Starter kit - I've been inspired

[wadebart]

I recently had my Black C7 coated with CQuartz finest after a paint correction process. I was so blown away by the results I've been inspired to learn more about paint correction, detailing at this level, and want to learn to do it on my own that I'm ready to take the plunge with equipment, polishing tools, pads, water filtration equipment etc. I'm looking for some guidance on what tools and products to start with. I have an older Honda I can use to practice on. Completely open to suggestions, recommendations, and opinions.

 

[DaveT435]

How often you you plan on detailing and doing paint correction, a couple cars a year or do you think you will be doing this on a fairly regular basis?

 

[wadebart]

Probably not paint correction very often. 2 - 5 times per year for friends and family. Detailing outside of paint correction very frequently. Love cleaning my car!

 

[JWilliams.RadiantDetail]

I got into detailing last year when I got my new car. At least for me, the inspiration lead to me spending a crazy amount of money lol. I enjoy it, but I have the bug and there always seems to be a different product or accessory I feel I need to try. Before last year I didn't know $30 Boars Hair lug nut brushes even existed. And I never would have imagined I would buy one.

 

[EVOlved]

If I got to start all over again and I was only buying from AG this would be my list:

Wolfgang FLEX XC3401 Ultimate Polishing Kit

Lake Country 5 1/2 x 7/8 inch Beveled Edge Pads 6 Pack, foam pad kit, build a kit, buffing pads, curved edge pads

The Grit Guard Insert - 2 Pack (At least 3 of them)

Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner Concentrate, 1 Gallon, works on carpet, fabric, vinyl, and leather for all-over interior cleaning.

Meguiars Hyper-Wash is a concetrated car wash for frequent or professional detailing. Super foaming, long lasting car shampoo from Meguiars.

Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ Concentrate, concentrated waterless auto wash, waterless car wash

Nanoskin AutoScrub Fine Grade Wash Mitt

Wheel Woolies 3-Piece Kit, wheel cleaning tools, wheel brushes

Wheel Woolies Boar’s Hair Detail Brush 1 inch

Merino wool wash mitt, auto wash mitt, sheepskin wash mitt

Gold Plush Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt, microfiber chenille wash mitt

The Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave Microfiber Drying Towel by Cobra is a medium size drying towel for cars, compact trucks and SUVs.

Mothers Interior & Upholstery Brush works Mothers Carpet Cleaner into auto carpet & upholstery to remove stains better. Use Mothers brush on the

Ultima Interior Guard Plus 12 oz., interior protectant, rubber & vinyl protectant, dash dressing (Can sub 4 oz. it lasts)

Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus, tire & trim protectant, tire dressing, rubber protectant

Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel, interior cleaner, upholstery cleaner

Iron X Iron Remover, CarPro IronX Paint Cleaner, paint decontamination

Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel dresses your tires in a dark, satin finish that protects the rubber for weeks! This tire dressing and protectant enhances


And then you will have to pick up a couple buckets from lowes/hd, a pack of Kirkland towels for Costco, and I would buy a bunch more MF from another source personally but AG does carry good stuff. I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff but I think I spent enough time with this.

P.S. You never said how much you were willing to spend..

 

[EVOlved]

See I knew I would forget something.

TUF SHINE Tire Brush

You are going to need a few sprayers as well. And while at HD/Lowes pick up some Folex for the ever lovely stains that do happen.