Hi everyone! With the warm weather around the corner I am looking into buying the necessary products to do a full detail and wax on both my G and my wife's car. My only problem is that I have no idea which products are good vs bad. I have used boat wax in the past with some other cars and it worked great. Just looking for some reviews/suggestions. Thanks!

 

Chemical Guys makes great stuff.

 

For me...as I get older the best stuff are the easiest stuff to use, acquire, and give the best results....On the interior I like Lexol Vinylex for the vinyl stuff and Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner for the leather stuff. And the exterior I like to use Meguire's cleaners and wax and quick detailer. All pretty easy-on easy-off and great results. And for the wheels I like P21 Gel. In the past I've used mink oil to keep the nappa leather seats in my e36 M3 nice an supple so they didn't crack. I haven't tried it on the G yet...Different kind of leathers too...So I might just stick with the Lexol stuff.

 

For commonly found, off-the-shelf stuff, Meguiars makes great products.

For niche, mail-order stuff, Zaino has quite a loyal following: Zaino Store

Sometimes, though, it's not so much product as it is technique. In that spirit, buy a bunch of microfiber towels, and don't be shy about throwing them out after they go through the wash a few times.

 

When I bought my G37 used I thought the leather was clean, not the case. I received some Mother products at a trade show. I first used the Leather Wash Foaming Cleaner followed by Leather Cream Moisture-Rich Conditioner......big difference!

 

+1 for Meguiars. I use only Meguiars for the interior and Mothers for the exterior. 1) Clay Bar, 2) Polish, 3) Wax, 4) repeat. LOL

 

Thanks for the opinions guys! I thought I would learn more about less popular items VS the mainstream stuff. You do make a good point though Rochester in saying that the technique is equally as important.

 

I prefer AMMONYC. He is on the YouTube channel /Drive. I have used his products in the past, and actually just ordered some more last night. They aren't the cheapest products but the quality is there.

Just watch this video on /DriveClean and you can tell how passionate he is about detailing cars and you'll see what I mean.


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Personal YouTube Channel

 

I find myself agreeing with you far too often in this section lol. In any case I would second the Megs opinion and the MF you can never have enough good Microfiber towels around.

I would disagree on Zaino as I tend to be more of a fan of Chemical Guys, Poorboys World and Dodojuice not that there is anything wrong with Zaino just a difference of opinion. As far as where to order from/experimenting with new products I am huge fan of Autogeek as they have a good selection of products, tools and microfibers as well as great customer service with me and when I was just starting out I found their tips and tricks along with reviews and descriptions very helpful.

 

Just ordered a bunch of stuff to detail my new truck and the G.

Chemical Guys Mr Pink Shampoo
Meguiars M105 and M205 Polish
Menzerna Power Lock Sealant
Dodo Juice Wax
Lake Country Buffing Pads, 6.5" and 4"
Connolly Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
Nanoskin Autoscrub
IronX Iron Remover