TylorWeaver
09-25-2008, 03:38 PM
I'm a big Washing and Detailing buff! (no pun intended) So, I thought I'd make a thread with all the Washing/Detailing Tips, Tricks, and DIY's that I can find and put together.. I'd also like to leave this thread open to any other helpful advice, info, or useful links, that anyone wishes to post!!!
If you think you know a good bit about washing and detailing your car.. I bet that you've yet to scratch the surface!! (no pun intended there either! lol)
You'd be amazed at all the different products there are out there specifically for washing and detailing.. Most people can get by on the basic Walmart/K-Mart specials, but others can't live without Wolfgang, Zymol, P21s, Poorboy's, Pinnacle, Dodo, Autoglym, 3M Professional-Grade, you name it... You'd truly be surprised... Of course, everyone has their own opinions on certain brands and types of waxes, and even techniques!
I figure I'll go ahead and post up some really useful links to start with, and at a later date, I'll go ahead and add some of my own content! :D
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/507/SNC11063.jpg
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WHERE TO PURCHASE WASHING/CLEANING/DETAILING SUPPLIES:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/
Griot's Garage
http://www.autogeek.net/index.html
AutoGeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/index.html
ProperAutoCare.com
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Washing/Cleaning:
http://www.properautocare.com/cowhtiwhwecl.html
Complete tire, wheel, and wheel well cleaning - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/whprwaytowam.html
What's the proper way to wash my car? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/exterior.html
Proper Car Washing & Car Drying Techniques - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/remove-bugs-and-tar.html
How to remove bugs and tar - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoirebidr1.html
How do I remove bird ****, tree piss, and insect residues on paintwork? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/rempainconov.html
How can I remove paint contamination, overspray, and industrial fallout? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/creatsmootpa.html
How can I create a smooth paint surface? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html
How to use auto detailing clay - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/remexwaxorse.html
How can I remove existing wax or sealant coatings? - www.properautocare.com
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Waxing/Buffing:
http://www.autogeek.net/qude101.html
Carnauba Car Wax vs. Paint Sealants - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/foampadfaq.html
Orbital/Rotary Polisher Foam Pad FAQ's - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/buffer-polisher.html
Circular/Rotary Polishing Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polisher.html
Dual Action Orbital Polisher Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/resduloxpain.html
How can I restore dull, oxidized paint? (both Circular/Rotary & Dual Action Orbital Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/rempaindefco.html
How can I removed water spots, paint defects, and compounding haze? (both Circular/Rotary & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/removingswirls.html
How can I remove swirls? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/noname5.html
How can I remove paint scratches? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/maxsurglos.html
How can I maximize surface gloss? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/mi101.html
How to care for Microfiber - www.autogeek.net
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Misc. Exterior Detailing:
http://www.autogeek.net/waterspots.html
Auto Glass Cleaning Facts & Tips - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/polishglass.html
How can I polish glass? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howtostwibls.html
How to stop wiper blade skipping, chattering, and smearing - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoirebidr.html
How do I remove bird **** on a convertible top? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html
How to care for your convertible top - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/lenshowto.html
Headlight Lens Restoration Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/rescsphainpl.html
How can I remove scratches, spots, and haze in plastic lens covers? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howtorestscb.html
How to remove stains, scratches & blemishes in polished aluminum wheels - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/wheelstires.html
How to properly detail wheels and tires - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/reswhitstain.html
How can I restore faded, white-stained vinyl, and rubber trim? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howcanirefao.html
How can I restore faded, oxidized plastic automotive trim? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/trim-molding.html
Proper care of trim and molding - www.autogeek.net
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Detailing Under the Hood:
http://www.autogeek.net/engine-guide.html
How to detail an engine - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoiclandd.html
How do I clean and detail my car's engine department? - www.properautocare.com
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Interior Detailing:
http://www.autogeek.net/interior.html
Interior cleaning and conditioning How-To's - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/leather-car-care.html
How to care for leather - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/cllesdopahe.html
Cleaning Lexus "suede-like" door panels and headliners - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/powodapa.html
How do I polish wood dash panels? -www.properautocare.com
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Miscellaneous Washing/Detailing Tips:
http://www.properautocare.com/detailingtips.html
Detailing Tips - www.properautocare.com
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Well I hope you all find this thread useful.. I know I sure have!!! :)
Like I've mentioned earlier on in the thread, please feel free to post your own tips and tricks, and I will be more than glad to post them into the first stickied post!! :) Just be sure, if you would like something added, title your post with something like "please add to 1st post" or something to that extent, so that I can make sure to add what you'd like! :)
Let me know what ya'll think!
Happy detailing!!! :mf_popcorn: :luxhello:
Thanks!
-Tylor
If you think you know a good bit about washing and detailing your car.. I bet that you've yet to scratch the surface!! (no pun intended there either! lol)
You'd be amazed at all the different products there are out there specifically for washing and detailing.. Most people can get by on the basic Walmart/K-Mart specials, but others can't live without Wolfgang, Zymol, P21s, Poorboy's, Pinnacle, Dodo, Autoglym, 3M Professional-Grade, you name it... You'd truly be surprised... Of course, everyone has their own opinions on certain brands and types of waxes, and even techniques!
I figure I'll go ahead and post up some really useful links to start with, and at a later date, I'll go ahead and add some of my own content! :D
http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/data/507/SNC11063.jpg
************************************************** ************************************************** ******
WHERE TO PURCHASE WASHING/CLEANING/DETAILING SUPPLIES:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/
Griot's Garage
http://www.autogeek.net/index.html
AutoGeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/index.html
ProperAutoCare.com
************************************************** ************************************************** ******
Washing/Cleaning:
http://www.properautocare.com/cowhtiwhwecl.html
Complete tire, wheel, and wheel well cleaning - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/whprwaytowam.html
What's the proper way to wash my car? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/exterior.html
Proper Car Washing & Car Drying Techniques - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/remove-bugs-and-tar.html
How to remove bugs and tar - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoirebidr1.html
How do I remove bird ****, tree piss, and insect residues on paintwork? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/rempainconov.html
How can I remove paint contamination, overspray, and industrial fallout? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/creatsmootpa.html
How can I create a smooth paint surface? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/detailing-clay-bar.html
How to use auto detailing clay - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/remexwaxorse.html
How can I remove existing wax or sealant coatings? - www.properautocare.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Waxing/Buffing:
http://www.autogeek.net/qude101.html
Carnauba Car Wax vs. Paint Sealants - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/foampadfaq.html
Orbital/Rotary Polisher Foam Pad FAQ's - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/buffer-polisher.html
Circular/Rotary Polishing Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polisher.html
Dual Action Orbital Polisher Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/resduloxpain.html
How can I restore dull, oxidized paint? (both Circular/Rotary & Dual Action Orbital Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/rempaindefco.html
How can I removed water spots, paint defects, and compounding haze? (both Circular/Rotary & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/removingswirls.html
How can I remove swirls? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/noname5.html
How can I remove paint scratches? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/maxsurglos.html
How can I maximize surface gloss? (Hand Buffing, Circular/Rotary, & Dual Action Polisher Guides) - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/mi101.html
How to care for Microfiber - www.autogeek.net
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Misc. Exterior Detailing:
http://www.autogeek.net/waterspots.html
Auto Glass Cleaning Facts & Tips - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/polishglass.html
How can I polish glass? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howtostwibls.html
How to stop wiper blade skipping, chattering, and smearing - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoirebidr.html
How do I remove bird **** on a convertible top? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/covtopplas.html
How to care for your convertible top - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/lenshowto.html
Headlight Lens Restoration Guide - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/rescsphainpl.html
How can I remove scratches, spots, and haze in plastic lens covers? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howtorestscb.html
How to remove stains, scratches & blemishes in polished aluminum wheels - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/wheelstires.html
How to properly detail wheels and tires - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/reswhitstain.html
How can I restore faded, white-stained vinyl, and rubber trim? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/howcanirefao.html
How can I restore faded, oxidized plastic automotive trim? - www.properautocare.com
http://www.autogeek.net/trim-molding.html
Proper care of trim and molding - www.autogeek.net
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detailing Under the Hood:
http://www.autogeek.net/engine-guide.html
How to detail an engine - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/howdoiclandd.html
How do I clean and detail my car's engine department? - www.properautocare.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interior Detailing:
http://www.autogeek.net/interior.html
Interior cleaning and conditioning How-To's - www.autogeek.net
http://www.autogeek.net/leather-car-care.html
How to care for leather - www.autogeek.net
http://www.properautocare.com/cllesdopahe.html
Cleaning Lexus "suede-like" door panels and headliners - www.properautocare.com
http://www.properautocare.com/powodapa.html
How do I polish wood dash panels? -www.properautocare.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miscellaneous Washing/Detailing Tips:
http://www.properautocare.com/detailingtips.html
Detailing Tips - www.properautocare.com
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Well I hope you all find this thread useful.. I know I sure have!!! :)
Like I've mentioned earlier on in the thread, please feel free to post your own tips and tricks, and I will be more than glad to post them into the first stickied post!! :) Just be sure, if you would like something added, title your post with something like "please add to 1st post" or something to that extent, so that I can make sure to add what you'd like! :)
Let me know what ya'll think!
Happy detailing!!! :mf_popcorn: :luxhello:
Thanks!
-Tylor