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 It was originally made for firearms, but works on any metal to metal contact.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!