Amateur Detailer shopping list
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Amateur Detailer shopping list
Goal: ease into DIY detailing and get essential supplies to do interior cleaning, regular and winter washing, remove occasional contamination (bird poop, etc.), apply sealant, clean clear bra. Not looking to do waxing as I am not entirely comfortable with a buffer yet, so I will leave that to a professional for now.
Here is what I bought to get me started. Hopefully this will save time for someone else that is getting into DIY detailing. I am listing item name and quantity ordered below:
303 High Tech Fabric Guard - 16 oz 1
Chemical Guys Fade 2 Black - 13 oz 1
Chemical Guys Grime Reaper - 16 oz 1
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II - 16 oz 1
DI Accessories E-Z Detail Brush - Full Size 1
DI Accessories Foam Applicator Pad 4
DI Accessories Pump Spray Bottle - 4 oz 1
DI Accessories Sheepskin Wash Mitt 1
DI Accessories Terry Cloth Applicator 3
DI Microfiber Glass Polishing Towel - 16" x 12" 5
DI Microfiber Microfiber Easy Reach Mini Mop 1
DI Packages Complete Hose Free Wash Package w 2
DI Packages Interior Starter Kit 1
Lake Country Ulti-Mit 1
Leatherique Prestine Clean - 16 oz 1
Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil - 16 oz 1
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer - 16 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal - 8 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Power Clean - 17 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Protectant Plus - 17 oz 1
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner - 500 ml Kit 1
P21S Total Auto Wash - 1000 ml Kit 1
Plexus Plastic Polish, Cleaner & Protectant - 13 oz 1
Poorboy's World Spray & Wipe (S&W) - 16 oz 1
Poorboy's World Super Slick & Suds - 32 oz 1
Poorboy's World Wheel Sealant - 8 oz 1
Stoner Invisible Glass - 19 oz 1
looking forward to the arival of my 52 lbs shipment next week!
Here is what I bought to get me started. Hopefully this will save time for someone else that is getting into DIY detailing. I am listing item name and quantity ordered below:
303 High Tech Fabric Guard - 16 oz 1
Chemical Guys Fade 2 Black - 13 oz 1
Chemical Guys Grime Reaper - 16 oz 1
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II - 16 oz 1
DI Accessories E-Z Detail Brush - Full Size 1
DI Accessories Foam Applicator Pad 4
DI Accessories Pump Spray Bottle - 4 oz 1
DI Accessories Sheepskin Wash Mitt 1
DI Accessories Terry Cloth Applicator 3
DI Microfiber Glass Polishing Towel - 16" x 12" 5
DI Microfiber Microfiber Easy Reach Mini Mop 1
DI Packages Complete Hose Free Wash Package w 2
DI Packages Interior Starter Kit 1
Lake Country Ulti-Mit 1
Leatherique Prestine Clean - 16 oz 1
Leatherique Rejuvenator Oil - 16 oz 1
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer - 16 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal - 8 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Power Clean - 17 oz 1
Optimum (OPT) Protectant Plus - 17 oz 1
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner - 500 ml Kit 1
P21S Total Auto Wash - 1000 ml Kit 1
Plexus Plastic Polish, Cleaner & Protectant - 13 oz 1
Poorboy's World Spray & Wipe (S&W) - 16 oz 1
Poorboy's World Super Slick & Suds - 32 oz 1
Poorboy's World Wheel Sealant - 8 oz 1
Stoner Invisible Glass - 19 oz 1
looking forward to the arival of my 52 lbs shipment next week!
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Lots of good stuff but you have some products that overlap each other. For example, you have 2 auto shampoos, 2 degreasers, 2 glass cleaners, and 2 leather cleaners.
BTW, waxing has nothing to do with using a buffer. Buffer is for polishing your car. You apply wax by hand or applicator, depends on what type of wax you get.
BTW, waxing has nothing to do with using a buffer. Buffer is for polishing your car. You apply wax by hand or applicator, depends on what type of wax you get.
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Lots of good stuff but you have some products that overlap each other. For example, you have 2 auto shampoos, 2 degreasers, 2 glass cleaners, and 2 leather cleaners.
BTW, waxing has nothing to do with using a buffer. Buffer is for polishing your car. You apply wax by hand or applicator, depends on what type of wax you get.
BTW, waxing has nothing to do with using a buffer. Buffer is for polishing your car. You apply wax by hand or applicator, depends on what type of wax you get.
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also i don't have any firsthand experience with leatherique rejuvenator but i believe i've read on a few sites that it's mainly for very old, weathered leather, dunno what condition your seats are in but i'm gonna guess they're not that bad yet
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Leatherique is for my wife's MDX, it is overdue for a detail. Kids can be messy
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^ True but it does have lubricants in it so if you want to wipe off a layer of light dust it won't be a problem. PB's S&W though has been my go to product for quite some time now.
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Got a chance to wash the car today and try some of these products. The car was not very dirty but dirty enough to require a light wash. Started by using P21S wheel cleaner and agitated the product using the supplied sponge. Then used Poorboy's World Super Slick & Suds to wash the car. I was amazed at how much less effort it takes to dry the car using the sheeting method. I used just one waffle MF towel to dry the entire car! Then I used the plush MF towel to put on Optimum (OPT) Protectant Plus for final touch-ups. At this point the car looked great.
Once the car was dry, I applied Poorboy's World Wheel Sealant. This stuff smells great and easy to put on and buff. For final touches I put on two coats of Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal. I polished my clear bra using Plexus. Then cleaned the windows using Stoner's Invisible Glass.
My interior is still pretty clean so just minor clean up around the doors using Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer.
Overall, great products, happy with this selection, I had everything I needed to give the baby its first bath. One question though about clear bra. Should I first clean and polish it with Plexus and then apply Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal? I was not sure so I did not put any sealant on the clear bra this time.
Once the car was dry, I applied Poorboy's World Wheel Sealant. This stuff smells great and easy to put on and buff. For final touches I put on two coats of Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal. I polished my clear bra using Plexus. Then cleaned the windows using Stoner's Invisible Glass.
My interior is still pretty clean so just minor clean up around the doors using Meguiar's Quick Interior Detailer.
Overall, great products, happy with this selection, I had everything I needed to give the baby its first bath. One question though about clear bra. Should I first clean and polish it with Plexus and then apply Optimum (OPT) Opti-Seal? I was not sure so I did not put any sealant on the clear bra this time.