Ideas to shop around
Directions rather than one particular thing, for when you’d rather choose. Some come with a few that fit.
Wash and dry
A good wash is the base of every detail. These keep paint scratch free.
5 that fit · about $17.98 – $59.99
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash (1 Gallon)about $26.99 · amazon.com
Chemical Guys TORQ Foam Blaster 6 Cannonabout $42.99 · amazon.com
Adam's Essential Car Wash Kit (6 Item)about $59.99 · amazon.com
Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Wash Mitt (2 Pack)about $17.98 · amazon.com
Griot's Garage Microfiber Plush Edgeless Towelsabout $29.99 · amazon.com
Wax and ceramic protection
Make the paint shine and make the next wash easier.
4 that fit · about $14.39 – $48.44
Meguiar's Ultimate Liquid Wax (16 oz)about $29.99 · amazon.com
Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Ceramic Spray Waxabout $14.39 · amazon.com
Adam's Advanced Graphene Ceramic Spray Coatingabout $48.44 · amazon.com
Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel Cleaner (2 x 16 oz)about $21.55 · amazon.com
Polishers
For the enthusiast who wants to remove swirls and bring back gloss.
One that fits · about $179.99
Griot's Garage G9 Random Orbital Polisherabout $179.99 · amazon.com
Interior care
Clean and protect seats, dash and trim.
3 that fit · about $5.99 – $27.99
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer (24 oz)about $9.74 · amazon.com
Armor All Leather Interior Cleaner Wipes (20 Count)about $5.99 · amazon.com
Chemical Guys Leather Cleaner and Conditioner Kitabout $27.99 · amazon.com
Roadside gear and tools
Useful kit for any driver, from a jump starter to a torque wrench.
5 that fit · about $59 – $125
NOCO Boost GB40 Jump Starterabout $99.95 · amazon.com
VIAIR 88P Portable Air Compressorabout $89.89 · amazon.com
TOPDON TopScan Lite OBD2 Scannerabout $79.99 · amazon.com
Autel AP2500 Bluetooth OBD2 Scannerabout $59 · amazon.com
TEKTON 1/2 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque Wrenchabout $125 · amazon.com
Dash cams
Record the road for safety and insurance claims.
2 that fit · about $99.99 – $189.99
Garmin Dash Cam Mini 3about $99.99 · amazon.com
VIOFO A229 Plus Dash Cam Front and Rearabout $189.99 · amazon.com
Funny Car Guy T-Shirts and Hoodies
Wearable gearhead humor: tees for people who build, tune and fix their cars, plus hoodies for the garage.
4 that fit · about $17.99 – $39.95
Build It Tune It Race It Break It Fix It Repeat T-Shirtabout $19.97 · amazon.com
Warning Signs 101 Funny Car Mechanic T-Shirtabout $17.99 · amazon.com
Car Guy Heartbeat Car Enthusiast Pullover Hoodieabout $35.99 · amazon.com
STYLN Automotive Hoodieabout $39.95 · amazon.com
Car Guy Mugs, Garage Signs and Key Tags
Mugs, signs and key tags for the garage and the desk. Small gifts for anyone with a project car.
4 that fit · about $9.49 – $19.99
Car Guy Refueling Ceramic Coffee Mug (13.5 oz)about $19.99 · amazon.com
Tire Coffee Mug with Wrench Handle (16 oz)about $13.99 · amazon.com
Lemua Garage Keychain Set (2 Pack)about $9.49 · amazon.com
Funny Metal Tin Garage Signabout $11.99 · amazon.com