Best of - what's in your dream cabinet?

KNanthrup · 08-13-06, 12:16

I love this forum because people can be honest about different brands and what works best, etc. I have used a large mix of products, but I have to recognize that there are probably better products for certain types of use on my cars. So, hopefully there has not been one of these posts lately (didn't see one).

I'm just wondering what all you guys would have in your dream detailer cabinet for the best of the best (not worrying about money).

Please feel free to stray from the format, but just to get it going I will just make a short list to reply in regards to; please feel free to reply to any or all or add some. Combinations of products are great to include too, since I know a lot of times combos work best. Thanks :-)

1. Wash
2. Clay
3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive)
4. Light/Medium abrasive or DACP combo
5. Polish
6. Wax for show (or combos)
7. Wax for protection (or combos)
8. Tire shine
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner
10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner
12. Glass cleaner
13. Metal polish

Joshua312 · 08-13-06, 04:59

1. Wash: Poorboys Bug Squash and SS&S Mix
2. Clay: Zaino
3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive) Jeffs Werkstatt Prime
4. Polish:
Heavy: Hi-Temp Extreme Cut
Medium: OP/OC mix
Finishing: Blackfire Finishing Polish

6. Wax for show (or combos) Zaino Z5Pro
7. Wax for protection (or combos) Zaino Z5Pro
8. Tire shine: Meguairs All Season Dressing
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner Meguairs APC/Duragloss
10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner: Meguairs APC/Duragloss
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner: Zaino/Duragloss
12. Glass cleaner: Invisible Glass
13. Metal polish:

Bigpoppa3346 · 08-13-06, 05:55

1. Megs Gold Class wash
2. Megs mild clay
3. Klasse AIO
4. Heavy-Optimum Hyper
Medium-Menzerna IP 70/30 with CK RMG
Light- Menzerna FPII
5. Wax for show-Pinnacle Souveran
6. Wax for protection-Collinite 845 IW
7. Poorboy's Bold n' Bright
8. Poorboy's Trim Restorer
9. I don't have a plastic cleaner
10. Duragloss Leather Shampoo/Leather Conditioner
11. Invisible glass
12. I don't have a metal polish

toyotaguy · 08-13-06, 05:59

the entire menzerna line in gallons if it didnt cost 100 bucks each and was possible to ge tin gallons

evenflow · 08-13-06, 06:02

1. Wash - NXT

2. Clay - ClayMagic Blue

3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive) - AIO

4. Light - OP
Medium - OC
Abrasive - OHC

5. Polish - OP

6. Wax for show (or combos) - Souveran, NB

7. Wax for protection (or combos) - #16, CMW

8. Tire shine - Meguiars All Season Tire Shine

9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner - Woolite 6:1

10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner - PB Natural Look

11. Leather cleaner/conditioner - Lexol

12. Glass cleaner - IG, or Wonder Gel

13. Metal polish - NXT Polysh

TH0001 · 08-13-06, 06:59

1) NXT
2) Megs Detailer Line
3) Werkerstatt Prime
4)Heavy-Diamondcut/Heavy Duty Compound
Med- DACP
Lig- Speed Glaze
6) Souveran
7) #21 or #16
8) All Season Dressing
9) #39
10) PlastiX
11)
12) NXT
13) NXT

Beason · 08-13-06, 07:05

1. Wash - ONR
2. Clay - Clay Magic
3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive) - AIO
4. Light/Medium abrasive or DACP combo - OC
5. Polish - OP
6a. Wax for show (or combos) - Natty
6b. Sealant - Z5Pro
7. Wax for protection (or combos) - 845
8. Tire shine - Z16
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner - Z26
10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner - PlasticX
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner - Water:Woolite and Z10
12. Glass cleaner - NXT
13. Metal polish - Mother Billet

ZaneO · 08-13-06, 07:07

1. Wash - Griot's or Zaino Z7
2. Clay - any of them
3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive) - Werkstatt Prime Strong
4. Light/Medium abrasive or DACP combo - Menzerna Intensive Polish
5. Polish - Menzerna PO106FF
6. Wax for show (or combos) - Zaino Z5 Pro or Souveran
7. Wax for protection (or combos) - Zaino Z2 Pro
8. Tire shine - Zaino Z16 and Adam's VRT
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner - Meguiar's #39
10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner - no specific preference
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner - Zaino Z9 & Z10
12. Glass cleaner - Stoner's Invisible Glass (aerosol)
13. Metal polish - Mothers

GregCavi · 08-13-06, 08:03

This would all be in 55 gallon drums

1. Z7
2. Clay is Clay IMHO
3. Klasse AIO
4. Hi Temp EC/Opt polish mix
5. Menzerna FPII or po85rd
6. Souveran
7. Zaino z5pro or Z2pro
8. z16 on tires, meguiars hyper for wells
9. Poorboys leather stuff
10. Meguiars twin plastic polishes
11. 4* leather conditioner
12. Invisible Glass
13. Unsure...

KNanthrup · 08-13-06, 08:20

im liking these responses

a lot of zaino fans

SVECobraR · 08-13-06, 08:33

1. Wash-Bug Squash and Maxxi Suds II
2. Clay-Optimum Poly Clay
3. Paint cleaner (non-abrasive)-Don't really have one
4. Light/Medium abrasive-OC/OHC
5. Polish-OP
6. Wax for show (or combos)-Smartwax,NB
7. Wax for protection (or combos)-845
8. Tire shine-Natural Look
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner-SmartCarpet 10:1,Natural Look
10. Plastic cleaner/conditioner-SmartCarpet 10:1,Natural Look
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner-Chemical Guys
12. Glass cleaner-Clay,VM
13. Metal polish-Adams

RAG · 08-13-06, 08:43

1. Wash - Meguiars GC (cause it's cheap, and good)
2. Clay - 4-star (cause it's the best)
3. Paint cleaner - none. (don't see the point)
4A. Light Polish - 106FF
4B. Medium Polish/Compound - 50/50 of HTEC/OP
5. Heavy Compound - PG/RMG and HiTemp EC (cause it's crazy aggressive and finishes down like better than DACP...and it's dirt cheap)
6. Wax for show (or combos) - NB
7. Wax for protection (or combos) - FMJ
8. Tire shine - Allbrite V6 (best I've found)
9. Rubber/Vinyl cleaner/conditioner - 303
10. Exterior Plastic cleaner/conditioner - PBs
11. Leather cleaner/conditioner - Z10 (cause it smells good)
12. Glass cleaner - Pro Concentrate (cause $20 makes 5 gallons and it's as good as ANY)
13. Metal polish - none
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