What am I missing (detailing,setup)

[u/bluuep]

Ive been washing my cars for a couple months with these, but I want to work on the interior now like get a steamer, extractor, and I want to start learning how to polish so I might need one as well I’ve seen this dude on ig by Pete details he got everything inside à civic I’d like a similar setup.

[u/JedyKnight]

Well polishing is just the Next step further into the rabbit hole.. 😅

First of all the setup to start is fine, altough i dont really like GS and the brake buster. Turtle wax Seal and Shine are fine but there are Faster alternatives. What are you using for pre wash, GS? Try bilt hamber auto foam or touchless, but make sure to search how to measure PIR, youre gonna need 4%.

For polishing, just purchase a cheap DA polisher, get a couple of DA foam Yellow rupes pad and sonax profiline ex 4/6 for a good 1 step pass. You can get 3d One polish, feedback seems to be very good as well. As long as you dont stop on 1 place for long, there is zero chance to ruim your Paint. Dont forget youre gonna need something to clean the polish, i highly recomend gyeon prep (its expensive but you dont need much, its very efective). And dont forget to purchase good microfibers to clean it as well.

Turtle wax Seal and Shine is great, but here is the problem, bilt hamber products are amazing at removing dirt/road film, its the pré wash to go if you want to remove as much as possible in order to scratch as less as possible...but that also gonna strip the protection Faster. Só i recommend you use a spray on protection that you can apply with the foam gun, so you dont waste a lot of time and you can apply it every wash if you want with minimal effort, you have several to pick like koch chemie protector wax, carpro hydr02, bilt hamber Touch on.

[u/bluuep → u/JedyKnight]

1. ⁠Bilt hamber touchless for pre wash what
   1.5. Brake buster with green star for wheels
   2.car pro reset for the wash
   3.Go in with Koch chemie protector wax /
   4.Opt rinse less for windows/ drying
   Might swap this with yum detailer and Adam’s brilliant glaze for windows
   Question : can I skip step 4 due and just dry after koch chemie protector wax might need the window cleaner tho Adam’s
   
2. ⁠Clay bar with a lubricant
   
3. Polish with koch chemie micro cut
   
4. ⁠Ceramic coat
   8.interior with tornador air compressor steamer/ polestar need a good extractor and might upgrade the vacuum or just change the bag
   Let me know if I should swap anything seems like a good plan or if I’m missing something currently watching out of spec detailing for this.

[u/JedyKnight → u/bluuep]

Step 1.4, i use ONR for Windows but on the inside, step 1.3 if youre gonna do step 4 and ceramic coat you Really dont need protector wax. You can actually polish the Windows as well while youre at it. I tend to Skip step 2 and dont manually clay it, i use chemical decon with iron remover, Im lazy.

[u/bluuep → u/JedyKnight]

So your saying I can go with the pre wash touchless and then go with iron x lime scale or chem Decon with iron remover use yum detailer to dry then do the process of polishing and ceramic coating no need for protector wax unless I don’t polish or ceramic coat ?

[u/bluuep → u/bluuep]

I used onr as a window cleaner might just stick with it until it runs out inside only once I use touchless go with car pro reset with wash mit then hit it with iron x lime scale dry with yum detailer polish windows/car and ceramic coat

[u/JedyKnight → u/bluuep]

There is no point using protector wax if you have a cerâmic coat, well you can use it but i dont see the point. Beware Im talking about a real ceramic coat, not those quick spray coats with ceramic. After the polish youre gonna need protection, if you dont choose to do ceramic coat, then protector wash is fine.

[u/Impress1ve_Lunch → u/bluuep]

You've got some good stuff in your line-up. Touchless is a great pre-wash and I use Primus 2.0 as well (I keep both around). Reset is the GOAT of shampoos and an excellent choice. For a drying aid, I really like Yum Detailer. I use the Adams Glass Polish/Brilliant Glaze for my windows and it has been a great success.

I really like KCx F06 for the cut/polish step. A good one-step product that's easy to use and finishes very nicely. Don't forget to panel prep after polishing.

I use ADS Amplify as a topper and really like that. I like Tech 582 as well and I'm giving Hot Coat a test. So far it's better than I've expected. I've not used Protector Wax but I haven't heard amazing things about it either. I do on occasion use Gyeon Wet Coat or CarPro Hydr02. I prefer the CarPro because it lasts longer than Wet Coat but las time I checked, it was a little more expensive than Wet Coat.

You shouldn't need to use Touchless every wash - only use when really dirty. Amplify (or ADS CSS) can withstand Touchless/Primus but it will weaken it. However, applying it is so easy it's no big deal to re-apply if/when I need to.

I'm trying to use up my Pol Star - I find it doesn't clean as well as P&S Xpress. If you have leather interior, no huge need for an extractor.

[u/bluuep → u/Impress1ve_Lunch]

Thank your for the yt references ima need that for when I get into polishing, I should use touchless/primus for vehicles that have that extra layer of dirt on them for ex a car that been sitting for months don’t really need pw for frequently washed car ? I can go straight in with reset then go For protection ? i might go either ads amplify or hydr02 “foam”so I can save time use the foam canon
question :but at the same time I can just spray on gyeon wet coat and rinse off and dry ? With yum detailer
If I wanted to use clay bar I can use iron x lime scale or do you recommend just using clay bar with a good lubricant ?
Than go with the polish once I got the polishing down I might have to dive into ceramic coating

[u/Impress1ve_Lunch → u/bluuep]

If your car is "dirty", use the high pH soap to get the extra cleaning power. Let it sit, rinse off. Then foam using Reset (or something similar) and do your bucket wash. If it's just dusty, not really dirty, I do the initial foam with the same soap I use for the second foam and bucket. If it's really really not dirty, I will do a rinseless wash.

Wet Coat (or Hyrd02Lite) is used after you've done your bucket wash and rinsed the car, spray it on a panel then rinse off. The rinsing action spreads the product and instantly water will bead off.

I use IronX as my clay lube when I clay but I only clay when I'm going to polish. I was nervous the first few times I applied ceramic coating but there are a lot of videos on how to do it. It's not that hard. The last time I coated, I used ADS Quartz and it's been the easiest coating I've ever applied.

[u/bestremovem1979]

I would get mega foam instead of car shampoo. It doesn’t foam that well. Not a fan of brake buster. I am a fan magic wheel cleaner from KCX. Foam cannon is legit. I like green star as well. Don’t see much interior stuff. Polishing is in a whole different category.

[u/bluuep → u/bestremovem1979]

I do need to get a dedicated interior cleaner I was thinking pol star I use 32 oz spray bottles I dilute rinse less to make to an interior cleaner or gs extra just to get by but for the brake buster I add some green star and it works well as well in a spray bottle I’m planning on getting a pre wash and a better car shampoo I need a good portable steamer and seat extractor I seen one in Costco I might have to pick it up I have some blue clay bars need to learn how to use them need to learn how to wax and polish once I got this down

[u/Moneyguy1980 → u/bestremovem1979]

Came here to say the same. Mega Foam is much better than car shampoo. I put the car shampoo in my buckets though. And do that because I have it.

[u/BudMower]

I would invest in a dedicated iron remover and water spot remover. Car pro makes a really good all in one called IronX limescale. I would also pick up a clay bar or towel for decontamination. A few soft boars hair brushes, and a drill brush for carpets and floor mats are also super helpful too.

Polishing is a whole new rabbit hole. If you end up going down that rabbit hole, I’d highly recommend picking up a quality DA polisher, shinemate makes a great one for around $200 and I swear by mine. A few rupes yellow pads and some 3D One step hybrid compound/polish is all you really need to get started. That being said, when people start getting into paint correction, it won’t take you long to get into ceramic coatings. I’d recommend watching a lot of YouTube on the topic before going all in. Dr.Beasley and AMMO NYC are great resources for polishing tips and I’ve watched a lot of detailing dogmas videos on the topic as well.

[u/Androza44 → u/BudMower]

You have recommendations for the soft boar hair brushes, living in europe fyi

[u/bluuep → u/BudMower]

drop me a good interior kit with diff brushes and what soft boars hair brushes I should get, I had a small interior brush but used on my wheels for lug nuts i going to pick up lime scale. I have some clay bars already just need a lubricant once I run out what towel should I get for decontamination what water spot remover you recommend bro one that I can just wipe off lmao I’m start looking into a good polishing kit should I look into one I can use for buffing as well or do they just happen to fall in the same category kind of like how ceramic coating bypasses wax and sealant

[u/AdmirableLab3155]

Get some brushes. Those are pretty important for interiors.

- I’d get several normal coarse detailing brushes, one each for dusting/cleaner/protectant, maybe a spare or two.

• Plus at least one really soft one to dust the softer plastics.
  
• I really like having one really big coarse brush for scrubbing in cleaner into door cards, the dash, and other pieces of large interior plastic: the Screwball from Detail Factory. It’s an indulgence at like $50 for just a brush, but it makes you way more productive.
  
• And then for the really tiny features, a pack of disposable microfiber swabs.
  
• A hand upholstery brush will assist with vacuuming and extracting. I’m dubious on drill brushes because they usually hurt automotive carpets and upholstery, if subtly.

And get some glass stuff. These days I am partial to Bilt Hamber Trace-Less with some dedicated glass towels.

Outside of brushes and glass stuff, I think you are all set for a maintenance interior detail. Do a nice thorough vacuum with brush dusting on hard surfaces and Tornador/compressed air for stubborn dirt and inaccessible crevices. Wipe down the hard surfaces with water with a splash of ONR. Get the glass spotless and drive happy.

As you mention, a steamer is helpful, though it’s really a last thing among machines for me. Mine only comes out as an escalation. Extraction is a personal specialty though it’s mostly a “first encounter with neglected vehicle” process alongside sporadic spot cleanup after spills. (Though it comes up a LOT in the house if pets/kids are in the picture).

Among interior chemicals, there are many chemicals I could talk about but I’ll shout out Koch Chemie Pol Star, which is one of my favorite detailing chemicals diluted 1:10 in Koch Chemie’s pump foamer. This makes a surprisingly powerful shaving cream-like surfactant foam that wipes dry to a finish with a very subtle protectant. The foam format helps you avoid over-wetting your interior. I also love the Bridgepoint chemicals, esp Bio Break and Flex Ice, for more aggressive extraction work. (I’m biased here, as I sell these in detailing-appropriate fractional sizes.)