Washing Car First Time! Help!
 

Hello, I just purchased my Z a couple weeks ago and haven't washed it since delivery. I have never washed a car myself ever before, always been lazy and went to the car wash. Ive done research and read that Meguiars is the popular brand of wash materials and also Mothers. Ok, I am a total noob to washing a car and I don't want to swirl up my car and damage it.
I need some advice on what exact materials I should get because I currently have nothing and don't really know the proper way to wash(like the two bucket method or whatever). Here's a list of things or if I'm missing anything please inform me.
-Specific towels to use for washing with soap then drying car without swirls or scratching
-Specific brands of soap that should be used to wash the car(Meguiars, mothers or whatever) maybe use a soap gun or something.
-Specific items to use to clean the rims
-Specific clay bar and wax(brands etc.) i have absolutely no experience or how to use
-Maybe detail spray or spray on wax or something
-Anything else I maybe missing
Thank You

I use almost all meguiars products. If ur gonna get a clay bar, most will agree, it does not make much of a difference as it all comes from one company and brands just label it. Yes there r small coarse differences but to most, specially someone new, u wont notice it.

Some might disagree here, but you really only need to clay, polish and wax once a year, maybe two tops. Now thats assuming you take care of it in the meantime. As for polish and wax, outaide of meguairs, mothers, and adams, klasse makes good stuff too.

Make sure you use 2 buckets, one clean water, and the other ur wash.

When washing, go with the body if the car, never in circles. This will drastically help u in preventing swirls.

Do one section at a tike, u do not want the wash to dry on the car, and if possible work in the shade. Do not to wash the whole car at once. Section by section.

My phone battery is dying, but search around there r a lot of tips.

:shakes head: bucket-water-soap-sponge-wash-rinse-dry-repeat.

Heres two good guides you can use:

http://www.the370z.com/detailing-was...cs-inside.html

http://www.the370z.com/detailing-was...g-regimen.html

Meguiars seems to be the popular choice. I will be picking up the Meguiars New car kit which consists of the necessary towels and mits along with the ultimate soap, ultimate wax, and tire care. Thank you I will follow the steps.

Thank You, very useful information in those threads. Main thing I need is a grit guard after seeing the thread as I have everything else.

Check this, they have em for like 8 bucks. ->Grit Guard? | U.S. Plastic Corp.

Thanks, got lots of cheap plastic buckets and stuff.

I have a question, does anyone know a good interior cleaner that is non oil or wax based. I don't and hate when an interior becomes shiny if you know what I mean. Right now my car is new and the leather and wheel have that matte smooth leather feel and I don't want to lose that. Any suggestions?

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And is it really bad for the car to go to the automated car wash (yes, I'm lazy and washing takes a lot of time).
The one I usually go with never did bad things on my Volvo C30 but I just purchased the 370 and I'm kind of worried...

It is one with textile parts moving around the car to wash it, so it is not rolls, if you see what I mean...

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I think it's better if you go to touch less car washes

A little late checking in here but try the Meguiar's web page. Lots of videos and product advisers plus a forum with a few pro detail posters. I use nothing but Meguiar's stuff on my car and have been happy with the results.

Meguiar's : Car Care Products