What are your "GO TO PRODUCTS"?

[Desertnate]

I'm transitioning from waxing all my vehicles to the world of coatings. As this plays out, my product choices will change. Based on past history here is my list.

Car Soap: Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo
Polish: Depends on the vehicle and the paint
Wax: Collinite 845
Spray Wax: Meguiars Ultimate Quik Wax
Detail Spray: Meguiars Quik detailer...the cheap stuff in the maroon bottle
Glass Cleaner: Sprayway
Wheel Cleaner: Mothers Foaming Tire and Wheel Cleaner
Tire Shine: Duragloss #253
Trim/Plastic: Blackfire Trim and Tire Sealant
Interior Detailier: 303
Interior Cleaner: Poorboys APC
Upholstery Cleaner: Poorboys APC

[top189h]

It changes from time to time, but currently
Car Soap: Adams
Polish: Fg 400, 3m ultrafine
AIO Polish: Meg's da microfiber finishing wax
Wax: Dodo Juice Blue Velvet (been my go to for 3+ years now)
Spray Wax: Megs 156
Detail Spray: Either Megs 114 or 156
Glass Cleaner: Megs 114, 120 or Auto Finesse Crystal
Wheel Cleaner: Megs 101 or 108
Tire Shine: Chemical guys VRP
Trim/Plastic: exterior Dlux interior PERL (for dressing, moving more towards 156)
Interior Detailier: 156 for a light cleaning
Interior Cleaner: Megs 114 for light cleaning 101 for heavier cleaning
Upholstery Cleaner: Megs 101 or 108

[dcjredline]

I was going to do like Bob did and list all the Meguiars Detailer line products. But found it funny that almost everyone here has at least one Detailer product and the OP thinks they dont work. That is a great line and maybe we can help you figure out why they arent working for you instead of you going away from a product that is inexpensive and quality.

[top189h]

@dcjredline, When I first started detailing, it was at the body shop I'm a manager at now, and we used and I hated the detailer line. I thought there had to be superior products out there. Over time what I learned was the tools (rags, brushes etc) we had to use were inferior and that the products were pretty good. As an example, it is hard to get glass clean with dirty microfibers, I thought it was the cleaners fault not the rag.

[ryandamartini]

Car Soap: Megs Hyper Wash. No contest.
Polish: Menzerna FG400 / 4500 finish
AIO Polish: n/a. 4500 and JB gives a better result than any AIO IMO.
Wax: n/a
Spray Wax: Garry Dean's Juice Boost
Detail Spray: Diluted Infinite Use Detail Juice
Glass Cleaner: Armor All. Yes, I know but it works so well..
Wheel Cleaner: Meg's Wheel Brightener, DUB for non-acid rims.
Tire Shine: Garry Dean's Transform Dressing
Trim/Plastic: Meguiar's All Season Dressing
Interior Detailier: Meg's Total Interior
Interior CleanerP APC 10:1
Upholstery Cleaner: DP APC 10:1. 5:1 for tough spots.

[Mint555]

Car Soap: Megs Gold Class, or CG Honey Dew foam
Polish: 3D AAT compound/polish
AIO Polish: HD Speed
Wax: Wolfgang Fuzion
Spray Wax: Duragloss Aquawax
Detail Spray: ONR diluted
Glass Cleaner: Megs 120 or Steam
Wheel Cleaner: 3D BDX Brake Dust remover/Meg's Hot Wheels/steam
Tire Shine: Opti Bond
Trim/Plastic: Blackfire Total Trim
Interior Detailier: Aerospace 303
Interior Cleaner: Megs All Purpose
Upholstery Cleaner:Folex/Steam

[conquistador]

Car Soap: Ultima or D114
Polish: HD polish
AIO Polish: don't use
Wax: DG 111/601 combo
Spray Wax: DG 951
Detail Spray: UWW+, D115, D114
Glass Cleaner: D120
Wheel Cleaner: D143
Tire Shine: DG 253
Trim/Plastic: UTTG+
Interior Detailier: D149
Interior Cleaner: OPC
Upholstery Cleaner: Folex

[Hokie335i]

Car Soap: Chemical Guys Citrus or wash and gloss
Polish: Menzerna FG400 and CarPro Reflect
AIO Polish: Don't use an AIO
Wax: Collinite 845
Spray Wax: Optimum Opti-Seal
Detail Spray: Wolfgang Spritz or CG V07
Glass Cleaner: Invisible Glass Aerosol
Wheel Cleaner: Mother's Foaming Wheel Cleaner
Tire Shine: CarPro Pearl
Trim/Plastic: CG Back to Black or DLUX
Interior Detailier: Don't use
Interior Cleaner: DP Interior Cleaner
Upholstery Cleaner: CG Fabric Clean

[JHL88]

Car Soap: Adams Car Shampoo
Polish: Meg's m205, HD Polish
AIO Polish: N/A
Wax: Midnight Sun
Spray Wax: HydroMax
Detail Spray: UWW+
Glass Cleaner: Adam's or WG Perfekt Vision
Wheel Cleaner: DP wheel cleaner or DUB
Tire Shine: Adams SVRT
Trim/Plastic: Blackfire Total Tire & Trim
Interior Detailer: N/A. PBL leather Vinyl Coating to protect. Distilled water for wipe downs.
Interior Cleaner: OPC
Upholstery Cleaner: Adam's (only one I've tried)

[Kevin845]

Car Soap: D111
Polish: M105/M205
AIO Polish: D151
Wax: C845
Spray Wax: D156
Detail Spray: D155 50/50 for clay lube
Glass Cleaner: Sprayway or Stoners
Wheel Cleaner: Sonax FE & D108
Tire Shine: Opti-Bond
Trim/Plastic: Opti-Bond
Interior Detailier: D149
Interior Cleaner: D101 10:1
Upholstery Cleaner: Folex & D101 10:1