What are your “go to,” most used products during detailing?

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I recently discovered there are thousands of products to choose from for each step in detailing from soaps to carpet cleaners. Instead of asking the dreaded “best” products, I am looking to see what you (professional or hobbiest) reach for/constantly have on hand.

I’ve been out of the detailing word for some time and was surprised by the amount of options that are available now. So I would like to know what has worked for you time and time again.

I know sometimes the condition affects your product selection for example heavily scratched exterior to heavily stained carpets. So if you mainly do paint corrections, what AIO do you reach for, or perhaps your favorite 2-step. Maybe you have a favorite leather care regime, favorite drying towel, engine bay degreaser/cleaner, etc. Looking to learn, cause things have definitely changed.

I plan on getting back into detailing and would love input seeing that I will be making a large order in the next couple weeks from the AG store for pretty much everything I would need. Looking forward to hearing from you guys and your learning from those with more experience.
 
subscribed - I too have been away for a few years. Surely I had and still have my favorites but I'll save my opinions and let folks chime in. This is a common ask so I'm sure there are plenty of discussions about this.
 
HD Speed with LC flat pads are two things I could never do without.
 
Griots PFM drying towels...expensive, but worth it...also, Mckees Tire and Rubber Rejuvenator
 
Sonax Fallout Cleaner
Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus

Compound: M101, D300, Jescar Compound

Mid level: Menz 2400, Sonax Perfect Finish, Scholl S20 Black

Light: M205, HD Polish+, Jescar Finishing Polish, Scholl S40

Megs Microfiber Cutting discs, LC Force Hybrid pads, Rupes Yellow, Scholl spider

Gyeon Prep
Gyeon Foam
Gyeon Bathe
 
Hudson said:
Why do you choose flat pads over say hydro, or waffle style?
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Constant full contact, and performance.

I will admit I'm just a hobbiest, and have never worked other pads with any true consistency, but the flats work extremely well for me, and I'm a "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" kind of guy.
 
Compound: Menzerna FG400 and FG3000
Polish: Menzerna SF4500 (3800) and 3M Pefect-It Ultra fine Polish 3000
 
Decontamination
- Iron X
- nanoskin wash mitt
- Tarminator

Wash
- CarPro Reset
- CarPro Hand Wash Microfiber Mitt
- GG PFM Drying Towel

Wheels
- Wheel Woolies
- M37 Wheel Cleaner / GG HD Wheel Cleaner
- Microfiber Madness Incredi Flair Mitt

Tires
- Tuff Shine Brush
- Shine Supply Wise Guy
- Opti-Bond 1:1

Compounds
- GG Fast Correcting Cream
- Menz FG400

Medium Polish
- Sonax 04-06
- Scholls S20 Black

Finish Polish
- CarPro Essence
- CarPro Reflect

Pads
- GG MF
- Megs MF Cutting
- LC Force Hybrids
- Scholl's Spider
- CarPro Gloss Pads

Other
- CarPro Eraser
- Optimum Power Clean APC
 
briarpatch said:
Griots PFM drying towels...expensive, but worth it...also, Mckees Tire and Rubber Rejuvenator
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I can as looking into the PFM and was curious how it stood up to others. I’ve also read about McKee’s rejuvenator and was hoping to compare it to BLACKFIRE.


BudgetPlan1 said:
Sonax Fallout Cleaner

Gyeon Prep
Gyeon Foam
Gyeon Bathe
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I’ve never heard of Gyeon, I’ll have to look into them.

lane5515 said:
Decontamination
- Iron X
- nanoskin wash mitt
- Tarminator

Wash
- CarPro Reset
- CarPro Hand Wash Microfiber Mitt
- GG PFM Drying Towel

Wheels
- Wheel Woolies
- M37 Wheel Cleaner / GG HD Wheel Cleaner
- Microfiber Madness Incredi Flair Mitt

Tires
- Tuff Shine Brush
- Shine Supply Wise Guy
- Opti-Bond 1:1

Compounds
- GG Fast Correcting Cream
- Menz FG400

Medium Polish
- Sonax 04-06
- Scholls S20 Black

Finish Polish
- CarPro Essence
- CarPro Reflect

Pads
- GG MF
- Megs MF Cutting
- LC Force Hybrids
- Scholl's Spider
- CarPro Gloss Pads

Other
- CarPro Eraser
- Optimum Power Clean APC
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I like the way you broke this down. Do you have any “go to” products for interior?

Does anyone use sealant or coatings? Extremely new to coatings and kind of curious as to why dealers would not offer them on new vehicles, assuming they work like they should.
 
Meguiars Gold Class Wash, Chenille wash mitt, McKee's Turbo Dryer, Zap Cloth glass towel, Blackfire Interior Cleaner, 303 Vinyl Protectant, Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer, Simple Green 1:1, Barrett Jackson Tire Shine, wooden stool that I made for my grandfather in 1980. It is perfect for sitting and cleaning tires and wheel wells. Fluid Film for undercarriage.
 
Hudson said:
Simple green like the small carpet cleaner or just the solution?
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Just the solution Hudson. I keep it in a spray bottle and I spray it on my tires, rims and wheel wells. Then I scrub with a handled brush and it cleans without harsh chemicals.
 
Poorboys Trim Restorer
PBL wheel coating
Masterson's snow foam
Adam's Brilliant Glaze (for inside of windshield)
D114 or UWW+
3d wheel cleaner/iron remover
 
Optimum No Rinse Wash And Shine
NanoSkin Speedy Prep Sponges

Meguiar's Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner
Meguiar's Ultimate Tire Coating
Meguiar's M40 Vinyl and Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner

Porter Cable 7424

Meguiar's M26 Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
Meguiar's M21 Synthetic Sealant 2.0
Meguiar's M66 Quick Detailer
Meguiar's M205 Ultra Finishing Polish
Meguiar's M100 Pro Speed Compound

Buff and Shine - Red (M21)
Buff and Shine - Black (M66)
Buff and Shine - Blue (M205)
Buff and Shine - Green (M100/M205)
Buff and Shine - Orange Microfiber (M100)

Defiant head lamp / flashlights.

I used the Rupes stuff (Mini/Duetto, Polishes, Pads) a lot this summer, and recently have been using Menzerna and Duragloss more with the PC. I tend to save these products for more high end situations. My PC/Meguiar's is my "utility" set up.

What's listed above is my default.
 
Uber RW
Carpro Reset
"Blue Juice" (ech2o and reload in a spray bottle) as a wipe down after drying
HD Speed (if small correction is needed)
Menz 300, 400, 2500, 3500
LC thin pro foam pads
GG or CG glass cleaner
GG interior detailer
CG VRP
WDGLS
 
ONR
Griots FCC and PC
WG Deep Gloss
Variety of pads
Done

I love all of the above


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Duragloss 902 wash soap
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
Collinite 845 wax
Ultima Tire and Trim Guard for tires and plastic trim
303 Aerospace Protectant for interior and engine plastic.



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