guess after washing, using a quick detailer to do door trims/panels/rockers? thats what i have been using, seems to be alright.
no leather in my truck, i keep it vaccumed alot, and would like to find a nice product to clean the mats/carpet for small stains/mud/dirt.
anythign else would be great for sugg. i know this is alot to read, but i figured i might as well put it out there, thanks again and i hope to get some good sugg.
John