most used / important tools

jaybs02 said:
As for other tools that would be needed for interiors, I have seen excellent turnarounds done with a few brushes and a good shop vac. Your technique will be you most important tool.

Good luck
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couldn't say it much better than that. most dealerships will give you the minimal and expect the maximum ... good luck :bigups
 
grisby said:
Not to sound grandfatherly (I don't even know if its a word) but since your working at a dealership I would start with a good attitude. They will try to get you to cut corners and you may have to to meet their demands but do every job as though you are working on you own.
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I would like to add that it may be nice to have a good attitude but remember who is the boss. They may want less and if you cannot handle it find another job since you will not be happy. If you are unhappy doing substandard (depending who defines substandard) it usually will reflect in your performance and attitude. If you need the money, you just need to deal with it and keep your feelings to yourself and realize they are very hesitant to change unless they instant payback.

That is, try to do the best you can but realize at dealerships they tend to be cheap and doing it to perfection is not a requirement for them.
 
tuscarora dave said:
I am a fairly new detailer, So I will do my best to add to this topic. I used to buy cheap random orbital polishers until I burned up my 5th one, through frustration I decided to just throw money at the situation and purchase the most expensive random orbital that I could find. I ended up with the Cyclo dual head polisher and I love it but it can take a long time to do paint correction so I just purchased a Makita 7227 which I have'nt used yet. I would say it would in my opinion be most important to not mess around with trying to find an inexpensive polisher and just get the best right from the start. From what I see I would say either a flex or a cyclo for random orbital and either a Dewalt, Hitachi or Makita for a rotary. I could'nt do a good job without a good selection of brushes either. For brushes, I look at every brush everywhere I go whether it be the grocery store, dollar store, Auto parts store, flea markets or yard sales. They seem to turn up in the most unusual places. I got by in my first year on dollar store and walmart micro fibers and until I won a six pack of mega plush micro fiber towels from Poorboys, I never knew what a real micro fiber towel was so now I won't buy anything but. Pads for my polishers, I mostly use a light cutting, polishing and finnishing pads but the medium cutting and cutting pads are a must have for me as well although I don't use them as much. I use a one gallon pump up sprayer a lot for clay lube and apc and the like, I find it to be a big time saver. I would recommend various squirt bottles(not spray bottles) to dispense polishes with. Detailing apron to keep your belt buckle off of the paint is pretty important, I have over time collected many tools for scraping off door trim adhesine from missing bump guard on the edge of doors, These are things I just saw at various places and thought " Gee this would work good for" I always keep an open eye for something that might make the job easier. Be creative and I always think "will this scratch the car if I use it?" And if it will I usually don't pick it up. I can not have too many applicators either, All different kinds of applicators, Foam brushes make up brushes work good in a lot of places as well as acid brushes as they are a bit stiffer. A good strong wet/dry vac at least 5 horse power. A good power washer is something that is deffinately on my to purchase list. I know you are looking for the most important tools but every one of these tools that I have listed are all part of "my system of operation" and I would not be without any of them. I hope that this reply gives you some goog ideas, TD
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belt buckle?
 
what should i use to get a bird dropping stain out of a convertable top that appears to be cloth? (pt cruiser)
 
ScionDave said:
what should i use to get a bird dropping stain out of a convertable top that appears to be cloth? (pt cruiser)
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You could use Raggtopp (spelling?) I heard a lot of good about it. Personally use Amazing rolloff on convertible and vinyl tops and never had a problem and it cleans really well. You can find it on the web or at you local boat sales store.
 
ScionDave said:
what should i use to get a bird dropping stain out of a convertable top that appears to be cloth? (pt cruiser)
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What color is it? A mild APC would be the easiest ... a little light scrubbing with soap and water could also be tried. Those tops are treated and should release the dirt with a little agitation.
 
the top is vanilla, and i used 2 different APC`s and a glue remover, i think it may be from a pidgeon by they way it looks
 
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