MUST HAVEs in cleaning/maintaining your car in and out?

[Type 100]

is it true na ung car wax e nkkapagpanipis ng pintura ng kotse?!tsaka how frequent dapat na mag apply ng car wax mga ser?

Huh?

Car wax will do the opposite thing. It's going to protect your car's paint from stuff that DOES eat through it...such as bird guano. Trust me, bird poop is very acidic and can rapidly eat through your car's paint if not tended to ASAP.

[badbadtz.carlo]

for me, 2 sets of synthetic chamois, microtex car shampoo, and uber dami ng water for washing and rinsing...

Armor-All for the interiors and for Tire black.

ngayon ko lang narinig yung california car duster?!
san meron nito, and how much? and how long does it usually last?

[shadow]

patience and a looooooooooooot of free time.

[junarsl]

kung ako ang tatanungin! ang number one kong kailangan or must haves ay isang driver or maid na maglilinis at mag wa-wax ng kotse namin. coz we have four cars in the garage and i guess that would be an overkill to clean and wax them all....hehehehe, maraming salamat sa mga posts, they were helpful. makabili nga nung MF, pwede bang labhan yun after gamitin? hindi ba magbabago ang performance pag ni-laundry sa machine? baka hindi na siya magandang pampunas sa kotse. right now, i use MF pangtanggal ng wax and pampakintab sa kotse after putting wax. i use cheap MF sa pampatuyo ng kotse after washing, am i correct sa washing pattern ko? thanks

[Type 100]

I'm no pro at washing and detailing. That said, this is what I use at home.

1. Car shampoo - I use Simoniz's Wash & Wax.
2. Car wax - I use Simoniz's Max Wax.
3. Microtex microfiber towels - So far I have two ultra-plush (green), one suede (lavender), one of their chamois, and one ultra (blue). I use the ultra-plush and chamois for drying, the suede for wax application and buffing, and the ultra for the interior.
4. Wash mitt - I use the chenille type. Not bad. This is for washing all the bodywork above the bumper line.
5. Super sponge - When I didn't have my wash mitt yet, I used this to clean the entire car. Now that I have the wash mitt, I use it to clean the wheels and all bodywork south of the bumper.
6. Microtex car duster - Rarely used, but good for removing light coats of dust without washing the car.

I hose the car down first with low-pressure water, from the top down.

I use two pails of water and car shampoo, one for bodywork above the bumper, and the other for all bodywork below it, as well as the wheels. Better to do it this way because you get to separate the dirt, and using dirty water to wash your wheels can stain them - especially evident if they're painted white. Again, I wash from the top downwards.

After washing, I hose the car down again, then use the MF towels to dry. I lay them on the panel I want to dry, then I drag them across. This method wicks away the most water. When dry, you can move on to waxing and buffing.

Make sure you do not leave any of your towels, wash mitts or sponges on the floor. The dirt they pick up from there will end up scratching your car the next time you use them. Launder the microfiber towels and mitts as necessary.

HTHs

[testament11]

i have the following naman:

1. armor all car shampoo
2. microtex chamois for drying the upper and mid part
3. old 3m chamois for drying the lower part
4. pranela for drying the wheels
5. mumurahing wash mitts for washing the upper and mid part
6. sponge for cleaning the wheel wells and tires
7. elevo tire black
8. microtext suede for wax application
9. 2 pails of water, 1 for shampoo, 1 para sa paghugas ng basahang ginamit sa shampoo at sponge.

una ko nililinis ang gulong tapos banlaw. after banlaw ng lower part, tsaka ko babanatan ang gitna at taas, tapos banlaw