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Is my detailing process correct? (Newbie detailer)

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:25 pm
by j5-bond
Hi All

Up until now I've never really been interested in the world of detailing but want to start looking after my Rocco a bit more (Candy white)

I just wanted to run my proposed detail process past someone with detailing experience as I'm a newbie. Its expensive stuff so I don't want to buy the wrong kit.

Extensive Exterior Clean Process (Every 3 months)

1 - Tardis Tar Remover
2 - Pressure Washer Rinse
3 - 2 Bucket clean (Car chem shampoo, grit guards and meguiars wool mitt)
4 - Pressure Washer Rinse
5 - Paint Cleanser (Can someone recommend a decent brand?)
6 - Wheel Cleaner (Bilberry Wheel Safe)
7 - Pressure Washer Rinse
8 - Clay Bar (Dojo Juice clay bar and lube kit)
9 - Wax & Sealant Combo (Dojo Supernatural Hybrid)
10 - Glass cleaner
11 - Tyre Shine

Weekly Clean

1 - Pressure Washer Rinse
2 - 2 Bucket clean (Car chem shampoo, grit guards and meguiars wool mitt)
3 - Pressure Washer Rinse

Is it preferable to use seperate wax and sealants or is this DOJO supernatural hybrid decent?

Can I use the same wax and sealant on the wheels or do I need specialised wheel sealant?

Does this process look alright or does it need modifying?

Eventually I will be a snowfoam lance for my karcher and char chem snowfoam, at what stage would i snow foam the roc?

Thanks in advance.

Jake

Re: Is my detailing process correct? (Newbie detailer)

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 2:54 pm
by Shaun1982
All I do mate is this every so often
Wash
Clay
Wash
Dry
Cleanser( I used dodo lime prime light as I had some but think it's goosed!)
Dodo supernatural hybrid.

Haven't cleaned it since or even really used it lol

Supernatural hybrid seems good enough though, I'll just wash & dry mine next time. Obviously Windows,maybe tyres if I feel they need it.
Oh & I've used the same wax on wheels as the car in the past [THUMBS UP SIGN]

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Re: Is my detailing process correct? (Newbie detailer)

Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 7:06 am
by caldyer2
I've just started using Poorboy's Wheel Wax. Very impressed so far, would recommend using it instead of the regular wax on your wheels.

Re: Is my detailing process correct? (Newbie detailer)

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:16 am
by Roc Hopper
Another thumbs up from me for the poor boys - it's easy to apply easy to remove & makes wheels a joy to clean after !

Re: Is my detailing process correct? (Newbie detailer)

Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 9:22 am
by whiteDevil_170
To add to your 3 monthly detail I would also fully decontaminate the paint . Using as you mentiond tardis and a iron fallout remover like carpro iron x or auto finesse iron out.

A Dedicated wheel sealent or wax will have much better durability and performance rather than a normal car wax. Wheel sealents and waxs are designed to work around the hot temperatures around the wheels and brakes. I also used poorboys wheel sealent for 6-8 months and found it worked well. But there are much better products for that job available.