:doh: Sorry if this post went to the wrong person. It was meant for Elliot Ness. [/B] Sorry for butting into your post but I am new on here, just joined tonight after reading the long but fantastic article on claying. You mentioned to Casey that you could give him a list of other things he would need first. THAT is my biggest problem. Having been with a detailing company for two years and now quitting them, I don't have a single clue as to what all the products do or how to apply which ones first, etc. So I can use all the help I can get. I do have the PC and Flex buffers, more double and single Microfiber towels than I will use in my lifetime plus other M/F towels for other things. I have plenty (gobs) of foam applicating pads, tire, wheel and engine cleaning brushes. Gallons of what I call Detail Spray, window cleaner and window sealer. Product to keep UV rays off of tires, making them black as if new but does not leave a bright shine on them which I like. I have two different buffing type pads. Flat surfaced and the new, what is called Generation 4 buffing pads. Have the smaller 4" buffing pads ~ all are for different products. Three new cans of Americana Paste wax (Carnuba). Two different types of sealants that go on the paint first, after having done a thorough stripping of the car. Gallons of washing soap. 8 wash buckets with two different sized washing pads. A detail cart, etc. It's your products that I need to quickly learn because I have a new Mercedes which is "Black" and a new RAM diesel truck that is a dark silver with metal flake. The Mercedes needs to be taken care of first. Not sure if you have a "hand detailing kit" or products for that and also need to know what is used for buffing the entire vehicles. My buffing pads are bigger than what I have seen under the products so it would be great if I could use them ~ but if I have to buy a new backing plate and pads then so be it.
I apologize for rambling on but am more than Happy that I found this detailing site. Again, I need to know where to buy the best Decon. kit. Live in a small city ~ population 17,500 with 65,000 living in the County. No really big companies that put out junk that might hurt the paint so I may only have to use the kit once or twice a year at the most. Still, want it on hand in case I do need it or a buddy is in need of immediately using it.
Many thanks for putting up with this reply and am really looking forward to meeting all the members I can. Which by the way, how many members are there on the forum?
Just a FYI but I live in Southen Oregon, twenty miles from the Northern California Border where they use tons of that rotten salt spray during the winter months so if there are any products that may help reduce any left over salt after pressure washing, I'd appreciate learning about them. I just barely drive the Mercedes during the winter, using mostly the new RAM diesel HD2500. If the salt spray doesn't get me, the so called red cinders (more like big rocks) they put on the slick roads will do a number if not careful with oncoming traffic. OH, sorry but what is good for bugs. We have small ones called Midges. They mate in the air and live only three days during the summer months. These little green suckers will do a number on you ride if not immediately removed once the vehicles are parked. I also have what is called a "Waterless Wash" product. With just light dust on the vehicles, you spray this on a panel at a time and taking one of the Waterless Wash towels to remove the dust. Is there a product like that I can buy. I have 9 bottles of that however I go through it pretty fast due to a lot of dust in the air.
Have a good one,
Corners
