re: OT Auto Detail Experts

Zaino for exterior polish and Lexol for leather

Get a foam gun, two bucket method, use a pressure washer to knock stuff off, use the hose without a gun to hose off the soap after washing.

Serious question: what's the point of the foam gun if you're going to hand washing anyway? what does the foam do?

What's the difference between:
Foam
Pressure wash
Hand wash

and

Pressure wash
Hand wash

You are supposed to foam the whole car and let it seep. Repeat and then wash with a mit. The foam gun lets the soap raise micro dust particles into the bubbles and seep down the sides of the car. When I foam gun I usually apply, let sit for a few moments, rinse, foam gun again repeat and after that rinse I wash the car with a good mit or sponge.

Also yes there are better products than Meguiars Gold Class but they are also not easily available thus I don't use them weekly. I figure 99% of the battle is keeping the vehicle actually clean with the 1% remaining the difference in product used.

For the daily drivers I've been happy with Rejex sealant for its longevity. I also like Zaino. Interior I usually Lexol the leather surfaces and use the Meguiars cleaner that doesnt produce a shiny mess on all other surfaces. I hate shiny dashboard glare in the windshield.

I've got an old Porsche that sits under a car cover in the garage. I use a 3M step by step program on that includes a hand glaze.

Wolfgang makes an all purpose spray for the interior. It's a little pricey but a little goes a long way.