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Winter's finally over and spring is here. I also just got a nice $560 bonus from work, so what's a guy to do... detailing supplies! Here's what I picked up from AG and a couple of other online retailers:

Pads

Last year I bought some CCS pads with my PC7424 starter kit. I discovered Flat pads were the way to go based on several recommendations.

6 pack of LC Flat pads - 2 orange, 2 white, 1 black, 1 blue
1 each of white, black and blue
1 LC 4" Spot Buff starter kit - 1 orange, 1 white, 1 blue

Interior/Exterior

Optimum Hyper Compound Spray (17 oz)
Optimum Power Clean APC (17 oz)
Optimum Protectant Plus (17 oz)
Riccardo Blue clay (8 oz)
Blackfire Wet Diamond (16 oz)
Folex (32 oz)
IPA (for wipedowns)

Brushes & Tools

Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Swirl Finder Light
Interior Concours Brush
RaceGlaze XL Wheel Brush
8" Tire/Fender Brush
Foam Pad Conditioning Brush
Vinyl/Leather Scrub Brush
Stoner Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Glass Tool
Bissell Little Green Machine
Various spray bottles in both 16oz and 32oz sizes

I don't own a detailing business but I have been asked to detail several family members' and friends cars, so hopefully this will last me a while. :buffing:
 
StoneRaizer said:
Winter's finally over and spring is here. I also just got a nice $560 bonus from work, so what's a guy to do... detailing supplies! Here's what I picked up from AG and a couple of other online retailers:

Pads

Last year I bought some CCS pads with my PC7424 starter kit. I discovered Flat pads were the way to go based on several recommendations.

6 pack of LC Flat pads - 2 orange, 2 white, 1 black, 1 blue
1 each of white, black and blue
1 LC 4" Spot Buff starter kit - 1 orange, 1 white, 1 blue
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Like many have stated before; the 5 1/2 inch flat pads have become very popular on these polishers and for good reason. Your choices are fine..

StoneRaizer said:
Interior/Exterior

Optimum Hyper Compound Spray (17 oz)
Optimum Power Clean APC (17 oz)
Optimum Protectant Plus (17 oz)
Riccardo Blue clay (8 oz)
Blackfire Wet Diamond (16 oz)
Folex (32 oz)
IPA (for wipedowns)
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Optimum makes some great products and I've personally tried several and have no complaints at all. You've listed their spray compound but I don't see any polishes listed. If you intend to stay with Optimum give their spray polish a try, I think you'll like it.

Blackfire Wet Diamond wax is a nice choice but it is expensive. A less expensive alternative is Collinite 845. I have yet to find anyone not pleased with Collinite 845 in both gloss and protection.


StoneRaizer said:
Brushes & Tools

Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Swirl Finder Light
Interior Concours Brush
RaceGlaze XL Wheel Brush
8" Tire/Fender Brush
Foam Pad Conditioning Brush
Vinyl/Leather Scrub Brush
Stoner Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Glass Tool
Bissell Little Green Machine
Various spray bottles in both 16oz and 32oz sizes

I don't own a detailing business but I have been asked to detail several family members' and friends cars, so hopefully this will last me a while. :buffing:
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These choices are fine..
 
Nice selection. BobbyG, you think BFWD is expensive at $30? That's only like $1.88/ounce. :confused:
 
I have Collinite 845 already but I'm not 100% satisfied with it. I like the look and the durability, but I wasn't crazy about the lack of slickness. Maybe I applied it improperly but I found the feel to be a little waxy and grabby. I'll still keep some around as a winter wax but for a summer wax I'm going to give BFWD a try.

ETA: Bobby I already have some Optimum Polish II liquid and some Optimum PoliSeal left over from last year. I wanted to use those up first before trying their Spray Polish. I e-mailed Dr. G already and he said that I wouldn't have any compatibility issues with the Spray Compound and liquid Polish and liquid PoliSeal.

ETA 2: I also picked up some blue Nitrile gloves from a local pharmacy. I was going to buy a detailing apron but I found a Canadian Cancer Society apron kicking around under a pile of junk that I'm going to use. I volunteer for their local office so I can help fight two of the world's nastiest evils - cancer and swirls - at the same time. :D
 
rwright said:
Nice selection. BobbyG, you think BFWD is expensive at $30? That's only like $1.88/ounce. :confused:
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Yea, I know it's not all that bad compared to some I have. :laughing:

When I bought a tub of BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory and I think the prices was somewhere around $60.00. It is a nice wax and I have both paste and liquid and they do leave the surface looking wet.

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Collinite 845 is about $15.00 or so and I thought it was worth a mention..
 
StoneRaizer said:
I have Collinite 845 already but I'm not 100% satisfied with it. I like the look and the durability, but I wasn't crazy about the lack of slickness.
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I used 845 over Menz PL and it's still very slick. Not as slick as the PL by itself (that stuff is like wet teflon or moly disulfide, ie snail snot), but thats because 845 is a carnuba base. And it did tone down the hard plastic look of the PL giving it a good bit of the warm carnuba glow that I prefer.

ETA: Bobby, I see you have Coli 915. How does that compare to 845? Saw a couple posts saying it's deeper and lasts longer.
 
If your looking for value in a sealant with great looks, look to DP Poli-coat as an alternative.
 
HeavyMetal said:
ETA: Bobby, I see you have Coli 915. How does that compare to 845? Saw a couple posts saying it's deeper and lasts longer.
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Hey Craig,

I have Collinite 476, 845, and 915 waxes and really like them

Because Collinite 845 is a more cream like consistency it's just so darn easy to use by squeezing the bottle. Collinite 476 and 915 are a more traditional paste wax making them a little more work to use but nevertheless very high quality products.

Collinite 915 has more depth and because it contains more Carnauba it's considered a classic wax. I apply this with my Porter Cable 7424 by scooping a little bit from the tub then spreading it on the pad and apply on speed setting 3 or 4.

Collinite 476 can almost be considered a paint sealant it last so long. I just got through reading a writeup on it and reports indicate that it provides protection fur up to 1 full year!! Applying Collinite 476 is exactly the same as applying Collinite 915 above.

What's typical with Collinite waxes is they must be applied THIN otherwise they "can" be more difficult to remove.

Some approximate protection times for the products listed above.

Liquid/Gel Wax (845): 5-7 months depending on UV exposure.


Paste Wax (476): 9-11 Months depending on UV exposure.


Marque D’Elegance (915): 8-10 months depending on UV exposure
 
StoneRaizer said:
Winter's finally over and spring is here. I also just got a nice $560 bonus from work, so what's a guy to do... detailing supplies! Here's what I picked up from AG and a couple of other online retailers:

Pads

Last year I bought some CCS pads with my PC7424 starter kit. I discovered Flat pads were the way to go based on several recommendations.

6 pack of LC Flat pads - 2 orange, 2 white, 1 black, 1 blue
1 each of white, black and blue
1 LC 4" Spot Buff starter kit - 1 orange, 1 white, 1 blue

I would add another orange. I think you'll need more of those compared to white, black, and blue.

Interior/Exterior

Optimum Hyper Compound Spray (17 oz)
Optimum Power Clean APC (17 oz)
Optimum Protectant Plus (17 oz)
Riccardo Blue clay (8 oz)
Blackfire Wet Diamond (16 oz)
Folex (32 oz)
IPA (for wipedowns)

:props:

Brushes & Tools

Brinkmann Maxfire Dual Xenon Swirl Finder Light
Interior Concours Brush
RaceGlaze XL Wheel Brush
8" Tire/Fender Brush
Foam Pad Conditioning Brush
Vinyl/Leather Scrub Brush
Stoner Invisible Glass Reach & Clean Glass Tool(I've tried it and don't like it. All it seems to do is smear the dirt on the inside of the windshield). JMO
Bissell Little Green Machine
Various spray bottles in both 16oz and 32oz sizes
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:)
 
BobbyG said:
I have Collinite 476, 845, and 915 waxes and really like them.....
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Thanks Bobby. Longevity is not my primary concern. Rather longevity with look. How would you rank the Coli's for look. I'm guessing 476, 845 and best 915? I want that deep look, or at least as deep as I can get without going to a beauty wax that only lasts 2 weeks. I do have some Pinnacle Souveran that I plan to use as a beauty topper for the Lexus when we take it out to dinner, etc. But there I really don;t care that the look is only good for a week or two. I'm just trying to make it pop for a special occassion. For regular use, and especially in winter, I want the protection.

I had no prob getting any of the products thin, thin, thin. Took me maybe a 2 panels to get the hang of how much for each panel size. And, if you get a bit too much, just spread to another panel. You can tell because the surface looks sloppy and thick with product rather than a thin film.

Thanks again for all your help. You guys have made this whole process SOOOO much easier :dblthumb2::buffing::dblthumb2:.
 
HeavyMetal said:
Thanks Bobby. Longevity is not my primary concern. Rather longevity with look. How would you rank the Coli's for look. I'm guessing 476, 845 and best 915? I want that deep look, or at least as deep as I can get without going to a beauty wax that only lasts 2 weeks. I do have some Pinnacle Souveran that I plan to use as a beauty topper for the Lexus when we take it out to dinner, etc. But there I really don;t care that the look is only good for a week or two. I'm just trying to make it pop for a special occassion. For regular use, and especially in winter, I want the protection.

I had no prob getting any of the products thin, thin, thin. Took me maybe a 2 panels to get the hang of how much for each panel size. And, if you get a bit too much, just spread to another panel. You can tell because the surface looks sloppy and thick with product rather than a thin film.

Thanks again for all your help. You guys have made this whole process SOOOO much easier :dblthumb2::buffing::dblthumb2:.
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915 has the highest carnauba content out of all the Collinite waxes, so it should give the best deep, wet look! Durability is magnificent, too. It's supposed to last longer than #845! What color are u thinking about 915 for? Metallic?
 
Mark's already taken care of this one and he's spot on! :props:

As I mentioned; Collinite 915 is more of a "traditional" wax in the sense it takes a bit more work to use it. That said, I still feel it's one of the nicest, deepest looking waxes out there.....
 
BobbyG said:
Mark's already taken care of this one and he's spot on! :props:

As I mentioned; Collinite 915 is more of a "traditional" wax in the sense it takes a bit more work to use it. That said, I still feel it's one of the nicest, deepest looking waxes out there.....
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Spot on, Bobby! :dblthumb2:
 
Duragloss #105 really produces a wet look, especially when wiped down with Duragloss Aqua Wax :dblthumb2:. I have it on our Regal and it has not affected the metallic one bit either. Use DG 501 first for an even deeper look :)
 
07 z-oh-6 said:
915 has the highest carnauba content out of all the Collinite waxes, so it should give the best deep, wet look! Durability is magnificent, too. It's supposed to last longer than #845! What color are u thinking about 915 for? Metallic?
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915 it is as soon as I run out of 845. I'll be using it on a 2008 metallic charcoal grey RAV4 and a 2011 black Lexus ES350.
 
HeavyMetal said:
915 it is as soon as I run out of 845. I'll be using it on a 2008 metallic charcoal grey RAV4 and a 2011 black Lexus ES350.
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I've heard 915 can mute metallic flakes. I have no idea how true that is? I've only used it on flat black paint and it looked outstanding.
 
07 z-oh-6 - you suggested another orange. Both of my CCS oranges have become so flat from use there's barely any dimples left. I'll use one of those as a 3rd orange if necessary.
 
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