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Now here is a subject nearest and dearest my heart. But everyone loves what they use and of course theres is the best. The following info is based on my personal use of cleaning cars mostly mine since the early 60's and I have tried most products so here goes!
#1 In most cases I NEVER EVER WASH MY CARS! bold statement huh! The only exception is when they get really muddy or extrememly and I mean that extremely buggy say from a bug storm! I tend to keep cars a long time and I dont want all that water rotting, rusting everything. Then I only use Maguires car wash its the green one not the everyday red one. And a lambs wool pad. I have 7 cars I bet I wash maybe one car possible one time in a year.I never wax!
#2 I use several products mainly because I sell them and some i just have a lot of. It was for years a product called"DRY- WASH AND GUARD" Its sold by guys like me who sell to others sort of like amway does, just different. Its about $40 a qt and you get a hand pump sprayer to fill you can do your car about 15-20 times. I also use now a product called "ECO-SHEEN" By Fuel Freedom International another amway type co. but they also seel fuel tablets that I use in all 20 of my trucks and cars and it really does increase my mileage as mush as 3-4 mpg more. But thats another story.The way I use these products is I just dust off the car with a California duster. shake the bottles well pump them up spray them on and wipe an area about the size of 1/2 the hood using micro fibre cloths only. One to put on one to wipe off. Cars totally done in no more then 15-20 min with the best shine you have ever seen and never scratches. I know you dont believe me but I am a natioal Rolls Royce Judge and I do other Judging and I have won national awards. My cars are always the shinest on the field. These are not waxes but polymers and they protect fantastic they have ZERO silicones in them. The companys that sell them have made millions because the products really work. I also use there tire cleaners makes them look brand new with a black satin sheen not these high glossy tires. When judging I always deduct for shinny tires!
#3 I have one exception to theses rules I own a triple black 1990 RUF car a BTR C-4 a 205 mph st car. A current replacement car would cost well over 1/2 mil! The reason I even tell you this is to show you I am serious about what I use on these cars. I did the car over about 3 yeras ago and its so black and shinny I cant ever wash it, wipe it or dust it or it leave those micro spyder web scratches you see on all black cars in the sun. I was at wits end trying everthing then buffing it all off due to scratches. I was at a show told this guy what I had ,he gave me this product called " Astro Shield" www.astroshield.com out of NYC and said "heres a qt can take it home, if it works send me 10 bucks if not throw it away"! Now there a sales offer you just cant turn down. The only problem was the car needed to be washed 1st! AHHHHHHHH! well I hosed it off drove down the street to blow it off let the dam thing water spot all over. Then applied to the entire car with a micro cloth and wiped off with a special thick micro fibre from Maguires i needed 2 of them! It is a fantastic finish. I do need to do this ever time I clean it or I will get those scratches. So i do not drive it a lot maybe 1200 mi a yr tops.
#3 I like Simachrome for wheels and chrome but really only something like windex should be used on chrome since it is micro thin and all cleaners are abrasive. I also own a big garage with a lift so after ever trip I wipe off the bottoms of my cars! You must understand Cars like Antique Rolls and Bentley have Bijur systems thats a pedel under the dash you press ever 100 mi and it greeses the car. So the bottoms get real bad real fast.
I have other steps I do for different things like using Maguires paint cleaners to get off pollution and fading. I also use Maguirs final inspection for quick details.
This was long so Just ask I will tell. Thanks all Jim F
#1 In most cases I NEVER EVER WASH MY CARS! bold statement huh! The only exception is when they get really muddy or extrememly and I mean that extremely buggy say from a bug storm! I tend to keep cars a long time and I dont want all that water rotting, rusting everything. Then I only use Maguires car wash its the green one not the everyday red one. And a lambs wool pad. I have 7 cars I bet I wash maybe one car possible one time in a year.I never wax!
#2 I use several products mainly because I sell them and some i just have a lot of. It was for years a product called"DRY- WASH AND GUARD" Its sold by guys like me who sell to others sort of like amway does, just different. Its about $40 a qt and you get a hand pump sprayer to fill you can do your car about 15-20 times. I also use now a product called "ECO-SHEEN" By Fuel Freedom International another amway type co. but they also seel fuel tablets that I use in all 20 of my trucks and cars and it really does increase my mileage as mush as 3-4 mpg more. But thats another story.The way I use these products is I just dust off the car with a California duster. shake the bottles well pump them up spray them on and wipe an area about the size of 1/2 the hood using micro fibre cloths only. One to put on one to wipe off. Cars totally done in no more then 15-20 min with the best shine you have ever seen and never scratches. I know you dont believe me but I am a natioal Rolls Royce Judge and I do other Judging and I have won national awards. My cars are always the shinest on the field. These are not waxes but polymers and they protect fantastic they have ZERO silicones in them. The companys that sell them have made millions because the products really work. I also use there tire cleaners makes them look brand new with a black satin sheen not these high glossy tires. When judging I always deduct for shinny tires!
#3 I have one exception to theses rules I own a triple black 1990 RUF car a BTR C-4 a 205 mph st car. A current replacement car would cost well over 1/2 mil! The reason I even tell you this is to show you I am serious about what I use on these cars. I did the car over about 3 yeras ago and its so black and shinny I cant ever wash it, wipe it or dust it or it leave those micro spyder web scratches you see on all black cars in the sun. I was at wits end trying everthing then buffing it all off due to scratches. I was at a show told this guy what I had ,he gave me this product called " Astro Shield" www.astroshield.com out of NYC and said "heres a qt can take it home, if it works send me 10 bucks if not throw it away"! Now there a sales offer you just cant turn down. The only problem was the car needed to be washed 1st! AHHHHHHHH! well I hosed it off drove down the street to blow it off let the dam thing water spot all over. Then applied to the entire car with a micro cloth and wiped off with a special thick micro fibre from Maguires i needed 2 of them! It is a fantastic finish. I do need to do this ever time I clean it or I will get those scratches. So i do not drive it a lot maybe 1200 mi a yr tops.
#3 I like Simachrome for wheels and chrome but really only something like windex should be used on chrome since it is micro thin and all cleaners are abrasive. I also own a big garage with a lift so after ever trip I wipe off the bottoms of my cars! You must understand Cars like Antique Rolls and Bentley have Bijur systems thats a pedel under the dash you press ever 100 mi and it greeses the car. So the bottoms get real bad real fast.
I have other steps I do for different things like using Maguires paint cleaners to get off pollution and fading. I also use Maguirs final inspection for quick details.
This was long so Just ask I will tell. Thanks all Jim F
