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#1 of 181 Advice by wabends Mar 28, 2001 (8:25 am)
Has anyone bought the cleaning kits from the MB Collection site? If so, how do they compare with local stores such as Pep Boys?
#3 of 181 Meguiars Products by diwc240 Mar 29, 2001 (12:35 pm)
I went to the meguiars.com website and filled out their "Personalised Paint Care Presciption RX": type of car, clear coat paint, zip code, how many miles on it, what year etc...and how many hours per month you want to spend cleaning your car. (There are also a couple of good Barry Meguiars Car Care Clinics in Real Audio at the website.)   It came back with:   Phase I = Wash = Meguiar's Gold Class Premium Car Wash Shampoo & Conditioner; Phase II = Surface Prep = Meguiars Gold Class Clear Coat Prep & Swirl Reducer (more important for dark colors); Phase III = Polish = Meguiars Deep Crystal System Polish Phase IV = Protect = Meguiars Gold Class Clear Coat Car Wax Phase V = Maintain = Meguiars Quik Wax   So I picked up 4 of the 5 plus Meguiars "Endurance" Tire Cleaner (at CarParts) and some Meguiars "Hot Guns" wheel rim cleaner at Costco. Think it all came to about $60. Now I just need a weekend of good weather.
#4 of 181 Micro Fiber Cloths by diwc240 Mar 29, 2001 (12:44 pm)
After visiting the Proper Auto Care website (recommended by Miki) and reading about the Miracle Cloth / Towel, http://www.properautocare.com/wax.html   http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/miracletowel.html   I picked up a pair of them at WalMart next to the Meguiars products they had and other waxes etc... Think they are 12" x 12" and only $5 for two in a package. The "90,000" micro fibers per sq. inch look good (dry or wet ?) to clean the dash (pickup dust via static ?) I have not tried them yet. I've done some reading on micro fiber material. I use http://www.google.com and just type in micro fiber cloth. http://www.seenontv.com/prod-pages/microfiber.html Has anyone tried these "Micro-Fiber" cloths yet ?
#5 of 181 rapid response by wabends Apr 01, 2001 (1:36 pm)
Dennett and diwc240: thank you very much for your rapid response to my question. It is truly appreciated. As diwc240 said, if I could get a nice weekend without any rains in the Shenandoah Valley, I would love to clean the car. BTW, I plan to use your recommendations on our two other vehicles and I will share the outcome with you.
#6 of 181 Wax Comments from Main Discussion: by diwc240 Apr 23, 2001 (6:55 am)
By NYCA Post # 2691: For those who don't know, Zymol is a two step process. HD-Cleanse to clean and prepare the surface, followed by one of the various waxes. Carbon wax is specifically designed for darker colors. Yes, it can "fill in" some light scratches, but I have found that if you add a coat of Meguiars Show Car Glaze after the HD-Cleanse and before the wax coat, you can not only get a better "fill in", but also a dazzling shine to the finish..   By jmsintx Post # 2695: PINNACLE Souveran. PIN-312 8 oz. $69.US The absolute best wax ( shine, depth, ease of use, swirl hiding, longevity etc.) is Pinnacle Souveran. I have used all of the waxes discussed on these boards. All I can say is try it once and you will understand what I mean.   Request a catalog from: www.properautocare.com
#7 of 181 Car Care - Auto Wax by diwc240 Apr 23, 2001 (7:14 am)
Sandy, (reply to Post # 2720 Main Discussion) Try going to www.meguiars.com and filling in the Paint Care Prescription form. It looks like it will accept Cdn postal codes etc...Based on that and a number of other factors (it will tell you what the "acid rain" is like in Toronto, etc...) it returns a detailed prescription for your model year car, clear coat paint etc...   Any of these excellent products: Klasse, Liquid Glass, Meguiar's, Mothers, Pinnacle, Zaino, Zymol will make the C shine beautifully. Cdn winters and road salt require frequent washing IMO... Ian
#8 of 181 Mothers Detail Guide by diwc240 Apr 23, 2001 (7:49 am)
Looks like another good "Detail Guide": Lots of good advice. http://www.mothers.com/carcare/carcare.html
#9 of 181 Liquid Glass Products by diwc240 Apr 23, 2001 (7:51 am)
http://www.liquidglass.com/
#10 of 181 Please Help !!! - I need advise... by karin5 May 05, 2001 (10:33 pm)
My 1995 c280 engine stopped & check engine light came on while driving,after several unsuccessful attempts to start the car, it started w/out like always. I'm going to take it to my local MB dealer on Monday-Anyone have any idea what this could be-I really do not want to face a large repair bill.

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