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[DetailersDomain]

Let me know what's on your mind, how to apply something, tech questions on detailing?

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[DetailDan]

Can you put together a master kit of products you feel are a must have, or the best you have used. Dont factor in prices.

APC
Clay (mild and aggressive)
Soap (for maintaining a car)
Wheel cleaner/ protectant
Polishes
Metal Polishes
Buffer
Interior/ Exterior plastic, vinyl, rubber dressing
Interior plastic, vinyl cleaner
Leather cleaners, conditioners
Sealant
Wax

[DetailersDomain]

Dan you are everywhere!

That's great shipped your stuff out I think today.

APC ---- p21s autowash
Clay (mild and aggressive) swissvax paint rubber or adam's clay bar
Soap (for maintaining a car) adam's car wash
Wheel cleaner/ protectant --p21s wheel cleaner gel - adam's vrt
Polishes - menzerna and optimum
Metal Polishes -adam's for good condition/wenol or p21s for harsh stuff that needs more bite
Buffer -pc (inexpensive good for light work) metabo, dewalt (flex 3401 but have not use it yet)
Interior/ Exterior plastic, vinyl, rubber dressing --einszettcockpit, einszett plastik
Interior plastic, vinyl cleaner
Leather cleaners, conditioners -- einszett leathercare, leather master line
Sealant ---menzerna fmj, einszett glanz, zaino I heard was good.
Wax *---swissvax and lusso :)

[DetailDan]

Haha, yep, trying to learn as much as I can. You got my stuff shipped out 15 min after I ordered, awesome! I think Ive got about 3 boxes from you sitting at home waiting for me.

Have you had much experience with the Einszett polishes? I heard they are similar to Menzerna.

[DetailDan]

How big is the Swissvax paint rubber bar?

[3.0 Rider]

SIP vs Power Gloss

heard people telling me to use power gloss instead of SIP. Power Gloss seems to be more of a compound than a polish to me. I already have Optimum compound.. and used it 3 times during the summer for spot correction.. nothing else.

TIA

[DetailDan]

Powergloss is a pretty aggressive compound. Shouldnt use it unless SIP isnt strong enough.

[DetailersDomain]

Dan,

the paint rubber is about 100 grams.

3.0 Rider, Power Gloss is a compound. Power Gloss is a little more aggressive than Optimum Compound.

[3.0 Rider]

thanks Phil and Dan

[johnp69]

Phil,
When applying the Glanz wax...do i need to strip what wax is on there...this may sound like a stupid question but my girl just bought a new Mazda 3 and the dealer said something about a special coating on the paint? I know they waxed it but I want to make sure he just wasnt talking about some snake oil. Anyway is it ok to strip that wax and apply the glanz over what ever type of clear or whatever he may have been referring too?

[DetailDan]

Definitely strip whatever is on there before applying the Glanz Wax.

[johnp69]

next question...what is best to strip the wax with and can you apply the Glanz with the PC, and how many coats should i apply!

[DetailDan]

You can strip it via claying or some type of paint cleaner. Im sure you can apply Glanz via PC. I like to apply LSP's via foam applicator by hand. 1z says you should only apply 1 coat of Glanz.

[audipotential]

I was looking at that kit for 149.99. I Would have no bloody idea what to do with half of those. What can you recommend as far as a basic 5 products go. Im used to meguiars products where it in steps right so yeah..

[wre_fer]

I was looking at that kit for 149.99. I Would have no bloody idea what to do with half of those. What can you recommend as far as a basic 5 products go. Im used to meguiars products where it in steps right so yeah..

what kit is that? if you are looking to keep it simple, and not worry about messing up the proccess, Adams is a great choice.

[audipotential]

what kit is that? if you are looking to keep it simple, and not worry about messing up the proccess, Adams is a great choice.

this one...

http://www.detailersdomain.com/index...ROD&ProdID=212

I dont even know what half of those do lol

[audipotential]

I Guess id need to know what each one compares to in the meguiars line

[wre_fer]

I Guess id need to know what each one compares to in the meguiars line

There is a DVD that comes with it, it is pretty informative.

but here we go..

leather conditioner = just a leather conditioner , not a cleaner
glass cleaner = pretty obvious
VRT = Vinyl/Rubber Protectant.. however VRT has a matte finish, it doesn't look shiny.

Swirl & Haze remover = Fine cut cleaner
revive polish = deep crystal polish
Buttery Wax = deep crystal carnauba wax
Detail Spray = Quik Detail

and then just a jar of clay.

[DetailersDomain]

I Guess id need to know what each one compares to in the meguiars line

Video of 90% of the Essentials Kit and what they do.

[audipotential]

There is a DVD that comes with it, it is pretty informative.

but here we go..

leather conditioner = just a leather conditioner , not a cleaner
glass cleaner = pretty obvious
VRT = Vinyl/Rubber Protectant.. however VRT has a matte finish, it doesn't look shiny.

Swirl & Haze remover = Fine cut cleaner
revive polish = deep crystal polish
Buttery Wax = deep crystal carnauba wax
Detail Spray = Quik Detail

and then just a jar of clay.

That was awesome. Thanks bud!

[audipotential]

Video of 90% of the Essentials Kit and what they do.

Phil when I click a link, it just starts the whole video over..not just the piece I wanna see.

[DetailersDomain]

it should work. on the youtube ones or the adam's ones?

[audipotential]

it should work. on the youtube ones or the adam's ones?

Adams..

[DetailersDomain]

I'm not sure but the Adam's Videos are working. Tried it on IE and Firefox.

[audipotential]

I dont read very well sorry. I'll calculate the shipping tommorow morning...makes more sense to get the 159 kit....but do I get the red bag with it too or no? Id really like one.

[audipotential]

There must be something seriously wrong with your site. It says that shipping for the 159 kit would be 98 dollars.....

[Mattgfx]

question: Say i put wax on my car and it hides all the swirl marks.. with it be gone for ever or only like a month?

[audipotential]

Phil any explanation as to the gross shipping prices???

[DetailersDomain]

what are you ordering?

these are real time prices from FEDEX there was an increase in price for 2008 so what you see is what you get but let me know or e-mail me what you are ordering.

[Alan]

Phil, I'm going to try out the LC Pads, as I'm not to happy with the Edge pads. After going through the DB forum, I see most guys use Wool Pads as well. Since Im a fairly new Detailer, are there any difficulties when using Wool vs. Foam Pads? What are the Benefits?

[DetailersDomain]

Wool pads can add buffer trails but you can always clean them up with foam pads.

My choice would be stick with the foam first, we now have 5.5 inch pads.

[My OOOO My]

I spilled coffee over my front console etc. I want to clean, but my car has the peeling problem.

What can I use?

[DetailersDomain]

peeling problem, I haven't heard of that...so are you saying your dash peels?

I would use Einszett Cockpit.

[My OOOO My]

peeling problem, I haven't heard of that...so are you saying your dash peels?

I would use Einszett Cockpit.

Not the dash 'per say'... but the center console, radio buttons etc. They are peeling (for lack of a better description).

Where can I get Einszett Cockpit ?

[Alan]

Do you mean that "rubberized" type coating? I know my car [B5 A4] has it around the shifter, and on the door handles.

[DetailersDomain]

Not the dash 'per say'... but the center console, radio buttons etc. They are peeling (for lack of a better description).

Where can I get Einszett Cockpit ?

Right here:

Einszett Cockpit

[My OOOO My]

Do you mean that "rubberized" type coating? I know my car [B5 A4] has it around the shifter, and on the door handles.

Bingo... the rubberized coating is peeling EVERYWHERE. I think it's from the last time I used Armor-All.

[My OOOO My]

Right here:

Einszett Cockpit

Thanks Phil..... I will purchase a bottle and give it a try.

[DetailersDomain]

armor-all is not a good product as you can tell by how it ate thru your center console.

[cantfaded1s]

I was wondering what I could use for my aluminum rims to not only clean some break dust off of the clear coated polished lip (stuck on there pretty well) but to also take some very light scratches off. I can't seem to find something that is safe on clear coated rims. Do you guys carry anything that I could possibly buy for that purpose and maybe to restore some shine to the lip as well seeing as how they have been in storage for quite some time? Thanks a lot!