I also dont like turtle wax. Meguiars all the way lol

 

Thanks for the detailed post. I pretty much do the same every week. Some things that I add are 1) use a 1" detail brush for lug nuts and around emblems and inside gas door compartment. 2) pat dry vehicle removing 75% of the water. I then spray detailer spray over entire car, usually a mist per panel, then dry the rest of the car.

Thanks again for taking the time and writing this. I'm sure it will help people out.

 

I use a thing called "The Absorber" to dry my car. Works wonders!

 

i use this also. There not cheap though.

 

Believe it or not you're causing more harm than good on your paint using that. A MF WW towel is 100% safer and more effective.

 

 

Waste of $

 

A waffle weave has an advantage over the absorber as debris/dirt can migrate into the pockets, where as the absorber does not and can scratch/mar if any contamination is on it when dragging it across the paint. If you blot dry it shouldn't be a problem but I've ditched the absorber years ago and would rather use a waffle weave. There are plenty to choose from and if you use the flood method with the hose, it should cut out most of the water you have to dry.

 

Ok. Are they in like autoparts store/ walmarts or?

 

I know for a fact Target has some. I always get mine online though. Autogeek and AutopiaCarCare are the online sites I get my supplies.

 

Awesome write up!

I can't stand when I get ppl who stop by my house and want their car to look as nice as mine. And all I think in my head is that will never happen.

I have done some detail jobs for friends in the past and they refuse I take care of the paint and go back to their old ways. (Drive through Car washes) and using that god aweful brush at car washes.

Ppl can be so dumb!

This makes me want to wash my Balt right meow lol

 

^^ this.

The Absorber is just another shammy. Just the material will scratch your clear, even if there is no debris on the car.
And remember what I posted before, not all microfiber towels are created equal! DO THE DVD TEST!!!!
This is the drying towel I use:
Microfiber Drying Towel | White Microfiber Towels

When it comes to car detailing, you really get what you pay for!

 

i was hoping to see you pop in here! good to know i pretty much got it right according to your standards

 

this is the towel i currently use. for $13 it works really darn good. i'm gonna try the dvd test...

Chemical Guys MIC_721 - Miracle Dryer Absorber Premium Microfiber Towel, 25" x 36"

this is the next one i was planning on stepping up to; says its fatter than the other one. or maybe i'll just go to adam's products

Chemical Guys MIC_881 - Fatty Super Dryer Microfiber Towel, Orange 25" x 34"

i'm waiting for mr. pink car shampoo to come in the mail any day now, would have done the how to with that stuff instead but didnn't get it in time

 

Wait, what's so bad about Turtle Wax products? I personally use Turtle Wax Ice and I think my car has a better look to it after using Turtle Wax Ice Wash & Wax or whatever it is instead of the Meguiars equivalent.

 

i don't think theres anything bad about their products either. the issue with their wash and wax however is that their products are full of fillers, color fillers, and scents. they are mass produced products; thats what happens. the wax itself probably contains less waxing agents like carnauba compared to a premium wax you can get from a more professional company.

their soap is ok.. but could definately be more sudzy. which is why i'm switching out to Mr. Pink

 

There soap sucks. I use Meguiars Ultimate Wash & Wax.

 

Hell ya. Some of the best stuff I've found to use. Real good results.

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Well damn, I might as well switch then.

 

You won't regret it. I got 3 sample packets when it came out last year and loved it. I've been using it ever since. Try mequairs qwik detailer with carnuba plus. Some of the best quick washes and detailer stuff I've seen to date.

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I actually just looked at my current soap and it is a bottle of meguiars wash and wax. I picked it up instead of the turtle wax ice because it was out of stock haha. I have turtle wax ice detailer now. I used to buy all turtle wax ice products.

 

I've tried about 30 different car soaps in the last year alone ranging from OTC soaps like Meg's, TW and Duragloss to boutique soaps like Adam's, Optimum, Pinnacle and Chemical Guys.

My favorite OTC soap without a doubt is Duragloss 901. You can pick this up at any Napa store for about $6. Great lubricity, cleaning power and leaves a nice noticeable gloss. As for boutique soap my go to is Optimum. Cleaning power is a little bit better than DG901 and smells like blueberries. I use 1/2 ounce per gallon of water so it really goes a long way.

Riceburner, I'm afraid to tell you but I was not pleased with how Mr. Pink performed. The lubricity is great but it lacked cleaning power. It suds like crazy and smells great but that's about it.

I am not by all means a pro detailer but just wanted to share my experience.

 

Awesome write up. Subd for later.

 

These towels are so worth it, I want a bathrobe made of it Riceburner pm me your addy and I'll send you a smaller version of this towel if your current towel fails the dvd test

 

Something else I want say is the most recent soap I used was Chemical Guys Citrus Wash + Gloss. I love using this soap to strip any sealants or waxes from my paint so I can apply a new coat. You can also use it as a maintenance wash and only use 1oz for a 5 gal bucket.