Top 5 items/products you think every detailer should have

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Not talking about the obvious like hose and polisher. Like to know your thoughts.
 
Poorboys Spray and Rinse wheel cleaner
Chemical Guys Blacklight
Chemical Guys Stripper Scent
Dodo Juice – Obi Dan Karnubi Chocwork Orange Wax
Meguiars 105 & 205 Combo
 
HD Speed

FG400

Polish of your choice, HD Or Carpro Reflect for me.

Collinite 915

My new favorites. CarPro Hydro2 and WG Uber rinseless.
 
CarPro Hydro2
CarPro Iron X
Wheel woolies
Menzerna FG400
Menzerna SF4000
 
•Meguiar's D114
•Meguiar's M205
•Finish Kare 1000P
•Optimum Opti-Bond
•Edgeless Microfiber Towels


Bob
 
Meguiars M101
Menzerna SF4000/3500
Collinite 915
CarPro Flash Pads
CarPro Gloss Pads
 
Hmmmmm I could list a top 99 Im sure

1. HD Speed
2. Meguiars Super Degreaser
3. Meguiars D156
4. Meguiars Non-Acid wheel and tire cleaner
5. 303 Aerospace Protectant
 
Thanks for the replies. Be cool of more ppl replied. Would like to see if there are any patterns.
 
1. Tornador
2. Creeper
3.Pressure Washer attachment for under car washing
4.A great set of eyes
5.A great set of knees
6. A good back
7. Air compressor
8. Cart
9. Wall mounted vac
10. A lot of cabinets to store products(then you can buy in bulk)
11. An intense desire to make things a shiny as they can possibly be.
12. An understanding wife.

Hey I have all of that listed above!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
1. ONR or similar rinseless wash. It has so many uses beyond the obvious.

2. Website

3. Megs M205. Megs M205 is the most versatile on the market in my opinion. You can can, polish, and jewel with it based on technique.

4. Steamer. Another great versatile tool.

I agree with points brought up by AGOatemywallet as well.
 
1. Optimum Car Wax - A real LSP in an easy spray form. Other lesser spray waxes for maintenance.

2. Clay mitt or other clay alternative - It's just so much quicker.

3. d-limonene(citrus) based degreaser/tar remover- APCs suck compared to these for real degreasing, and much more pleasant to use than solvent based ones.

4. Spray sealant - Just so easy

5. Waterless/Rinseless/Detailer/Clay lube product - Just so versatile
 
1. HD Adapt/Speed combo
2. Nanoskin Autoscrub Sponge
3. Wolfgang Uber Rinseless Wash
4. ONRWW
5. Edgeless MF Towel from TRC

Mantilgh said:
3. d-limonene(citrus) based degreaser/tar remover- APCs suck compared to these for real degreasing, and much more pleasant to use than solvent based ones.
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Which one do you recommend?
 
No particular order

1. Grit Guards
2. Quality car shampoo (pick your favorite)
3. DA polisher and pads (pick your favorite)
4. Quality assortment MF towels (pick A LOT of your favorite)
5. Quality sealant or wax (you get the picture)

Either by luck or subconsciously I actually listed them in order:) missing polishes and interior stuff, but how many of us could pick just five items to detail a car.
 
1. A natural love for detailing vehicles. Even though it will most likely feel more like work than love... I believe you better had started from love or else why would you make a commitment to be a detailer? For the money? Pfft...

2. An open mind to be willing to try new products that may be new to you./The ability to breakaway from any fanboyism in exchange for better results.

3. The common sense to know which tools/products are truly worth investing in, and making sure they're part of your arsenal... And also the common sense to weed out which product/tools are flat out a bunch of hype and can be had for much less with superior results. [they actually exist]

4. Hard work, determination, honesty.
It's not about bragging about having detailed a Ferrari, or posting some youtube videos with cool intro music, nor is it amassing a long list of fake positive reviews on some "trendy" website... At the end of the day it's loyal repeat customers that are your bread and butter.

5. The gift of gab.
 
hdez said:
Which one do you recommend?
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3D Orange 88 Citrus Degreaser

$16/gallon, recommended dilution 10:1 for light cleaning, and 4:1 for heavy.

I use it for wheels, tires, wheel wells, nasty engines, grime on underside of hood, and spot treating oil/grease stains on carpets. Also works on pen/marker stains at higher concentrations.
 
In no particular order.

Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+
Meguiars D156
Wolfgang Füzion
3D HD Speed
Finish Kare 1000P
 
  • Time
  • Understanding Wife
  • Patience
  • Money
  • Strong back
Product Wise, I listed what I can recall of my head of what I like to use and have but highlighted the top 5.

Meguiar's Foam Cut Compound 101
Meguiar's Ulitimate Compound
Meguiar's Ulitimate Polish
HDSpeed
Menzerma SF4000
Collinite 845
Chemical Guys Black Light
Menzerma Power Lock
Blackfire Crystal Seal or Optimum Opti-Seal
Blackfire Wet Diamond Detail Spray
Optimum No Rinse or WG Uber
480+GSM Korean Microfiber
Speed Master Brush of appropriate size
DP All in One Headlight Restoring Polish
Blue Magic Headlight Lens Sealer
Ceriglass
Meguiar's Endurance Tire Gel
Meguiar's Ultimate Black Restorer
Optimum Leather Protectant Plus and/or
Griot's Garage Leather Care Spray
Invisible Glass Cleaner
 
HD Speed
Ultima Waterless +
OCW
High quality MF
Clay or alternative

This is for the average person with a daily driver.
Still would need a tire protectant and APC.
 
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