Hey Guys, What are some OTC products you buy. For the most part I think alot of us buy car shampoo OTC, along with a few odd n end things. What are some of the things you'll pick up at WalMart or some other retail store (Target, Kmart, Costco, Sams etc). NXT liq wax, Meg's QD, TW-Platinum products, No-Touch, AA TireFoam and ExtremeShine, Meg's#26, Microtek All Purpose m/f towels, Detailers Pride SheepSkin Mitts and some carpet/wheel brushes. Lets here what you buy OTC Happy Detailing Heath:ar15:
Let's see here...NXT wash, Gold Class shampoo are not too bad...I don't like TW products... Oh, yeah, best one is Clay Magic clay kit. Just $10.99 at local Autozone!!!
Let's see... Degreaser- Usually Purple Power Cleaning MFs and Glass MF's from Sams Club If I am in a pinch, I will pick up glass cleaner from Lowes- (Hopes Perfect Glass) various applicators and brushes I know there is more that I cannot think of off the top of my head.
Clay magic, meg's clay, AA tire gel (for customers that like the bling), DG 901, DG AW, Stoners More Shine, Stoners IG (has been repleced in my arsenal but still a top notch product), It doesn't get talked about much but, Mothers Pure Carnuba Wax (no cleaners) is actually a very nice OTC wax.... S100 wax is also a good wax and can be had at harley stores Amazing Roll Off can be found at most Marine (boating) Supply stores 303 line (cleaner/protectant/convertibel top cleaner) can be found at some Murrays Hmmm I'll think of more
Armor All Origional tire shine (water based). Only like $20 for a gallon, good looks, decent durability. Purple Power APC is good for nasty doorjambs and exterior grime. Duragloss 901 can be had at my local Carquest for like $20 a gallon. Stoners IG, nice product, but I am currently using a strong ONR mix on the glass, I find it cleans better than IG and no streaks. The Stoners is nice for windows that aren't too dirty.
Stoners IG, AA Foam, AA tire gel, Purple Power, Eagle One tire dressing applicators, Megs foam applicators, Clay Magic Blue, Gold Class and NXT shampoo, Eurow Sheepskin mitts, Vroom Microfiber (for non-paint MF needs), # 34 FI (scored a sweet deal last summer, 6.50 a gallon!), too many to list... Pete
Sprayway Glass Cleaner Purple Stuff Degreaser Megs Gold Class Lambswool wash mits. Costco MF for non-paint work.
Stoners IG AA Tire Gel ClayMagic CD2 Eurow mitts Costco MF Megs 26 Mothers Nuba Megs NXT 3M Green tape Dawn Power Dissolver (Im sure theres more)
For OTC, I have used both DG 901 and Mothers. DG leaves something behind for beauty (it seems almost like a gel) but Mothers seems to rinse cleanly too and cheaper in smaller quantities (1/2 gallon). Both are good. Mothers is about $16 a gallon at Pep Boys (2 32 o ). I have found 901 at Carquest for $20 but the label prices have been crossed out. I should ask the next time. I think Mothers FX or Reflections is an excellent OTC synthetic (super easy to apply and decent durability) for $8 (FX) at Walmart and Showtime is the best detailer at $5 (Walmart again) compared to Meg's regular version. I have not tried Meg's Ultimate at 2x the price.
Stoners More Shine, Trim Shine, Glass cleaner. ClayMagic, S100 wax, AA tire gel, Purple Power, Awesome APC, Woolite, Folex, Black Magic Tire Foam, Spray Way Glass Cleaner. Oh, A heck of a whole lot of Duragloss…….. :woot:
Duragloss stuff from Car Quest Meguiar's foam applicator pads (Found 4 pack in Car Quest ) Sheep skin mitt from Wal Mart Eagle One tire dressing applicator Stoner's Invisible Glass Wal Mart MF for dirty jobs/interiors/and my GLASSES