Everyday Products that can be used in detailing?

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Irkie500

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With all the experts here I think it would be nice to make a list of all the everday products that can be used for detailing, sure as hell would help me out.



EXTERIOR:

-Dawn Dish Soap As A Wax Remover

-OTC APC (Simple Green ect.)

-Lint Roller (Convertable Tops)

-Goo Gone

-Paint Brushes (Removing Wax In Crevices)



INTERIOR:

-Woolite/Water Diluted 10:1

-OTC Carpet Cleaners (Tuff Stuff or Folex).

-Lint Roller (Dog Hair)

-Q tips

-Mr Clean Magic Erasers

-Paint Brushes Foam/Bristled For Tight Or Hard To Clean Areas, TAPE ALL METAL

-Soft Scrub With Magic Eraser Works Well On White Wall Tires And White Letter Tires
 
Two more types of products that come to mind are:



OTC all-purpose cleaners (like Simple Green) that can be used in various dilutions to clean all sorts of surfaces (engine bays, wheels, etc.).



OTC carpet cleaners (like Tuff Stuff or Folex).
 
A garment lint roller for dog hair and to use on cloth convertible tops



Q tips for a variety of things



Goo Gone



Mr Clean Magic Erasers (for non painted surfaces). Great for removing shoe scuffs from interior kick plates



Paint brushes - both foam and bristled for a variety of things



Soft Scrub and a Magic Eraser work well on white wall tires and white letter tires
 
Chap Stick on door seals in the winter so they don't freeze to the metal

Peanut butter to remove old wax stains from trim
 
Here's a list I posted a while back,



hydrogen peroxide- stain remover

bleach- shop vac deodorizer

lighter fluid - used to remove stickers, etc. on some things

tooth paste - plastic and metal polish

Dawn (blue) Dish washing soap - wax remover

pledge- wood trim polish

pam- wheel wax

olive oil- tire dressing

air freshener- saturate cotton balls and stick under seat

Vinegar - microfiber cleaner

spray paint - carpet dye

liquid shoe polish black - Recolor all exterior black plastic, vinyl and rubber surfaces



Rinsed out old spray bottles can be used for...,

....clay lube - 1 part carwash 10 parts water.

....IPA wipe down - 50% rubbing 50% Alcohol water - final wipe down mix to remove all oils and wax

....Waterspot remover - vinegar/water mix.

....Distilled water, when moisture is needed, pad conditioner.

Magic Marker - Label all your stuff, good touch up for black stuff.

Transparent tape - put over you label writing so it doesn't wash away!



Crack cleaning kit - Tooth brush (also pad cleaner), Paint brush, Q-tips, Toothpicks, old credit cards, Popsicle sticks.

Shaving cream brush - wax residue duster

Nail polish brush - touch up paint brush.

Duct tape - pet hair remover (among other things)

Plastic or Metal spoon - For applying wax to pads from container. Use the backside to spread the wax on the pad.

Grout sponge - excellent carwash sponge for under $3

Kitchen Spatula - Interior hard to reach window cleaner. Attached microfiber towel with rubber band.

turkey baster - measuring and transfer liquids

Medicine cup - measure to measure oz's of liquids

Leaf blower - touchless car dryer

sprig clips- hang floor mat holders

Plastic butter tubs - clay container or anything else that needs air tight storage.

Plastic butter tub lid - pour small amount of tire dressing into lid and dip applicator on it for even coverage.

Dental Floss, used to remove emblems.

Newspaper - use it for glass cleaning.

Paper towels - always good to have.

Super glue - you'll find a use for it.



leather office chairs - (won't scratch) from OfficeMax, adjustable height down to 12 inches cost $39.00

5-gal paint/powdered laundry detergent bucket - stool/wash bucket combo

Milk crate - store and carry products/stationary stool upside down
 
I like the dental floss for emblem removal. Might have to do that to my Civic. I want to remove that logo, but leave the SI, and red H...
 
LA's Totally Awesome APC is great for anything. I used it to clean my driveway, inside my house, and on the car. Theres no stopping how much use you can get out of that $1 bottle :)
 
Hospital gowns make great detailing smocks. 3M Stainless Steel Cleaner and Polish (aerosol) is great for cleaning exhaust pipes and chrome tips. A precisely cut milk crate makes for a great Grit Guard alternative. A plastic butter knife with a peace of velcro wrapped around its edge makes an awesome crevice cleaner and vent duster. Use the soft side of the velcro for dust and dirt and a second knife with the hard side of the velcro to get pet hair out of the carpet where the vac can't quite reach.
 
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