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Old 12-16-2008, 08:05 PM
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I've searched the archives here but didn't really come up with any consensus on a "best" brand of car care products - suggestions seem to run the gamut from Zaino, to Optimum, to PS21 to Mothers to Meguires and on and on. Everyone seems to have their favorites. I've used Meguires Gold Class car wash in the past and had pretty good results with it, but I recently purchased a 993 and want to make sure it's treated to some very safe products that do their job well.

Any suggestions from the detailing experts here for a good suite of products (wash soap, wheel and tire cleaner, wax, etc.) for a polar silver 993 with black leather interior would be greatly appreciated.
Old 12-16-2008, 08:27 PM
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haha I just posted a very similar thread. It is hard to find solid opinions on products on here but it seems there is no such thing as a perfect product and you must pick yours.
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The Meguiars soap is fine for cleaning.
Wheels - P21S

Tire Cleaner - I use the car wash soap and a soft scrub brush. Be sure to apply a good protectant afterwards. 303 and Griots are both good and leave a satin finish.

Wax - depends on what you want.

Leather - Leatherique prestine clean and rejuvenator oil
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The most subjective question-What is the best (insert wax, sealant, wheel cleaner)? and you'll get 1,000 subjectivly correct answers
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what exactly did you need a kit?
a car wash?
a wheel cleaner?

do you plan on claying/polishing/waxing?
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Originally Posted by phil@detailersdomain
what exactly did you need a kit?
a car wash?
a wheel cleaner?

do you plan on claying/polishing/waxing?
Hi Philip,

I'm looking for the works: a car wash, wheel cleaner, tire treatment, and interior cleaner/protectant for the leather/vinyl interior. Suggestions for clay/polish/wax would also be appreciated. As I said in my original post, I've searched here and elsewhere, but there's a dizzying number of products out there and was hoping those more experienced here could share their knowledge and distill them down to a few good suggestions that I could try.
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Sure thing:

Car Wash: Einszett Perls
Wheel Cleaner: P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Degreaser/Engine/Wheel Wells: P21S Total Autowash

Clay Lube/Detail Spray: Optimum Instant Detail Spray

Clay Bar: Uber Clay Bar
Glass Cleaner: Einszett Windscreen
Polish: Einszett Paint
Wax: Einszett Glanz

or you can go

Swissvax Cleaner Fluid

Swissvax Zuffenhausen


Tire Dressing: 1Z einszett Vinyl-Rubber Care


Interior:
Plastics/dash: Einszett Cockpit
Leather: Leather Master Strong
Leather Master Protection

Tools:
Applicator for the tires or leather
Brushes
Detail Brush Interior: Swissvax
Wheel Brushes: Swissvax
World's Greatest Boar's Hair
The Spoke Brush
Grit Guard for the Bucket
Wash Sponge
Uber Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Uber All Purpose Towels
Uber MF Towels
Uber Glass Towels

There are a few others like
Metal Polish for the exhaust Einszett Chrome and Metal
Dressing for some of the trim pieces like Black Wow

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