What products do you use to clean your car?

Th3xf4ctor · 09-05-2011, 04:24 PM

Just wanted to get an idea of what products/brands you use to keep your Bimmer pristine. Also, where do you get them from?

List below

BMWUltimateDriv3r · 09-05-2011, 04:28 PM

Armor All

Dr. G · 09-05-2011, 04:28 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9145

Sara · 09-05-2011, 04:28 PM

There's a kit BMW sells. I use that. Part of the lifestyles collection

Ricer X · 09-05-2011, 04:35 PM

I use only showcar detail products (wash, detail spray, wheel cleaner). They are local to me so they take care of semi-annual detailing for me.

http://www.showcardetail.com/ShowCarProducts.html

smack · 09-05-2011, 04:43 PM

Meguiars for me. I get them locally or get them from various websites.

tscdennab · 09-05-2011, 04:54 PM

I use Zaino and Sonax. Zaino Z8 is awsome. Also Meguiar's #16 wax (a bitch to buff out

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heynicebits · 09-05-2011, 04:58 PM

Wash - Megs Gold Class
Dry - Cobra Microfiber / California T-Blade / Dedicated Air Blower
Clay - Griots Standard Clay with Speed Shine as the Lube
Polish - Megs M105/205, Or their MF Kit depending on condition
Glaze - Wolfgang Sealant
Wax - Collonite for Wet Look , Wolfgang Fusion in General

JohnnyT · 09-05-2011, 05:05 PM

Go to the " Wash, wax, detailing" section of this forum. Many very knowledgable people there who will give you fantastic cleaning advise for interior and exterior.

Syndicategt · 09-05-2011, 06:57 PM

Shampoo - McGuire's Gold or Turtle Wax Ice
Cloths - Cobra
Plastic parts - 303
Glass - Invisible Glass
Zaino everything else

JS82 · 09-05-2011, 07:15 PM

Just to name a few:

Shampoo: Chemicalguys Citrus Wash & Gloss + CG Maxi Suds II
Clay: CG Light Claybar + CG Luber Lubricant Detail Spray
Dry: Microfiber Waffle Weave Towels
Engine Bay: CG All Purpose Cleaner + CG Fade To Black + 303 Aerospace
Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Poorboy's World Bold N Bright
Polish: various Menzerna polishes
Sealant: Menzerna Powerlock
Wax: Poorboy's World Natty's Blue
Interior: Sonax Dashboard Cleaner, 303 Aerospace, CG All Purpose Cleaner

jkprofessor · 09-08-2011, 02:49 PM

what's the best car washing soap for the BMW's? Just got my 335i and the books says to use specialty stuff. What are you using for regular car washing? Yes, it's a newbie question.

Ridonculous · 09-08-2011, 04:19 PM

There are man car shampoos out there and in general, the best is the one that you feel works best for you. Keep in mind, there are two differrent types of car shampoos: maintenance shampoos and paintwork cleaning shampoos.

Maitenance shampoos are used for regular maintenance washes, as in your weekly/bi-weekly car wash to get dust, bugs, etc. off your paint, while enhancing the shine and retaining any protection layer (wax/sealant). My favorites are: Optimumn No Rinse, which doesn't require rinsing and can also be used as a quick detailer at a higher concentration. Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II is also a good maintenance shampoo as well as Dodo Juice Born to be Mild.

Paintwork cleaner shampoos are used to strip any layers of protection on the paint surface - generally before the paint undergoes a round of polishing. This type of shampoo is much stronger than maintenance shampoos for the simple fact that it strips off protection - so do not use paintwork cleanser shampoos for your regular maintenance washes. I prefer Chemical Guys Citrus Wash as my paintwork cleaner shampoo.

Htown535i · 09-10-2011, 04:09 PM

I use mostly all Adams Products besides their buckets.
http://www.adamspolishes.com/
Used it on recent 325i I picked up and My Camaro SS.
Been giving me great results for quite some time now.

09-05-2011, 04:24 PM	#1
Th3xf4ctor Lieutenant 32 Rep 572 Posts Drives: Mazda6 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas iTrader: (1)	What products do you use to clean your car? Just wanted to get an idea of what products/brands you use to keep your Bimmer pristine. Also, where do you get them from? List below __________________ 2011 335i Sedan M Sport/Le Mans Blue Metallic/Glacier Aluminum Trim/Heated Seats/Premium Package/Black Leather/Ipod Adapter/Paddles/FormulaOne Tint/Matte Black Grilles/AA Signature Exhaust/AA Chargepipe/ Cobb Stage 1 Aggressive [SOLD] 2007 328i Coupe Sport/Matte Black Kidney's/3M Tint----Lemon'ed [SOLD]
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Dr. G Major General 278 Rep 5,062 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9145 __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	There's a kit BMW sells. I use that. Part of the lifestyles collection
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Ricer X noted crusty old man 99 Rep 7,859 Posts Drives: like a man late for work Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: of what? iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i [6.76]	I use only showcar detail products (wash, detail spray, wheel cleaner). They are local to me so they take care of semi-annual detailing for me. http://www.showcardetail.com/ShowCarProducts.html __________________ Photoshoot: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=448667 Ihsanshaik - X/Vasillalov - X/Nood1es - X/Countless more I can't recall - X Nobama 2012
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smack Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,569 Posts Drives: BMW's/Flex Polishers Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spangdahlem Germany iTrader: (0)	Meguiars for me. I get them locally or get them from various websites.
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tscdennab Banned 151 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Europe iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW [6.24]	I use Zaino and Sonax. Zaino Z8 is awsome. Also Meguiar's #16 wax (a bitch to buff out )
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heynicebits New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: Z4, 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Li, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 BMW Z4 [0.00] 2007 BMW 335i [0.00]	Wash - Megs Gold Class Dry - Cobra Microfiber / California T-Blade / Dedicated Air Blower Clay - Griots Standard Clay with Speed Shine as the Lube Polish - Megs M105/205, Or their MF Kit depending on condition Glaze - Wolfgang Sealant Wax - Collonite for Wet Look , Wolfgang Fusion in General
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JohnnyT Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2008 4Runner. Former 09 328i. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Central New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Go to the " Wash, wax, detailing" section of this forum. Many very knowledgable people there who will give you fantastic cleaning advise for interior and exterior.
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	Shampoo - McGuire's Gold or Turtle Wax Ice Cloths - Cobra Plastic parts - 303 Glass - Invisible Glass Zaino everything else __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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JS82 Captain 29 Rep 659 Posts Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA iTrader: (12)	Just to name a few: Shampoo: Chemicalguys Citrus Wash & Gloss + CG Maxi Suds II Clay: CG Light Claybar + CG Luber Lubricant Detail Spray Dry: Microfiber Waffle Weave Towels Engine Bay: CG All Purpose Cleaner + CG Fade To Black + 303 Aerospace Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Poorboy's World Bold N Bright Polish: various Menzerna polishes Sealant: Menzerna Powerlock Wax: Poorboy's World Natty's Blue Interior: Sonax Dashboard Cleaner, 303 Aerospace, CG All Purpose Cleaner
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jkprofessor New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e90 Dinan Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	what's the best car washing soap for the BMW's? Just got my 335i and the books says to use specialty stuff. What are you using for regular car washing? Yes, it's a newbie question.
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09-08-2011, 04:19 PM	#13
Ridonculous 1 Addict 8 Rep 131 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	There are man car shampoos out there and in general, the best is the one that you feel works best for you. Keep in mind, there are two differrent types of car shampoos: maintenance shampoos and paintwork cleaning shampoos. Maitenance shampoos are used for regular maintenance washes, as in your weekly/bi-weekly car wash to get dust, bugs, etc. off your paint, while enhancing the shine and retaining any protection layer (wax/sealant). My favorites are: Optimumn No Rinse, which doesn't require rinsing and can also be used as a quick detailer at a higher concentration. Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II is also a good maintenance shampoo as well as Dodo Juice Born to be Mild. Paintwork cleaner shampoos are used to strip any layers of protection on the paint surface - generally before the paint undergoes a round of polishing. This type of shampoo is much stronger than maintenance shampoos for the simple fact that it strips off protection - so do not use paintwork cleanser shampoos for your regular maintenance washes. I prefer Chemical Guys Citrus Wash as my paintwork cleaner shampoo.
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09-10-2011, 04:09 PM	#14
Htown535i Private 8 Rep 74 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: H-Town iTrader: (0)	Adams I use mostly all Adams Products besides their buckets. http://www.adamspolishes.com/ Used it on recent 325i I picked up and My Camaro SS. Been giving me great results for quite some time now.
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