oh what the heck, ill post some stuff....i love cars
from my cheat sheet i made on the steps to detail a car (in order)
1. clean wheels, motor, door jambs
2. wash and clay exterior
3. dry car, blow out (w/ air compressor), and dress (Armorall or tire wet) motor
4. blow out under seats, seats crevices, all crevices.
5. clean interior
6. dress interior
7. vaccuum carpets
8. dress tires
9. wax
10 clean exterior windows
(i left out stuff like painting wheel well, you usually don't do that at home lol)
misc tips
cleaning cars requires towels, terry cloth and microfiber, when you wash your towels
DO NOT use fabric softener.
best window cleaner imo is stoners invisible glass. its expensive and i am cheap so i use windex with no ammonia and a microfiber towel.
i would not use febreeze in the vents, but i would use the fabric refresher on the seats and any cloth though, including carpets.
ozium in the vents is actually a decent idea, i would try that, also most newer cars have an actual cabin filter that is like a air filter for your ac system. if you have one def replace it.
christiana, you are right about the ammonia, i never heard anything bad about it other then not to use on tinted windows.
shake the hell out of your wax before you use it, every time, seriously.
most tire wet products can be used on other parts of the exterior as well like rubber bumpers and engine shrouds...test in inconspicuous spot first.
THIS stuff is awesome for restoring plastic parts.
use a clay bar when washing your car. think of it as a magic eraser for your car. drop it in your wash bucket and when there is bugs or bumps or road tar or anything that shouldn't be on your paint, on your paint, erase it off.....seriously it is like magic.
CLAY INFO HERE that bar should last at least a year, more like 2 years.
using a decent air compressor with a
blow tip if you have one is A LOT easier then using a toothbrush to clean cracks and crevices in your cars interior.
you can clean ANYTHING in a car with a terry cloth towel, no brushes required.
buy your cleaning stuff in bulk, save money, i use this to clean all interior parts.
CLICK they sell it at pep boys concentrated, just
throw it in a spray bottle half and half with water.
