What's in you detailing kit??

[Jeffrey_VB]

Looking to update/replenish my detailing kit. Would love to hear what you guys use. I am partial to Maguiars brand, but I am always open to suggestions. So let's hear what you use. Shampoo, wax, brushes, buffers, chamois, interior, etc, etc, etc.....

 

[cmb]

Don't have a buffer....yet, so far I'm staying with Meg's. wash and Duragloss pre-polish, polish for clearcoats and their Aquawax. Got some microfiber applicators, small and large along with micro-wash mits amd micro-towels in different sizes. I like the Meg's Hotshine in the spraycan for tires, Clearveiw glass cleaner by Turtle Wax for the inside and Rain-x cleaner for the outside of glass.Aerospace 303 for protection type uses as well as their fabric guard for the interior.I'll use the Aerospace 303 for the trim on the inside and outside too.Wheels get the same polish and wax that I use on the paint; the Duragloss bug remover works well for me too.......nope, I don't sell it!

 

[Uneek]

Same here Meguiar's fan.

Exterior: Meguiar's Deep Crystal 3-step system: 1) Wax Cleaner, 2) Polish, 3) Carnuba wax. Meguiar's clay bar and detailer. Meguiar's Endurance tire gel. Meguiar's Gold Class car wash shampoo. Switching to Meguair's NXT wax after I'm done with the Carnuba. Stoner's Invisible Glass cleaner. 303 Aerospace protectant. Simple Green to clean the rims. Castrol all purpose cleaner for stubborn stains. GooGone or Goof-Off for tree sap (none on the 4Runner yet).

Interior: Meguiar's leather lotion, and leather cleaner and conditioner wipes. Blue Coral carpet cleaner (haven't need it for the 4Runner). 303 Aerospace protectant. So far only the Meguiar's leather products have been used on the interior.

Tools: Lamb's wool wash mitts. Regular wheel brushes: one for tires and another for the spokes by Rubbermaid, man made chamios, microfiber towels and regular cotton towels. Eagle tire gel foam applicator. Paper towels. A cheapie 4" and 10" Simoniz orbital buffer--looking to upgrade to a Porter Cable DA orbital. 5HP Craftsman shop vac. 48oz steamer (haven't need to use it).

 

[MikesToy]

I'mma Die Hard Meguiar fan. I only use Meguiar's (expensive stuff) on everything.
- NXT Generation Car Wash
- Smooth Surface Clay Kit
- Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner
- Scratch X
- Deep Crystal System Polish
- NXT Generation Tech Wax
- NXT Generation Spray Speed Detailer
- NXT Generation Tech Protect
- Gold Class Leather Cleaner and Conditioner
- Gold Class All Wheel Cleaner
- Hot and Shine Tire Foam
- NXT Generation Glass Cleaner
- Plastx Clear Plastic Cleaner and Polish

 

[dingo]

I'll just list the goods sans all the extraneous towels, applicators, etc.

Cleaning:
Griots car wash
Griots clay bar w/ Griots Speed Shine
Mothers clay bar w/ Mothers detailer

Polishing:
Pinnacle XMT machine polish 1, 2, &3
Griots machine polish 1, 2, 3, &4
Porter Cable 7424 DA random orbital polisher
Griots DA random orbital polisher
Griots polishing and waxing pads
Lake Country CC polishing and waxing pads

Sealing:
KLASSE All-In-One paint polish and cleaner (syn/acrylic) 1 pass
KLASSE High gloss / Sealant glaze (syn/acrylic) 2-3 coats
Pinnacle Souveran wax (carnuba topper) 1 coat

Misc:
Black Magic tire wet
Griots vinyl and rubber dressing

Mothers detailer (for dust/wipe downs)
Griots Speed Shine (for dust/wipe downs)

Applied in that general order. I try to keep the product counts down and simple. I only machine polish and seal the paint with the KLASSE twins about twice a year. Sometimes I throw a layer of new topper wax after a quick wash if I feel like it. I don't have the luxury of time any more these days though.

 

[Net4n6]

I am second on

KLASSE All-In-One paint polish and cleaner (syn/acrylic) 1 pass
KLASSE High gloss / Sealant glaze (syn/acrylic) 2-3 coats



KLASSE All-In-One paint polish and cleaner is a pain in the behind if you use too much. If you see it, you applied it too much.

 

[DEVILMAN]

Detail Shop: Personal....

I have set up a detail shop for my own cars in my garage. I currently have most every brand of cleaner, polisher, and waxer out there. From wheel cleaner, to shiner to polisher, to orange cleaner to Interior cleaner.
The Turtle wax as a brand in general and Armal all still have fantastic products out there. The Tire shine form Armor all comes in about 6 variety but they all work great. I don't like EAGLE brand they just don't seem to work. The Mcguires company make pretty decent stuff, but for the money you could stick with Turtle, and Armor brands and have a GREAT set up... tale advantage of this stuff it goes on sale all the time!!1

For interior vinal I have found that 3M, and Mcguires make excellent products.

For a spray waxer, i like to use ICE by turtle,. and ULTIMATE by Turtle. also 3M wax & go is very good but you must be willing to let haze, and clean.
Lots of brands like the ICE is crystal clear you can apply on anything!!!
paint, tires, vinal;, and chrome!!!


MIke Farr

 

[DEVILMAN]

Detail Shop: Personal....

I have set up a detail shop for my own cars in my garage. I currently have most every brand of cleaner, polisher, and waxer out there. From wheel cleaner, to shiner to polisher, to orange cleaner to Interior cleaner.
The Turtle wax as a brand in general and Armor All have fantastic products out there. The Ultimate Tire shine from Armor All all comes in about 6 varieties but they all work great. I don't like EAGLE brand they just don't seem to work. The Mcguires company make pretty decent stuff, but for the money you could stick with Turtle, and Armor brands and have a GREAT set up... take advantage of this stuff it goes on sale all the time!!

For interior vinal I have found that 3M, and Mcguires make excellent products.

For a spray waxer, i like to use ICE by turtle,. and ULTIMATE by Turtle. also 3M wax & go is very good but you must be willing to let haze, and clean.
Lots of brands like the ICE is crystal clear you can apply on anything!!!
paint, tires, vinal;, and chrome!!!


MIke Farr