I am a total newbie and have a few questions about what I will be purchasing:

Wax: Poorboy's World Natty's Blue Paste Wax - 8 oz
Towel: DI Microfiber Ultra Plush Two Sided Towel - 16" x 16"

^Is one towel enough per wax/polish?

Shampoo: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss - 16 oz and Optimum (OPT) No Rinse (ONR) - 32 oz
Wash: DI Accessories Sheepskin Wash Mitt w/no thumb
Dry: DI Microfiber Waffle Weave Drying Towel - 36" x 24" x2

^I have access to a hose (for now), so is the ONR really needed or should I just purchase that when I don't have access to a hose? Or is that needed for washes when I do not want to wax?

 

OK. Here is what i would suggest to buy the following if this is going to be your first time washing and detailing a car.

Washing and Drying
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash and Gloss
Optimum No Rinse ( for the winter time)
2X 5 gallon buckets (home depot has them for $2.00+)
2X Grit gaurd inserts
EZ detail brush (small)
2X Sheepskin wash mits
2X Waffle Weave drying towels
24 pack Viking Microfiber towels (available at autozone for like $15.00)

you also need a Clay kit.
DI fine grade clay and ONR clay lube one of the best combos.

Wax and sealent
Natty's Blue paste wax
applicator pads
Microfiber towels to buff off the wax.

the list doesnt finish there and these items are just off the top of my head.
if you want to go crazy with the detailing you can buy the Porter cable DA polisher and some polishes to take out swirls and superficial scratches. The list i gave you above is something like what i started when i first started washing and detailing my car.

 

Wow thanks. What is the clay kit for?

 

Clay kit includes
a bar of clay and lube.
After washing and drying you spray the lube onto the paint and onto the clay bar. then in a front to back motion rub the clay against the paint, keep lubricating the surface as you move onto the next panel. the clay will lift off even more dirt from the finish leaving a smooth surface to do the next step on. there are videos on youtube that explain how to do all this stuff. also check out autopia.org they have alot of info on there as well

 

Thanks man. I will be making the purchase tonight and after the snow this week I will be doing my first wash and possible wax.

 

before your first wash i would suggest you look over techniques on how to use the stuff you will buy. Good luck with your detail. I will be doing a full detail and then my car will be swirl free

 

gangsta offered some great advice. I'd recommend reading over our auto detailing guide and browsing through some of the Ask-a-Pro sections for additional information on how to properly care for your G.

Let me know if there's anything I can help with.

 

Hi new guy...go to Griot's Garage for all your car care products. The products work.

Semper Fi

 

I really doubt that you are going to need to clay bar or polish your car. It's new. You don't need to do any of that until/if the paint gets contaminants in it. If you wash it carefully on a regular basis and keep it waxed that is gonna be a long time from now. I'm over two years on my OB G37S and am just getting to the point where it is looking like it needs a polish to help eliminate swirls. I have been using Menzerna products, great stuff, if a little pricey.

 

Not true. It's always recommended to clay bar your vehicle when it's brand new. Brand new vehicles typically have rail dust and other surface contamination just from being transported by train and truck.

 

It might be recommended, but by whom I wonder?

 

^ Pretty much by every professional detailer.

 

Considering moat new cars come in plastic the myth of cars being dirty is huge. All my new cars never showed any dust or anything when I've clayed them.

 

^ Plastic doesn't cover the entire car when new, more like half of it......and bonded contaminants on brand new paint is definitely not a myth. If you put your hand in a plastic bag and rub your finger tips over the paint of a brand new car, you'll definitely feel bonded contaminates on the paint. It's why virtually all professional detailers clay bar a vehicle during their new car prep. I do this with all of my customer vehicles before I apply the LSP. It's your choice if you want to clay bar a brand new vehicle or not, I am just saying that professional detailers recommend it for a reason.

 

Clay bar not needed....detailers recommend it because??? $$$

I would match my detailing with any detailer. I just think more damage can
come from someone who doesn't know how to clay a car.