everyone is going to have their favorites.
ICE is a ok product.
the first weekend i got my patriot, i used www.formula113.com
this is the best i have found.
the companion product BEAD-X, is in a leauge of it's own.
this is the best quick detailer i have ever used. period.
give them a look.
this is all i use.
perfect results...every time.

 

Eagle One, I use them inside and out.

 

I aqquired a bunch of detailing products before kids when I had more free time. I learned a lot @ Autopia.org. I use S100 SEPC and paste wax. They both work extremely well by hand. They are very easy to use and take very little time to apply/remove. The wax lasts 3-6months which is outstanding for a carnuba. They are cheap ($10 & 15) and readily availible @ local Harley Davidson stores. Those with some quality microfiber towels make the process a breeze.

If you have time, might as well clay it too.

 

Meguiars if you want to pamper your Patriot.

I usually use turtlewax's newer lineup. They've done a lot to reduce the amount of gunk and buildup their previous lineup (which is still available) used to leave behind.

I'm sure there are others that are very good as well.

 

I have use Zymol and microfiber towels to apply. Really makes the color pop out.

 

Just bought some liquid Ice this week, waiting for the weekend to try it. After many trys, I had to give it a go...considering if you f**k up around the trimming or door handles, it turns white, and getting it off is a bi**h...I'll let ya know on Monday, providing the weather is good....Craigman

 

Turtle Wax, the regular green stuff, works great, lasts a long time and is $3 a bottle and can conservatively cover 3 vehicles. Ice is like $17.

 

+1 for the good ole green stuff in a can. I know there are probably better and longer lasting waxes out there but it's cheap, been around forever and works fine.

NP

 

www.conceptchemicals.com

don't know if you can get it in the states?

professional stuff. i use profile wash and wax then trade perfect 2 polish....

 

Supergard

Guys over in the UK we have the option of having the body and interior Supergarded,this means that you do not need to wax or polish the vehicle for 3 years.They also sell some great products online as well including the acid rain shampoo and alloy wheel foam cleaner plus protector from brake dust deposits.

 

http://www.conceptchemicals.com/zirconite/

similar to supaguard. buy this off us or dealer close to you and apply it yourself instead of paying the dealer £200-£600!!!!!

concept of course say zirconite is a better product than supaguard.

hope this helps. mark.

 

Will have to experiment I think and try different things thanks.

 

I have to point out that the brand of product only makes about 10% difference in how the vehicle looks. The rest of looks comes down to what types of products, the order, the techniques used. That's why I have a little different priorities when chosing what to use. I love Zaino. Have a bunch of it, I think 5 bottles of Z2/Z5. That's enough for probably 40 years of waxing/sealing. I don't have the time to use it.

S100 - 20 minutes for the paint claner and 10 for the wax. The only negatives I have are the cleaner leaves a slight residue on black trim and the wax does not repel dust a much as Zaino.

Meguiars has about 15 different waxes, not including polishes, cleaners, and other paint detailing products.. Most are good, some are great, others suck. Don't give into brand-whores.

 

Poorboy's Natty's Paste Blue will work very well on your black car, Genxer.

 

I use Liquid Glass. Sure it´s expensive but last much longer than any wax.
I use it 1-2 times in spring and one time in leaf. That´s enough.
There are guys out there using Liquid glass 5-7 times within a couple of days to have a nice showcar effect but that´s too much for me.

 

I'll second this suggestion. Used it on an old Alfa Romeo 164L and that car tuned heads wherever I went.

 

I used ICE on a plane onoce and was thouroughly disappointed... ended up redoing the entire plane with Eagle 1...

I personally use Gold Class from Meguiars on my cars...

 

Here is some info on car care

http://www.cartest.ca/cleaning_polishing__waxing.htm

http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-wax.html

As a motorcyclist (you know how we are…keep it shiny),
and SUV owner I did some research (see links above)
and my personal choice goes for Crystal-Glo.:smiley_thumbs_up:

Easy and quick to use (I’m so lazy and no time to loose)
Durability
Quality
No white deposits on rubber parts
High tech products

Check their products
http://crystal-glo.com/

 

Well after looking at all the choices I went with Nu Finish "the once a year car polish" I remember using it years ago but don't remember If I liked it. My problem is I have no shade so I can't use most of the waxes. The Turtle wax Ice stuff is just too expensive for me. The Nu Finish does get good reviews. So I'll try it and see.

 

The Turtle wax Ice stuff is just too expensive for me. .

I couldn't agree more!!! I went to the store today, fully intending on picking up some Ice and left with Meguiars Quick Wax. I am NOT paying what they want for the Ice. That Quick Wax is a spray-on wet. $6.00 for the Mequiars or $20.00 for the Ice.

 

I love the Ice. It goes on everything we own. I had a black 88 vette that had a good body but the paint job was original and just been rode hard. After 1 application of the Ice I had 3 neighbors stop their cars while driving by and ask if we had gotton the car painted. After that I was sold. I put it on everything. Plastic, metal, glass...never had residue and put it on in the heat of the day in 100 degree weather with the sun baking on it. No problems and easy. For us it is worth the $.

 

$20.00 for the Ice.!!!!!!!!

if only you knew what it actually costs....we distribute turtle wax in ireland. sell ice wax with cloth for around £3.50 to motor factors!!!!

as i said before i now only use concept chemicals stuff.....solely trade stuff...poor packaging but is cheap and works very well. amazing dilution rates for was and wax......300:1 on some products.

sorry guys in the US...no distributor but europe, asutralia and s america ok....

http://www.conceptchemicals.com/contact/worldwide/

 

http://detailcity.org
for all you detail fanatics.
really great forum.

 

Just got my Patriot last Tuesday, and my office is next to a construction company that plays in the dirt all day. Needless to say I had a nice layer of dust by the end of the week. Wash and wax on Sunday...picked up some Armor-All Wax as you Dry stuff 75% off last year at Auto Zone. Very convenient (goes on wet or dry). No buffing. Not exactly a true wax job, but quick and easy and really shined up my black pearl Patriot. Works on plastic too, so no worries about the grill. Wasn't sure about waxing the plastic grill/bumpers, though they seem to have a clear coat.

 

I use Finish Kare and Poor Boys stuff. My process of the pat the Other day was PB SSR 2.5, FK AIO, FK 2180, and FK Pink wax

 

My two bits.....Eagle One Wax-As-U-Dry. :smiley_thumbs_up: Cheers.

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/product.asp?itemid=1091

 

Im a big fan of the Eagle One stuff as well. And i further support that statement after the fiasco I had on Saturday night. Between the Wipe and shine detailer, the Nano-protectant interior cleaner, and the 20/20 glass cleaner, shes as good as new minus the unknown contents of my door panel......

 

Good to know that the Yes Essentials fabric lived up to the expectations, Wxman! Maybe you could drill a tiny hole in the low poart of the door and just let the, hmm, ...stuff drain. Just kidding, I'm sure that taking apart the door would be much easier.

About Eagle One's Wax-as-u-dry product, maybe the problem would be getting all the wax on the abundant glass and plastic of the Patriot. You don't want wax on glass and plastic areas. I'd stick the usual shampoos for the regular washes and then waxing every 3-4 months. For plastic trim, I've found that Poorboy's Trim Restorer does wonders. It makes plastics look so much better that you have to be careful to apply it evenly without forgetting any small area, because you'll be able to tell where the product wasn't applied.

 

Good to know that the Yes Essentials fabric lived up to the expectations, Wxman!

Fortunately for me in this case, my seats are vinyl

About Eagle One's Wax-as-u-dry product, maybe the problem would be getting all the wax on the abundant glass and plastic of the Patriot. You don't want wax on glass and plastic areas.

I stay away from the wax-as-u-dry stuff, I just use the wipe and shine detailer, you can put it on anything and it doesnt leave any of that cloudy white garbage on the plastic. I use the nano protect on all the exterior plastic too, works like a champ and makes all the weather stripping shiny and new again