It’s Springtime again, and time to fix up the finishes on my badly neglected cars. There are currently 5 cars and a bike outside my house, which means I’ll be polishing for a while. Because I had to buy some more materials, I thought I’d put together a list of the stuff I use in the Wagonlicious store (it’s through Amazon, so you can trust in getting good service). Yes, this is a shameless plug, as I get some small percentage of purchases. But I also wanted to put together a list of products to answer people who ask me what I use; print it out and take it to your local auto parts store to buy there if you don’t like buying things on-line. They’re good products whether or not you get them from my store. :)
Basically, I really like Meguiar’s products. With any polishing compounds, you really need to use a system – Mother’s and 3M also make really good stuff, but they’re not as easy to find (though I do use 3M stuff on fresh paint, because it’s easier to find at paint suppliers that in larger quantities, and I tend to use more when wet sanding a full car). I also added links to the DA tool and polishing pads I use. You’ll have $150 in the buffer and pads, but you just can’t get as good of results by hand – and you’ll probably kill your arms if you try. :) The Porter Cable DA polisher rocks; I can’t say enough good things about it. The Meguiar’s pads are well-built and readily available, which is the main reason I use them.
I also put the Turtle Wax wheel and interior cleaners I use up there, because IMHO, they’re the best products for those two tasks out there. I’ve not used everything available, of course, but I’ve used several, and the stuff I have in my store is the best I’ve used – and is mostly the best price. Also note that just about everything is eligible for Super Saver shipping – so if you spend over $25, shipping is free. I think it also respects Prime shipping, if you’re an Amazon Prime member.
