[JackieTwoTimes]

Well. As expected it’s time for my trailblazers first wash. I wasn’t much of a car guy before I got my TB so I almost never washed my old car.

Ive heard not to send it to a car wash since there’s a chance it could get scratched up. Im all for washing it myself.

Any suggestions on what to get? Im thinking of getting this for the body:

Amazon.com: Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273 : Automotive

Buy Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273: Waxes - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Is armor all good? It’s all I usually see in regards to car detailing.

And then I’m not sure what to do for the tires. Maybe something like this?

Amazon.com: CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit : Automotive

Buy CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit: Tire Care - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

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Would love some help,

 

[Creed0330]

I use a foam cannon, not necesarry, but when I dont feel like using that, I use a bucket, some decent wash liquid, usually some meguires, and I use a wash mitt. Interior i use i believe armor all protectant, and turtle wax tire shine. The two items you listed are fine.. I would order a drying towel and get some microfiber cloths if you are about to be regularly washing it.

 

[Scarlet RS]

Chemical Guys
All I use
Hydro Line of Products

 

[ZR2LIFE]

Chemical Guys, Meguiars, Adam's or Mothers would be my choice, but Armor All isn't bad, I still use some of their products.

 

[JoeyTB]

Meguiars is pretty good. Turtle wax makes a great spray wax called seal n shine.

 

[Canada03ZR2]

Get 2 wash buckets. One you fill with soap and water, the other one just with water. Put sponge into the soap bucket and wipe the car, then rinse in the water bucket before dipping back into the soap one again. Should help keep you from scratching the paint with contaminants on the sponge. My buckets are actual wash buckets that have a little raised grating insert for the bottom too so that debris filters to the bottom of the bucket.

 

[JackieTwoTimes]

Thanks for all the help guys. So I’m thinking of going with Meguiars wash and wax and then Turtle wax tire shine for the tires.

Should I be getting something separate for the rims or would the wash and wax be fine for that?

 

[JoeyTB]

Thanks for all the help guys. So I’m thinking of going with Meguiars wash and wax and then Turtle wax tire shine for the tires.

Should I be getting something separate for the rims or would the wash and wax be fine for that?

Since the wheels are painted and clear coated, treat them like paint.

 

[Raffy]

Well. As expected it’s time for my trailblazers first wash. I wasn’t much of a car guy before I got my TB so I almost never washed my old car.

Ive heard not to send it to a car wash since there’s a chance it could get scratched up. Im all for washing it myself.

Any suggestions on what to get? Im thinking of getting this for the body:

Amazon.com: Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273 : Automotive

Buy Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273: Waxes - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Is armor all good? It’s all I usually see in regards to car detailing.

And then I’m not sure what to do for the tires. Maybe something like this?

Amazon.com: CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit : Automotive

Buy CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit: Tire Care - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Would love some help,

I have always used two separate buckets and two washing mitts when washing my vehicles. One for washing the tires/rims and under the wheel wells. The other for everything else exterior. This minimizes the chances of what I like to call, cross contamination! LOL....Enjoy!

 

[brownactive]

Watch your rims. I washed on side, looked great. Washed the other side and somehow something got on my cleaning towel and scratched the rims on the other side. I think I pulled something off the inside of the rim into my cloth.

 

[Lori]

Well. As expected it’s time for my trailblazers first wash. I wasn’t much of a car guy before I got my TB so I almost never washed my old car.

Ive heard not to send it to a car wash since there’s a chance it could get scratched up. Im all for washing it myself.

Any suggestions on what to get? Im thinking of getting this for the body:

Amazon.com: Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273 : Automotive

Buy Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273: Waxes - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Is armor all good? It’s all I usually see in regards to car detailing.

And then I’m not sure what to do for the tires. Maybe something like this?

Amazon.com: CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit : Automotive

Buy CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit: Tire Care - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Would love some help,

I also use Maguires! Then a shammy cloth to dry.
Helpful tip: don’t have your keys on you when washing. I’ve kept mine in my pocket and when I’m spraying water at back bumper I have set off rear power lift gate and it opens while I’m spraying!!

 

[ZR2LIFE]

I also use Maguires! Then a shammy cloth to dry.
Helpful tip: don’t have your keys on you when washing. I’ve kept mine in my pocket and when I’m spraying water at back bumper I have set off rear power lift gate and it opens while I’m spraying!!

I had that happen a few times then I just started turning the liftgate off with the door button.

 

[joinaha]

Well. As expected it’s time for my trailblazers first wash. I wasn’t much of a car guy before I got my TB so I almost never washed my old car.

Ive heard not to send it to a car wash since there’s a chance it could get scratched up. Im all for washing it myself.

Any suggestions on what to get? Im thinking of getting this for the body:

Amazon.com: Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273 : Automotive

Buy Armor All Car Wash Kit (3 Items) - Includes 64 oz Ultra Shine Wash & Wax Car Wash Soap, Wash Mitt & Microfiber Drying Towel, 19273: Waxes - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Is armor all good? It’s all I usually see in regards to car detailing by Best Mobile Car Detailing Service In Columbia Md-A Perfect Shine .

And then I’m not sure what to do for the tires. Maybe something like this?

Amazon.com: CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit : Automotive

Buy CAR GUYS Tire Shine - Easy to Use Tire Dressing with Applicator Pad - Dry to The Touch with Long Lasting UV Protection - 18 Oz Kit: Tire Care - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

Would love some help,

Strange.

 

[NDTB]

Get two of these

The Home Depot 5 Gal. Homer Bucket 05GLHD2 - The Home Depot

Use the 5 Gal. Orange Homer Bucket to haul parts, paint, topsoil and other household and work-site items. This orange, plastic bucket holds up to a 9 in. bucket grid. The Home Depot logo is featured on

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Two of these for your buckets

Grit Guard Washboard Bucket Insert |

Find professional auto detail supplies for high quality car care like Grit Guard Washboard Bucket Insert at Chemical Guys! test

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This soap, its available at Walmart

Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Super Suds Superior Surface Cleanser Car Wash Shampoo | Chemical Guys

Mr. Pink is the perfect maintenance car wash shampoo that is tough on dirt, yet gentle on wax and sealant with slick lubricants that gently guide dirt and grime off the car for a scratch free wash!

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A foam cannon.

TORQ Foam Blaster 6 | Chemical Guys

Find professional auto detail supplies for high quality car care like TORQ Foam Blaster 6 at Chemical Guys!

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High Quality Wash mitt

Three-Way Premium Microfiber Wash Mitt | Chemical Guys

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A nice drying towel

Miracle Dryer Microfiber Towel, 36" x 25" | Chemical Guys

Find professional auto detail supplies for high quality car care like Miracle Dryer Microfiber Towel, 36" x 25" at Chemical Guys!

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And wax it with Turtle Wax Graphene Flex

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/turtle-wax/turtle-wax-23-ounce-flex-wax-/tur53477/tur0/53477?store=1537&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7MGJBhD-ARIsAMZ0eesjq8dfHttVk1gzweJfBbuK7QIAqf1Y4RU4jQGfdpYJhHHCLNHZjpcaAq5LEALw_wcB

 

[Canada03ZR2]

Just clay bar'd and waxed my TB. Bought in February and did the first wax in April, 2nd one now at the end of August. Would have liked to do it sooner but life was busy.

Basically still completely mint though. I have a small cut on the hood from the sharp edge of a rock likely, and a couple tiny rock chips on the front end and roof where rocks managed to find the tiny places not covered with 3M. Very minor though, no visible on a quick inspection.

As for the rest of the car, not a single mark. No scratches, no door dings, nothing. Had a few little tar spots that the clay bar took off. Car looks amazing though.

Have a heated garage now too so I'll likely try to do the same treatment again in January or so!