Invaluable Tools For Interiors

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I just felt like sharing a few tools that I find invaluable use when it comes to detailing the interior of a vehicle. I am not a professional by any means. I am a hobbyist and do a few family/friends vehicles. Feel free to add the tools you find to be extremely helpful when detailing interiors?

1. Toothbrush - My most used tool. It's the first thing I grab when I see stubborn areas that need attention. Nice to have soft, medium, firm bristles. Helpful to squeeze into those hard to reach places too.

2. Nylon scrub pad - Good for larger areas that have dirt and grim embedded in the material. Nylon will not cause damage like normal metal-like scour pads.

2. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - I only use this when the first two tools can not do the job. The generic brand works fine and will save a few bucks, as well.
 
I use a small 2" wax brush from Michaels that's natural hair (like the ammo ones). It's sticky, lathers great and is gentle on surfaces that need agitation
 
I couldn't do interiors without compressed air


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Toothbrush is a terrible Detailing tool in my opinion.

Why do we tend to choose the smallest tool possible? You wouldn't dig a ditch with a teaspoon!

I always use the largest "footprint" possible.

- 6.5" pads vs 5.5"
- Mothers Interior Brush vs. Traditional Pad Brush
- 4" Cyclo Brushes on a PC vs. Doing anything by hand

Magic Erasers are an under used option. Great for hard interior plastics.
 
I have a set of tooth brush style brushes that I always use on every interior detail.

They are similar to the Mothers brushes here:


Mothers Detail Brush Set cleans crevices and creases inside your car. Mother Detail Brush Set includes 2 small brushes.


One has a low profile handle like a tooth brush and the other has a arced handle like a scrub brush. They are great for agitating while vacuuming around seat rails, and I use it for all the carpet corners. Mine is too stiff for anywhere else, but make vacuuming so much easier.

That and a 1" round detail brush.

This vacuum attachment will be on my next order:


http://www.autogeek.net/super-extendo-crevice-tool.html
 
AGOatemywallet said:
Toothbrush is a terrible Detailing tool in my opinion.

Why do we tend to choose the smallest tool possible? You wouldn't dig a ditch with a teaspoon!

I always use the largest "footprint" possible.

- 6.5" pads vs 5.5"
- Mothers Interior Brush vs. Traditional Pad Brush
- 4" Cyclo Brushes on a PC vs. Doing anything by hand

Magic Erasers are an under used option. Great for hard interior plastics.
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why? because some (electrical) power tools you cant get into tight spaces. Plus not everyone wants to get out and change cords. even some people dot have an arsenal full of pc7424s to use.
 
I used a toothbrush to scrub my white leather seats. It's the only thing that worked. The detail brush was too soft to make a difference. Toothbrush worked great for the small area that my a@@ always slides getting in and out
 
I always use a toothbrush for to both clean tight spots, also to remove any product residue. I have used my DA with a 5" soft brush on cloth seats. I also use a 4" China Bristles paint brush.
 
One thing about toothbrushes...the ones that are for infants/toddlers are SUPER soft. They won't mar the surface like an adults model can.

I know we're talking about interiors, but those 'baby' toothbrushes are great for going around emblems etc on the outside.

Bill
 
Autoglym hi-tech interior hand pad is by far my favourite among all the brushes and scrub pads/sponge I have. It looks similarly like a scrub pad but doesnt feel abit coarse at all. Unfortunately, they aint popular and i believe they had discontinued the item a few years back.
 
glassmaster pro tool. makes cleaning interiors of front and rear windshields SO much easier. i use a mix of OID and D120 to allow the towel to slide around easier dry.
 
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