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Orange97GTVert · 01-10-2004, 12:51 AM

I have used clay bars a lot, you can take a perfect looking car and clay bar it, and it gets slicker. I have a black Chevy truck, it takes all day, but wow! I don't drive it much and it sits in the driveway all day, so it doesn't happen often.

I have used all kinds of car wash soap, but its funny, my favorite is Turtle Wax Zip Wax, I buy it by the half gallon at Walmart. I tried it by accident, my mother-in-law bought me this car care assortment for Christmas one year because it came in a tin with a 65 Mustang on it. I ran out of whatever expensive stuff I was using at the time and tried it, and now I use it all the time.

I like detail sprays in between washes, got in the habit when I drove a black truck all the time, I hate to wash that thing, its so big! The Zaino Gloss Enhancer is awesome, but I run through it so quickly. I have a gallon of ClearKote Instant Shine that I use all the time, and save the Zaino for shows.

I use a duster first to remove any dust, then I use two diapers, one wet that I spray the detail spray on and wipe over the finish, and one dry one to polish. It takes about 30 minutes and the car looks like you spent all day on it. I think it cuts down on wax frequency.

In a pinch (road trip) I like Mothers Showtime Gold or Meguire's Quik Detail.

I have tried every window cleaner there is, but the guy who taught me to wash cars at his gas station when I was 15 taught me to use a wet diaper and a dry diaper. Never streaks, leaves no filmy deposits that show up later.

I love rubbing on my cars, I sit on my son's skateboard when doing the sides and wheels, it gets me down where the car is and I don't miss spots.

01-10-2004, 12:51 AM	#26
Orange97GTVert Mustang Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 568	I have used clay bars a lot, you can take a perfect looking car and clay bar it, and it gets slicker. I have a black Chevy truck, it takes all day, but wow! I don't drive it much and it sits in the driveway all day, so it doesn't happen often. I have used all kinds of car wash soap, but its funny, my favorite is Turtle Wax Zip Wax, I buy it by the half gallon at Walmart. I tried it by accident, my mother-in-law bought me this car care assortment for Christmas one year because it came in a tin with a 65 Mustang on it. I ran out of whatever expensive stuff I was using at the time and tried it, and now I use it all the time. I like detail sprays in between washes, got in the habit when I drove a black truck all the time, I hate to wash that thing, its so big! The Zaino Gloss Enhancer is awesome, but I run through it so quickly. I have a gallon of ClearKote Instant Shine that I use all the time, and save the Zaino for shows. I use a duster first to remove any dust, then I use two diapers, one wet that I spray the detail spray on and wipe over the finish, and one dry one to polish. It takes about 30 minutes and the car looks like you spent all day on it. I think it cuts down on wax frequency. In a pinch (road trip) I like Mothers Showtime Gold or Meguire's Quik Detail. I have tried every window cleaner there is, but the guy who taught me to wash cars at his gas station when I was 15 taught me to use a wet diaper and a dry diaper. Never streaks, leaves no filmy deposits that show up later. I love rubbing on my cars, I sit on my son's skateboard when doing the sides and wheels, it gets me down where the car is and I don't miss spots.