Detailing guide

[Rewind97]

Has anyone produced a step by step detailing guide? I'm looking for something that tells me the steps to take (in order) for detailing my vehicle. What do you do first? I'm assuming wash it, then what? Do you detail the inside first or last? If somone has please direct me to it!! Thanks so much for all the great info here!!!!

 

[BobbyG]

Hey Robert!

This is something I've posed several times and it covers many areas at a high level but give you an idea of what's available and some of the prices.

This link contains articles written by Mike Phillips and has allot of great reading within.

Articles by Mike Phillips

Basic steps in order are:

• Wash
• Clay
• Paint Correction & Polish
• Seal
• Wax

Make detailing enjoyable and practice. Take your time and do not become overwhelmed. Just because there are a thousand product doesn't mean you have to use them all.

Pick one product from each category from the steps above. You already have some great waxes so you're that far ahead of the game..

Autogeek has a kit section that contains everything you need to get started. For starting off I recommend a dual action polisher. These come on a variety of flavors and Autogeek carries most of them so take your time and educate yourself.


Kit Page

Car Care Kits, Car Care Cleaning Kits, Complete Detailing Kits

Decent kit

Pinnacle Twins & Meguiar's G110v2 Dual Action Polisher Kit FREE BONUS

Much better kit

Menzerna Porter Cable XP Maximum Shine Kit FREE BONUS

Flex Kit

If I were in the market for a kit this would be the one I'd choose.
Pinnacle Flex XC3401 Polishing & Swirl Remover kit, Pinnacle polishes, swirl removers, finishing polish, flex buffer

Don't overlook a one step product

One Step Product

Klasse

Klasse ALL-IN-ONE Auto Polish, Klasse All In One, klasse aio, Acrylic polish

Menzerna Sealing Wax

Menzerna Sealing Wax APO 60, Menzerna APO 60, Menzerna wax

Meguiar's D151

Meguiars Paint Reconditioning Cream D151

Pinnacle XMT

Pinnacle XMT Clean & Shine Bundle

Forum Favorite

Klasse All-In-One, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze, Pinnacle Souveran, Pinnacle Crystal Mist Spray Wax come together to create a forum favorite kit.

Sealants

Menzerna Power Lock Paint Sealant

Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Paint Sealant, Menzerna auto sealant, car sealant, paint sealant protectant

Other quality sealants

• Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
• Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
• DP Poli-Coat Paint Sealant

Wax

Collinite 845

Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845, liquid wax, heat-resistant wax, car wax

Pinnacle Signature Series ll

Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax will give you a deep, wet finish will exceed your expectations. car wax, carnauba paste wax, pinnacle

 

[HeavyMetal]

If you look at the top menu bar on the forum, there is a link at right titled "Detailing How-To's" Auto Detailing Facts, auto detailing Tips, How to detailing Guides, how to polish, how to wax, DIY detailing, do it yourself guides Sometimes the words will give it away :dblthumb2:. Start there and read all of Mike P's articles in the ;link BobbyG posted.

 

[mchant]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-charts-graphs/20193-flow-chart.html

 

[thedirtyshow]

http://home.comcast.net/~michael.cohen1/Detailing_Hand_Book.pdf

here is one that i printed out when i first caught the bug, nice start out but you will stil need to hit the forums and watch Mike's videos

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

http://home.comcast.net/~michael.cohen1/Detailing_Hand_Book.pdf

here is one that i printed out when i first caught the bug, nice start out but you will still need to hit the forums and watch Mike's videos

Nice how-to guide, I've known the author via forums for years now... at least back to 2005 when he joined the MOL forum, maybe longer on other forums...

Good guy...

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