What does Oppo use for Detailing?

"K-Roll-PorscheTamer" (k-roll390) 04/24/2015 at 13:30 • Filed to: Car Care

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My car cleaning supplies are running very low. What does everyone use or recommend that’s decently priced for car soap and wax? I need a soap that’s gentle to paint and doesn’t strip wax. And I was using Mothers Carnauba, anything better than that?

Also, what kinda cloth/towel do you guys use that doesn’t cause swirls or any abrasions?

CalzoneGolem > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:33

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I wait until it rains and there were go.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CalzoneGolem 04/24/2015 at 13:34

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Air dry with a quick drive around the block or hit the freeway?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:35

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Meguiar’s Gold Class Car Wash, Eagle 1 Wax-As-U-Dry, Microfiber detailing cloths, and Lucas Slickmist between washes.

B_dol > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:36

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Meguairs Hyper-Wash. Detailer grade, online only.

Been using this stuff for years and it comes highly recommended by those in the Auto community. A little goes a long way...

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:37

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Zaino. You should get the complete starter kit.

CalzoneGolem > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:38

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A quick jaunt down the dirt road to get the protective layer back.

GTiceman > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:39

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I have a mixture of Adam’s products and Griot’s with a few Mother’s mixed in.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Twinpowermeansoneturbo 04/24/2015 at 13:41

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Can this starter kit be bought in stores?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > CalzoneGolem 04/24/2015 at 13:41

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Genius, I had not thought of that!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > GTiceman 04/24/2015 at 13:42

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Which ones are the soaps and waxes?

E92M3 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:42

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I use either mothers, or mequiars wash and wax soap. Mainly because I use a foam gun and use a lot of soap with each wash. Mothers waffle weave microfiber to dry.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:45

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Spit and a used oil rag.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > E92M3 04/24/2015 at 13:45

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I haven’t tried a foam gun wash yet. How is it compared to regular soap and mitt hand washing? And is the waffle weave a single large cloth, or many small ones? I’d like to avoid touching the paint as much as possible.

Svend > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:45

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A good no fuss shampoo is Gtechniq Gwash. Its a very lubricious sleek shampoo with no gloss enhancers that leaves no residue behind. Only needs two caps full for a 15 litre bucket so it really goes a long way.

If you want a great modern wash’n’wax alternative try Gyeon Bathe+, its a shampoo with an Si02 based sealant so you can wash and top up the protection in one go. Leaves the old wash’n’wax back in the dark ages.

For drying use you can either ‘pat’ or wipe dry the vehicle with a good deep pile microfibre towel. I mention ‘petting’ as some want to take that extra bit of care and merely lay the MF towel on the vehicle and gently ‘pat’ the towel down, sucking up the water. You can then gently go over with a Quick Detailer if you wish.

Margin Of Error > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:46

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1 tablespoon : Pine Sol

1 tablespoon : white vinegar

1 tea spoon : Sunlight citrus rush

4 litres (1 gallon) : boiling water

It does a fantastic job, inside and out.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 04/24/2015 at 13:46

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I like the cut of your jib.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Svend 04/24/2015 at 13:51

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What’s the difference between washing, and wash’n’wax?

If there’s still some water on the car, can I still go over it with the Quick Detailer?

misfitmascots > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:53

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I use chemical guys, and microfiber towels

Blake Noble > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 13:54

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Ever try Zymol?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Blake Noble 04/24/2015 at 13:59

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I’ve never even heard of it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > misfitmascots 04/24/2015 at 14:00

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I’m very interested in trying a foam gun, looks like fun!

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:00

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Anything supplied by the gracious hand of Svend all day cleaning car.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:01

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Unfortunately not. Zaino only sells their stuff online, but it really is the best of the best. The first application is a bit of a process though. The reason of course being, it never goes away. Zaino builds up. layer after layer. You can find all the info here:

https://www.zainostore.com/

Rico > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:03

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You already got some great recommendations. As for wax, carnauba wax is great and works best on darker colored cars. Lighter color cars pop more with synthetic wax like Meguiar’s ultimate liquid wax which should be applied to a dry car.

Their Ultimate quick wax can be applied to a semi wet car as you dry. Griot’s speed shine is a great mix of quick detailer spray/spray wax.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/24/2015 at 14:04

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Oh! Does he sell car cleaning products?

nermal > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:05

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My process is as follows:

1) Acquire angry music. Play at high volumes thru headphones.

2) Wash car with plain water

3) Dry with microfibre towels (3/$10 at auto parts, have a bunch)

4) Use Meguiar’s Clay Bar Kit. Knead the clay, spritz the Quick Detailer stuff it comes with over a small square, rub the clay over the square gently. Knead, spritz, rub. Knead, spritz, rub.

5) Finish with Mequiar’s Quick Wax. Ain’t got no time for the pasty stuff. Just spritz and rub, done.

All-in it takes me about an hr and half to do the car and 2 hrs for the truck. Both are blindingly shiny afterwards though.

Svend > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:05

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The difference between a shampoo and wash’n’wax is like a hair shampoo and a shampoo and conditioner in one. Some Quick Detailers can be used as a drying aid which helps dry the vehicle while topping up the protection on the vehicle.

Blake Noble > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:06

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It’s pretty good stuff. It’s marginally more expensive than Mother’s but worth it. You’ll find it in a blue bottle. I think Advance Auto carries it.

They also make this wax.

Rico > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:08

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Get some good microfiber cloths from autogeek.net, I use their Yellow Junior towels for wax, Cobra guzzler towels for drying and their microfiber mitt for washing. No swirls.

Make sure you use a grit guard in your buckets and you have a bucket for wash and a bucket for rinsing the mitt in between panels. Nothing scratches up your ride more than dipping the mitt in a dirty bucket over and over.

Also anything you use on your wheels should never touch any other part of your car, brake dust will scratch the shit out of your car.

Meatcoma > CalzoneGolem 04/24/2015 at 14:08

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Are you related to my wife?

CalzoneGolem > Meatcoma 04/24/2015 at 14:09

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Not any longer.

Svend > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:14

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Something like Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer, Gtechniq C2v3 or CarPro Reload are the ones you would be best looking at.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Blake Noble 04/24/2015 at 14:16

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That is some expensive wax..

Blake Noble > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:17

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They also had the balls to sell wax for $30,000. Granted, it was supposed to be for a lifetime supply, but still.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Blake Noble 04/24/2015 at 14:22

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Do people even use that much wax in a lifetime? :p

Blake Noble > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:31

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I have my doubts, haha. I guess you’d have to find other stuff to start polishing to get your money’s worth. Guitars, maybe? Floors? Rocks?

Oh, and Amazon has this wax of their’s too. It’s only $9,345. But hurry! There’s only one left.

Seriously, though, their regular wax is affordable .

RiceOwl > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:45

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Ever since watching Larry Kosilla’s videos on /Drive, I’ve been using AmmoNYC products. I’m not sure how much better they are than anything else, but they’re certainly not worse, and I like supporting the guy.

As for towels, clean microfiber ones are the only thing that should ever touch your paint!

1111111111111111111111 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:47

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I got one of these because I didn’t want to deal with a pressure washer. Worth every penny. Using chemical guys honeydew.

http://www.amazon.com/Gilmour-95QGFM…

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 14:57

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He doesn’t sell them, but it’s his hobby, and he’s a wealth of information. He’s helped me out a lot recently with how to detail my cars, although we’re in the UK so the products may not be applicable Stateside.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/24/2015 at 15:02

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I found one so far that I’m definitely gonna buy. The SONAX gloss shampoo.

misfitmascots > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 15:14

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Yea, I'm thinking about ordering it myself.

Meatcoma > CalzoneGolem 04/24/2015 at 15:43

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ahhhhh....

Svend > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 04/24/2015 at 16:21

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Lol. Thanks fella. I hope your getting on well with them.

E92M3 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 17:05

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The foam gun is awesome. It covers the car in foam evenly, which gives you perfect lubrication. Dipping a mit in a bucket only lubricates when you first touch it to the car after the dip. 2-3 seconds later you’re protection is half what it was. The only way to avoid swirls is lubricating properly during washing, and careful drying. Some people like to shoot the car first, and give the foam a chance to run down the car, pulling some of the dirt with it, rinse, and then cover the car in foam again, thenwash. The waffle weave is 1 medium sized cloth. some guys use a quik detailer spray with a waffle weave to prevent swirls while drying. I use an electric leaf blower first (gets most of the water off), so I don’t have to touch each panel more than once during drying. It’s a little anal but a little more care with each wash is better than doing paint correction.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 18:49

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In reality, I’m kind of a fan of Meguiars as far as store-bought stuff goes. I try to keep the wash part simple, and use a carnauba wax. The most important bit I’ve found on the outside at least is to use good microfiber towels. Most are not good. I’m not a brand-whore by any means, but a Meguiars one that I got for free with something is the best one that I have. On the inside, the towel doesn’t seem to matter. I use whatever plastic cleaner I can find that doesn’t pretend to be anything else. I don’t want gunk buildup. I just want to get the grease and shit off. If I see “protective layer” or “protects from the sun” on the bottle, I won’t use it.

CaptDale - is secretly British > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 20:16

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I want this

The Ultimate Adam’s Kit

AASHOUR6 > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/24/2015 at 23:47

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Adams hands down, they are local to me (colorado) and I have met some of their staff who were extremely nice and professional. Their products are amazing and smell so good.

GTiceman > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 04/27/2015 at 08:30

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Adams makes everything as does Griots. I use Adams soaps. My friend uses Adams wax on his e90 M3. I use Griot’s sometimes, the best in show takes a lot of effort to remove if you don’t do it really thin.