Starter kit for washing car

[hiwasss]

I'm picking up a car this Saturday from a dealer that is 600 miles away. What are the essentials that i need to wash all the junk off when i get home. I asked the dealer not to wash the car. So far i have microfiber towels, separate buckets but that's it.

[ElliottG]

2 x Grit guards - http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard_p_81.html

[Amsterdamned]

A good wash mit with some deep pile and a waffleweave drying towel is what comes to my mind.

[brocken]

A good wash mitt, waffleweave towels (2 or 3 good sized), grit guard, good soap and wax.
You do plan on waxing it, right?

For mitts I really like the Lake Country Ulti-mitt. Bunch of the vendors sell it for around $15. It's a soft foam wash mit with a waffle cut to it. Holds tons of soap and less likely to scratch if you rinse/spray it out frequently. Pulls the dirt into the foam instead of sitting on the surface. Still have to watch for larger grit though.
I've tried all kinds and this one is my favorite. Not quite as soft as the high end lambs wool but those things are nasty to maintain.
For soap my favorites are Optimum Car wash and Optimum No Rinse. I use a bit of the No Rinse with the regular wash to help prevent water spots. The No Rinse also helps when you're drying. Mix it at quick detailer dilution and spritz that on right before you dry.

For a new car you might also want to clay after you wash it. Could be lots of road grit. My car was pretty bad before I clayed it.

You'll also want to wax/seal to protect the finish. Tons of options depending on what type of protection and how often you want to apply it.

Lots more you can add to your arsenal later but I'd say those items are the most critical.

[hiwasss]

This is what i'm thinking of getting, good start?
Adam's Essentials Kit Complete Starter Detailing Kit

[DetailersDomain]

I was just going to post that up.

The Adam's Essentials Kit is a great way to start.

[OTDetailer]

or if you want to spend extra.....you can get these along with clay and decon kit + wax or sealant

[B6JoeS4]

He said just for washing the car....

2 buckets
2 gritt guards
wool wash mit
Soap (I'm on an Einzsett perls kick lately)
THIS for getting the bulk of the water out of the cracks and off the paint (less touching the paint, the better)
2-3 waffle towels (I like the Chemical Guys Jumbo towels)
Pack of regular MF towels for touch-ups and door jambs

[hiwasss]

Thanks for all the suggestions, I got the adam's starter kit along with some other items using the fb code.

[DetailersDomain]

Thanks for the order.

[OTDetailer]

Post up pictures when it arrives!! Enjoy!