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      03-08-2011, 09:10 PM   #1
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Getting the supplies ready

Hoping for a warm day soon so I can finally detail the car!

Per Spolier's request I've added a breakdown of everything from left to right.

Wash
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash - for stripping old wax
Dodo Juice Born to be Mild - Haven't tried yet but for maintenance wash
Adam's Car Wash - Good maintenance shampoo, lots of suds and smells like cherries
Prima Mystique - Just got it today as a free add on when i got the wash mitt from DetailersDomain
Uber Wool Wash Mitt - New
Uber Wash Sponge - New



Clay
Dodo Juice Born Slippy - Good clay lube
ONR - haven't tried it but hear good things as a clay lube so I ordered some
Adam's detail spray - Good clay lube but pricey to use as one, I like it better for drying the car


Polish
Adam's Severe Swirl
Adam's Swirl and Haze
Adam's Fine Machine Polish


Interior
Sonax Leather Foam - Really like this as a light maintenance product, won't clean tough jobs but it's good for in between
Adam's Leather Cleaner - Strong stuff, gets out some tough dye transfer
Adam's leather conditioner - Don't use this as much anymore, the scent is a little strong for my taste but it does make the seats very soft.
Leather master (4 prods) use these when I need to do a thorough cleaning
Einszett Cockpit - My absolute fav dash/plastic claner, very matte finish, just looks clean


Paint/Wheels
Adam's APC - awesome for cleaning tires
Adam's Glass Cleaner - best class cleaner I've ever used
Einszett Glanz - crazy easy to use sealant that looks awesome
Dodo Juice Blue Velvet Pro - really nice wax that make my blue metallic paint pop
Adam's SVRT - Great tire dressing, lower shine, just adds a nice dark finish
Sonax Wheel Cleaner - really really easy wheel cleaner, the dust just melts off
Dodo Juice Red Mist Tropical - Spray Sealant, haven't tried yet but heard good things


Microfiber



Hooray Spring!
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wow thats a lot of stuff, good job could you make a list of all that, im a newbie and would like to know on all that good stuff.

cheers have fun on your MR. clean project
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Some quality stuff from a couple online vendors I've used many times in the past that happen to be board sponsors. Phil and his crew over at DetailersDomain.com are truly top notch and have some outstanding detailing supplies that usually can be hard to find. Greg and the other good folks over at DetailedImage.com are always increasing their line-up to include the best products out and consistently have some of the best customer service you'll find.

I look forward to hearing how you like all the products!
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wow thats a lot of stuff, good job could you make a list of all that, im a newbie and would like to know on all that good stuff.

cheers have fun on your MR. clean project
Just edited my original post with names/basic descriptions
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Some quality stuff from a couple online vendors I've used many times in the past that happen to be board sponsors. Phil and his crew over at DetailersDomain.com are truly top notch and have some outstanding detailing supplies that usually can be hard to find. Greg and the other good folks over at DetailedImage.com are always increasing their line-up to include the best products out and consistently have some of the best customer service you'll find.

I look forward to hearing how you like all the products!
Yup! 95% of stuff there is from ether DetailersDomain or DetailedImage, both great vendors for sure. Will def be adding some more in depth prod reviews once it warms up a bit.
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thanks alot man cant keep me updated on this i will eventually be ordering this for sure. im used to regular stuff from autozone and i think is good enough but just heard wonders of this other stuff.
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somebody splurged thhis weekend
haha, not all of that was purchased recently...though a nice chunk was. All of it was bought it the last 6 momths or so though.
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this makes me sad that my car is going in for some paint work (hit and run), which is going to delay my spring cleaning by quite some time .

good information though! I generally stick to CG products, may have to check out Adams and Dodo.
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thanks alot man cant keep me updated on this i will eventually be ordering this for sure. im used to regular stuff from autozone and i think is good enough but just heard wonders of this other stuff.
While technique and taking your time plays a huge role, good products help a lot for sure
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This is a good amount of product! It makes me a little embarrassed that I have at least twice as much! I'm kind of afraid to take inventory like you did (wife might find the list).
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I appreciate the purchases and I look forward to hearing about your results!

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This is a good amount of product! It makes me a little embarrassed that I have at least twice as much! I'm kind of afraid to take inventory like you did (wife might find the list).
I would compare it to women having lots of shoes, except I have over 20 pairs of shoes too. If you post in this section you likely have some obsessive/addictive personality traits
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I would compare it to women having lots of shoes, except I have over 20 pairs of shoes too. If you post in this section you likely have some obsessive/addictive personality traits
I don't have 20+ pairs of shoes (although she does), but I do have plenty of obsessive hobbies. Luckily, the wife is very understanding and generally happy with it as long as her car sparkles.

What she can't understand is how I wash my car by hand when it is 33*F!
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I don't have 20+ pairs of shoes (although she does), but I do have plenty of obsessive hobbies. Luckily, the wife is very understanding and generally happy with it as long as her car sparkles.

What she can't understand is how I wash my car by hand when it is 33*F!
I'm just waiting for 2 days where it's above 45 degrees and sunny so I can seal and wax in the same weekend.
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post some pics when your done with your car please. im just as exited as you lol.
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Dont know much about Adam's but all the other stuff is legit. Wish I had some of that in my arsenal.

I just did a 1 step over the weekend. Worked out nicely.
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post some pics when your done with your car please. im just as exited as you lol.
Will do, was going to wash yesterday, but it ended up raining
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some great stuff there

wish I had half of it right now, detailing supplies are dwindling!!! Time to restock.
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