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Hey guys..got a few big detailing questions I wanted to get all in once post. I've been searching for a while about all this info, and have seen hundred of opinions, I figured I'd make a thread for myself, since I have a few questions.
I'd looking to order some of the detailing brand lineup of products, mostly so I can get more out of my products, as some of them can be used for different things. I was looking for some reccomendations of what I should order, since I have a few specifics to my car that I didn't see any previous suggestions on. The things I was looking to take car of are;
1) Tire Cleaner - currently using NXT Tire cleaner, but it doesn't cut through tire dressings.
2)Wheels - Using Hot Rims all wheel cleaner right now, and it does a good job, but it's pricey. Was wondering what I could use in the detailing line. I'm going to say Wheel Brightener is out of the question, as my rims have a polished lip with a clear coat on them, and I don't want to risk damaging them.
Also, would NXT Metal Polysh be ok to use on the lip to get a nice shine, or is it only safe on uncoated metal?
3) Wheel Wells - I generally just use some left over car wash for these...looking for something to help break down some grime on them to make it a little easier to clean, but safe enough that it won't harm my wheels incase it drips on them.
4) Engine Bay - I have painted pieces in my engine bay. No rattle can here, they're professionally sprayed with normal auto paint and clearcoated, so they need to be treated like normal car paint. I'm looking for something to clean up the engine bay, but not harm the painted pieces.
Also, for a dressing. I usually use NXT Tech Protect on the painted pieces, strut bar, intake, hoses, etc. Anything else I could use that would be ok in the detailing line?
5) Carpets - Don't use anything now...tried some Armor-All oxy magic to get a few stains out, and it didn't work, and made the seat worse. Was looking for a nice carpet cleaner that I could work into all the mats, seats, etc. and then remove with a Bissel Little Green Machine which I'm looking to get also.
6) Interior - I use NXT Tech Protect on all surfaces, center console,, dash, etc. I have painted trim pieces as well like in the engine, so something that will clean and not damage them.
I was thinking I could pretty much use APC for everything, but I was wondering how well it would work on the tough grease of the engine bay and the tire dressing. Was thinking Safe-D-Greaser instead for the engine and tires, but would it harm anything in the engine bay, or my rims if there's overspray on the wheels? And what about APC+, is it just like APC but better, and just as safe to use on wheels and painted pieces?
Thanks for reading guys, sorry if this is a bit long, and I appriciate any advice or suggestions you guys have.
-TJ
I'd looking to order some of the detailing brand lineup of products, mostly so I can get more out of my products, as some of them can be used for different things. I was looking for some reccomendations of what I should order, since I have a few specifics to my car that I didn't see any previous suggestions on. The things I was looking to take car of are;
1) Tire Cleaner - currently using NXT Tire cleaner, but it doesn't cut through tire dressings.
2)Wheels - Using Hot Rims all wheel cleaner right now, and it does a good job, but it's pricey. Was wondering what I could use in the detailing line. I'm going to say Wheel Brightener is out of the question, as my rims have a polished lip with a clear coat on them, and I don't want to risk damaging them.
Also, would NXT Metal Polysh be ok to use on the lip to get a nice shine, or is it only safe on uncoated metal?
3) Wheel Wells - I generally just use some left over car wash for these...looking for something to help break down some grime on them to make it a little easier to clean, but safe enough that it won't harm my wheels incase it drips on them.
4) Engine Bay - I have painted pieces in my engine bay. No rattle can here, they're professionally sprayed with normal auto paint and clearcoated, so they need to be treated like normal car paint. I'm looking for something to clean up the engine bay, but not harm the painted pieces.
Also, for a dressing. I usually use NXT Tech Protect on the painted pieces, strut bar, intake, hoses, etc. Anything else I could use that would be ok in the detailing line?
5) Carpets - Don't use anything now...tried some Armor-All oxy magic to get a few stains out, and it didn't work, and made the seat worse. Was looking for a nice carpet cleaner that I could work into all the mats, seats, etc. and then remove with a Bissel Little Green Machine which I'm looking to get also.
6) Interior - I use NXT Tech Protect on all surfaces, center console,, dash, etc. I have painted trim pieces as well like in the engine, so something that will clean and not damage them.
I was thinking I could pretty much use APC for everything, but I was wondering how well it would work on the tough grease of the engine bay and the tire dressing. Was thinking Safe-D-Greaser instead for the engine and tires, but would it harm anything in the engine bay, or my rims if there's overspray on the wheels? And what about APC+, is it just like APC but better, and just as safe to use on wheels and painted pieces?
Thanks for reading guys, sorry if this is a bit long, and I appriciate any advice or suggestions you guys have.
-TJ
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