Having just bought my JK this previous weekend, and taking it out of town tomorrow for Turkey Day, I want to clean her up a bit today. Also, given that my Dark Charcoal Pearl is a somewhat rare color I'd like to preserve the paint as much as possible.

What would you guys recommend? I plan on taking a trip to AutoZone this afternoon and grabbing some cleaning supplies.

Also, being my first vehicle with leather, what would you recommend for treating/preserving the leather?

Thanks in advance!

 

for stuff you can buy in store Zaino sells some good stuff, but it's a little hard to find. I really like Adam's polishes shampoo and then after I wash it I use Chemical Guys Glossworks - they're more detailer-type products though that you can really only get online. I used to think it was all hogwash, but the Jeep really shines when I use the good stuff on it.

 

Mud. Usually. Sometimes rain...

Any good car wash concentrate and a good bucket / microfiber wash mitt should do the trick (presuming its not filthy). Its also not a Bugatti, if you have a good car wash in your area should be fine too. As per the interior, armor all leather cleaner in a spray bottle with a microfiber cloth would be more than fine. a mid-grade leather cleaner, like armor all, also works great to preserve the interior trim bits as well (where as many of the general interior cleaners use silicone and eventually leave a yellowish film build up).

 

Ice is the best stuff ever

 

I agree!

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Ok, don't judge. I use so much stuff, I find it's an addiction. This is what I use and love each product and find they work great for me. For the any leather I use this



As for car wash I use



To dry I only use



My JKU is black so I wax with this



After the wax I use this to seal it



My wheels are black so I use this on them



For the plastics I love this



And for the interior plastic and vinyl I go with this, looks like new without that super shiny look.



I know it's kinda overboard, but hey what can you do?

 

When I had my 2010 black jeep, I was always happy with using any old bottle of car wash soap and then using the Eagle One Wax as You Dry stuff.


Keeping black jeeps looking good is a pita, so between the extra work to keep it looking decent and the craptastic interior and 3.8, I traded for a Billet Silver 2013. Much better in every way. I think I have washed it 2 or 3 times in the past 9 months, it still looks good. While silver cars are boring, I think the Billet Jeeps look sweet.


For the interior, 303 Aerospace protectant is great and blocks uv (i think it is spf 50 or so). I used to use it on my old style soft top, but obviously, with the new fabric top, it would not work.

 

Why would it not work with the new Fabric Top?

 

What's a wash , I hosed it down after going out in the mud and if not that I hose it down twice a year

I can think when the last time my jeep seen a brush