Car Detailing - Page 9

Originally Posted by mikeman

Are micro fiber sponges ok to use? Whats best?I am just trying to not start any bad habits.

Originally Posted by mikeman

Are micro fiber sponges ok to use? Whats best?I am just trying to not start any bad habits.

Originally Posted by turboman808

Obviously you need to keep your sheepskin very clean so a extra bucket of water to rinse it often is something you also want to do.

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

That helps. Also recommended is a wash bucket with a "grit guard" on the bottom of the pale which traps dirt.

Originally Posted by turboman808

I like microfiber on clean surfaces. I use them to remove wax or I keep them in the car for wiping down my windows.

For washing sheepskin seems to be the way to go. Sheepskin is very soft and fluffy and will tend to pull dirt away from the car. Any sponge wether natural, microfiber or whatever keeps the dirt on the surface and rubs it into the paint.

Just to prove it to you take a sponge and wipe it across a dirty car, you can clearly see almost all the dirt sitting there in the surface of the sponge. Do the same with a sheep skin and it's as if it pulls it into the and away from the car.

Obviously you need to keep your sheepskin very clean so a extra bucket of water to rinse it often is something you also want to do.

Originally Posted by tiecollector

I got the starter kit from Detailers Paradise. It seems to do a good job from what I can tell. I've been lazy about my car lately and it desperately needs another wash.

What is the best way to clean the waffle and microfiber towels?

Originally Posted by tiecollector

I got the starter kit from Detailers Paradise. It seems to do a good job from what I can tell. I've been lazy about my car lately and it desperately needs another wash.

What is the best way to clean the waffle and microfiber towels?

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

In my experience, you only want to apply wax by hand. A rotary is too powerful for this by a long shot and I find a PC (orbital) is overkill. A quality wax will be easy to apply and easy to remove after hazing.

Here are my favorite carnaubas:

1. Pinnacle Souveran (the best I have ever used and a relative bargain among pricey waxes)
2. P21S (especially great on silver cars like mine)
3. Poorboy's Natty's (fine wax)

Avoid Collinite, Meguiars, Mothers (not horrible but average). They look okay but for the same money you can do better. Zymol waxes are okay but far pricey relative to the actual quality. I have all the estate glazes even the stuff that sells for $1K+. Souveran kicks their butt.

Now, what about sealants? This is a good option if you don't want to wax every 3 months (few carnaubas last past 1.5-2 months).

Sealants I like are:

1. Zaino (the best their is and what I use on my car and my wife's car.
2. 1Z, a great line from Germany
3. Klasse AIO (acrylic sealant with nice gloss...get the old formula and don't use the SG topper which sucks, use a carnauba)

Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by jet

Wash microfiber all by itself with nothing other than mf in the wash with liquid detergent and no fabric softener. When they lose their absorbancy every few washes add a half cup of distilled white vinegar which will restore their softness as well. Dry on low heat and don't dry thoroughly you don't want to felt the fiber.