Detailing 101

elias101a

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Requesting detailing 101 basically,

I want to take taking care of my car to the next level, I also want to become pretty good at detailing right now i have little experience but i want to be able to detail near perfect, and also be able to repair any dings, scratches, paint chips, things like that, I just want to make sure I'm doing everything the proper way before i start, i picked up some fresh products today.


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No offense.. but I would look at a little bit better products personally. But I will tell you the one piece that I don't see that is a MUST for a decent detail is clay bar. This is the products I am starting to use now, they ship it or you can ask if there is a distributor in your area. Adam's Polishes
 
yeah i actually just found a local adams seller, are their products really the best? because a lot of people speak very highly of them and dont speak highly of some of the products i bought
 
yeah i actually just found a local adams seller, are their products really the best? because a lot of people speak very highly of them and dont speak highly of some of the products i bought

They are pretty dang good. I was REALLY impressed with the detail spray they have. Chemical guys is another good company I've heard of and a guy on here SRT Handz uses them I believe. Just do any search of his threads to see the work he has done and he usually lists his products as well. I'm not bashing the stuff you got because I still have some of that and even use it, but I think the other stuff is just a notch better personally.
 
Always use the 2 bucket method when washing. Use high quality micro fiber mitts, polish and drying towels. Also a (pc) Porter cable is very good to have. Simple and safe buffer to use to remove minor swirls and scratches.
 
For starters, this is the best website to buy products from. We Are Car Care -- Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store

Second, someone else said it already so I won't dwell on it, but the products you bought are not very good. If you want to get down and dirty into detailing you're going to want products that will give you the best results. And some of that needs to be tailored around the color of your car. Different waxes provide better results for different colors.....and I'm not talking about a small difference either, in some cases it can be quite dramatic.

For starters, you need to ask yourself how often you want to be waxing. If you have the time you must remember that a wax wears off in 4 weeks give or take. So it's alot of work to keep the car looking it's best. I myself have used and will continue to use sealants. The are a superior product in terms of protection and durability. They do provide a slightly different look after applied than a wax though. Some actually prefer it, though some still like just the wax. However, you can marry the two together by first applying the sealant and then after curing apply the wax of your choice. This is the best of both worlds and the absolute best thing you can do to protect your car. I personally use Klasse SG (sealant glaze). It can get knocked by a few people who aren't used to it. You will see comments that it's hard to get off. I've never had a problem, nor has anyone I know. The Klasse will last as I've personally seen on my cars up to a year. You can alwasy rewax it at anytime as well.


Try reading this to help explain. Carnauba Car Wax vs. Paint Sealants, carnauba wax reviews, paint sealant reviews

To address your wax question, one of the best ways to determine the best wax would be to know what color your car is. My car is white for ex. The most striking visual results I've ever gotten (and what I presently do) is the following

Wash>Clay>3 Coats Klasse SG> Topcoat meguire's nxt 2.0 or Pinnacle souveran (Finally Liquid Souveran Wax achieves the Pinnacle of Perfection. Liquid Souveran Carnauba Wax has the ease of a liquid wax with the protection and)

Pinnacle as a brand is fantastic stuff. Pricey, but worth it.

Hope that helps a little bit.....
 
For starters, this is the best website to buy products from. We Are Car Care -- Car Wax, Car Polish, Auto Detailing Supplies, Car Buffers & Car Accessories Store

Second, someone else said it already so I won't dwell on it, but the products you bought are not very good. If you want to get down and dirty into detailing you're going to want products that will give you the best results. And some of that needs to be tailored around the color of your car. Different waxes provide better results for different colors.....and I'm not talking about a small difference either, in some cases it can be quite dramatic.

For starters, you need to ask yourself how often you want to be waxing. If you have the time you must remember that a wax wears off in 4 weeks give or take. So it's alot of work to keep the car looking it's best. I myself have used and will continue to use sealants. The are a superior product in terms of protection and durability. They do provide a slightly different look after applied than a wax though. Some actually prefer it, though some still like just the wax. However, you can marry the two together by first applying the sealant and then after curing apply the wax of your choice. This is the best of both worlds and the absolute best thing you can do to protect your car. I personally use Klasse SG (sealant glaze). It can get knocked by a few people who aren't used to it. You will see comments that it's hard to get off. I've never had a problem, nor has anyone I know. The Klasse will last as I've personally seen on my cars up to a year. You can alwasy rewax it at anytime as well.


Try reading this to help explain. Carnauba Car Wax vs. Paint Sealants, carnauba wax reviews, paint sealant reviews

To address your wax question, one of the best ways to determine the best wax would be to know what color your car is. My car is white for ex. The most striking visual results I've ever gotten (and what I presently do) is the following

Wash>Clay>3 Coats Klasse SG> Topcoat meguire's nxt 2.0 or Pinnacle souveran (Finally Liquid Souveran Wax achieves the Pinnacle of Perfection. Liquid Souveran Carnauba Wax has the ease of a liquid wax with the protection and)

Pinnacle as a brand is fantastic stuff. Pricey, but worth it.

Hope that helps a little bit.....

yeah i now realize that the products i thought were to be good or atleast decent are said to be poor quality :( but i have several friends that want me to detail their cars, even with those products, so I might as well use them and get some practice in, im definitely going to try adams products out, and i need to learn more about sealants

what waxes work best for what colors? my stangs mineral grey
 
I kinda know alot about detailing products....


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Some Gallons.....

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Wolfgang, 1Z, Meguires, and some other favorites....

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All My CG Stuff, Adam's is made by CG so i keep it on the same shelf lol

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So Spray Bottles....

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Some more Gallons, Tools, and All my pads are in that Big Box

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This is a Recent Haul I got this week

CG Vertua Bond
CG Metal Shine
CG Water Sport Remover
CG Bug & Tar Remover
CG Blue Wheel & Rim Cleaner
CG Marble Madness Wash
CG Wheel Gaurd
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Just a few towels

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I Spent WAY Too Much money on This..... Its going on MY SN95 First.

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Srt, do you use something similar to this that Adam's sells? I'm sure you can get it elsewhere besides a leaf blower since it will pick up a ton of dirt as well as get the water off.

Adam's Blaster Sidekick by MetroVac

Interesting, I didn't know adams and chemical guys were the same company basically. The adams stuff seems to be packaged a little bit better but that doesn't mean crap if its more expensive.