I recently started using 3D one. I just used it on a used car I got that has wrecked paint. Used it with a cutting pad and then a polishing pad. The results are really good from what I can see. It was only $25 for 16oz. How do you guys feel about these all in one compounds? I guess it’s not technically all in one since it doesn’t have wax or sealant.

Hello everyone, I just bought a new (used) car, and it has lots of dog hair all over the fabric. If my shop vacuum/gas station vacuum doesn’t work, how can I get rid of the dog hair and the scent? I temporarily got rid of some of the dog smell by buying a car freshener.

Hey everyone, I’m an amateur looking to polish and remove swirls and minor scratches from my own (black) cars and I’m looking at getting a DA polisher.

Can’t figure out if there’s a big difference between the two and came across this for $160 CAD, trying to decide if it’s worth it.

Any thoughts?

This stuff is not easily coming off. I guess they doused literally everything with interior dressing. Or whatever products are used. I don’t really know what I’m talking about. It’s super excessive though. They didn’t bother to wipe it all off. It transfers onto everything. My skin, my clothes. The floor mats are covered in it too which adhered to the bottom of my shoes and made them slippery. I had to aggressively wipe my shoes off. So I guess I got cheated. I’m over it. I just want to fix the problem.

What’s the best way to remove this stuff? And also is this potentially hazardous to my health? I’ve only had time to vigorously wipe down the drivers area, which is still somewhat greasy. The grease is still transferring onto me and I have to wash my hands after driving. Also the scent is overwhelming and I have to drive with my windows down.

I am just starting to get into minor detailing on my cars as I want to help them last longer and want to give them a full wash, clay bar and seal (of some sort) before the winter comes to help them manage the salt and such (Canada). My problem comes to all of the products! and the biggest being how to seal it after I was and clay bar. There are waxes,liquid waxes, spray waxes and ceramic/graphene sprays. I keep jumping back and forth between what I want to use, I just want it to last at least most of the winter to help protect everything.

A full actual graphene or ceramic coat is a little much for me right now so its left to the more basic options. Some of the products i've been considering are the turtle wax hybrid solutions sprays, the original nu finish products, the "newer" nu finish sprays, and even some of the liquid wax products. Any suggestions for a newbie?

Hello, I wasn't thinking when cleaning my car and sprayed the gauge pod with glass cleaner. I wiped it off pretty quickly but it looks like it ate into the plastic. Is there anything that can fix this, like maybe some sort of super fine buffer or something?

I just used up the rest of my old bottle of iron x. What would be some recommendations on what to re up with.

Thanks

I’m not a professional but I really do enjoy keeping my cars clean and doing an occasional paint corrections for friends and family. I’ve been wondering if I should be wearing gloves with each wash and detail. I always wear gloves when working on wheels and tires but I’m becoming increasingly concerned whether I should wear them when working with high Ph solutions, washes, detailer sprays and anything with ceramic elements (not the actual stuff). I just don’t want to end up getting cancer because of my hobby. What do you guys think?

In previous posts we've covered:

What's that one product you REGRET buying: https://old.reddit.com/r/AutoDetailing/comments/1gd7wvy/whats_that_one_product_you_regret_buying/

What's that one product that blew you away: https://old.reddit.com/r/AutoDetailing/comments/1gbrn5w/whats_that_one_product_that_blew_you_away/

Now I'm curios, what's that ONE game-changing tip you wish someone told you sooner?

My game changing tip would be: Using ONR for basically everything (except very heavy duty things). It's like a miracle all in one cleaner.

Also if I could share advice, my advice would be, in most cases, don't buy the cheap versions or products in an attempt to save money. Example, you buy a cheap air compressor, cheap pressure washer, cheap hoses, cheap cleaning products.

This was a lesson I learned the hard way. I'm now in the process of replacing all of my starter gear with better equipment because what I purchased just doesn't cut it! The cheap air compressor I purchased is loud, can't use a tornador effectively etc..

So, what's your advice to your fellow detailers?

Hi

I just got a new car a couple of weeks ago and had paint protection film (PPF) applied to the front (Clif Design) and a sealant applied to the whole car.

I’m setting up my cleaning kit and would love some advice from those more experienced! Here’s what I have so far:

outside

• prewash: fx protect gravity alacalic prewash + k2 roton pro for wheels + vikan rim brush
• shampoo: fx protect artic ice shampoo + chemicalworkz wash mitt
• drying: chemicalworkz twisted loop drying rug 1400 gsm 50x80cm 2x
• on top of sealant: aqua car cosmetics E-quick detailer with elastomer + ewocar edgeless ultra

inside

• plastic cleaning: Koch chemie MZR + foam maker + scrubby
• seats cleaning Alcantara + leather: Koch chemie Pol star + foam maker + microfiber applicator
• plastic protection: Koch chemie top star + foam maker + scrubby
• leather sealant: gyeon q2 leathercoat + microfiber applicator

Is there anything I’m missing? Any product or tool recommendations are welcome

https://preview.redd.it/gf0q2vidquxd1.jpg?width=2048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2cb73345e5fdbd9a6c30b9301579b49163f794dc

Not too familiar with microfiber pads just foam pads did this one step with 3d one and cut+finish, right now I used ONR wash and wax rinseless to clean it (don’t have any other rinsless) and a pad brush to agitate. did this 5 times running under both cold and warm water. Is it okay if I throw it in the laundry machine with microfiber detergent 🤔 and would that process be a good enough as a microfiber pad cleaner.

Also is it okay if I throw a rupes yellow foam pad in the washer as well with the same process (don’t have a pad washer bucket)

My bougie of a friend gifted me a bottle of gtechniq crystal cerum light. Problem is I don't have a garage and it's getting really windy here down south. Instruction on CSL says to cure for 12 to 24 hrs. I really want to apply this but i dont want to ruin the application and have a hard time removing it. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone,

I don't know about you all but am tired of paying a fortune for simple things like drying towels and foam cannons etc.... I have been professonally detailing for around 4 years now, but into detailing my whole life and I have learned a few things about how to make more money: raise prices, work longer hours/detail more cars, get your goods and products cheaper.

This has led me down the wholesell and direct from factory route a few times... always scared to make a move. But after seeing some of the prices as we head into the holidays I feel like I have finally had enough. So far I have sourced a foam cannon that would be the same quality and performance of an MJJC. I should be able to retail for like $30 bucks shipped, and those large twisted loop drying towels which I should be able to retail shipped for like $20 bucks (1600GSM 20x32). With "quality" foam cannons retailing north of $85 dollars now and the big twisted loop towels going for like $30+ I feel like this would be a good start.

I have actually bought bulk MJJCs foamers and sold them in small quantities to som of the online groups before and was suprised how quick they went.... some of you may actually remember that....

My question for you all is what other product(s) are you guys looking for? What is out there that you need? I am looking into multiple purpose towels (16"x16" 400GSM) and maybe some coating applicators.... but I just do not want to over do it starting out. This is more or less a test for now and if I can figure everything out I will continue. Also.... any site name ideas out there?

So I just had my car ceramic coated with xpel brand coating, and ppf on the front bumper.

I historically have used bead maker but have heard and read it can cause issues because it’s not clear? What else can I use that works as a drying aid and a topper for the ceramic coating?

I have a lot of carpro products of that matters? I will usually wash first with carpro reset and then with Hydr02.

What about cleaning the outside of the glass so that I don’t strip the ceramic off the glass but will also clean dirt, bird crap or bugs off the glass? Will carpro clarify work?

Sorry for these dumb questions. I’m really trying and wanting to take care of the outside of my car.

I'm a hobbyists and live In a place with very-very hard water.

This is for sale nearby.

Seller is asking $200.

Anyone have experience with this system?

My truck is coated with CQuartz 3.0. I typically do a full wash with reset and top with reload every other month or so. I try and do bi-weekly maintenance washes with ONR. Just wondering if there’s something I should be topping off with after ONR. The easier the better since the toddler doesn’t leave me with much free time.

Looking to try something different to get a bad scratch out of my Escalade and ran across this on Amazon. This is a Prime exclusive price but still seems sus. Odds it’s legit?

https://a.co/d/5o250FP

My son has an old Lexus with paint that is worn out especially on the roof. I helped him polish the car and on the roof the polish kinda gets to the base coat. The rest of the car is ok considering it's a 2004 My question is if ceramic coat will extend the life of the paint or prevent rust, and in that case which product you would recommend. Thanks in advance,

i'd like to do a protective coat on my car this winter with lanolin. i've seen good reviews about surface shield and I've also heard it's the thinnest of wool wax and fluid film. Questions:

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1. besides exhaust and brake rotors is there anything else you don't coat? should i spray underneath the engine bay?
2. am i better off using the aerosol cans or an undersized compressor? I have access to this harbor freight compressor which is only 1 gallon and I'm not sure if I'm better off pausing every time the tank needs to refill or just using aerosol can
3. is the overspray hard to get off if it gets on the body panels?

Help me with renaming the company name. We provide odor removal service. From "mypurezone" to something associated with smell and freshness. Like Fresh Deals in Wheels" I am in DFW, so it looks good when FDW but not good enough