Whats in Your Car Washing Tool Kit
04-01-2018, 11:33 PM
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04-01-2018, 11:34 PM
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(1) Chemical Guys Microfibers (various sizes)
(2) Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam soap
(3) Chemical Guys Micofiber Wash Mitts
(4) MATCC Foam Cannon
(5) 2 Ace Hardware buckets with grit guards
(6) Lowes Greenworks 2000psi electric pressure washer
(7) Meguiars Waffle Weave Microfiber drying towels
(8) Carpro IRONX Spray
(9) Carpro Eraser Spray
(10) Carpro CQuartz UK
(11) Carpro Reload Spray
(12) Carpro Hydrofoam (Wheels)
(13) Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay / Lubricant
(14) P21S Wheel Cleaner
(15) Stihl Blower / Kobalt Blower (drying)
(2) Chemical Guys Honeydew Snow Foam soap
(3) Chemical Guys Micofiber Wash Mitts
(4) MATCC Foam Cannon
(5) 2 Ace Hardware buckets with grit guards
(6) Lowes Greenworks 2000psi electric pressure washer
(7) Meguiars Waffle Weave Microfiber drying towels
(8) Carpro IRONX Spray
(9) Carpro Eraser Spray
(10) Carpro CQuartz UK
(11) Carpro Reload Spray
(12) Carpro Hydrofoam (Wheels)
(13) Pinnacle Ultra Poly Clay / Lubricant
(14) P21S Wheel Cleaner
(15) Stihl Blower / Kobalt Blower (drying)
04-02-2018, 12:30 AM
#18
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Originally Posted by JFerraro17
Slight tangent....
This is the first I’ve heard of Gyeon products. Looks impressive.
So what’s the general line of thought concerning overall brand preference? Gyeon, Griots, Chemical
Guys, Mother’s, McGuires, etc.....the list is very long and I need to get serious about detailing now.
This is the first I’ve heard of Gyeon products. Looks impressive.
So what’s the general line of thought concerning overall brand preference? Gyeon, Griots, Chemical
Guys, Mother’s, McGuires, etc.....the list is very long and I need to get serious about detailing now.
Company is Korean and what I like are the products are easy to use with great results. I have Can Coat on my TTS and use other products to maintain it. Can Coat is perfect over PPF. Check them out.
04-02-2018, 08:35 AM
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Www.ammonyc.com
Larry is nuts (in the best way) and his video series on detailing will teach you tons.
Www.obsessedgarage.com
Matt is just as nuts (also in a good way) and is a member here. He is your source for the Kränzle washera and a bunch of other stuff.
www.esotericdetail.com
Also a great resource, and a bunch of good product reviews
In general:
Foam gun. Pressure washer or otherwise
Two bucket method
High quality microfibers
Touch the car as little as possible
Don't ever wipe the car down with a California duster or spray with detail spray and wipe unless car is just BARELY dirty.
Air for drying (leaf blower or master blaster) is a great aid.
Keep a sealant / wax on the car at all times. Refresh when necessary.
Only clay when necessary.
Only paint correct when necessary.
If yure new to paint correction, the tools to do it are expensive and it is time consuming. Commit to it or find a PRO. The guys at the car wash are not pros.
Larry is nuts (in the best way) and his video series on detailing will teach you tons.
Www.obsessedgarage.com
Matt is just as nuts (also in a good way) and is a member here. He is your source for the Kränzle washera and a bunch of other stuff.
www.esotericdetail.com
Also a great resource, and a bunch of good product reviews
In general:
Foam gun. Pressure washer or otherwise
Two bucket method
High quality microfibers
Touch the car as little as possible
Don't ever wipe the car down with a California duster or spray with detail spray and wipe unless car is just BARELY dirty.
Air for drying (leaf blower or master blaster) is a great aid.
Keep a sealant / wax on the car at all times. Refresh when necessary.
Only clay when necessary.
Only paint correct when necessary.
If yure new to paint correction, the tools to do it are expensive and it is time consuming. Commit to it or find a PRO. The guys at the car wash are not pros.
Last edited by Needsdecaf; 04-02-2018 at 02:29 PM.
04-02-2018, 08:39 AM
#22
What I like about mine:
very well made - hose, wand, and unit itself
pretty powerful for an electric unit
can select the pressure I want
very long cord - it is outside the garage area and plugged in about mid way back
don't worry about it idling while I am cleaning the car with the mitt (some pumps get hot if you let them run at idle too long)
easy to swap from wand to foam canon
small enough / light enough to carry from one location to another at the house and separate garage
very well made - hose, wand, and unit itself
pretty powerful for an electric unit
can select the pressure I want
very long cord - it is outside the garage area and plugged in about mid way back
don't worry about it idling while I am cleaning the car with the mitt (some pumps get hot if you let them run at idle too long)
easy to swap from wand to foam canon
small enough / light enough to carry from one location to another at the house and separate garage
04-02-2018, 08:39 AM
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04-02-2018, 11:30 AM
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I am just as crazy as most here about the little things I obsess over regarding my car. My wife can confirm my obsession but spending over $1k for an electric power washer seems to border on insanity.Most washers take a fair amount of abuse, sit in a cold garage during the winter, and I'll admit I don't do much maintenance on mine. I get a good 3-5 years worth of use and replace for the $150 - $200 i paid. What am I missing?
04-02-2018, 01:07 PM
#25
the must haves in my closet include:
- two bucket system (naturally)
- wheel woolies and a solid long handled brush
- nanolex wheel cleaner
- i really like this Fictech wax bubble car wash, but also p21s is great as well
- the rag company plush microfibers
- the master blaster!
- leather in a bottle from zaino (that smell!!)
- perfect tire gloss too (not sticky, not shiny)
- any high quality garage vac with a good brush attachment
- nextzett cockpit
- fictech sprint detail spray (smells like cologne!)
04-02-2018, 01:40 PM
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No problem. Give some of their products a try I think you will be very impressed. I have switched from Zaino leather cleaner to the Gyeon Leather Cleaner and leather coat. Matt finish for leather which I prefer (don't want shiny slick leather seats) works great for cleaning and final finish. I am not Korean nor do I work for them or get frebbies even though if offered I would take them.
04-02-2018, 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Penn4S
I am just as crazy as most here about the little things I obsess over regarding my car. My wife can confirm my obsession but spending over $1k for an electric power washer seems to border on insanity.Most washers take a fair amount of abuse, sit in a cold garage during the winter, and I'll admit I don't do much maintenance on mine. I get a good 3-5 years worth of use and replace for the $150 - $200 i paid. What am I missing?