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Old 08-04-2006, 09:35 PM
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Car: 06 NBC Pkg 2 / 06 Honda CRV-SE / 03 GMC Yukon XL
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Just finished washing the Bug for tonight's NB GTG in Gurnee.

Here's what I use for washing my cars:

Meguiars Gold Class Car wash, then wipe down with a Griot's Garage blade, then spray down with Meguiars Final Inspection, then wipe till dry with a thick Griot's Garage microfiber towel. Sometimes, I'll use Griot's Garage Spray Wax instead of the Final Inspection ... they both seem to give a nice finish, but you have to do slightly more wiping with the spray wax.

For the tires, I use STP Son of a Gun Tire spray wiped on with a small foam detail sponge ... one coat for a black finish, two coats for a shiny finish.

For the covertible top, I just spot clean and wipe down with a damp lint-free towel.

For the windows, I steal my wife's glass cleaner from under the kitchen sink, spray, and then wipe the windows down with a microfiber polishing cloth.

Then ... when I'm extra energetic ... I'll use Griot's Garage Undercarriage Spray in the wheel wells -- this is really fabulous stuff and gives a really nice finishing touch especially on my wife's Yukon where you see much more of the wheel well.

My last step is usually opening the garage fridge door, and downing a cold Corona while telling the kids to keep their fingers off the cars.
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