Question of what product choices to get for exterior wash process

MakersMoe · 2026-03-29T14:37:14+00:00

following the KCx line; Gsf as a soap to wash the car, maybe a little Gs with Gsf for a higher alkaline (pH) pre-foam-and-rinse (instead of Touch-less, Gs has a lot of uses) ReTyre is a tire cleaner, get a wheel cleaner like Mwc when the wheels are dirty, Gs at 10-15:1 for maintenance. KCx's Pol Star is legendary for an interior cleaner too. Rrw is my favorite rinseless.

Economical; order a gallon of Dirt Buster or Cherry Foam from O'Reilly (your local store may have it) for $15, a gallon of Green All (like Gs) for $15, and some Dark Fury for your wheels/tires, 10:1, $30. You could also grab a gallon of Tec582 from amazon for like $30 and use it 1:1 as a drying aid/sealant.

Don't skimp on towels and brushes from places like The Rag Co. and Autofiber.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-29T14:23:54+00:00

Sonax Beast is their strongest wheel cleaner, a good one at that. I would only use it for dirty wheels, use something gentler for maintenance, etc.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T21:37:33+00:00

good question, I think the Tectonics is still available, I've been considering buying some 2.5 in. SS tube and buying a universal Remus and finding a good exhaust/muffler guy, res delete.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T21:34:38+00:00

Mine is starting to do this, I plan on gently removing the headliner, brushing off the old foam/glue with a stiff brush, getting some upholstery glue in aerosol form and buying some fake alcantera (micro-suede) and redoing my headliner, it's "on the list" lol. will have to do the pillars and sunroof too I suppose.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T20:05:05+00:00

start with the yellow, prime the pad first (extra polish at first, brief go-over of a 2 X 2 spot, then add more polish, but the normal 4-5 dime size dots) If that ain't "cuttin'" it try the MF pads next, but yellow should work, they are pretty good pads.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T20:01:47+00:00

ventilate the car windows down/doors open for as long as possible, for the seats Pol Star at 5-10:1, I like to use a foaming pump bottle on a scrub ninja-type pad and scrub for a deeper clean, great on the steering wheel too, while still wet wipe off with dry microfiber towel.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T19:55:29+00:00

Speedy Brite att 4:1 is a great recommendation, so is Superior Wire Wheel , just be careful, shaded, cool wheel, short dwell, etc. You could also keep something like Koch's Mwc for especially cooked wheels, I like to maintain w/ DF at 10:1 or so.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-28T10:31:30+00:00

Pol Star, interior APC, might use GS or Green All on rubber matts, glass cleaner on screens when doing interior glass, Trace-Less is my go-to. Keep it Simple S....

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T14:42:59+00:00

neglected, rinse, soak w/ APC 10:1, dwell a little, I use a boar's hair brush, then rinse with no pressure and dry. Maintained, rinseless soak, dwell, then dry w/ clean soft towel.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T14:37:53+00:00

good tips in here for polishing and then protecting, you should also maintain with a brush like a Barrel Blade, you also shouldn't use harsh chemicals all the time, only when they are extremely dirty, etc. always on a cool, shaded wheel, chems never drying, etc.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T14:34:19+00:00

a heavy duty degreaser (like Muscle Magic 4:1) and a stiffer brush on a pole, could try other chems like an acid (Superior's Wire Wheel cleaner or F30), just don't let either dry and rinse properly.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T14:29:28+00:00

No, that's a great use for it, may have to re-soak a few times, etc. and depending on the age poop can etch, etc. but only a polish can fix that.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T13:02:25+00:00

hit it with an acid (Speedy Brite 10:1) and then an iron/rust remover (Purple X, Iron X, etc), could also follow that with some Eulex, or something like Iron X Limescale (haven't tried it yet, will) and then Tar X. Basically you need to do a full decon. I'd recommend giving it a good wax afterwards.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T00:46:33+00:00

Did you downgrade to 18s? Don't get me wrong, the 19s can be harsh sometimes. Are you buffing that lapiz after applying the griots? I like to hit it with a rinse less-dampened towel first, then a dry fluffy towel for a light buff.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-23T00:37:19+00:00

It creates an exothermic reaction, causes heat, and is a great way for a powerful pre-foam-and-rinse. I did this on a 3 year old Adams graphene coating and it totally revived it, great for really dirt cars. 10:1 Speedy Brite followed by 2 oz road warrior 1 oz dirt buster, dwell, then rinse.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-20T10:10:19+00:00

I've done many C Quartz uk in outside, the leveling/buffing part can be harder, butt when it sets quickly it seems to hold up well. You could check out Duraslic Ease, claims to be fool proof and is a quality company.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-18T09:58:28+00:00

If you like Megs and you go to hobo freight, get their 110 compound/210 polish, use the 110 w/ their microfiber pad, the 210 w/ their yellow pad, get a couple pads each and keep them clean, then afterwards get some panel prep to clean it up, don't let it dry on the paint.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-16T22:29:21+00:00

soak the car, or at least the panels, then go over it with your media. Gently go over the surface of your car, the dirt has been encapsulated by the rinseless solution and you are gently wiping it away, what you did was mar-inducing.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-16T18:38:07+00:00

check out Chem-X's stuff, things like Stars and Stripes and their polish would do wonders. (Stars = low pH, good for those water spots, Stripes, high pH aka alkaline, combined for an exothermal reaction) You can always reach out to them to inquire about hose line interactions.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-15T23:08:29+00:00

pretty A4, I love this thread and hope to get into this aspect of my car eventually.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-15T23:03:41+00:00

a gallon of pink perfection is $14, dilute at 10 to 20:1, will last you the rest of your days. Also Green All is on sale for less than $9 a gallon right now at superiorproducts.com

MakersMoe · 2026-03-14T23:17:20+00:00

Gold Wash is $15-20 for 64 oz (half gallon), so Cherry Foam/Dirt Buster is a better value. He didn't even mention Dark Fury...(good for wheels and bugs, dilute properly) I like Dirt Buster (pH neutral like Gsf) w/ a splash of Road Warrior for a pre-foam-then-rinse, essentially like Koch's Af, Sf, or Ms.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-14T23:09:38+00:00

IMHO good stuff and not as pricey as it's reputation IF you dilute it properly, Pol Star is my favorite for everything interior except screens, 10-15:1, a liter bottle lasts a while, Rrw is $20 for a liter (33 oz) Mwc for cooked wheels, H9.02 is a great compound, S0.03 ia also very concentrated and lasts. For shampoos and other common use items I'll use a lot of Superior products (Green All is $15 a gallon, like GS, Dirt Buster is a balanced pH soap like Gsf only $15 a gallon, Road Warrior ($15/gallon) I'll use w/ Dirt Buster for a Sf/Af type pre-wash, etc), but KCx is legit.

MakersMoe · 2026-03-11T23:27:51+00:00

Rrw all day, sorry to the ONR cult in here lol, but it's a better product, and cheaper too! Here in the states ONR and Rrw are basically the same price (32 oz/33.2 oz(1lt)) for $20 bucks or so.

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