El Capitan gets bathed... - Land Rovers Only

01001010 · 06-16-2005, 11:41 PM

That's right, my truck got a massive wash today, and yet, still looks dirty..lol..but this is due to damaged/overexposed paint.
I used the Turtle Wax Car wash and that removed the cemented dust like nothing ... with a whole lot of hard scrubbing

I then used the Mothers Syn Wax and that gave it a shine I had never seen before on my truck

So what do you guys use on your trucks and are there any secrets you're willing to share about your trucks baths?

ibjettin · 06-17-2005, 12:05 AM

ahhh, wax on...wax off

El Capitan looks great! I need to do the same one of these weekends...

There's a few things I use...Mr. Clean for a quick wash...When I have an entire day I use a 3M Premium Liquid Wax 06005. For wheel cleaner I like the Eagle One product. It does an awsome job removing all that brake dust.

01001010 · 06-18-2005, 08:26 PM

IB, I like the new avatar, that angle is Killer! I was thinkin about your truck today. I was driving to West Palm Beach, maybe 100 miles from where I am so I had lots of thinkin time. But while I was driving I saw a few Discos and I don't know what train of thought I was on but I like how your truck has class with its white scheme and the Rangie rims( white is classy on ANY vehicle, specially Jags ). On the other hand, its a Land Rover and can outperform just about anything STOCK!...gotta love it!

ANYWAY!.... I had the Eagle 1 car wash in my hands when I was at the shop but went with the Turtle Wax car wash for some reason. Dont remember why though. The Eagle 1 was cheaper too! I try to take the longest, dirtiest road everywhere so my rims have everything BUT brake dust on them..lol..I usually just use Degreaser on the rims and tires.

JamesVee · 06-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Sure looks clean in those pics.

01001010 · 06-18-2005, 09:57 PM

Haha, thanks James. Appreciate it!

HFsdisco · 06-19-2005, 04:43 AM

Binary, El Capitan looks good out there shining in the sun. I think I may cheat on the wash part, I use the Mr. Clean car wash thing, but I always fill a bucket do I have that full of soapy water and I scrub just like any other wash, The Mr. Clean thing helps though. I like Meguiars products for the tires, the gel that comes with a sponge, works better than spray on Black Magic or Tire wet, doesn't get flung all over. I use Arm& Hammer leather wipes and the Cleaning wipes on the inside. And the last step is the Arm & Hammer auto glass cleaner, at least until I get the new tint put on then I think you may have to use glass plus or something.

06-16-2005, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	El Capitan gets bathed... That's right, my truck got a massive wash today, and yet, still looks dirty..lol..but this is due to damaged/overexposed paint. I used the Turtle Wax Car wash and that removed the cemented dust like nothing ... with a whole lot of hard scrubbing I then used the Mothers Syn Wax and that gave it a shine I had never seen before on my truck So what do you guys use on your trucks and are there any secrets you're willing to share about your trucks baths? __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

06-18-2005, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	IB, I like the new avatar, that angle is Killer! I was thinkin about your truck today. I was driving to West Palm Beach, maybe 100 miles from where I am so I had lots of thinkin time. But while I was driving I saw a few Discos and I don't know what train of thought I was on but I like how your truck has class with its white scheme and the Rangie rims( white is classy on ANY vehicle, specially Jags ). On the other hand, its a Land Rover and can outperform just about anything STOCK!...gotta love it! ANYWAY!.... I had the Eagle 1 car wash in my hands when I was at the shop but went with the Turtle Wax car wash for some reason. Dont remember why though. The Eagle 1 was cheaper too! I try to take the longest, dirtiest road everywhere so my rims have everything BUT brake dust on them..lol..I usually just use Degreaser on the rims and tires. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

06-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
JamesVee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 112 Gallery: 0	Sure looks clean in those pics. __________________ Check out my websites: Family Trophies and Africa Pictures

06-18-2005, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	Haha, thanks James. Appreciate it! __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

06-19-2005, 04:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
HFsdisco Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Goldsboro, North Carolina Posts: 444 Gallery: 0	Binary, El Capitan looks good out there shining in the sun. I think I may cheat on the wash part, I use the Mr. Clean car wash thing, but I always fill a bucket do I have that full of soapy water and I scrub just like any other wash, The Mr. Clean thing helps though. I like Meguiars products for the tires, the gel that comes with a sponge, works better than spray on Black Magic or Tire wet, doesn't get flung all over. I use Arm& Hammer leather wipes and the Cleaning wipes on the inside. And the last step is the Arm & Hammer auto glass cleaner, at least until I get the new tint put on then I think you may have to use glass plus or something. __________________ --FOR SALE-- 2001 Disco II SE7 1" TODDCO spacer lift kit 2005 Honda Accord Coupe

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06-17-2005, 12:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
ibjettin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 705 Gallery: 0	ahhh, wax on...wax off El Capitan looks great! I need to do the same one of these weekends... There's a few things I use...Mr. Clean for a quick wash...When I have an entire day I use a 3M Premium Liquid Wax 06005. For wheel cleaner I like the Eagle One product. It does an awsome job removing all that brake dust.

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