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In Reply to: Seeking detailing advice ......... posted by Derek P on June 17, 2001 at 12:01:37:
It seems like you have a pretty good handle on the situation. I was using a California Duster also and was getting the same problem. I figured the best solution was to keep the dust from getting on the car in the first place. Anything you do to try to dust the car will only smear or drag the dust across the paint causing the microscopic scratches. I bought a car cover from California Car Cover and cover the car when it is the garage. It cost $189.00 but was worth it. The cover has a flannel lining and seems to take care of the paint well. Of course, be sure to take care in the way you roll the cover on and off the car, otherwise you will end up with the same problem if you drag it across the paint.
I am also looking for a good solution other than Lexol for the leather.
GregT
My car is almost always clean (which is a bit of a chore up here in the rainy Northwest) but it gets dusty in the garage. I'm currently using a California Duster to dust it, but I notice that this seems to cause very fine, spiderweb scratches in the top wax coat. These 'scratches' wax out easily but I feel there must be a better way. What do you guys use to dust your car?
On another front - I'm not happy with Lexol as an unpholstery dressing. My upholstery is in great shape and Lexol really doesn't seem to add anything or make the leather more supple. Griots isn't available (that I can find) up here in Canada and I haven't tried Leatherique. I'm not looking for a high gloss on the interior, but I would like something that will keep the leather on the seats supple and that will condition the dash and side trim. The dash on my '93 is 'grainier' than on earlier models and although I don't want any shine on it I do want to make it look a little less 'dry'.
I use newspaper on the windows and Turtle wax tire dressing on the tires. I know, I know, Turtle wax?? But it doesn't fling off, isn't high gloss, is easy to apply and lasts longer than most others I've used (and it SMELLS great) :-)
I use 3M hand Glaze & Mothers 1,2 & 3 on the exterior. What (if anything) do you guys use on your plastic engine parts? I wipe them with Mothers 'Back to Black', let it sit and then wipe it off - just gets rid of that dry look - I use the same stuff on my front chin spoiler.
Sometime this year I'd like to add a wood kit - the black plastic interior trim is ok, but it's a dust magnet and really doesn't add anything to my Parchment interior. Just to let you know (if you didn't already) how much of a nut I am, I keep a medium sized cosmetic brush in my left door pocket to dust off the vents, instrument cluster, OBC, shift console, etc. while idling at long lights.
I've found that if I spray my 18' BBS RX's with Mothers Showtime & then buff them out brake dust will wash off more easily.
The sun is out and the 'show & shines' are starting so I've got to be sure 'the Machine' is in top form. Your input is much appreciated.
Derek
'93 850Ci - L/G
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