Car Care Products - THE BEST

[Mass]

I've just detailed my Jetta and my water tank is being installed next week

I would like your recommendations as to what are the best products to buy. Its been a while since I bought any and the last purchase was Zymol. Now I'll need everything including sponges,cloths etc etc. I would even like to hear your thoughts on a polisher as I would like to try and detail my self from now on.

Oh and also where is the best place to purchase what I need?


cheers

[DMS_Dan]

Too easy!!

Cloth Kit
Polisher
Wax
Wash
Spray Sealant/Quick Detailer

You will NOT be disappointed!

[Mass]

cheers Dan.
Any recommendations for the leather and interior?

[KWICKS]

Too easy!!

Cloth Kit
Polisher
Wax
Wash
Spray Sealant/Quick Detailer

You will NOT be disappointed!

Nice, no clay? Suppose that lot did add up.

Hey Dan, is the Supernatural wax a hard or soft wax? Application by hand similar to Dodo Purple Haze or slightly harder to work with?

[dainese]

cheers Dan.
Any recommendations for the leather and interior?

i have used autoglym, and now duragloss.

duragloss smells more like leather and doesn't leave the surface super shiny.
i can't even tell which conditioners are 'good'. as long as we are doing somehing, i hope the leather thanks us.

i have used meguiars clay.

and only in the last 4 cars i reverted to dodo juice. also with dodo lube. can't go wrong. soft and mallaeble. pulls everything off fine.

[Mass]

any recommendations on a product for the exterior trims (black plastic).

[Preen59]

I use CRC So Easy. It's a vinyl/plastic cleaner/protectant. Works very well.


I have nothing but good things to say about CCP/DMS Dan and would recommend them to anyone. Great people to deal with and very helpful.

[Mrk_Mickey]

I use CRC So Easy. It's a vinyl/plastic cleaner/protectant. Works very well.


I have nothing but good things to say about CCP/DMS Dan and would recommend them to anyone. Great people to deal with and very helpful.

Ditto, and not just because they're on our forum haha. They taught me what I know

I personally use 303 or ...kiwi shoe polish on black exterior plastic/trim. It depends what sort of finish you're after, and whether you're bothered about applying product regularly or not. 303 leaves a nice, consistent low-sheen result which is quite desireable to some, however if you're after a more shiny result then maybe forever black or black wow would be better for you.

[Mass]

thanks guys!
I got a bit of shopping to do

[dainese]

Ditto, and not just because they're on our forum haha. They taught me what I know

I personally use 303 or ...kiwi shoe polish on black exterior plastic/trim. It depends what sort of finish you're after, and whether you're bothered about applying product regularly or not. 303 leaves a nice, consistent low-sheen result which is quite desireable to some, however if you're after a more shiny result then maybe forever black or black wow would be better for you.

any recommendations on a product for the exterior trims (black plastic).

yeah i use taht as well.

but i find it a little challenging to apply evenly. other then that, it is great. i don't want shiney ****

[carcareproducts]

On a new car when the plastic trim is still as new, the only product that should be put on them is 303 Protectant. It will give the trim a nice matt dressed look but more importantly it stops them from deteriorating in the Aussie UV.

It is only on un-loved cars where the trim has started to deteriorate that you need to consider trim rejuvenators such as Black Wow.

Apply 303 to everything that is rubber, plastic or vinyl - so; door seals, under bonnet hoses and trim, interior trim and dash, window rubbers even your wiper blades.

[Mass]

good to know, thank you.

[DMS_Dan]

Nice, no clay? Suppose that lot did add up.

Hey Dan, is the Supernatural wax a hard or soft wax? Application by hand similar to Dodo Purple Haze or slightly harder to work with?

Yeah i missed the clay my bad!!

Supernatural is in between. Its on the harder side though. It takes a bit more effort than purple haze but if you put it on really really thin then its so so easy to remove.

[Mass]

any recommendations for wheels and tyres?

[tbone malone]

Bought some Dodo Juice products from CCP and am very impressed. Also got Nanolex rim sealant which is great for wheel shine and protection (not to mention easy to clean!)

Top quality service from these guys, very friendly and informative.