Best Car Washing Applicators
Meguiar's Headlight and Clear Plastic Restoration Kit restores like-new clarity to cloudy, scratched, oxidized and yellowed, uncoated plastic surfaces. This Restoration Kit effectively removes fine scratches, surface contaminants, oxidation, cloudiness and yellowing, leaving plastics brilliantly clear and polished from headlights, brake lights, plastic convertible windows, motorcycle windscreens, helmet face shields, boat windows and more! But with Meguiar’s 1-Step Headlight Restoration Plus, you can effectively remove years of oxidation and headlight yellowing in one simple step. The 1-Step Headlight Restoration Plus and the Meguiar’s drill-operated “Easy Buff” wool pad technology you will be able to restore like-new clarity to cloudy, scratched, oxidized and yellowed, uncoated surfaces. Meguiar’s Easy Buff Wool Pad technology gives you superior cutting to quickly remove oxidation and defects from your clear plastic headlights. Once You Cleared It, Protect It It's recommended that you coat your headlights with Meguiar’s Headlight Protectant (sold separately) to act as a barrier between the plastic and harmful UV rays, prolonging the clarity and brilliance of new or freshly restored headlights. Meguiar’s Headlight Lens Correction Plus includes a 4 fluid ounce PlastX bottle, a drill-operated Easy Buff wool pad, and a stubborn defect removal pack. Restores "like-new" clarity to cloudy, scratched, oxidized, and yellowed uncoated plastic surfaces.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Having come into possession of two different products for auto headlight restoration, I thought I would try a head to head comparison, The two products are the 3M Headlight Restoration System (PN 39008) and the Meguiar's Perfect Clarity Headlight Restoration Two Step Kit (hereafter know as Meguiar's)."
"If your headlamps are cloudy or pitted at all, you’re going to need additional wet/dry sandpaper (which I got after reading other reviews). After going through all the grades I had (400, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500, 3000), I ended up starting over with the 220 and working my way up again, from there. Don’t be intimidated by the scratch marks from whatever you choose for your coarsest grade that is appropriate to your headlamps. Make sure you change directions each time you increase the fineness of the sandpaper, as you go up through the grades. Side-to-side at one grade and up-and-down for the next grade. I may have used more grades of sandpaper than strictly required, but I hadn’t reconditioned the headlamps in 10 years of owning the car, and I wanted great results, so I put in some extra work. Even if you use 8 grades of sandpaper, like I did (and I really did need those coarser grades), when you finish with the sandpaper steps, the headlamps will have a dull, satin finish, but hopefully smooth. I gave 4 stars because I had to buy the extra sandpaper and go through multiple steps to get the results I wanted with my older headlamps."
"In the past I've used the highly-rated 3M Trizact headlight sanding kit and it works well but it requires a lot of time, it's a bit messy and the results fade over time. I am not sure how many headlight applications they promise in the package but I don't think I used even a quarter of the product for both headlights."
Gentle, yet strong fabric wrapped around a plush, absorbent sponge.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great for use with their InnerCleaner."
"These wipes are terrific."
"I use these to apply wax, they work like a champ."
"I love these applicator pads compared to the standard spongy round pads."
"When applying wax or sealant I find these pads perfect for even application."
"Good to wash your vehicle or apply a hard carnuba paste wax."
"I lightly used six of these and three of the six split on the side in the first wash. Two of the three that weren't split are starting to split and will likely not last through another use."
"So I purchased these pads based on some reviews and looking at the Chemical Guys website and seeing that these got decent reviews but all those reviews are in question now."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The nice thing is that they are soft, so as not to scratch the paint finish, and they are generally re-usable if you wash them in soap and water immediately after your waxing is completed."
"I use them everywhere, the kitchen, bathroom shower/tub, our cars interior and exterior(excellent for Armorall application), and in the garage for tough projects."
"They do a great job. Great for lots of cleaning tasks (bathroom, kitchen sink, etc."
"Wax stays on a bit after applying as well so the pad can be used for touch up in between applications."
"The wax and the pads are great in tandem to make the finish shine."
"Bought all 3 Viking's microfiber drying towel, wax removal cloth and wax applicator."
"They work very well and can take the added pressure when removing a paste compound."
"While these are adequate pads for applying waxes and polishes, I was expecting some better quality microfiber material."
Best Car Washing Buckets
Chemical Guys have combined the best-selling fan favorites and newest car wash products into the Best Car Wash Bucket Kit. The Best Car Wash Bucket Kit is the one easy-to-use kit that allows any detailing enthusiast to get professional results with every car wash. Easy-to-use kit combines everything needed for the perfect car wash. Wash away dirt and grime with heavy duty bucket, slick wash soap, and soft wash mitt.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Love the products."
"All of the products in this kit work great."
"Great starter kit to get your car clean but I wish they would include a tire brush."
"Full of awesomeness!"
"Product looks good works excellent."
"Has everything you need before you claybar and buff your car."
"Chemical guys are one of the best I ever used."
Best Car Washing Sponges & Mitts
8" x 11 1/2" Premium Microfiber Car Wash Mitt. The Ultimate Car Wash Mitt is simply the best microfiber wash mitt available on Amazon. Once you wash your car with the Ultimate Car Wash Mitt you will never trust your cars finish to any other wash mitt. If you want the BEST buy The Ultimate Car Wash Mitt today! Car, Truck, Motorcycle, Boat, Home or RV, you can trust your finish to Relentless Drive. THICK ABSORBENT MICROFIBER strands wipe away grime and provide a swirl-free finish!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"EDIT: The seller was gracious enough to send me the extra large mitt to try out and I can report it is a lot easier on my hands. Note that the dimensions they give you aren't just the size of the mitt that your hand goes into but include the outside fringe extended so consider that when you try to estimate the fit you."
"Glove seam separating after 10 machine washing."
"That said, when I bought a watch recently, the jeweler had to order extra links for me., so it might fit you, not me."
"If I could attach it to a telescopic handle to reach the top of the SUV, it would be worth 6 stars and I can retire the step stool."
"Just like using a clay bar, if you happen to drop it on the ground during washing I highly recommend getting another mitt since it would be difficult to wash out any debris that may get stuck in it."
"This mitt does a great job of getting the dirt and grime off my car."
"They are super-absorbent and do a great job of washing all parts of the car."
"These mitts are great for washing the car."
Best Car Washing Windshield Squeegees
' Window Washer and Squeegee, Black, Blade Length 8 In., Blade Height 1/2 In., Squeegee Blade Count Single, Blade Style Straight, Blade Material Rubber, Handle Length 15 In., Handle Material Plastic, Connection Type Threaded, Chemical Resistant Yes, Application Glass, Includes Scrubbing Sponge and Squeegee Blade '. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great for anyone to have in the car."
"This is a great little squeegee, it replaces a very similar one that served me for 8 years and I'd expect this one to do the same.The squeegee rubber is great, the sponge holds moisture without dripping if you don't oversaturate it, and the nylon mesh surrounding the sponge gives you a little bit of soft abrasion for ridding a windshield of bug carcasses."
"Works well and inexpensive, does what it is intended to do."
"There's only so much you can say about a window squeegee."
"I've only used the squeegee part for my rear window when it's foggy n that parts works great. I imagine that if I use the sponge to wash anything it would work great."
"My wife and I were looking for something to clean the windows in our home that would do a good job without leaving streaks and this with a little soapy water works perfect."
"Good for windshields, not so much for windows - the long handle isn't maneuverable enough."
"Nice item..... Works well."
Best Car Washing Nozzles & Hose Attachments
• 10 Watering Patterns For Every Watering Need Weather you need the high pressure jet to clean the hard surface or the soft shower to wash the dog, the 10 patterns have you covered. • All Watering Nozzles Are Not Created Equal The Gardenite 10 pattern nozzle is a top quality heavy duty watering nozzle that you can depend on. Robust metal construction with a baked enamel coating, this sprayer not only looks polished but is robust and much stronger than plastic water nozzles. The soft rubber coating makes this nozzle very comfortable in your hand so you can water for long periods of time. Having control of the water pressure means that you can adjust the pressure for each of the 10 spray patterns.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Well, the handle broke nearly clean off at where it is riveted to the metal part of the nozzle. Of course, I will update this review upon returning the broken nozzle, but it seems like this riveted connection is the nozzle' s Achilles heel. Their CS rep helped me through the comments section of this review, and I am told the handle issue has been resolved in a new version with a metal handle. UPDATE: I received the replacement nozzle within a couple of days of contact with JP in customer service."
"If your looking for a firehose nozzle strength this is not it, I was hoping for that great force instead of dragging out the power washer."
"That is a very useful thing that I have used in the past with other sprayers to soak the ground at the base of plants without wasting water or getting the leaves wet or mussing them with force, and without eroding the soil like an open hose end would."
"While it is pricier than I like, it does feel like a quality product. That makes me feel that they are making every effort to ensure they are selling a quality product and should I ever have an issue, they will follow up."
"The pressure is better so I can stand farther back to water my plants."
"Since we are aware of the rough life they have, we pay attention to their care, not dropping them, not leaving them on for extended periods, and disconnecting them and draining them if the nights are sub-freezing."
"After having gone through multiple cheap plastic nozzles that break and leak, I finally learned that you get what you pay for in regards to lawn equipment."
Best Waterless Car Washing Treatments
Aero Cosmetics also invented the "Wax as you Dry" method, and went on the develop the 1st Waterless Wash tools including the patented Waterless Wash Wax Mop. It wipes off easily unlike traditional waxes, leaves no residue, and is safe on every part of the car including the interior. Wash Wax ALL can also be used as a "Wax As You Dry" product after traditional hose and bucket wash by simply spraying the product on as you dry the the vehicle. We also have a product called Wash Wax ALL Degreaser for safely removing oil, grease, black streaks or engine exhaust shoot from ALL finish types. Used by Air Force One, The Military, Airlines, Corporate and private aircraft owners around the world for over 30 years. Meets Boeing Aircraft (D6-17487P, D6-7127M), AirBus Industries (09-00-002), and McDonnell Douglass CDS #1 cleaning specifications. Kit includes 1 full gallon, 1 full 16 oz spray bottle, 1 mini bug scrubber, 4 Microfiber towel, a FREE Product Guide, How to Use Guide, and a What to Use Vehicle Guide. This 144oz kit will Waterless Wash up to 36 cars or Wax As You Dry 57 cars. If you have dull, oxidized, or scratched finish you will need a Polish to address those issues.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Often on long trips the motorhome and tow car get pretty grimy and car washes are expensive, inconvenient and not always available. On a recent long trip where I took the motorhome to one self serve car wash and two full service car washes and spent well over $100, I got home to discover serious spotting on my paint either from hard water or soap residue and it took me several hours with an orbital buffer and cleaner wax to remove it."
"The finished results are good but it took more work to get clean and dry than other waterless wash products."
"I haven't tried to remove heavy grime such as road salt I am afraid to scratch the paint doing that but the light stuff comes off very easily."
"Unless you have five or more cars, it's nice to not have to go and buy a 24 pack of microfiber towels."
"I did a spot test on my car and it left micro scratches in the clear coat."
"Getting older and I like doing things easier and coming out with better results than a all day project!"
"I guess it does ok, I am a little old school and don’t really like washing the truck without water😔."
"It smells great and is very easy to use - I chose the waterless option."