Re: Car care

[Todd Kenyon <esbarr@xxxxxxx>]

Visit www.carcareonline.com for excellent how-tos and great product selection.
P21 auto shampoo has the oils you are asking about. If you are using the zymol
that is in a bottle and that you can buy at Target, it is turtle (zurtle) wax.
Real zymol is in a two-piece clear plastic container w/ rubber o-ring. Better yet
try One-Grand Blitz wax, carnuba like zymol but cheaper and lasts longer IMHO.
Meguiars products are generally good, best cleaner I've found is 3M hand-glaze.
All are available at above website, with which I have no affiliation other than
satisfied customer.

Todd Kenyon
88 M5

The most recent issue of the Roundel had an article on car detailing.

        1.  Among other tips, it recommended, :"...wash the exterior with a
mild soap containing moisturizing oils, using a 100% cotton cloth or sea
sponge."

        I have been using Turtle Wax car washing liquid which I strongly
suspect does _not_ contain "moisturizing oils".

        Anyone know of an online source where one could order such a car
washing liquid...other than Griot's Garage.  I have had enough problems
dealing with them to never want to order anything from them again.

        2.  Same article also suggests, "At least twice a year, you should
deep-clean the paint to remove bugs, tar, acid-rain residue, sulfuric and
hydrochloric acid deposits and other environmental contaminants that attack
your car's surface."

        It goes on to suggest that several, if necessary, applications of a
fine-cut cleaner are safer than one application of a heavier duty cleaner.
I have used Meguiar's Fine Cut Cleaner in the past and it _seemed_ to work
out OK.  Anyone recommend a better brand?

        Finally, the wax.  I have been using Zymol polish.  I called the
800 number on the Zymol bottle and asked if it was a polish or a wax.  They
said it was a wax.  What do experienced hands on this Digest say?  Wax or
Polish???

        Many thanks,
        Bob G

1992 525i
1996 328i

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