Where did you guys get your car wash supplies and which brands did you go with?
 

Been reading up on basic detailing.

Apparently I need

2 microfiber wash mitts
2 buckets with grit guard
1 microfiber waffle weave towel

as the bare minimum.

All the reviews on amazon under "microfiber wash mitt" are great, but shipping from the states can be a hassle and expensive. Good brands seem to be rag company, meguiars, and chemical guys.

Canadian tire seems to have everything, mainly "simoniz" has the drying towel and wash mitts, but I can't seem to find any reviews on them aside from the site itself.

So where have you guys gotten your washing mitts and towels? Just amazon? Another online store? Or local.

there is car care section in this forum for this.

pm 911fanatic for all your needs.

Buckets you can get from Canadian Tire, they also carry the Autoglym lineup and Meguiars water magnet waffle weave drying towels which are pretty good. You can also get Chemical Guys stuff from Amazon.ca for good prices, including soaps, wash mitts, microfiber towels, etc.

I've always ordered off of eshine.ca . Quick shipping and great customer service.

I use eshine.ca if I can put together a big enough order to get free shipping.
Lately, I've been buying stuff off amazon.ca if the price is right and I can get free shipping.

I make my orders from autoobsessed.com. Free shipping on orders over $150. I picked up a bunch of buckets from Canadian tire for $3 each and my grit gurads fit perfectly in them.

I've grown to dislike Chemical guys due to their horrendous customer service and average perfoming products.

Any one got some recommendations for a good wash mitt. I'm currently using a simoniz one from CT with the two bucket method and I'm still getting light swirls on my black car. Would the noodle wash mitts be better than the conventional ones??

how do you wash your mitt? are you using a grit screen? what is your prewash method before soaping the car down with the mitt?

these were the questions that were asked of me when i posted this question... turns out it was my methods that were bad and not the mitt :(

Autoglym products are my go to. I don't have time/patience to wait while my order ships.... Dollarama has microfibre cloths and mitts and also drying towels.

I just rinse out my mitt in the sink after a wash. I don't have grit guards right now, however, I hose down the mitt after every panel and dip it into the water bucket to prevent myself from rubbing debris back into the paint. I try to foam my car sometimes with this foam sprayer from CT, but sometimes I get lazy. I think the problem might be my crappy mitt and crappy drying towels that I use.

grit guard, two bucket method, and after rinsing out your mitt throw it in the washing machine using liquid detergent not powder (because the granules may not dissolve). i am also assuming you are using a separate mitt for wheels.

any recommendations on microfiber towels that DO NOT leave lint behind? used some "high quality" microfiber towels that were recommended for windows n now my windows r full of lint

:fuuuuu:

Once you give them a few good washes they stop leaving lint for the most part. But there was thin clothes specified for Windows, they have no fibers that stick out at all, I will look for a pic/link and update

http://searchpp.com/window-cleaning-cloths/

My method : Pressure wash pre rinse -> Foam gun -> Rinse -> Re-Foam -> Use mitt -> Rinse mitt in bucket every panel

Costco yellow microfibers work pretty good from my experience. Buy soaps and wheel cleaners in the states.

Pretty swirl free so far. I do have a white car tho so what do i know about swirls :lawl:

lordco or crappy tire

meguiars car wash

would anybody recommend those electric pressure washer found in Canadian tire? or are they a waste of money?

waste of money. just read some of the reviews customers post on their website (if they haven't been deleted already)

I always use microfiber towels that's been on the washer for quite a few times. I found that the "used" ones are better for cleaning windows since they leave less lint and are easier to glide on smooth surfaces.

Which local shops still carry grit guards? Don't really see them around anymore.

pm 911fanatic. i remember seeing them on the shelf at his shop a few months back, if he hasn't sold them already.

damn was just at the richmond one. didn't see anything waffle weave for drying. jus the microfiber drying towels :/

simoniz wash & wax from Canadian tire...is fucking King for shine & wash hands down...

menzerna, collinite, autoglym, chemical guys, meguiars, mothers, optimum are all in my detail box. theres a few more in there, but not in my usual use.

everyone prefers a certain product over another, as long as it shines and protects the paint.

I've bought from Ken @ autowerkes when he still sold supplies, and eshine a long time ago. Lately autoobsessed is my go-to.

Equipment:
Foam Cannon
Gas Pressure Washer

Liquids:
WASH- Automotive APC 6 Litre Jug Concentrate (Makes for around 75-100 car washes)
DETAIL SPRAY- Ultima Waterless Wash Concentrate (Makes for around 15-16 Spray bottles)
TIRE DETAIL- Generic Spray (Equivalent of Auto Glym Tire Spray)
WAX- Opti Coat Pro (Body and Wheels)

Towels:
WASH- Sheep Wool mit
DETAIL- Fine Edgeless Micro fiber
DRY- Green Waffle

Liquids bought from KEN at Autowerkes
Towels from theragcompany.com and shipped to PO Box just over the border

Last 2 years Target had a 50% off sale on all care detailing products. Got enough megs soap, liquid, and paste wax to last years maybe a lifetime as far as wax goes.