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twocoltbob

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    2005 Escalade
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  1. Winterset, I happen to be VERY sensitive to smells and odors and so this is an important factor for me as well. The Meguires leather cleaner smells great, and it is definitely not overbearing. I have found cleaning products that work very well, but they produce smells that I find unacceptable, so I do not use them. Regards, twocoltbob
  2. I retired about a year ago and I now have the time to pamper all my vehicles. While I was working six days a week I never had time to do anything and always relied on the local car wash to care for my vehicles, but now that has all changed. I have been busy claying, washing, waxing, detailing the interiors etc. and I am always on the hunt for better products. What I have now has been the result of a years worth of trial end error, but I think the products I've listed below are about the best available. CAR WASH: Meguires NXT OR Meguires Gold. They are both excellent, and other than the smell (NXT smells better) work equally well. CLAY BAR: I like Griot's Garage clay bars. Removes all the dirt without any scratching. I use Griot's Speed Shine in conjunction with the clay bar. Glides and lubricates very well, and very cost effective when bought in the large gallon refill size. WAX: The best I have found so far is Meguires NXT liquid wax. It is the most durable and longest lasting wax I have ever used. LIQUID SPRAY WAX: I use Griot's Garage liquid spray wax after a normal washing. While the car is still wet, just spray on and dry the car. It extends the life of the base NXT wax. After I finish the car itself, I use the waxy rag on the engine compartment which gives everything a nice shinny smooth appearance. Also great for a "bird dropping event" - spot touch up. BUFFING MACHINE: Nothing beats the Porter Cable variable speed machine. it's just about impossible to damage your finish! TIRE DRESSING: I like the Meguires non-silicone tire dressing (pink in color). It gives you a nice satin finish ( I personally do not care for the very glossy/oily look ) and does not have any silicone in it to turn your tires brown. LEATHER CLEANER/CONDITIONER: I have been using Meguires Gold Leather Conditioner & Cleaner which works very good on the leather, vinyl, plastic, etc. It actually makes the dash board "wood finish" look great as well. GLASS CLEANER: I have found that the Spray-way brand spray glass cleaner in the blue & white can works great. Also takes minor dirt and grease spots off the rocker panels too. Contains no ammonia and does not dry streaky. LUBRICATION: For door hinges I use Remoil. It was originally made for firearms, but works on any metal to metal contact. I HATE the white lithium grease that the dealers use. It gets all over the place, and attracts all kinds of dirt & dust which turns the grease into a grit cutting compound. The Remoil carrier evaporates leaving a very thin and invisible Teflon coating. Will not attract dust & dirt, and has excellent lubricating and water repelling properties. MICROFIBER TOWELS: I don't know the exact brand name, but the yellow 18" x 18" microfiber cloths sold in a package of 36 at Costco are simply unbeatable! They work VERY WELL, are super absorbent, quite strong and are very cost effective. On Long Island I pay about 16 bucks or so for a package of 36 towels ( less than 50 cents each ). Well there you have it. There are also other minor products that I have found along the way, but these are my major go-to products for weekly car care. Hope it takes some of the "leg work" out of your job to find the best products for your ride. Regards!
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