Complete car detail product/equiptment list.

[wigz45]

After a while of being what I would call a "rookie detailer" i'm wanting to take things more seriously. At the minute i've got a collection of mainly Autoglym products just because of their reputation and ease to get hold of with 3 for 2 offers in Halfords, but id like a complete list of what you "pro detailers" would reccomend to use, all products equiptment etc.

Snow Foam
Shampoo
Clay
Pre Wax Cleaner
Polish
Glaze
Sealant
Wax
Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Sealant
Tyre Dressing
Glass Cleaner
Fabric Cleaner
Metal Polish

Drying Towel
Buffing Cloth

Also can any one shed any light on what detailing sprays are used for apart from clay lube?

Anything ive missed off?
I know its a long list but over time im wanting to build up a good collection of products and im grateful for anyones input!

 

[jonjay]

Snow Foam - Autobrite Magnifoam
Shampoo - Dodo Juice Born to be Mild
Clay - Sonus green
Pre Wax Cleaner - Lime Prime or Werkstat Prime
Polish - Depends on whether you are machining or not. Werkstat Prime is good.
Glaze - Poorboys Diamond
Sealant - Werkstat Acrylic Trigger, Dodo Juice Red Mist, CarLack Pure Sealant, FKP1000
Wax - Autoglym HD
Wheel Cleaner - Valet Pro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Sealant - Wolfs Nano Rim Sealant
Tyre Dressing - Megs Endurance
Glass Cleaner - Lusso Glass Polish or 3M Glass Cleaner or Autoglym Fast Glass
Fabric Cleaner - Meguiars APC
Metal Polish - Megs NXT metal polish
Drying Towel - PolishedBliss Super Plush
Buffing - Chemical Guys are eurow shagpile

Detailng sprays are used for adding some shine to the surface. Some have antistatic properties. They can be used for spot cleaning and giving a once over after a wash to prolong wax or sealant life.

Check out Butlers, n_d_fox, WD_Jim detailing threads. loads of info and ideas for you.

 

[suj]

Jon, isn't Poorboys White Diamond mostly for lighter colours cars (and Black Hole for Darker?)

I know you are giving a general guide.


Also for wheels, I would suggest Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour.

It crystalises on the wheels, and makes a bonded protection layer.

here is a quote from Heavenly from edition38, his post on C5

15ml would suffice for a standard set of wheels.

Apply with a makeup pad and remove within a couple minutes with clean microfibre , throw the microfibre away after every wheel as it will crystalise. Poorboys wheels sealent is about 1% as effective as c5.

c1,c4 and c5 all crystalise like this so this is what is actually protecting your alloys , an almost unpenetrateable layer , poorboys etc and wax is not heat resistant and if you heat wax bearing in mind the braking system what happens?

my friends have raved about it, so might have to give it a try in the future

 

[jonjay]

Hi Suj,

Yes White Diamond is generally for whiter colours but that doesnt mean you can apply it on darker colours with good affect. I apply it on my car to give a brighter look rather than a darker one.

C5 is very good!

 

[killieboy123]

Snow Foam - don't use it due to vinyl roof.
Shampoo - meguiars nxt generation/ dodo juice born to be mild
Clay - bilt hamber soft (highly recommend)
Pre Wax Cleaner - don't use.
Polish - menzerna, various cutting levels by what's needed.
Glaze - Don't use now but want to try poorboys White diamond.
Sealant - Mark V IP100 (highly recommend)
Wax - dodo juice supernatural (highly recommend)
Wheel Cleaner - autoglym wheel cleaner, want something else to try though.
Wheel Sealant - don't use just now but would like to get some.
Tyre Dressing - meguiars Endurance gel (highly recommend)
Glass Cleaner - autoglym glass polish (highly recommend)/ autoglym fast glass
Fabric Cleaner - autoglym interior shampoo
Metal Polish - t-cut
Drying Towel - dodo juice orange plush drying towel
Buffing Cloth - just cheap tesco microfibres

I'm happy with all the things I have but am still quite new to detailing so would like to hear what others say too. Would highly recommend the clay, sealant, wax, tyre gel and glass polish.
Apart from that just method I think eg. 2 bucket method, straight lines, orange peel washing, good wash mitt etc.

 

[suj]

Hi Suj,

Yes White Diamond is generally for whiter colours but that doesnt mean you can apply it on darker colours with good affect. I apply it on my car to give a brighter look rather than a darker one.

C5 is very good!

Hi Jon,

I see, tbh I have not used either, just going by what I read, I will be going for Black Hole for my Bora soon

Thanks for reply dude.

Wheel Cleaner - autoglym wheel cleaner, want something else to try though.
Wheel Sealant - don't use just now but would like to get some.

For wheel cleaner, most people suggest Bilberry Wheel Cleaner, my wheels are normally clean though, and I monthly/bi-monthly take each wheel off and clean properly)

For wheel sealant, read my post above about C5 Wheel Armour.

 

[n_d_fox]

He's a list of what i use current or have used in the past to good effect.

Snow Foam - ValetPro PH Neutral
Shampoo - Zaino Z7, DoDo Juice SN, DoDo Juice BTBM, Duragloss 901.
Wash Mitt / Sponge - DoDo Juice SN sponge. MF Noodle sponge, DoDo SN (short haired wookie) Mitt, Megs MF mitt (for wheels).
APC - Megs All Purpose Cleaner
Clay - Sonus green, DoDo Juice SN
Pre Wax Cleaner - Zaino Z-AIO, DoDo Juice Lime Prime, Lime Prime Light
Polish - Zaino Z-PC, Menzerna (range), Serious Performance (range), DoDo Juice Lime Prime, AG SRP.
Glaze - DoDo Juice Lime Prime Light
Sealant - CG's Extreme Seal, CG's Jetseal 109, Zaino Z2, Z8, Z-CS, DoDo Juice Red Mist, AG EGP.
Wax - DoDo Juice SN, DoDo Juice RB's Juiced, DoDo Juice Hard Candy, DoDo Juice DW Double, Collinite 476s, CG's XXX, Poorboys Natty Blue.
Wheel Cleaner - Megs Wheel Brightener
Wheel Sealant - CG's Wheel Guard.
Tyre Dressing - CG's New Look Trim Gel.
Glass Cleaner - RainX cleaner and sealant, Zaino Z12.
Fabric Cleaner - CG's Fabric Clean, Aerospace 303 fabric guard.
Interior - Megs APC (clean), Poorboys Natural Look Trim Dress.
Metal Polish - Autosol, DoDo SN metal polish
Drying Towel - DoDo Juice SN, Poorboys waffle.
Buffing Cloth - 20 or so MF cloths from CYC yellow cloths through to DoDo SN cloths plus dedicated cloths for glass etc.
Brushes - Vikan long reach wheel brush, range od small detail brushes, Megs slide lock brush, toilet brush (for arches)
Tape - 3m blue tape (when polishing).
Machines - Megs G220 DA, Silverline Silverstorm rotary.
Pads - DoDo Juice SN backing plate (rotary), Megs backing plate (G220), Megs polishing and finishing pads, 3M polishing and finishing pads, Lake County Cutting pads, Sonus spot pads (cutting, polishing and finishing).
Applicator pads - Zaino MF pads, German applicator pads, DoDo Juice Blue Roo pads, Megs yellow foam pads.

A detailing spray or QD is used for clay lube, removing very light dust with thick MF cloths or just after a wash / before a show to bring up a bit of shine.

HTH, Nige

 

[cupra r. ash]

sorry to hijack the thread but, my mate p.walshy detailed my car a while back, and i havent really kept on top of things which i should ov.. the products i currently have is megs gold class shampoo, porrboys blach hole, and auto glym hd wax.. obviously the hd wax goes on last but what i want to no is what can go on before poorboys and after it before the hd wax?? cheers

 

[killieboy123]

Polish, glaze, sealant then wax I'd say. Black hole is a glaze I believe?

 

[cupra r. ash]

Ye black hole is a glaze. But can i put polish on before it or will its jus be pointless. And whats a decent sealent?

 

[n_d_fox]

Depends how you are going to use the polish and what polish you use.

By machine with abbrasive compounds you will improve the finish on the paint surface (if it needs it). The glaze will add gloss via oils and fillers in the product and the sealant will lock that in better. Something like Chemical Guys Jetseal 109 is a very easy to use and effective product.

You can then lay the AG HD on top of that (2 layers at least an hour apart).

 

[killieboy123]

Ye black hole is a glaze. But can i put polish on before it or will its jus be pointless. And whats a decent sealent?

Im very pleased with the Mark V IP100 I've bought recently. Supposedly lasts up to 14 months. We'll see.

 

[cupra r. ash]

Well my mate is gonna detail it and i want to keep on top of it afterwards. So will megs gold class shampoo then poorboys black hole, then chemical guys jetseal 109, then ag hd wax? Will that be a decent procedure? Or is ther sumthing i can put on before the poorboys? Polish? And puttin on by hand

 

[n_d_fox]

If your mate is going to detail the car get him to apply the Blackhole by machine, then seal by hand with the Jetseal 109, then wax.

All you need to do then is wash and top up the wax layer every few months.

There should be no need to keep reapplying the Blackhole and Jetseal more than every 6 months or so.

 

[vroomtshh]

Glaze - Don't use now but want to try poorboys White diamond.
Wheel Cleaner - autoglym wheel cleaner, want something else to try though.

I can give you some White diamond and bilberry if you want to try them

 

[cupra r. ash]

Ahh i see. Cheers nige

 

[killieboy123]

I can give you some White diamond and bilberry if you want to try them

That would be much appreciated. Have wanted to try the bilberry. You going to the meet coming up?

 

[vroomtshh]

That would be much appreciated. Have wanted to try the bilberry. You going to the meet coming up?

On Sunday? I don't think so but I'll be seeing scotthmk4 tomorrow so I'll give it to him?

 

[killieboy123]

Allright great. Really appreciate it.