Ghetto Auto Detailing Supplies

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YoMike

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Ghetto Auto Detailing Supplies are things everyone has around the house or is a very cheap alternative that do a top notch job, can you add to the list?



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.

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
 
duct tape- pet hair remover (among other things)

hydrogen peroxide- stain remover

shaving cream brush- wax residue duster

telescopic painters pole- wash brush handle

sprig clips- mat holders

pledge- wood trim polish

bleach- shop vac deodorizer

cotton balls- saturate with air freshener and stick under seat

pam- wheel wax

olive oil- tire dressing

spray paint- carpet dye

peanut butter- trim and molding cleaner





a few of these I use others I have just heard of, and today I heard a really good one, a detailer one of my accounts had used in the past was spraying the entire engine bay with clear coat enamel, besides being a horrible idea, it would turn yellow after it would get hot.
 
Along the same lines, would be Costco detailing:



- 36 pk. of the yellow MF towels for general purpose cleaning

- Sprayaway glass cleaner

- 40 pk. (I think) of terry cloth towels for random stuff

- Kreepster seat for sitting while detailing

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BTW, this thing holds Menzerna polish bottles perfectly in the cupholders!!!



- Various plastic containers for holding MF towels and polishing pads

- Swiffer dusters

- Sometimes car wash and/or other car wash supplies (hit and miss)

- Q-tips

- And don't forget the 37" LCD for the garage to catch football on weekend details!!!
 
I got one of these leather chairs (won't scratch) from OfficeMax, adjustable height down to 12 inches cost $39.00



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DJ_JonnyV said:
Along the same lines, would be Costco detailing:



- 36 pk. of the yellow MF towels for general purpose cleaning

- Sprayaway glass cleaner

- 40 pk. (I think) of terry cloth towels for random stuff

- Kreepster seat for sitting while detailing

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BTW, this thing holds Menzerna polish bottles perfectly in the cupholders!!!



- Various plastic containers for holding MF towels and polishing pads

- Swiffer dusters

- Sometimes car wash and/or other car wash supplies (hit and miss)

- Q-tips

- And don't forget the 37" LCD for the garage to catch football on weekend details!!!
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Very nice -- but I don't think a $90 chair is very "ghetto" :)



I do love Sprayaway (use it mostly for in house), and the cheap MFs.
 
Plastic or Metal spoon - For putting wax from the container to your pads. Use the backside to spread the wax on the pad and the front side to "push" the wax deeper. Try It.
 
Damn cool thread. I like that office chair idea because I have an old one sitting in my parents basement and my little creepers are loosing their padding due to my fat a$$.
 
WilliamHBonney said:
Damn cool thread. I like that office chair idea because I have an old one sitting in my parents basement and my little creepers are loosing their padding due to my fat a$$.
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Try this one...





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not quite as ghetto
 
I've been using this for years (the Garden Hopper -- not the old mom!):



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Now I want this version. Mine is the old version -- all enclosed with a lid. This new one even has a cup holder! It's only $20. It works perfect for doing the bottom half of any vehicle I've had: trucks, minvans, SUVs, cars, etc.
 
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