Blackline 24"x36" Twisted-Loop Car Drying Towel, 1300GSM, Streak Free, Lint Free, Reusable
The best drying towel we've used. Pulled standing water off the X7's roof in two passes without a single streak on black trim or glass. At 1300GSM it holds more water than you'd think possible, and the twisted-loop weave releases it with a wring instead of trapping it like traditional microfiber.
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Spotless Water Systems - DIC-20, Simple Window, Solar Panel, RV & Car Wash System, Works for All Vehicles
The DIC-20 eliminates water spots. We've washed the X7 forty-three times since April without a single chamois touch or drying towel — the deionized water evaporates clean every time. The resin cartridge lasts about six months in our Wisconsin hard water, then you replace it for thirty bucks.
Ethos Wheel Cleaner Spray - Iron Remover Car Detailing - Rim Cleaner Spray Brake Dust, Iron Remover - Color Change Technology
Ethos Wheel Cleaner turns purple on contact with brake dust and actually removes it. We sprayed it on the Touareg's 22-inch black wheels after a week of Wisconsin winter driving and watched two years of baked-on contamination dissolve in four minutes. The color change isn't a gimmick — it shows you exactly where the iron is hiding.
Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Cleaner Spray - 2 Pack 16 oz Bottles, Safe on All Wheel & Rim Finishes
The best wheel cleaner we've tested. Brake dust from the X7's massive rotors dissolves on contact — literally watching it turn purple and drip off is more satisfying than it should be. The pH-neutral formula hasn't touched the factory clear coat on our 22-inch wheels after nine months of bi-weekly use.
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