View Full Version : What 4 products did you use before Autopia?
armoredsaint
03-05-2005, 03:20 PM
Shampoo was Megs Gel or Zymol Bathe, now Einzett Perls or reg wash.
Polish/Cleaner was Zymol HD Cleanse, now Menzerna FP and IP.
Wax was Zymol Carbon, Creme and Japon, now is Menzerna FMJ.
QD was Zymol Spritz? or #34, now is Menzerna, Sonus or #34 still.
I feel like such a noob back then, this site has taught me so much! When I first learned of Autopia from audiworld.com, I started out with P21S products, evolved to Klasse, now Menzerna.
Pats300zx
03-05-2005, 03:24 PM
Wash: Dawn lol :soscared:
Wax: Megs Cleaner Wax (red bottle), Dupont Rain Dance, Liquid Glass (still have the stuff if anyone wants it)
Tires: Armor All (old formula..used it by the gallons)
QD: Megs Quick Detail (red bottle)
imported_MCA
03-05-2005, 03:35 PM
Wash: Dawn
Wax: Meguiar`s Gold Class Liquid (old version)
Tires: Armor All Detailer`s Advantage
QD: "What the heck is a QD?...never heard of it" lol...I never used these products in my pre-Autopia days
I was pretty much ignorant when it came to caring for my old Mazda 626. I would pretty much hit the "free automatic car wash" after I filled up my gas tank (back in the day when they were free).
However as soon as I got my new Mazda 6, I made a conscious decision to take care of her. I bow down to the knowledge available here at Autopia.
MCA
imported_fireberd350
03-05-2005, 03:55 PM
Wash: Wesley`s (the blue stuff)
Polish/Wax: Liquid Glass originally, then moved to Zaino
Tires: E1 Wet (some very shiney silicon stuff)
QD: Meguiars Final Inspection or Zaino (Z??)
Kleanride
03-05-2005, 04:10 PM
Wash=Turtle Wax (which really isn`t bad or anything)
Wax=Armor or turtle wax paste wax. I think I used KIT at one point too.
Tires and dash=no brainer...old school armor all, later replaced with some tire foam (not on the dash, just tires)
QD=gotta agree with MCA on this one.....!
But, the bottom line is, cheap products or not, I always have kept good care of my cars.
Scottwax
03-05-2005, 04:19 PM
Wash: QEW
Polishing & Waxing: Meguiars 80 series topped with #26 liquid
Tires and interior: Meguiars #40
QD: Meguiars #34
thinksnow
03-05-2005, 04:23 PM
Wash: Dawn
Wax: Zymol Cleaner Wax
Wheels: Anything that said "Wheels" and "Spray on, hose off"
Tires: No Touch-style foams.
Wow.
*edit* I didn`t notice the QD category--that didn`t exist in my pre-Autopia days. When I list four products, that means I used four products since I don`t count the quarter blaster vacuum as a product.
truvette
03-05-2005, 04:28 PM
Wash: Wesley`s
Polish: Meguiar`s Deep Crystal System
Wax: Armor All Paste Wax
QD: Meguiar`s (red bottle)
gearhead
03-05-2005, 04:32 PM
Wash: Gold Class (still use)
sealant/wax: Liquid Glass, #26 liquid
tires: Arm & Hammer foam
QD: Meg`s quik detailer
Bill D
03-05-2005, 04:38 PM
Wash: Mothers Gold
Wheel Cleaner: Meguiars or EO A2Z or Aluminum Wheel Cleaner
Polish:Megs Deep Crystal, Mothers Scratch Remover, 3m PI-II
FC RC, SMR, IHG, P21s multi surface restorer
Sealant and Wax: Liquid Glass and Blitz Wax
Tires: MSLT, No Touch
QD:Meg`s Quik Detailer, #34 FI
Originally posted by Dale DeSteno
But, the bottom line is, cheap products or not, I always have kept good care of my cars.
:up :up
Nick M
03-05-2005, 04:48 PM
Wash: AutoGlym Shampoo, before that dish wash liquid
Wax: AutoGlym Super Resin (every now and then)
Wheels: AutoGlym Clean Wheels
Tires: Nothing
QD: Never heard of prior to Autopia
As you can see, I was very much an AutoGlym kind of guy, nothing against AG, as I still have a stash in my kit, but after Autopia and learning stuff from others on here, I know that I`m a few pounds (dollars) lighter :D
imported_memnuts
03-05-2005, 04:48 PM
Wax: Meg GC and Mothers cleaner wax
Glaze: Meg #7 and #9
Polish: 3m
Wash: whatever was on sale or dish washing liquids. :o
Towels: old towels of any color:shocked:
Tire and vinyl care: Armor ALL Original / Kit :eek:
quote:
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Originally posted by Dale DeSteno
But, the bottom line is, cheap products or not, I always have kept good care of my cars.
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That`s for sure!!!!!!
Richt
03-05-2005, 04:54 PM
Wash: Autoglym Shampoo or Megs Gold Class
Wax: Autoglym Super Resin and Various Zymol Waxes
Wheels: Autoglym Clean Wheels
Tires: Autoglym Tyre Dressing
QD: Megs Quick Detailer
Towels: Mutton Cloth
MongooseGA
03-05-2005, 05:04 PM
Wash: Dawn, or Blue Coral if I felt adventurous.
Wax: Black Magic liquid.
Wheels: Dawn, same bucket as the paint. Used a really bad brush and Black Magic wheel cleaner.
Tires: Westley`s and Black Magic tire dressing.
QD: Never used one. The Black Magic stuff I had kept streaking so I didn`t bother.
Towels: Terry cotton.
imported_dpeezy415
03-05-2005, 05:12 PM
THEN VS THIS WEEKEND:
Then (On my white 1992 Civic)
-Palmolive soap (the green stuff) using the peanut sponge, and drying with old tees
-no polishing, I had no swirls anyway cuz I didn`t see them
-STP protectant (because armorall was too expensive) on dash and tires and my bra :shocked
-The Wax Shop wax used once and I didn`t notice a difference. Applied using `The More Is Better` theory..
Now (1994 Integra LS w/ new paint)
-NXT car wash (with chenille mitts and two-bucket method and WW MFs to dry)
-Megs #83 and #80 for polishing via PC (got SSR1 & SSR2.5 to try)
-AIO / SGx2 (the epitome of `Less is Best", 4* UGE for QD
& 10x the effort and time :D