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Basics for detailing a car
Make sure the vehicle is cool to the touch and not in direct sunlight
before beginning.
1) Verify all products are on hand before beginning. Below are ones
I recommend, but feel free to swap for your favorites.
Wheels
- Sonax Max Effect Wheel Cleaner http://amzn.to/2banxeg
- Griots Rubber Cleaner http://amzn.to/2bF0KWk
- Tuf shine tire brush http://amzn.to/2be8U8R
- B2: MICROFIBER MADNESS INCREDIBRUSH FLAT https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/wheel-tire/products/microfiber-madness-incredibrush-flat
- Ez Detail brush http://amzn.to/2balCGS
- Wheel Woolies 1 1/4 Brush http://amzn.to/2basLDy
- LAMBSKIN WHEEL MITT https://www.obsessedgarage.com/collections/wheel-tire/products/lambskin-wheel-mitt
- CarPro Perl http://amzn.to/2bapwfD
- Tire dressing applicator pad http://amzn.to/2bF0qqD
Paint (wash)
- Adams car shampoo http://amzn.to/2b9nv87
- Adams Professional Car Wash pad https://amzn.to/2FHZiCk
- Microfiber bug scrubing mitt http://amzn.to/2bF0A1e
Wash PowerWasher
- MTM Hydro Professional Foam Cannon http://amzn.to/2bvw4eh
Regular Hose
- Gilmour Cleaning Sprayer Foamaster II https://amzn.to/2FySeI4
Paint (finish)
- Griots clay http://amzn.to/2b9n65F
- Scholl Concepts S3 Gold Edition High Performance Compound http://amzn.to/2boaGFX
- Mcguires Microfiber cutting pad http://amzn.to/2bvwnFT
- HD Polish http://amzn.to/2bF3cfk
- Rupes yellow pad http://amzn.to/2bF0IxK
- Menzerna Professional Micro Polish 3800 http://amzn.to/2baq7xX
- Menzerna Powerlock plus http://amzn.to/2bawq4Y
- Collinite Insulator Wax #845 http://amzn.to/2bF0BlN
Interior
Einszett cokpit premium http://amzn.to/2be9iUR
Phase 1 - Wheels
1) Prep three 5 gallon buckets by rinsing any dirt, grime, or residue and discard water.
2) Fill one 5 gallon bucket with water (normal hose temperature) [Rinse Bucket]
3) Fill one 5 gallon bucket with 2oz of Adams Car Shampoo and agitate with water to produce suds [Tire Bucket]
4) Reserve final 5 gallon bucket for washing the car in a later step
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Thanks for the detailed guide! I’ve got all the recommended products on hand, and the vehicle is cool and out of the sun, so I’m ready to get started. I appreciate the step-by-step breakdown by www.exoticcarcare.ae, especially the prep with the buckets. That’s really going to help keep everything organized. Looking forward to seeing the results! Will keep you posted on how it goes.

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