Car Maintenance 101: Keeping it clean and fresh.

[Izanami]

Just purchased a used 2010 Lexus GS. Just wondering what are the weekly, daily, monthly things I should do to keep my car at his highest potential. I know there some car heads up in here, so I was wondering what are the type of things you do too.


In terms of scent too. What are some of the best car freshners yall use. The type of shyt that as soon as a chick comes in she like

 

[unit321]

Just purchased a used 2010 Lexus GS. Just wondering what are the weekly, daily, monthly things I should do to keep my car at his highest potential. I know there some car heads up in here, so I was wondering what are the type of things you do too.
In terms of scent too. What are some of the best car freshners yall use. The type of shyt that as soon as a chick comes in she like

Do you have leather seats? Buy a bottle of car leather cleaner/conditioner. Doesn't have to be fancy or expensive. Use that monthly on all leather surfaces. Maybe every three weeks during the summer.

Don't bother with ArmorAll wipes. If you want to clean hard interior surfaces, just get the ArmorAll spray and an old t-shirt.

Get 'Invisible Glass' for the windows and mirrors. It's better than Windex.

Don't get car fresheners if your car already smells normal. Those are for hoopties where you need to cover up years of nasty body odor, crotch funk, and spilled food and drinks.

Get good floor mats. You don't want to bring in crap from your shoes and wiping that on the carpet. Crap being actual dog doo-doo, food, mud, gasoline, dirt, etc. Clean out the floor mats and vacuum every two months or so.

 

[Izanami]

leather seats

 

[Izanami]

what should I use on the would trim?

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Are you going to put some wheels on that GS?

 

[unit321]

what should I use on the would trim?

ArmorAll multi-purpose auto cleaner. Windex. Anything non-abrasive.

 

[Jayson_bourn]

I don't know if you plan on washing the car yourself but if so i'd start with a good detail. Either do it yourself or pay someone to come out and give the car a good clay treatment to get all the impurities out. Then you'll want to buy supplies and work on perfecting your two bucket wash method.

Most of the people you'll find on Youtube will be using a foam gun , two bucket method to keep the dirt out of the brush or mitt that your using, and a air nozzle for drying. But i'm just using a soap dispensing nozel, two buckets, fine bristled brush, and shammy...seems to work fine.

As for interior I think you have already received some great advice.

 

[Ricky Church]

when I had my own garage I used to spend anywhere from 5-6 hours thoroughly detailing my Audi. (it took longer depending on how dirty the car was) I'm talking no rock was left unturned. it got to the point when my homies would see my car they actually paid me to do their car up too when summertime came around because they were always like "damn, your whip looks almost too clean ". I always keep these kits in my collection.

either of these come with different high quality cleaners that you would need for complete tip top care, and I'm assuming that's what you want since you own a 10' Lexus and not a 94' Kia.
and even though those kits come with their own brand of tire/wheel cleaners. SONAX Wheel Cleaner is one of the best ones you can buy.
obviously you'll need rags, buckets, sprayer hose with adjustment settings, brushes, sponges. (Although you can give the car a hand wash using nothing but your hand, it gives you the piece of mind that you won't scratch the paint up) and if you u wanna get a complete detail. it's good to learn and invest in machines and clay bar kits. that's my 2 cents.

 

[Izanami]

Are you going to put some wheels on that GS?

Naw. I'm good might put some tents on it.

 

[DrunkenNovice]

Dealership tried to get me adding on to the oil change

Dealer: you need a cabin air filter change want us to do it?

Me: air filter yeah go ahead....how much

D: $120

M: Nah I'm good.

Went home did it in 10m

 

[MikelArteta]

Dealership tried to get me adding on to the oil change

Dealer: you need a cabin air filter change want us to do it?

Me: air filter yeah go ahead....how much

D: $120

M: Nah I'm good.

Went home did it in 10m

lol they make so much money of that air filter and cabin air filter

when both are like 15-20 at walmart or online and take a few minutes to change

 

[DrunkenNovice]

lol they make so much money of that air filter and cabin air filter

when both are like 15-20 at walmart or online and take a few minutes to change

They didn't make it easy to get to, but no way I was paying that for something I know is pop in pop out.

 

[MikelArteta]

They didn't make it easy to get to, but no way I was paying that for something I know is pop in pop out.

yeah its hard to take out
but once you do

thank God for youtube

had my phone with me the first time i changed mine. I can just imagine how many females they get paying out of their ass for that ish

 

[sfgiants]

when I had my own garage I used to spend anywhere from 5-6 hours thoroughly detailing my Audi. (it took longer depending on how dirty the car was) I'm talking no rock was left unturned. it got to the point when my homies would see my car they actually paid me to do their car up too when summertime came around because they were always like "damn, your whip looks almost too clean ". I always keep these kits in my collection.

either of these come with different high quality cleaners that you would need for complete tip top care, and I'm assuming that's what you want since you own a 10' Lexus and not a 94' Kia.
and even though those kits come with their own brand of tire/wheel cleaners. SONAX Wheel Cleaner is one of the best ones you can buy.
obviously you'll need rags, buckets, sprayer hose with adjustment settings, brushes, sponges. (Although you can give the car a hand wash using nothing but your hand, it gives you the piece of mind that you won't scratch the paint up) and if you u wanna get a complete detail. it's good to learn and invest in machines and clay bar kits. that's my 2 cents.

cosign both of these, mothers for exterior and meguiar's for the leather.
the smell of the leather treatment makes my car smell like new i dont have an air freshener in my car.
i never smelled a car air freshener that i liked.. they all smell like shyt to me.

@Ricky Church u got any advice on how to keep brake dust off rims? my shyt has a coat of dust on them 2 days after i wash i tried this shyt

and the armor all brand, none work

 

[Ricky Church]

cosign both of these, mothers for exterior and meguiar's for the leather.
the smell of the leather treatment makes my car smell like new i dont have an air freshener in my car.
i never smelled a car air freshener that i liked.. they all smell like shyt to me.

@Ricky Church u got any advice on how to keep brake dust off rims? my shyt has a coat of dust on them 2 days after i wash i tried this shyt

and the armor all brand, none work

honestly breh the Armor All treatment was the first thing that came to mind.

this stuff...

you can use Carnuaba Wax as a coating shield after you wash your rims, it won't keep the brake dust completely off, but it'll be easier to wash off cause of the wax barrier.