Your wash and detailing kit

[Graves]

Originally Posted by MSport28

Adam's Polishes ...

Foam Cannon
Car Shampoo
Wheel Cleaner
Tire Shine
Multi-Purpose Cleaner
H2O Guard & Gloss
2x Gray Borderless towels
Glass Cleaner
1x Glass Scrubbing Cloth
Interior Detailer
Detail Spray

Kirkland (Costco) microfiber towels for wheels, door jams, under hood, dirty areas, etc.

That's for a basic wash. Waxing/correcting requires a whole different set of Adam's products.

I used to go full potato like that, then I made the switch and never looked back.

[Gumby_F80]

I want to post up mine but I shouldn't as it is not what you are looking for, ie very extensive. However, I'll share a couple of nuggets with you. Waterless is definitely not the optimal route for cleaning your car. It simply isn't as safe or as thorough as water and definitely not as effective as a pressure washer set up. You'll also burn through towels like nobody's business which can get very expensive quickly. If you are going to use a waterless though I'd recommend the AMMO frothe set up or Optimum No Rinse/ Optimum Opti-Clean. I used CarPro ECH20 for a long time then recently switched to these other two and like them much better. I typically don't like the SIO2 based products. However, CarPro makes other fabulous products like Perl and IronX. The AMMO frothe is a new product that is really one of a kind and quickly found its way into my arsenal. I use it on road trips or for quick touch ups, but never when the car is heavily soiled.

Here is the product only set up that I would recommend to get you started.

Adam's Car Shampoo
Ammo Frothe
NextZett Colortec Wheel Cleaner
CarPro Perl
CarPro IronX
Optimum Spray Wax
Optimum Opti Clean
Optimum No Rinse (ONR)
Adam's Tire & Rubber Cleaner
Kenotek Showroom Shine
Microfiber Madness Incredimitt/Pad
Wheel Woolies
Hose-type Foam Gun

and get yourself some high quality microfibers - The Rag Company Eagle, Creature, Minx, Edgless, etc.

If you want to go super high end on your detailing products then look at anything from AMMO. Larry makes amazing stuff. He's a detailer and a chemist who really knows what he is doing. He vets his products with the best detailers around too before selling them. I use the whole line up regularly. I have clients who only want me to use his products and I don't blame them. www.ammonyc.com

[mmmmQuattro]

Originally Posted by Graves

I used to go full potato like that, then I made the switch and never looked back.

And no swirl marks ?

[Graves]

Originally Posted by mmmmQuattro

And no swirl marks ?

None. This is after using Clearshine waterless wash. And this factory paint was very expensive and showed everything. Original paint from 1996 and looked better than a brand new cars paint.

[Clark_Kent]

Graves Are you using Clearshine when the car is completely filthy or primarily when dusty or light dirt? What's the application method/approach you use for this product.

[Graves]

Originally Posted by Clark_Kent

Graves Are you using Clearshine when the car is completely filthy or primarily when dusty or light dirt? What's the application method/approach you use for this product.

I've used it filthy, dusty, and with heavy soiling. I've also used it on the wife's daily after snow and mud. The stuff works. Of course with anything you need to be careful.

[Graves]

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[JibSTir13]

While the OP states "Nothing too crazy that would require storage or anything like that, for example like a pressure washer" my car wash routine/kit involves a pressure washer.

Typically, I rinse spray the car with a pressure washer, foam cannon with CarPro Reset, then rinse the car with filtered water (CR Spotless). I do this once every weekend three times a month. Nothing touches the paint other than water and soap. This takes between 15-25 minutes depending on how fast I go (which is determined by how busy my weekend is).

On every fourth wash I use ONR in a single bucket with four microfiber sponges after the foam cannon. One sponge for horizontal panels (roof, hood, and trunk) and glass, one for the vertical door panels, one for the front bumper, lights, and grill, and the final one for the rear bumper, lights, and diffuser. I never re-use a sponge during the wash process. Afterwards I'll foam cannon again and rinse with filtered water. I'll also wash the wheels with a wheel woolie for the barrels and cheap microfiber towel for the face and calipers. This process takes significantly longer (about 1.5 hours).

I used to blow dry the car after the full wash (and still do if I'm driving it right away) but often I just let the car air dry in the garage. Car is ceramic coated.

[Bomex]

Do you guys use mits or brushes like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Carrand-93053...car+wash+brush

[Germanauto]

I keep it simple.

Meguiar's soap
Microfiber mitt for the body
Sponge for the tires and wheels
Wheel brush
Meguiar's tire shine
Microfiber towels from Costco, bought the bundle over 2 yrs ago and still have plenty

And every 2-3 months, a coating of Meguiar's paste wax

[damageprone]

Originally Posted by Bomex

Do you guys use mits or brushes like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Carrand-93053...car+wash+brush

Mits, using a brush like that is a sin .

[maniz]

Originally Posted by Bomex

Do you guys use mits or brushes like this?

https://www.amazon.com/Carrand-93053...car+wash+brush

Please wash your mouth with detailing soap for even asking the question.

[Bomex]

Originally Posted by maniz

Please wash your mouth with detailing soap for even asking the question.

[louielouie]

ONR is the true MVP.

[Speedwell-Industries]

My weekly car wash routine on my Daily driver.

Meguairs wheel brightener+Wheel brushes (Use a hose for just the wheels)
Optimum No Rinse Wash+Wax+microfiber wash mitt to perform rinseless wash

Meguair's Ultimate Quik Wax to finish the paint and wheels.

I would wash my car with a hose every few months.

Car still looks brand new after 3 years, and swirl free

[Graves]

More Clearshine results. Love this stuff. Get yourselves some!

[Graves]

Got videos, just can't figure out how to upload one.

[Graves]

Clearshine waterless wash!!!!