Hi



I own the following vechiles;



  • 2001 Nissan Xterra
  • Green
  • Brown Interior
  • cloth seats
  • vinyl/plastic dash
  • 2006 BMW 323i
  • White
  • Black Interior
  • leatherette seats
  • Leatherette/plastic dash






Both are daily driven (Vancouver BC), garage kept at home but parked outside during the day at work.



  • Exterior
  • Wash - Meguiar`s Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Clay - Meguiar`s Smooth Surface Clay Kit
  • Paint Cleaner - Zymol HD-Cleanse
  • Wax - Zymol Japon (nearly finished)
  • Glass - Autogylm Car Glass Polish (Mostly on the windshield exterior), typical tint-safe spray cleaner for other windows
  • Tires - 303 Aerospace Protectant
  • Rims - Wheel Wax
  • Interior
  • Cleaner - Woolite 10:1 mixer
  • Protectant - 303 Aerospace Protectant




The Zymol paint cleaner/wax was my first purchase into the world of non-box store detailing. I am happy with it, but it is pricey and I question the durability. As it was my first purchase and I am nearly finished the wax, I am thinking of trying another brand.



My preference is for protection/durability over appearance, but of course appearance matters. I would also prefer to use the same products on both vehicles.



I dont have a paint sealant above, because I have noticed the Zymol wax did not last very long when a sealant was applied between the HD-Cleanse and the wax.



I also do not have a Porter Cable.



Any suggestion would be great.