OStateFlyer
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Both lists look good to me, but here are my thoughts anyway (for whatever they're worth).
The Meg's UQD is supposed to be great stuff. It should shine up the chrome wheels too if they aren't filthy to begin with. You might check into Wheel Wax, or using normal wax/sealant on your wheels however. It will shine them up, provide a little bit of protection, and make them easier to clean next time. I've just started using Wheel Wax and so far I like it a lot. It appears that the rims collect much less brake dust with Wheel Wax applied as well.
I have a collection of microfibers that range from many different cheap ones to a handful of Cobra microfibers. There is a quality difference, but I don't think that the cheap ones are going to harm your paint either. For me, I now reserve the nice microfibers for paint work and use the cheaper ones on glass, rims, trim, etc. Before I had the 'better' microfibers, I used cheap ones and have yet to see an actual problem with them. Some become saturated quicker but when you can buy them for next to nothing who cares, grab another! I do wash all of them in between uses and separate between the towels I use on paint vs other areas.
The tire shine is, like the rest of this stuff, personal preference. I now use Meg's Hot Shine. I apply it from the pump bottle to an Eagle One Tire Swipe. It makes it easy to apply neatly, no overspray, and I can evenly spread the dressing on the tire. By adjusting how many coats and how much dressing I apply, I can get anywhere from a nice dull black to an almost reflective shine on the tires. I would highly recommend the swipes no matter what dressing you use on the tires.
Stoner's Invisible Glass is awesome stuff. You can't go wrong with it.
The California Duster is awesome, just realize its limits as discussed earlier.
There's nothing wrong with what you have been using either, though I've never tried the fiber wand. It's all personal preference, and different product combinations and techniques can give you a different look. Try different things and find what you like. None of it is permanent and it's an excuse to play with you cars!
The Meg's UQD is supposed to be great stuff. It should shine up the chrome wheels too if they aren't filthy to begin with. You might check into Wheel Wax, or using normal wax/sealant on your wheels however. It will shine them up, provide a little bit of protection, and make them easier to clean next time. I've just started using Wheel Wax and so far I like it a lot. It appears that the rims collect much less brake dust with Wheel Wax applied as well.
I have a collection of microfibers that range from many different cheap ones to a handful of Cobra microfibers. There is a quality difference, but I don't think that the cheap ones are going to harm your paint either. For me, I now reserve the nice microfibers for paint work and use the cheaper ones on glass, rims, trim, etc. Before I had the 'better' microfibers, I used cheap ones and have yet to see an actual problem with them. Some become saturated quicker but when you can buy them for next to nothing who cares, grab another! I do wash all of them in between uses and separate between the towels I use on paint vs other areas.
The tire shine is, like the rest of this stuff, personal preference. I now use Meg's Hot Shine. I apply it from the pump bottle to an Eagle One Tire Swipe. It makes it easy to apply neatly, no overspray, and I can evenly spread the dressing on the tire. By adjusting how many coats and how much dressing I apply, I can get anywhere from a nice dull black to an almost reflective shine on the tires. I would highly recommend the swipes no matter what dressing you use on the tires.
Stoner's Invisible Glass is awesome stuff. You can't go wrong with it.
The California Duster is awesome, just realize its limits as discussed earlier.
There's nothing wrong with what you have been using either, though I've never tried the fiber wand. It's all personal preference, and different product combinations and techniques can give you a different look. Try different things and find what you like. None of it is permanent and it's an excuse to play with you cars!
