Car Detailing

[PaulM]

OK - lets hear from you about what products are your MUST for use on your Mark V, especially:
- polishing
- washing
- tyres
- interior
- anything else?

[BigMan]

I like to know what you guys use for Interior leather seat and dash board!

As for washing at the moment i use Mother Gold Wash and Mother ClayBar and Wax.

[trentw82]

Yeah;

If anyone could pass on what they use on their leather interior that would be great. I have the anthracite leather in my 2008 GTI and need to protect it. Also any good body polish. Thanks - See Ya Round Brissy

[gti]

Yeah;

If anyone could pass on what they use on their leather interior that would be great. I have the anthracite leather in my 2008 GTI and need to protect it. Also any good body polish. Thanks - See Ya Round Brissy

I was thinking of getting the leather care stuff through VW itself. I'd hate to think how much it costs. I will have latte so need to take extra TLC of it.

[DAN682]

OK - lets hear from you about what products are your MUST for use on your Mark V, especially:
- polishing
Mazerna IP on an edge Blue pad with a low setting on the RO
- washing
Megs Gold Class with lambswool sponge
- tyres
Megs Tyre Shine with megs aplicator
- interior
Vinylex with MF cloth
- anything else?
Wax: Mazerna FF on an edge White pad with a low setting on the RO
or if I want super wet look P21s hand applied.
Clay bar as I am close to the ocean also.

If you want to know how to detail your car really well or want the best detailer in Australia
www.finalinspection.com.au

[Golf Houso]

Heres a good trick with leather interiors, treat like them like your beloved lounges at home and your seats will be better for it. No automotive leather treatment comes remotely close to the even the middle range leather treatments (no IKEA crap either) which although may cost around the $60 mark for a cleaner and conditioner are well worth it.

Hope that helped!

[phaeton]

I use Armorall Wash & Wax on the MK V and just soapy water or vacuum for interior.

Haven't conditioned leather before or polished so I may just give Mum a gift cerificate for both :D

[DMS_Dan]

Dan: Menzerna FF has NO PROTECTION!! You really really really need to top it with a wax or sealant.

For washing i have found Bowdens own auto body get the best

Polishing: The menzerna range teamed with edge pads

Tyres: final inspections MSTD or if i dont have that autoglym instant tyre dressing

Interior: 303 aerospace protectant

Leather: Lexol PH leather cleaner followed by Z10 conditioner. It will work better or as good as the stuff for in your house. Also not all the in home stuff has UV blockers as not all in home leather is expected to be in the sun all day.

And your missing the most important part of car care. Wax!! There are heaps of options but for ease of use and bang for buck its either optimum car wax or P21S

[SmutsGTI]

After seeing some of Dan's work i'll be following your advice. I love the megs gold class leather wipes. Put it on thick and then wipe down the next morning with a clean cloth, looks great and i switched to 303 on the interior. Similar finish as armorall ( a little less shine ) without the dust attracting oily finish.

2 cents

[sixfootchoc]

I've been using zymol. HD Cleanse, and Carnuba wax. Yet to use the claybar as the car is brand new. maybe in 6 months time.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sixfootchocolate/sets/72157605946045896/

[gti]

Dan: Menzerna FF has NO PROTECTION!! You really really really need to top it with a wax or sealant.

For washing i have found Bowdens own auto body get the best

Polishing: The menzerna range teamed with edge pads

Tyres: final inspections MSTD or if i dont have that autoglym instant tyre dressing

Interior: 303 aerospace protectant

Leather: Lexol PH leather cleaner followed by Z10 conditioner. It will work better or as good as the stuff for in your house. Also not all the in home stuff has UV blockers as not all in home leather is expected to be in the sun all day.

And your missing the most important part of car care. Wax!! There are heaps of options but for ease of use and bang for buck its either optimum car wax or P21S

Do you just follow the instructions as per the Lexol site when cleaning your car leather?

[DMS_Dan]

Im not sure what the site says so here is my process.

I use 2 buckets and 3 microfibers.

1. put mf in first bucket. remove and wring out so its not dripping but fairly moist
2. spray 2 sprays of lexol cleaner on the cloth
3. work the cleaner into the leather till its lathered up nicely the lather some more
4. when your satisfied its clean wipe as much of the lather up as possible with the cloth then return this cloth to the 2nd bucket
5. wet the second cloth the same way as you did the first and use it to rinse all the clener off the seat. If this cloth gets loaded with product dip it in the 2nd bucket then wring it out then dip it in the 1st bucket (this will keep the rinse water clean)
6. Once you have rinsed the seat use another mf or even better a waffle weave, to dry the leather
7. Condition