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Old Nov 4, 2003 | 12:14 PM
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*Post what's on your detailing shelf right now*

..or wherever you keep your detailing equipment.

For wax I have some Z1 that I'm not sure I'll ever use since ZFX just makes life so much easier, then I have some Z2 for regular wax jobs, Z5 for waxing the cars I buy and sell (swirl marks), and also some NuFinish for waxing cars with really bad swirl marks (doesn't shine as well as Z5 but does better at getting scratches and swirl marks out), and then finally some Mother's cleaner wax.

For claybars I have mothers and zaino claybars although my Zaino bar has definitely seen better days.

For rubber/tire treatment I have the classic armor-all which I use on the cheaper/older of the cars we buy and sell since most people don't care about that stuff... then I have 303 protectant and Meguires Endurance (non high gloss) for my car.

For cleaning substances I have simple green, 303 cleaner, armor all plastic cleaner.

For leather care products I have Zaino leather cleaner and conditioner for monthly use, and then have leatherique's full lineup of cleaner, conditioner, crack filler, and even dye for complete overhauls but I just got that in so I have yet to try it out.

For plastic polishing I have plexus and zaino plastic magic (still haven't tried the zaino yet since I'm so happy with plexus)

For car wash I have palmolive for stripping wax, zaino car wash, and Meguire's Gold class.

For metal polishes I have Mother's chrome polish, Mother's mag/alloy polish, and turtle wax chrome polish (the the turtle wax is much easier to use... it doesn't really require buffing at all and looks 85% as good, but the Mother's goes that extra step if you want to put the effort into it)

For fragrance I use Ozonium to get out the stronger smells, then use Fabreeze to freshen things up, then sometimes finish up with a car fragrance who's brand eludes me at the moment but it's sold in most walmarts, it's a red/orange liquid and its new car smell and according to my nose and the nose of all others who have smelled it so far, it's the only fragrance that actually smells like a new car!

For cloths I have microfiber elite towels for cleaning, regular genuine chamois for drying, and a microfiber mit.

For carpets I have a Bissell Protech Proheat that cleans very well and with spot removers will get out any stain, then has a built-in 303 dispenser that distributes 303 as it cleans

For glass I have Stoner's invisible glass cleaner and use microfiber towels or newspaper to clean, and then follow up with Zaino to increase the water sheeting during storms

For a vacuum I have a wet/dry shop vac from home depot (I think it's their in-house brand) around 4-5 horsepower with plenty of attachments.

And for paint touch-ups I have a couple of auto-art paint touchup pens.



So what does your lineup look like?
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 12:19 PM
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Hmmm.. trying to do this from memory from work:

Zaino ZFX, Z1, Z2, Z5, Z6, Z7, Z9, Z10, Z18...

A bunch of #314 applicators, and 100% USA white cotton towels.

Meguire's Endurance Tire Gel, and some curves sponge applicators.

A small bottle of Dawn for wax stripping when needed...

Some of that Chrome polish wadding in a can (forget the name), used on the Borla tips of the Z28 when I had it...

And a host of old junk I'll never use again thanks to Zaino... I gotta pitch a lot of stuff ... AutoFom, various Meguire's waxes, Liquid Glass, etc...

And an ancient wet/dry vac with a bunch of spiderwebs all throughout it...
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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RainX
RainX glass cleaner
Turtle Wax Car Wash
Eagle One Wheel/Tire Cleaner Spray
Sponge
Cotton Towels
Chamois
Toothbrush
Squeegy
Claymagic claybar
Meguiar's applicator pads
Meguiar's interior wipes
Meguiar's leather wipes
Meguiar's ScratchX
Meguiar's Gold Class Wax
Meguiar's Deep Crystal Step 1
Meguiar's Deep Crystal Step 2
Meguiar's Deep Crystal Step 3
Meguiar's Hot Shine Tire Spray
(I know, I'm a Meguiar's b****!)

Last edited by Waroo; Nov 5, 2003 at 06:43 AM.
Old Nov 4, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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Mothers Reflections
Mothers scratch remover
Mothers carbuna cleaner wax(can and bottle)
Mothers back to black
Black Majic tire shine can
Meguiar's tire shine (the purple stuff)
Metal polish(i forget the brand)
Rain X
Mothers Car wash
Several sponges
A toothbrush
A shami(sp)
Car vacume
Armor all interior spray
And a bunch of other stuff i can't remember right now
Old Nov 5, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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3M medium rubbing compund
3M Finishing compound
3M Hand glaze
Meguiars Hi tech yellow wax
Meguiars cleaner wax
Mothers clay bar
Castrol super clean
Armour All
Simoniz protectant (blue gel stuff)
Absorber
Autosol
Mothers aluminum polish
GM glass cleaner
I do alot of snowmobile detailing at my family's shop and there is stuff on the shelf with tiny amounts left that have been there along time and should just get heaved. I don't think I'll get into that stuff though the list would be huge.
Old Nov 6, 2003 | 07:11 AM
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In use: (stored in the car)
Z2, Z5, ZFX, Z6, Z7, Z12, Z16, Z18 x2
2 auto-detailing packs of MicroFiber Tech towels
303 Aerospace Protectant
3M Swirl Remover
A mystery swirl remover (sorry, no other details )
Stoners Invisible Glass
And 4 ZFX mixing bottles.
Oh yeah, 3 applicators.

Surplus in the house:
Old Z2, Z5, & Z1
Spare ZFX, Z6, Z7, Z16, and Z18
Spare Stoners
A dozen ZFX mixing bottles.
LOTS of applicators.

Retired in the house: (stuff I'll probably just give away because I never use it)
RainX
Meguiar's interior wipes
Meguiar's Gold Class Wax
Turtle Wax Car Wash
Eagle One Wheel/Tire Cleaner Spray
Mother's Carnuba
Mother's Carwash
A box of random Mother's and Meguiars, and some Turtle Wax, and some Armor All Diamond Shine, and a bunch of other crap I don't use... like Zymol...

Oh, and an empty sample bottle of Optimum Spray-On Wax. Which, BTW, worked really well on my roomie's car.

Say it, I'm a pack rat...
Old Nov 7, 2003 | 05:34 PM
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YEs meguiars gold class sucks, and so does their leather cleaner. BOth of which took forever to get off and the surfaces looked better BEFORE i applied them

I use:
Mother's 3 Step system (use 2 and 3 every week alternating the two Dont ask, i just like em alot)
Mother's mag/alum polish
Rain X
Windex (the key is to buff it off like a wax, streak free my ***)
Eagle One Spray Wax for door jambs, underhood, and bird poop
Armor All reg. for dash
Armor All Professional for plastic on cowl outside.
Meguiars Tire SHine (purple stuff)
A really old towel that i use every time i wax, it is 100% cotton and really soft from so much washing, it is like my blankey
Some cheapo applicators from dollar tree
Old vacuum
Armor All leather Cleaner/coditioner. I used to used tanner's preserve but cant find it anymore.
Fragrances? I have lava rocks under the seat? I dont really need those with the leather...
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