Cleaning/ Detailing Products

[tomsquad418]

What are you guys using to clean the inside and outside of your trucks? Carpets and interior leather/ trim and the outside?

Also have somehow gotten a few scratches on my door... haven't made it into the paint but scratches on the clear coat? Any recommendations on how to get them out?

Thanks!

 

[chicagofan00]

I've used Griot's Garage products for many years now and have been very satisfied.

However, now that I've got two little ones I almost never have the time to do a wash of the truck myself and just take it to a touch less car wash once a month or so. I try to keep it looking good in between washes with some of the waterless spray from Griot's and some micro fiber towels and then a few of their other products for the interior as well.

For the windows, I always use the Rain-X 2-in-1 spray.

 

[JayceeP]

All you need for the exterior, including wheels, is Optimum No Rinse. Best product. If you want to jazz up your tires, just buy some tire shine. On the inside, I've tried Lexol leather cleaner and conditioner but I also find just using a damp microfibre works equally as well on all interior surfaces.

 

[tomsquad418]

Does any ever use simple green? I used that on my 03 and it worked wonders cleaning the tan interior but on these new models the leather is more supple (mine is also black this time)

 

[JerryWest_44]

I use the same regiment I've been using weekly on my Lexus.


Wheels
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Meguiar's D108 Degreaser using a Boer's Brush

Wash
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2-bucket wash with grit guards using a Wash Mitt
Meguiar's Ultimate Wash/Wax G17748

Dry with Micro-fiber towels

Wax
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Ultimate Quik Wax G17516 or the larger D156 X-press Wax

Interior
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Quik Interior Detailer G13616 or the larger D149 Quik Interior Detailer

Great on =all= interior surfaces including the LCD screen

Windows
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Stoner Invisible Glass

 

[cardude2000]

I use the same regiment I've been using weekly on my Lexus.


Wheels
---------
Meguiar's D108 Degreaser using a Boer's Brush

Wash
--------
2-bucket wash using a Wash Mitt
Meguiar's Ultimate Wash/Wax G17748

Dry with Micro-fiber towels

Wax
-----
Ultimate Quik Wax G17516 or the larger D156 X-press Wax

Interior
---------
Quik Interior Detailer G13616 or the larger D149 Quik Interior Detailer

Great on =all= interior surfaces including the LCD screen

Windows
---------
Stoner Invisible Glass

thats a good process I assume you use a grit guard in the buckets too. I do something similar but use a foam cannon (with foam from 'the chemical guys') and a drying aid. (could even use your D156 for that) to the wash process.

 

[tomsquad418]

Do y'all find lexol or meguirs works best on interior?


Anything on scratches? Came out to my car and found this....

 

[Danny3737]

Does any ever use simple green? I used that on my 03 and it worked wonders cleaning the tan interior but on these new models the leather is more supple (mine is also black this time)

Be careful using Simple Green on leather or you could ruin it. I use Maguiars leather cleaner with a fingernail brush and a clean damp rag/towel.

 

[cardude2000]

Do y'all find lexol or meguirs works best on interior?


Anything on scratches? Came out to my car and found this....

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Local paint shop for the scratches and griots interior detailer and/leather care spray w/bristle brush dash and seats.

 

[2016YUKONSLT]

I need a really good leather cleaner. My rear seats seem to attract sunscreen lotion when we go to the pool or beach... Damn wife for putting stuff on kid before going...