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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 02:14 PM
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Hey guys, I know people will be going down on me saying dirt should stay on an XJ. But sometimes you just got to appreciate a good clean XJ sitting in your drive way after a wash. So what do you guys use to really clean the inside and outside of your XJ? Any favorite products or ones that you hate the most? I figured this could be a thread for others to use on what may be best for certain jobs!


I like to use turtlewx products. Wash, then wax, carpet cleaner and wipe down the whole interior with their F21 protectant. Rain X on the windows keeps the water off pretty well too.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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wait... you wash yours?
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 02:24 PM
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I like to use the rainx to on the outside. Before I wash tho. That way you can get the haze off. And I use some cheap meguiar soap to get all te dirt off than I use there yellow soap it's like 10 or so dollars it is worth every penny. Highly recommend. And I agree. I like to sport a muddy xj for a few days but I also like a super clean one
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Yeah the rain x is probably the thing I like most, sometimes wipers dont always do the trick on heavy rains or blasting through a mud puddle. I guess I admit that I usually don't offroading. Being in school and living in a city with more asphalt than dirt around. So typically I have it clean.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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Rainwater applied at 70mph.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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I use ZIP Wax to wash my Jeep and for the interior I use Turtlewax Ice
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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I mostly use swamp water. Its parked in the garage but sometimes I drive it in the rain too.
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Old Apr 22, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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I use the pressure washer at the car wash... and only if it's muddy. Hell, I wouldn't even clean the thing if my neighbors wouldn't get mad about a dirty *** jeep sitting out front.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by zimdogg
I use the pressure washer at the car wash... and only if it's muddy. Hell, I wouldn't even clean the thing if my neighbors wouldn't get mad about a dirty *** jeep sitting out front.
Haha my friend got a warning ticket that he had to clean his muddy XJ. He apparently wouldve gotten a ticket for not taking of property or something
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 00xjJeff
I use ZIP Wax to wash my Jeep and for the interior I use Turtlewax Ice
The ICE stuff from TurtleWax is awesome
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Clean your XJ? If it gets clean, it's either river water or rain. Or a water hose if it gets bird**** on it.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zimdogg
I use the pressure washer at the car wash... and only if it's muddy. Hell, I wouldn't even clean the thing if my neighbors wouldn't get mad about a dirty *** jeep sitting out front.
screw the neighbors. they can get a poopy diaper all they want, if you want dirty, it's a free country, make her dirty.... I would go insane living somewhere where my neighbors are right next to me....cant do anything...

anyways, I use some stuff my dad uses to clean radiators and such at the shop. when he builds a custom radiator for someone or rebuilds an antique radiator, he washes it with what I call "pink stuff" after the paint cures. makes it nice and shiny and awesome. dont know what it's really called cuzz he gets it by the drum. and I use turtlewax and armor all tire foam
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by QWallXJ
Clean your XJ? If it gets clean, it's either river water or rain. Or a water hose if it gets bird**** on it.
ur avatar pic looks pretty darn clean. musta rained hard....
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by K2dark_xj

ur avatar pic looks pretty darn clean. musta rained hard....
Actually that was when i first got it before I started wheeling.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by QWallXJ
Actually that was when i first got it before I started wheeling.
ahhh. makes sense
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