Reddit mentions of Chemical Guys Acc_G09 Body and Wheel Flagged Tip Short Handle Brush

Ok, after four months with the car, here goes...

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Charging

• Wall Connector $500. Not necessary but I'd recommend biting the bullet before taking delivery, so you can keep the mobile charger in the car. The electrical work took 2 hours of time, at $130/hr. I highly recommend installing a dedicated 60-amp breaker and an efficient gauge wire which will give you 45 mi/hr of charge.
  
• Charging Adapters $35. Car comes with the 5-15 and 14-50. I strongly recommend buying the 5-20. If you plan to charge at someone else's house on a roadtrip, ask them to send you a picture of their dryer plug. So far, I've needed the 10-30 and 14-30.
  
• NEMA 5-15P to 5-20R Adapter $20. Strongly recommended in combo with Tesla's 5-20 adapter to "cheat" a 16-amp charge (33% faster charging). Must-watch this video, and must-read here, here, here, and here.
  
  Tesla OEM
  
  
• Cargo Mats for Frunk & Trunk $70 & $130. Must-have some sort of trunk mat, since the trunk material is generally poor quality for heavy use.
  
• Front Sunshade $75. Living in Florida, this is a must-have if you dont plan on tinting the top glass panel. The "front" is acutally the middle of the three glass panels, not the windshield.
  
• Paint Repair Kit $55. Nice to have so you're ready for rock chips. So far I've had one that made it through the black paint and silver primer.
  
  Detailing
  
  
• Aero Cosmetics Complete Car Kit $40. Highly recommended. Pricey but saves time for amazing results. Cheaper and better quality than CarGuys products. I liked it so much that I ended up buying this also.
  
• Invisible Glass Spray Cleaner $4. Recommended that you have some glass cleaner that's not Windex. This brand is one of the best.
  
• Wash Mitt 2-pack $16. Highly recommended compared to a wet rag.
  
• Tire and Wheel Brush $8. It's important to segregate parts you use on wheels from parts you use on paint. This product is solid.
  
• Grit Guard $8. Totally optional. Helps separate dirt in the bucket when cleaning. You'll see a difference in the water.
  
  Third-Party
  
  
• Tough-Pro Interior Mats $80. My opinion is that all-weather mats are a must-have. The stock mats are crappy, and all-weather mats make cleaning easier. These are cheaper than Tesla's all-weather mats. I'm happy with them but I'd buy the OEM Tesla ones if I could do it again.
  
• Upgraded White LED Lights $13-$77. Must-have for the trunk. Optional for others. I replaced all 7 non-footwell. Easy install with a credit card. As a bonus, I have one left over, so PM me if you want it.
  
• Kenriko Matte Wrap for Center Console $30. Must-have. Watch his install videos first. Customer service is excellent if you screw up the install like I did. The matte black matches the black leather interior perfectly. I'm sure the matte white is nice too.
  
• Pet Cover for Trunk $45. I couldn't find anything better for driving my dogs, so I use this one with the back seats down, along with Tesla's rubber trunk mat. I'd say my setup prevents 90% of dog wear, and keeps any dog smell to a minimum.
  
• Nomad Wireless Charger $130. Nice to have. Not available until end of November, but battery is integrated unlike the comeptitor's.
  
• Rubber Cupholder Liners $25. Optional, helps with cleaning.
  
• Drop Stop $20. Optional, makes life easier.
  
• Air Compressor $25. Optional but recommended. Look for one with automatic shutoff.
  
• Tire Plug Kit $8. If you're handy, this is a cheap solution to be ready for a flat. If you're not handy, get Tesla's tire repair kit.
  
• Card Holder $5. Optional. Keep in your center console so valet has a way to hang your card key.

I use Various Combinations of the following for my Dirt and Street bikes.

• Pressure Washer
  
• Simple Green Bike Cleaner/Degreaser
  
• Mr. Pink Super Suds
  
• Aluminum Grunge Brush
  
• Short Handle Body Brush
  
• Large Wheel Brush
  
• Upholstery Detailing Brush (works great on Sidewalls)
  
• Maxima Chain Care kit

I would recommend your own wheel brush The brush there at the bay will produce swirls, however I would be more concerned about possible scratches due to large debris that could be caught in the brush. When you bring your own you know exactly how clean it is.

What kind of car do you have? Does it produce a lot of brake dust? Is there a lot of black dust that collects on your wheels? If you don't have a high performance car, Sonax might be overkill. I had a 2011 Camaro V6 and it produced literally no brake dust, so I got away with just car shampoo for my wheels. I traded that car for my current 2016 Camaro SS and the Brembo brakes produced a ton of brake dust that required a dedicated cleaner to really lift that stuff off the wheels. I swapped out the brake pads for ceramic carbon pads and now I'm back to using shampoo. It's waaaaay cheaper, smells a lot better, and my wheels stay cleaner. If you don't have brakes that produce a ton of brake dust, I would skip the wheel cleaner. Iron is the main culprit with brake dust and why you want to use something like Sonax.

I use one of these. Works well dry with or without the keys, then spray it down with some Lysol cleaner and do it again.


https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-ACC_G09-Flagged-Handle/dp/B00BCH51ZO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1506561074&sr=8-6&keywords=CHEMICAL+GUYS+WHEEL+BRUSH

For the face most of the wheel and lug nuts I use this brush. Use the end of it and the brush will clean lug nuts just fine andbcut down on the amount of tools/brushes you need.

Chemical Guys ACC_G09 Body and Wheel Flagged Tip Short Handle Brush https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCH51ZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apap_A83QJG9fYTDut

For the barrels I use the speedmaster longer brush to get what the first brush couldn't.

I use mckees tire and rubber rejuvinator to clean the tires and either adams vrt or mckees tire coating to dress them depending on what is wanted.