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Old 11-01-2017, 02:44 AM   #1
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Detailing arsenal? Help me improve

Hey guys, I dont consider myself a "detailer" i'm just a guy who likes having a clean car inside and out. any suggestions on things to replace/add. Also any suggestions on interior cleaning products would be appreciated.

ohh are wheel and tire brushes worth it? was thinking about getting a kit that has all the brushes..


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Old 11-01-2017, 02:56 AM   #2
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I see no polish here so I don’t know what your procedure is. Personally I think carpro will run rings around the Adam stuff, With a lot less effort, time and expense…

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Old 11-01-2017, 04:07 AM   #3
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I see no polish here so I don’t know what your procedure is. Personally I think carpro will run rings around the Adam stuff, With a lot less effort, time and expense…

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How often should I polish? By hand or should i get a rotary? I just wash the car (2 bucket method) using the wash & wax then just use a waterless wash as needed its garage parked so it doesnt get to dirty .
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Old 11-01-2017, 05:12 AM   #4
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How often should I polish? By hand or should i get a rotary? I just wash the car (2 bucket method) using the wash & wax then just use a waterless wash as needed its garage parked so it doesnt get to dirty .
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Old 11-01-2017, 05:29 AM   #5
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Hey guys, I dont consider myself a "detailer" i'm just a guy who likes having a clean car inside and out. any suggestions on things to replace/add. Also any suggestions on interior cleaning products would be appreciated.

ohh are wheel and tire brushes worth it? was thinking about getting a kit that has all the brushes..

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Old 11-01-2017, 08:37 AM   #6
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Too many products there...keep it simple, polishing once a year, seal at least twice a year or more. Like mentioned above, Carpro products are really good products, not really a fan of Adams products.
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Old 11-01-2017, 08:59 AM   #7
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If I was to do it all over again, I would just stick with Carpro products. Adams, Chemical Guys and several other "car care" product companies are just marketing companies IMO.
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Old 11-01-2017, 10:41 AM   #8
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You need lots of stuff!

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Old 11-01-2017, 10:44 AM   #9
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Adam's is fine quality. You could stick with their line and do well.
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Old 11-01-2017, 01:24 PM   #10
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Over the years I have been trying out various product lines and comparing. IMO Adam's does make some great products for the average weekend detailer. There are some better options out there as well that may perform better, but Adam's detail spray will probably always be my favorite.

In your picture above, you do have some good products, but there are other options out there (CarPro, Gyeon, Menzerna) that can give some better results.
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Old 11-01-2017, 01:35 PM   #11
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CarPro, Gyeon, Menzerna.
Yup, the big three in my book, I will never blindly follow one mfr as far as I’m concerned, no manufacturer makes all good stuff, everybody has their Duds....The only thing I will piggyback is polish and seal because I think they’re synergistic when from the same mfr. Other than that, I pretty much use one product from each mfr in a detail on my car....here’s my winners:

Clay sponge: nanoskin
Polish: Carpro (and Meguires 205 for other stuff)
Seal: Carpro
Interior: Poorboys
Wheel cleaner: duragloss (but only 1st time, after wheel seal, Rinseless)
Rinseless: Carpro
Wheel seal: gyeon
Towels: microfibertech
Tire coating: TAC
Polisher(s): flex and griots
Pads: lake country
Glass: diamondite/stoners
Solvent: alcohol, min spirits, stoners

These are the winners for me right now, I’ll dump any one of these in a second if I find something easier and more durable/glossier… No blind loyalty here…

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Old 11-01-2017, 01:50 PM   #12
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Hey guys, I dont consider myself a "detailer" i'm just a guy who likes having a clean car inside and out. any suggestions on things to replace/add. Also any suggestions on interior cleaning products would be appreciated.

ohh are wheel and tire brushes worth it? was thinking about getting a kit that has all the brushes..


Adams makes some good products, but not all of Adams is good.

You do have some winners in that collection:

Guard & Gloss and the Wheel Cleaner are good. I also like their Interior Detailer, In & Out spray, the new Tire Shine and their Detail Spray.

Glass Cleaner and VRT (especially VRT) are crappy.

And like Glen said above...I would start your car with a decon/polish before you start putting on the products.
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Old 11-01-2017, 02:28 PM   #13
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If you want to try out different product, mystery boxes are great ways to get a variety of common products at 40% discounts. McKee's, Adams, Chemical Guys, and Autogeek all either have Mystery Boxes on their normal menu or they offer them several times per year.
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Old 11-01-2017, 04:18 PM   #14
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Hey guys, I dont consider myself a "detailer" i'm just a guy who likes having a clean car inside and out. any suggestions on things to replace/add. Also any suggestions on interior cleaning products would be appreciated.

ohh are wheel and tire brushes worth it? was thinking about getting a kit that has all the brushes..


It looks like you are off to a GREAT start!
Thanks!!
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