wow i have detailed many cars but never heard of baby oil!! i am going to have to try it when i get my new dash pad and seats..lol

It seems to work great. I did it before I put my car in storage, hoping she looks and smells wonderful when I get her back.

Rather than use baby oil, use mineral oil. That's what baby oil is without the baby smell perfume.

I'm terrible at detailing... most times I just do the drive-thru carwash and hand dry with a chamois.

Interior gets dusted and vacuumed, and soapy water on the white vinyl only where it needs it.

Under the hood just gets repainted when I replace the engine every few years. :D

I like your thinking Derek.

Why would one replace a motor when it gets dirty?

Dirt has nothing to do with it... each successive engine has had ~50% more power than the previous one. :)

I usually make it look pretty when I have things apart, but then it gets dirty the first time I get caught in rain, which is typically within 2 weeks of having it finished.

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Other tips for detailing in the home garage include using denatured alcohol for sap and bug stains, fine-grade steel wool on chrome accents, a Christmas tree brush to get the inside of wheels and a non-ammonia-based cleaner for navigation screens.

Thanks for the tips Adam.

Adam ,I need to try some of those tips.