Window cleaner and old (like a week or two) newspapers work great on windows too. Don't use new newspapers, the ink will still be damp and smear.....

Dusty

 

You can't use regular windex on tinted windows though.

LSP - Yeah I used to smoke (post fattie babyness) and I got that **** all over.


Anyone recommendations on what to use on the dash?

 

Just use glass cleaner on the dash. The glass cleaner I have is by Meguiars, its the concentrated solution that detailing shops use, and because its concentrated and contains no ammonia you can use it on tinted windows.

Glass cleaner doesn't hurt the dash one bit, nor the headliner.

 

Thanks LSP !!

 

for vinyl and other interior pieces i use vinylex. i think its the best thing for a cars interior. it leaves a nice new car clean look to it, none of that super shiney armor-all look.

i clean my rims and tire first (no chemicals just soap and elbow grease).

then i wash my car with a lil bit of dawn dishwashing soap to get rid of old wax (using microfiber towels and dry w a chamoise).

then i claybar the car (if needed) and then wash the car again.

then i use 3m cleaner wax.

then i follow that up with nano wax.


however, i hardly have time to wash my car like this so i usually skip the waxing and claybar steps.

 

Never Never Never use dish soap on painted surfaces! The chemicals in the dish soap react with the natural oils in your paint and start to break them down (Dawn - tough on grease, or anything else grease/oil like). It will cause the paint to spider web over time, and even crack. If you don't have any car wash soap around, use hair shampoo with little or no special additives. Dish soap does work, but it does hurt and ruin your paint.

Those microfiber towels are the sh*t. They even say on the package you can put them in the washing machine and re-use them. I have not tried it myself.

 

Dish detergents/liquids will strip off the wax leaving your paint bare to the elements.

When cleaning the interior plastics and vinyls your best bet would be just soap and water. After you've cleaned and dryed it all, go over it with Black Magic Professional Protectant and it will look great and keep it from being damaged by the sun.

 

If you are lazy, and don't like to wash the car, try a wax called ice. It is supposed to be super slick and the dirt will slide off with any water, think rain. It does not leave as good of a shine as a quality wax, but the car should stay cleaner longer.

 

Personally I don't like that ICE wax. OVER HYPED!!! I clean my dash with Ardex OK Green. Mixed in with a little bit of Ardex Mal-Oder Citrus scent. This is all DILUTABLE!!! 1 gallon of OK green makes 10 gallons (10:1 ratio 10parts water to 1 part green) and just mix a capful of the deoderizer. I have yet to see a professional shop use Meguires window cleaner... I use Hi Tech Professional Glass cleaner. As for dressings I use Ardex Speedy Brightner II. It's a silcone base and is water proff. Outlasts Meguires Petrolium based tire shine and it lasts a lot longer than armor all. It doesn't evaporate. You can dust the dash and use water with it and it won't leave. As for wax I'm really impressed with Zymol. Even though Turtle Wax makes it. Meguires Gold Class wax my second favorite. But if you had just used paint cleaner, polish and you need a high quality reflective wax, Sterling Labrotories has a GREAT Perfecta Quick Wax. If you want more information on these products Contact me. Find out where detail shops get their supplies... these are high quality.