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Old Mar 21, 2006, 03:45 AM
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usually i like the turtlewaz zip wash, but now im using eagle1 car wash soap, asorber to dry her, and meguiars NXT wax. i also have a turtlewax blue polish very good for any blue. and turtle wax compound. thats been seating in my garage for mor ethen 10 years i would think and is still good.
Old Mar 21, 2006, 04:38 AM
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It's Shining Monkey http://www.shiningmonkey.net/ . Their tyre shine is OK. I use mostly Poorboy's products with a PC along with vanilla moose wax. I have tried NXT, Zaino, etc., and the Poorboy's stuff does a good job.
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i know it sounds weird, but put a little rubbing alcohol in with water to spray/wipe after you get done waxing and buffing, it really brings out a wet shine. cheap and inexpensive.
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www.shineymonkey.com

Used by Team Emotion with great results. They started with a "no-spit" tire shine product, and now have a complete detailing kit and more!
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Anybody tried these products?
http://www.clearkote.com/products.htm
Old Mar 21, 2006, 02:12 PM
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/index.jsp

I think they have some of the greatest products. Their Speed shine is the best. Local here in WA state.
I use Mothers stuff as well.
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Originally Posted by geminibby
i know it sounds weird, but put a little rubbing alcohol in with water to spray/wipe after you get done waxing and buffing, it really brings out a wet shine. cheap and inexpensive.
Ummmm.....yes, but mostly no. Buffing, yes, but by buffing I hope you mean polishing the paint to get imperfections out. The alcohol/water mixture is to clear away any filllers that may have covered up any swirls that were not gotten out. If you wax and then wipe with an isopropyl alky/water mix, you take that wax right off.
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I use mostly Zaino products. Their car wash, swirl remover, polish, wax, medium gloss tire dressing, glass cleaning paste, and their leather care products.

I use P21S wheel cleaner, Meguiars interior spray, Mother's metal polish, and simple green for odds and ends.

I've tried all kinds of stuff from Meguiars, Mothers, Zymol, Eagle One, Turtle Wax, Klasse, etc.. I pick and choose what works best for me.

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Old Mar 21, 2006, 07:20 PM
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I've always used Zymol and Meguiars products.

Now that i've got a car with all leather seats, i need to find a good leather care product.


Any recommendations to keep my Recaro's in top notch condition without them getting greasy or getting crap on your clothes?
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I'll be trying out Chemical Guy's Leather Cleaner and the Conditioner as well soon, but as of now I love Zaino Z-9/Z-10 and 4 Star Leather Conditioner. Connely Hide Care is another one I'll need to try...
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I love Zaino Bro too... but then again, its too tedious for weekly affair. Thus opting for MGs, much easier. For those who love using the NXT Tech Wax, I know why... Its so simple and its a breeze to wipe off. Furthermore, its good for dark coloured cars. It brings out the colour and shine on it. As for me, Am I se MG's 21 for waxing as to me, its better than NXT for light coloured cars. Try waxing it every alternate day, you'll see the difference. Tried and proven.
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Here my Meguires and 3M but that in my Home Garage... I have more in Shop..







Old Mar 22, 2006, 10:14 PM
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awesome... the 3M PERFECT-IT III is good, soft compound. My MG No.40 (Vinyl Rubber) burst, i dont know why and didnt put it under the sun, sigh. how do you reckon on the lower range MG? Wished I could be in the US, MGs are dirt cheap there and we're paying twice the amount it cost and also we make 3.7 times less in my country... sigh.... arrrgh!!! why am i in a 3rd world country?????
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i think cost extra for shipping to other country.. or u can order on meguire.com for cheaper?
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i take care alot and used alot Meguire on my 03 Lancer when i bought brand new and it still shine then trade for 06 Evo! Check out my masterpiece work on lancer before trade in..





my Evo with NXT wax with Meguire Car show Glaze.







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