Cleaning car

I second the idea of using the claybar then waxing or polishing.

P urchase a bottle of Zep carpet and upholstery cleaner from Home Depot. It works extremely well for cleaning the interior and quick cleanup after the kids spill something.

 

There is a product called 303 Aerospace Protectant that work well on the dash and other plastic parts. I use it on the outside plastic as well for UV protection. Better that ArmorAll and it doesn't make things slippery. I get it at Ace Hardware but other places have it as well.

 

Carpets: Folex from Home Depot
Clay bar: Ultima Elastrofoam (hint: it's not actually clay. drop it and you can clean it. drop clay, chunk it)
Sealant: Ultima Paint Guard Plus (prep good, the wipe on and walk away)
General cleaner: either Megiar's All Purpose Cleaner or Optimum Power Clean

 

Take a look at these, they probably have have something that will work for you. Car & Vehicle Mounts - ProClip Car Mounts for Mobile Phones, GPS, and Handheld Devices

 

I thought the deal with window mounts in CA (I'm in the bay area) was it had to be within the first six inches of the lower corner.

 

Has anyone used a specific shampoo for the rugs? Use anything that will clean what your going after. The floor covering is made from plastic bottles and really does not have a nap or pile. Grease can be cleaned with Water and Dawn soap and mild brushing.
This flooring material is so tight that it is difficult to keep the floor mats in place. The drivers side has hooks... that works but the other foot wells ... that is the question/

the dash marks are easly removed by using a damp turkish towel. The marks I had on my dash were from my knuckles when I was cleaning the inside of the windshield. I removed them with a damp hand towel. I wipe the dash once a week. Good luck

 

I only wish you could purchase just the driver's mat. Our's wore right through at around 5000 km. Plus, it would be nice if the Toyota mat had rubber/vinyl insert at the driver's heel.

 

Do you guys recommend using armour all protection on the dash? Or just wiping it down with a dam cloth?

 

My pref is damp cloth, don't like that greasy kid stuff. D.O. for tires: I think ArmorAll turns them brown over time.

 

Like Mendel I only use a damp cloth for interior plastics. I do use tire gel on the tires. My brand new Michelin tires are already starting to brown and I have not applied any tire shine yet.

 

If you really want to go nuts with the paint, use Zaino products. Claybar first, lay on a few coats of wax, and it'll look amazing. There's also a spray used with a non-woven towel to wipe off dust between washes, and their car soap is good too.

I'd be very surprised if you'd be tagged for a suction cup mount on the window in CA. Perhaps if you're pulled over for speeding the officer would add that to the ticket, but otherwise I'd throw caution to the wind, push the envelope, and really live dangerously.