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Hello I am newer to complete detailing. I've always detailed my cars atleast once a week. Ive always had jeeps or trucks, and always atleast once a week deep cleaned everything interior wise even if it dosent look like it needs it.
I am really looking for some more tips or things I should be doing differently. I am looking to get a new job when my back is better from a car accident (got rear ended), and one of my ideas is the local detailing shop. I am out of school 17, buy and sell antiques for a living but have part time job. Since i've been laid up Ive really been learning more into detailing restoring and protecting cars interiors and paint as i've done body work and mechanics for a while now.
Heres a few of my techniques ive been using
Interior:
I've been useing this purple power I think its called can't remember for sure to clean, than Meguiars Interior Protectant to seal and protect. I vacuum first and last, degrease and clean floor mats, than shampoo the carpet and clean the seats(cloth for what I have now). I bought a few sets of detailing brushes etc to get the dust out of the vents and crevices. It freaks me out to have any dirt or anything out of place on my jeep. I have lots of aftermarket stuff including lights, and ive spent countless hours making sure no wires are showing and just to make it to show off to anyone interested as to how its one of the cleanest jeeps(haha)
Exterior
I'm new to buffing, never really used one before. I've used wax and rubbing compound by hand, but is there any tips I should be looking for when it comes to a first time buffer user? I plan to purchase either this Craftsman 2 speed buffer or a Harbor frieght dial variable speed buffer. (as a starter until I can upgrade to the Dewalt one ). Ive always scrubbed the wheels off the car, than buffed them out with chrome cleaner on my drill buffing pad. Usually looks pretty good.
I have one question that has been bothering me. I just bought Detail clay on ebay (its in the mail) 180g I believe. There is some scratches that are very very shallow you can only see them at an angle. When you clay, do you use a rubbing compound after claying? (I think I know how to clay but any tips work out youtube is great for learning a few things). And than do you wipe off the compound before waxing? I always did when I did it by hand with an applicator pad.
Since im laid up from a back surgery from that car accident all ive been doing is watching videos on detailing, cleaning and protecting, and when im feeling good I go try some of those tricks out!
Any advice is welcome, and I sure hope to land a job as a part time detailer while I go to school for Paramedic!
Thanks!
I am really looking for some more tips or things I should be doing differently. I am looking to get a new job when my back is better from a car accident (got rear ended), and one of my ideas is the local detailing shop. I am out of school 17, buy and sell antiques for a living but have part time job. Since i've been laid up Ive really been learning more into detailing restoring and protecting cars interiors and paint as i've done body work and mechanics for a while now.
Heres a few of my techniques ive been using
Interior:
I've been useing this purple power I think its called can't remember for sure to clean, than Meguiars Interior Protectant to seal and protect. I vacuum first and last, degrease and clean floor mats, than shampoo the carpet and clean the seats(cloth for what I have now). I bought a few sets of detailing brushes etc to get the dust out of the vents and crevices. It freaks me out to have any dirt or anything out of place on my jeep. I have lots of aftermarket stuff including lights, and ive spent countless hours making sure no wires are showing and just to make it to show off to anyone interested as to how its one of the cleanest jeeps(haha)
Exterior
I'm new to buffing, never really used one before. I've used wax and rubbing compound by hand, but is there any tips I should be looking for when it comes to a first time buffer user? I plan to purchase either this Craftsman 2 speed buffer or a Harbor frieght dial variable speed buffer. (as a starter until I can upgrade to the Dewalt one ). Ive always scrubbed the wheels off the car, than buffed them out with chrome cleaner on my drill buffing pad. Usually looks pretty good.
I have one question that has been bothering me. I just bought Detail clay on ebay (its in the mail) 180g I believe. There is some scratches that are very very shallow you can only see them at an angle. When you clay, do you use a rubbing compound after claying? (I think I know how to clay but any tips work out youtube is great for learning a few things). And than do you wipe off the compound before waxing? I always did when I did it by hand with an applicator pad.
Since im laid up from a back surgery from that car accident all ive been doing is watching videos on detailing, cleaning and protecting, and when im feeling good I go try some of those tricks out!
Any advice is welcome, and I sure hope to land a job as a part time detailer while I go to school for Paramedic!
Thanks!
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