vaca22
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- Feb 12, 2020
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It's been a good 3 years since I've been able to take care of my cars. Between getting ready to sell my place, waiting a year for the new place, and child #2, things have been extremely hectic. I'm proud to say I've finally cleaned out my garage and now have a dedicated space to maintain our vehicles, and they sorely need it.
I'm looking to clean cars now as a bit of a side hustle. I'm not trying to have some kind of amazing setup. What I AM interested in is being efficient with my time. The last time I coated my car I spent close to 10 hours start to finish. I can't be doing that any more.
My question is this - what kind of products are out there that are more or less sort of an all-in-one solution, being able to handle a large range of conditions? One of the things I recently learned about is using an iron remover as clay lubricant, essentially combining 2 separate steps into 1. In the olden days I would have washed the car, hit it with iron remover and wash again, go over it with a clay bar and wash AGAIN, and then start the polishing process. You may be able to see why it took me so long to do my car.
Is there a system or group of products that is simple and easy to use? A polish that works well for most paint conditions? A sealant or coating that is easy to apply maintain? A wheel cleaner that can tackle tough brake dust but also maybe the tires as well?
Any help would be appreciated. Right know my product knowledge is from 5 years ago. I'm sure there is some good new stuff out there.
Thank you!
I'm looking to clean cars now as a bit of a side hustle. I'm not trying to have some kind of amazing setup. What I AM interested in is being efficient with my time. The last time I coated my car I spent close to 10 hours start to finish. I can't be doing that any more.
My question is this - what kind of products are out there that are more or less sort of an all-in-one solution, being able to handle a large range of conditions? One of the things I recently learned about is using an iron remover as clay lubricant, essentially combining 2 separate steps into 1. In the olden days I would have washed the car, hit it with iron remover and wash again, go over it with a clay bar and wash AGAIN, and then start the polishing process. You may be able to see why it took me so long to do my car.
Is there a system or group of products that is simple and easy to use? A polish that works well for most paint conditions? A sealant or coating that is easy to apply maintain? A wheel cleaner that can tackle tough brake dust but also maybe the tires as well?
Any help would be appreciated. Right know my product knowledge is from 5 years ago. I'm sure there is some good new stuff out there.
Thank you!
