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Hi everyone my name is Jose I'm from New Jersey. I drive a 2004 Lexus IS300. Just got it painted and don't want anyone touch my baby so i found this awesome forum and hope to learn somethings
from you guys. Where do i begin ?
 
Your car looks great in such a horrible location. Reminds Me of Beauty and the Beast. I try to avoid crowded urban areas as much as possible. I could not help but wonder would your car be the next graffiti victim in that alley.
 
I would like to gather a bag of stuff to detail and wash my car. Towels brushes etc . There so much stuff out there it's overwhelming. We're does one start. I live in the east coast winter is coming what can I do to protect my new paint job I got my car painted in September. I have tan leather interior how do I keep it looking new?
 
The majority of damage done to paint and clearcoat is done in the washing process.
Start by learning how to properly wash a vehicle.

This includes:
- Body/Paint/Clearcoat.
- Auto Glass / Inside and out.
- Plastic Trim / Vinyl Trim / Rubber.
- Tires / Wheel Wells.
- Wheels / Rims / Hub-Caps / Wheel Covers.
- Engine Compartment.
- Trunk.
- Chrome / Aluminum / Steel / Misc Metal.
- Canvas.

Investigate various Wash Methods.
- Two Bucket Method with Grit Guard.
- Garry Dean Method.
- Rinseless Wash
- Waterless Wash.
- Misc Shop Wash methods.
- Properly drying the vehicle.

Educate yourself on using Clean Water.
- Distilled Water.
- Filtered Water.
- Ionized Water.
- Etc.........

Educate yourself on Proper Towels.
- Pile.
- Denier
- Weave.
- Nap
- Thread.
- Fiber PSI Count.
- Absorbancy.
- Drape.
- Plush.
- Softness.
- Edge Binding.
- Fiber Ends.
- Color and Fiber hardness.

Decontaminating a vehicle.
This is just as important as washing and where the actual cleaning of the vehicle takes place.
- Environmental contaminates.
- Pollution contaminates.
- Natural contaminates.
- Water Spots and mineral deposits.
- Road Grime.
- Clay Bar.
- Degreasers.
- APC's (All Purpose Cleaners).
- Contaminate specific cleaners.
- Steamer's.
- Pressure Washers and appropriate Nozzle Selection.
- Plastic Razor Blades.
- Metal Razor Blades (glass application).
- Magic Eraser.
- Etc...........

Interior:
- Steamer.
- Extractor.
- Wet&Dry Vac.
- Scrub Brushes.
- Soft Brushes.
- Industrial Cotton Swabs.
- Etc............
 
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