Internet Resources for Newbs

[akimel]

PDF Handbooks:



Detailing World's Dual Action Polisher Guide



Detailing World's Rotary Polisher Guide



MikeyC's S2000 Detailing Handbook





Articles:



Guide to Detailing by David Bynon



Polished Bliss Guides to Detailing



AutoGeek University



OCDetails Guide to Detailing



Ask the Detail Doctor



Todd Cooperider's Auto Detailing Guide



Detailing Wiki





Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher



Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Rotary Polisher



Mike Phillip's Tips on Using a Dual Action Polisher



How to Use a Flex DA to Remove Swirls and Scratches



Michael Stoops on the Challenge of Delicate Paint



How to Clean Your Pad During Polishing



How to Clean Your Pad on the Fly





Good Washing Technique



Accumulator's Non-Marring Wash Technique



Supe's Touchless Car Wash Method



Todd Helme's "How to Properly Wash Your Vehicle"



Winter Washing with ONR



How to Use a Claybar





How to Choose and Apply Wax or Sealant Protection





How to Clean the Engine Bay



Karl's Method for a winning engine detail



Engine Detailing by Anthony Elgan



How to safely clean and protect your engine bay



Todd's Helme's Engine Bay Detailing Process





How to Clean the Wheels and Wheel Well



Wheel and Arch Tutorial



How to Clean Wheels and Tires



How to Clean Tires and Rims (With a Purpose)





How to Maintain Your Car's Finish In-between Polishing Sessions



Using a Spray Detailer





Meguiar's Online List O' Links



Volvie's Links for Newbies



Enthusiasts' Guide to Auto Detailing





Videos:



How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar Style!)



Junkman's Wash & Wax



Scottwax on Washing with Optimum NoRinse



How to Use Detailing Clay



Jay Leno video on claying



Mike Phillip's on Using a PC



How to Use a D/A Polisher



Polishing with a PC



How to Wax Your Car



The Junkman on how to safely use a quick detailing spray



Pinnacle Series on Car Care



Adam's Instructional Videos



Meguiar's Instructional Videos



The Junkman's Detailing Video Series



Mike Phillip's Video Links





DVDs:



How to Use the PC for Showcar Results





These are some of the resources I have found helpful. Are there internet resources you would like me to add to my list?



Cheers,

Al



(Updated on 28 June 2011)

 

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

Thanks Al. I'm sure many beginners will find these useful!

 

[Finaltheorem47]

Wow this is great!



Sticky!

 

[Type[R]+]

Thanks mate!

I will have to go through all of these now! There is always new tips and tricks to learn!

 

[scaswell27]

thanks alot this is great

 

[btmlinedan]

nice link!!



:read read read

 

[akimel]

Links added.

 

[akimel]

Updated: more links added.

 

[RIDDLE]

nice:clap:

 

[Double Dizzle]

Nice post.

 

[akimel]

The list of links has been updated.

 

[Chicagoareanew]

I appreciate this thread being updated - I didn't notice it before. That long thread on DA polishers is awesome, and I think I'm also going to get the video.

 

[acc1079]

Excellent Excellent Excellent!

 

[mongo]

Props to you for doing that I can see you were :buffing: the keyboard when you did that.

 

[akimel]

:tumblewee



New links added.

 

[IkeRay]

How to Choose and Apply Wax or Sealant Protection

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[akimel]

404 not found.....

Thanks for bringing the broken Polished Bliss link(s) to my attention. Apparently Polished Bliss changed their website around. The links have been corrected.

 

[superchargedg]

Very nice post!!!!!

 

[w0ngdc5]

great info

 

[akimel]

:spot



More links added.