Well, since I have a new paint job (see my other posts for more info) I have to hand wash my car for the next 60 days. Not that I mind. Of course our weather has been rainy for the last few months here in the Sun City, and of course a vanilla car looks ugly when dirty.

Anyway, what do you guys/gals use to *shine* the rest of the car?(i.e. tires, leather, plastic surface)

Any specific waxes to protect that *shine*?[sm=massbounce.gif]

Thanks,
batex

 

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I have been using Dri-wash n guard for the last 12 years and it works great and you can use it the day after you paint. They probably have a web site

 

couldnt be happier with Zaino.

 

Another vote for Zaino - been shining sheet metal for 38+ years, tried them all, stopping with Zaino. All their products rock! zainostore.com, expensive but the results don't lie...

Mike

More at the photobucket site link after the pictures...

This is a reflection off the hood - really!!

 

quick question...
whats the best way to clean/protect the leather?
wanna keep it looking good for a long time.

 

Once you have cleaned out the crumbs and debris from the seams and cracks, now you can start cleaning the leather. There are many fine leather care products that you can use. Most of the leather care products that are available are lotions or gels. To apply them you just pour some on an applicator and wipe down you leather with it. Try to avoid wiping down the seams of the leather because gels and lotions may build up around threads and weaken them. Always check those areas for excess product after you are finished. What I would suggest is to use most of the product on the large areas of the seats and then wipe down the seams when there isn’t as much product on the pad.

After you are finished wiping down the leather with the cleaner product you should buff the leather with a dry microfiber towel. That will help remove any excess cleaner from the seams and crack as well as dry the surface and prepare it for the conditioner.

Apply the conditioner in the same way you applied the cleaner. Many of the conditioners provide a natural leather smell as they are applied. There is nothing better than the smell of new leather in your car and products like Adams, Zaino, Pinnacle, Wolfgang, and Four Star Ultimate leather conditioners give your car that fresh from the factory smell. Again, after applying this product remember to buff the leather with a dry microfiber towel. Any excess product in the seams and cracks can easily be removed with a light spray of water and a dry towel.

Keeping your leather clean and conditioned will rejuvenate your leather and return the softness and flexibility that it once had. It will help your leather resist cracking and wearing. If you clean and condition your leather on a monthly basis then you can expect it to last probably longer than the car. Your leather interiors are a large part of the value of your car and proper maintenance will ensure that your car retains that value and give satisfaction to you for tens of thousands of miles.


Also, for cleaning, I use the 'old fashionded' product, Saddle Soap & a good leather brush! It's cheap and it's been around which seems like forever! Time proven quality is the best!