Can you guys recommend the best car-care products?

[Magnus]

Here's what I plan on using. Just want to make sure I don't mess up my Celica.

Engine: Simple Green
Interior dash: Armor-All
Leather Seats: Armor-All
Wheels: Armor-All
Tires: Armor-All/Eagle?
Exterior: Zaino

Your comments/feedback/pointers will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and wishing you a belated prosperous New Year! :p

[oldster]

I would go Zaino on everything except the engine.

http://www.zainobros.com/

[Blue Bomber]

Yeah, Zaino is pretty much the best stuff you can get. Try to stay away from Armor All. It tends to smell funny and is quite greasy. Zaino offers the best quality and protection in all its products.

[Mistrimeat]

..but if you dont want to pay the Zaino price - I'd say Meguiars is a good choice - alot better than any Armor All product. They make a product for everything, too - interior and exterior.

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[AkUmA]

i use meguiar, clay bar(not really on a new car), deep crystal car wash, tire shine/interior shine, and quick detailer: all meguiar's stuff. then i use eagle one/never dull on exhaust and rims.

used to get products from the bwm/volvo/vw/import dealer when i detailed cars. there product are strong stuff. wish i still had connections with them.:sad

[krayze]

whatever you do don't use armor-all on your dash or seats. if you have then stop now. that stuff willclog the pores and make the vinyl dash crack over time, and destroy the leather in your car. buddy of mine did it on his mustang and in a year the intrerior was shot. i've heard zaino is the best but cannot get it were i live so i use all meguiars. best off the shelf stuff i have used.

[oldster]

Originally posted by krayze
whatever you do don't use armor-all on your dash or seats. if you have then stop now. that stuff willclog the pores and make the vinyl dash crack over time, and destroy the leather in your car. buddy of mine did it on his mustang and in a year the intrerior was shot. i've heard zaino is the best but cannot get it were i live so i use all meguiars. best off the shelf stuff i have used.

You can't get Zaino anywhere but from them, see their webpage for ordering. At least where I live you can't get it at any retail place.

[krayze]

thanks oldster i'll give that a try