What are your favorite tools for interior detailing?

Tornador, Mytee Lite II, long neck air gun, and my Mcculloch Steamer. Couldn't do my job without those tools. Well, I could...but I wouldn't enjoy it, ha. :dblthumb2:
 
Kristopher: Which Mcculloch steamer do you use?
 
I just spent 10 hours today cleaning the interior my mom's van. I know if I had an extractor it would of cut the time by half. I'm very interesting in hearing what other tools people like to clean interiors with.
 
1) My new PF51 wet vac. It rocks!!!
2) My Gaia Steamer/Extractor
3) Auto Glym Hi Tech Interior pad....absolutely amazing on leather and plastic!!
 
A monkey and Lighter fluid...


Oh and my meg's all surface Interior brush that i am now told is discontinued which is a shame
 
michael13 said:
Kristopher: Which Mcculloch steamer do you use?
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Not sure what the model is exactly. I know I only paid $100 for it. For what I use it for...it's all I need.

I'll upgrade in the future. But I've been nothing but happy with it. If it dies on me...which I'm sure it will, I'll upgrade then.
 
This one:

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I think all the Meguiar's Brushes are...very sad. I want them!
 
maximus20895 said:
This one:

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I think all the Meguiar's Brushes are...very sad. I want them!
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Thats the one it is awesome. It has been used almost everyday for the past year or so and the bristles are still as straight as the day i bought it. and i think it was only like six bux
 
  • Bissell Auto Carper Pro Heat
  • Shop Vac
  • Meguiar's M40
  • 1Z Einszett Cockpit Premium
  • Meguiar's Glass Cleaner
  • Microfiber Waffle Glass Towels
  • Lexol Leather Conditioner
 
The BR-3 Detail Brush from PRO Car Beauty has become my favorite interior brush. A good friend gave me a couple of brushes after visiting his local PRO distributor because he knows that I am a detailing brush junky. Out of the many dozen brushes that I have I'd be lost without this particular brush. It looks like a 1 1/2 inch paint brush with 3/4 inch long bristles and has obsoleted all my other brushes.

I have a Cyclo polisher with the white carpet brushes screwed into where the pad holders go that I use for scrubbing carpets and wouldn't want to be without it as it is a HUGE time saver. I combine this with a hand held kitchen scrub brush (that could be used for cleaning glasses or cups) for cleaning in and around the seat tracks and under the seats.

I just picked up the professional 40 ounce spray bottles from ACE Hardware and think they are worth every penny of the $6 price tag. Though I have not used them with any acid based wheel cleaners (before anyone asks) as the alkaline based cleaner I have works better and safer than most acid based cleaners.

My Mom was fretting about paying back some money that I gave her so I gave her a bunch of my Poorboy's World DMTs and had her fold them in half and sew 2 sides up for me so that I could slip them over my hand and use them for cleaning windows. They work awesome down in the lower corners of the windshield where space is limited because I can keep my hand open and use either the palm side or the back side of my hand to clean with, not to mention that Mom feels better about taking the money which was never meant to be a loan in the first place.

Today is her day by the way so guys and gals... Don't forget about Mom!!!
 
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I just bought a 6 gallon 150 Psi. oil-less air compressor and 25' retractable air hose reel to hook up inside my van for blowing out dirt and dust from under seats & tracks and in between console and seats etc. but haven't been able to set it up yet. It should be a time saver.
 
tuscarora dave said:
I just bought a 6 gallon 150 Psi. oil-less air compressor and 25' retractable air hose reel to hook up inside my van for blowing out dirt and dust from under seats & tracks and in between console and seats etc. but haven't been able to set it up yet. It should be a time saver.
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You will use it. In fact, over use it. You'll be surprised how much time this save you. On my 3 month eval at work, one of the things on there was use the air compressor more. It blows so much crap out from under the seats, in between seats, etc. A must have for sure for everyone.
 
Libmann pot brushes for the floor....:props:

I like the Tampico brush AG sells for doing certain types of seats(like those found in the Corollas.)
 
tuscarora dave said:
I just bought a 6 gallon 150 Psi. oil-less air compressor and 25' retractable air hose reel to hook up inside my van for blowing out dirt and dust from under seats & tracks and in between console and seats etc. but haven't been able to set it up yet. It should be a time saver.
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It's absolutely a time saver man. I've been using air hoses from the first day I ever detailed. Can't be without it. I have it setup in my mobile van, and have to hose reels coming down from the ceiling in my shop. VERY USEFUL!!!
 
Kristopher1129 said:
Not sure what the model is exactly. I know I only paid $100 for it. For what I use it for...it's all I need.

I'll upgrade in the future. But I've been nothing but happy with it. If it dies on me...which I'm sure it will, I'll upgrade then.
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mc1275, i have the same mcculouch and its amazing:P

i use my:

aztec extractor (love this thing after only 1 use)
mcculouch mc1275 steamer (amazing for everything)
toothbrushes
paint brushes (the art kind) for clean corners, bought a set of like 20 for $5:P hehe:P
foam paint brushes(the art kind), for applying dressing in tight spots
and an assortment of different brushes from walmart
a hand and nail brush that you can buy at autoparts stores, it works awesome for scrubbing vinyl.
i have que tips but i dont really use them much tbh
ridgid 6.5hp wet/dry vac
 
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