My favorite non-detailing detailing tool is...

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Just an idea for a new topic to help share some good ideas that might be out there.

For instance, I like to use old hotel keys (electronic card type) to help clean in the crevices of the vehicle interior. Wrap a wipe or cloth around the corner of the card and go to work in the crevices. Rotate the cloth often.


Again, I thought this might be a good topic to help share some useful detailing tidbits that make the job easier. Contribute or flame away...

-- ITB
 
A 3'' paint brush, great for dusting vents and cleaning wax dust off rubber door seals.
 
I use some brush used for cleaning the bathrooms in my fenderwells. Its a skinny brush so it fits in good on my lowered car where the big brushes dont fit
 
Oooh, good idea with the used hotel keys. I accumulate many many many 100's of those a year (I work part time at a hotel while at college haha).


I can't think of any non-detailing detailing tools at the moment but I know that I have a few that I love!!!
 
I have a couple toilet brushes lying around for automotive use.
 
my wife .... in a pinch she can easily recite all the steps of car care and easily remember how to do it. Unfortunately she doesnt like car care and often told me when I go she will drive dirty forever !! (smiles)
 
Those hand-pump garden sprayer things that are in half-gallon jugs. Don't use it often, but nice for an even distribution of some APC or something.

Poly-foam brush thingies on a stick. Can help apply P21S Gel in certain areas that are hard to reach/spray.
 
A tie hanger, easy way to hang dry 24 small MF's.

+1 for hotel key card (I use my credit card though) and garden sprayer.
 
AHH! I knew I'd remember something...

I like to use the 100% Cotton round make up removers for applying 303 dressing.

They're cheap and available at the supermarket and when you're done with them you can throw them away (they come in a pack of 80). They're only about 3 inchs in diameter.
 
Got two:
Leafblower for drying
Those extra long q-tips on a stick (like in the Dr's office).
Got three:
Rubber gloves for putting on tire shine.
 
I just picked up an A/V Cart to make a detailing cart.

something like this for $ 30.00 (craigslist) (Retail over $ 400.00)

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It even comes with a powerbar :)

Pictures will be posted when complete (but we all know DIY projects are never finished .... )
 
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My homemade toilet scrubber wheel brush. Guaranteed to not scratch toilets and wheels seem ok with the one time I tried it. I did use it to clean my bathtub too and it kicks some serious butt!
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Nice one muddy, I may try your toy, but I will keep it away from my 'butt'.
 
Old tooth brushes, for cleaning around badges, and also crevices on the outside. I find that I will wash the car with a toothbrush in my pocket and use it whenever I find dirt in those hard to reah places.
 
I do not plan to use power tools around anything wet -- maybe a cordless type.
 
I use those plastic gizmo's used to remove the tire from a bicycle rim in those tube repair kits to remove the A/C vents in our cars, seem to work good.....
 
My favorites are the toilet bowl brush for the wheel wells, and the paint brush for applying tire gel.
 
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