[BMWeber]

Ok I have a brand new Alpine White 135i that I want to take care of right and I want it to look like a million bucks. so I've been reading, searching this forum, and talking to friends for about two weeks trying to figure out what products to use. Everyone has there favorites so I've come up with a rough idea but I could use a little help with your opinions and a little help finding stuff. here is what I got so far

clay: everyone talks about CG green clay but I can't fined it on there website?
edit: (I read a little more between the lines and saw you have to call it in)

polish: I'm a little up in the air and my car does have some light swirl marks from dealer. I was thinking of (3M Perfect-It Foam Polishing Pad Glaze - Light) http://www.autogeek.net/3mperswirmar1.html

sealant: I was going to go with CG jetseal 109

wax: I was kinda thinking about the Jetseal/5050 kit but that 5050 is pricey stuff.

so what do you think?

[oneshare325]

This stuff is talked about almost every day!

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130641
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130060
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130704

And of course the sticky at the top of the page is great! (no cg products in there, but tells you how to do a detail)

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9145

another sticky

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41760

with even more info!!!

[BMWeber]

^^^^
yes I've searched, read most and at lest skimmed all of those and then some. that is where I got the ideas of what I'm going to use. I just wanted some well umm........ validation/criticism of what I plan on using. seeing every body has there own products or combination of products. if what I plan on using sounds good or not is what I was looking for.

[L~R~G nor cal]

Ok, go with:

CG Green Clay (yes call in)
CG SQD (Synthetic Quick Detailer "the purple stuff" for clay lube)
CG Speed Wipe QD (for your everyday QD)
CG JetSeal & 50/50 kit (it’s worth the money)

As far as polish, it depends on how you are applying. One of my fav hand polishes is CG Revive glaze. It has some fillers so if I don’t feel like polishing my car; it will hide them for a bit tell I have the want/time to correct them.

By machine, my fav light polish is this stuff CG sent me. Stuff is legit, but I don’t know when it’s coming out.

And make sure you dont slack on MF's ither because it is one of the most important part of the detail game to keep you car in as good as shape for as long as possible.

[BMWeber]

MF's? micro fiber towels? my friend has all sorts of detailing stuff so I have use of his Porter Cable for polishing. as for products he uses all Wolfgang stuff.

[vaportech]

I'm no pro but I liked the 50/50 that I applied on my car today. It seemed to give it a real nice shine. I'm hoping to post pics soon. Good luck. Oh, and good luck ordering at chemical guys. Once you start adding one thing to your basket you'll never stop. Next thing you know you have a couple hundred bucks in chemicals. lol.

[BMWeber]

Originally Posted by vaportech

I'm no pro but I liked the 50/50 that I applied on my car today. It seemed to give it a real nice shine. I'm hoping to post pics soon. Good luck. Oh, and good luck ordering at chemical guys. Once you start adding one thing to your basket you'll never stop. Next thing you know you have a couple hundred bucks in chemicals. lol.

ya I'm having an issue with that at the moment. I start with the sealant and wax next there are all those cool micro fiber towels and wash mitts the quick detailer stuff clay bars all the interior stuff and so on. Once my shopping car is at $500 I start going through it and weeding out what I really don't need.

[nmcampbell]

Originally Posted by vaportech

....Once you start adding one thing to your basket you'll never stop. Next thing you know you have a couple hundred bucks in chemicals. lol.