Hey Everyone,
I am a rank amateur when it comes to detailing. I have learned enough to quit washing my cars with dish soap and drying with any old towel I find around.
Y'all have taught me the value of a good quality car wash soap and the merit of a two bucket wash. Now I need to step up my game. I just bought two cars. One brand new and the other a few years old but in very nice shape. I need to learn to properly care for them to keep them tip top. The "new" one is a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. It is the nicest car I have ever owned and probably be the last car I buy for myself. I want it to look showroom new when they bury me in it
I have been reading and watching videos for three days.... I have managed to totally confuse myself as to what are the best choices.....
Can you all help me out with some recommendations?
I need:
-Wash/strip
-One step polish
-Some kind of coating.
Ceramic? Graphene? Both? Spray? Machine apply? I don't mind work. I move kinda slow but I am retired and have all day. I can follow instructions. I want the toughest coating I can manage without being absurd. I don't want to have to repeat a challenging application frequently. Multi year durability would be great but I I don't think that is really available in the DIY products. Get me as close as you can:xyxthumbs:
-Maintenance product. Some kind of detail spray/booster that will play well with the coating.
I have a foam cannon and a replacement DA polisher on the way.
I have not started looking at appropriate pads and microfiber cloths and towels. I am about to dive in to that and see what I need. Any suggestions would be welcome. I just learned today that they are available in different grades for different tasks... Who knew?
Thank you Everyone for taking the time to read my post. Any suggestions are appreciated.
S.
I am a rank amateur when it comes to detailing. I have learned enough to quit washing my cars with dish soap and drying with any old towel I find around.
Y'all have taught me the value of a good quality car wash soap and the merit of a two bucket wash. Now I need to step up my game. I just bought two cars. One brand new and the other a few years old but in very nice shape. I need to learn to properly care for them to keep them tip top. The "new" one is a 2021 Jeep Gladiator. It is the nicest car I have ever owned and probably be the last car I buy for myself. I want it to look showroom new when they bury me in it
I have been reading and watching videos for three days.... I have managed to totally confuse myself as to what are the best choices.....
Can you all help me out with some recommendations?
I need:
-Wash/strip
-One step polish
-Some kind of coating.
Ceramic? Graphene? Both? Spray? Machine apply? I don't mind work. I move kinda slow but I am retired and have all day. I can follow instructions. I want the toughest coating I can manage without being absurd. I don't want to have to repeat a challenging application frequently. Multi year durability would be great but I I don't think that is really available in the DIY products. Get me as close as you can:xyxthumbs:
-Maintenance product. Some kind of detail spray/booster that will play well with the coating.
I have a foam cannon and a replacement DA polisher on the way.
I have not started looking at appropriate pads and microfiber cloths and towels. I am about to dive in to that and see what I need. Any suggestions would be welcome. I just learned today that they are available in different grades for different tasks... Who knew?
Thank you Everyone for taking the time to read my post. Any suggestions are appreciated.
S.