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Unless your interior is grimy, I find a damp cloth or some basic detail spray like meguiars works fine. Save your $
That is a foam gun, not foam cannon. Difference is it is used with a hose not a pressure washer. Supposed to be good but just want to make sure you are aware of what you chose Invisible glass is awesome I was intrigued by beadmaker until I kept reading it is a dust magnet and can be tacky in humid environments. Many people swear by it, others at it. Not familiar with brake duster or their soap but P&S is a well regarded brand.. Let us know! I typically use sonax or griots wheel cleaner, duragloss and meguiars hyperwash soap Detail spray. Meguiars maroon bottle is probably the most popular ever. Griots speed shine is also excellent. My most recent favorite is using Duragloss rinseless wash (931) diluted ~12:1 I have those same towels for general purpose stuff like door jambs, interior under hood. I use thicker rag company eagles for wax and polish. The gold CG towels are also great for wax, but price fluctuate wildly on Amazon. Those are not drying towels and once saturated will drag water, but again are great for misc tasks There are so many products it can be mind boggling but in time we find what works for each of us. That said I am always trying / experimenting with new products. |
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Don't make it too complicated. Cars get dirty again fast, just make your life simple.
Costco sells a big bottle of Meguiar's soap Get some Meguiar's tire shine Microfiber mitt Wheel brush for the spokes. I don't go too deep in anymore, it's a waste of time Microfiber cloths for drying, also sold in bulk at Costco Viola. I can get my car done in 10-15 minutes.
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The gold chemical guys towels on Amazon are great. Can.be had for around $25 a dozen but are often being pushed for upwards of $50 Most recently I am liking The Rag Company edgeless eagles for wax and final detail. They come in a few different densities / thicknesses. For drying I have found nothing better than Griots PFM but I will caution they are very expensive. But... I use one large one on the whole car without wringing it out. Cobra waffle weaves and quality knock offs are also good. |
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If you are interested in learning more and joining or just exploring an excellent car detailing forum, checkout autogeekonline.net
If you're looking to get more serious with detailing and products, also visit the autogeek store and watch for a 20% or 25% off sale. Pinnacle, Wolfgang, Blackfire are all their high-end house brands. May be a few others too. Liquids: 1) I can't say enough good things about Collinite 845: (backstory - started out as a high tension wire insulation protectant)
1b) Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant is also amazing. Doesn't last as long but a little easier to use, more "gloss" than "glow" Sprays: Pinnacle Sovereign spray wax. Great as a booster. It doesn't last long but has a beautiful glow Duragloss Aquawax is also amazing, inexpensive and long lasting. Can be used as a primary protectant if you don't want to invest the effort in a liquid or paste. Duragloss 931 Rinseless Wash (contains the above product) can be diluted ~12:1 and used as a spray wax or a detail spray. Awesome pink bubblegum I also just picked up some Wolfgang Fuzion paste wax to treat my new M240 in a few weeks once the weather cools down. tbd So many products. So little time.
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I’ve been Detailing about 15 years, and literally have tried everything under the sun because it was my hobby. I don’t do that anymore, mostly because after all the coatings and silicon or carnauba products they all looked about the same;that is , they all look great. So now I just rinse at the local touchless place, and twice a year, wipe on an application of Gyeon CanCoat which is a semi perm coating. Works great just wipes on, no buffing needed.
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This stuff….wipe the car down with 50/50 alcohol/water the first time you do it…watch a you tube vid on how to apply…don’t overthink it…..
https://www.autogeek.net/gyeon-cancoat.html
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Is it worth it to just get the xpel ceramic coating so you don't have to worry about waxing? I have two young kids so my free time is somewhat limited.
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i didn't really do anything to my silverstone f80 other than wash, dry, cg v07 and it always looked clean except for the wheels. if you really want to be stress free then clear bra the entire car.
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I think a lot of the expense is prep for the application - paint correct etc. They also told me the $1500 price includes a re-application every year for the next four years. This is for XPEL Fusion Plus by a certified dealer.
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Thank you YES this is much more like it. Don’t forget proper auto glass cleaner such as Invisible Glass or any of the others that do not have ammonia. Don’t use Windex. Wheel woolies are the bomb for wheel cleaning. For anyone new to the game I suggest fiending on videos at Meguiars online, Larry Kosilla/AMMONYC, AutoGeek and CG. Master the two bucket wash, and enjoy the peace of taking care of your own car. It’s quite therapeutic!
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