Brad B
New member
I've posted this long ago but thought it was time to share the idea again. 
As a dedicated detailing loony, I feel compelled to have a detailing kit in every car so I can take care of emergencies like bird droppings, bug attacks and general boredom like when I wait in the parking lot while my wife grocery shops. :eek1:
First I found a place in each car where I could discreetly hide a pack or case which would hold the detailing kit. (You see, I am an anal-retentive neat freak too, and don't just want something rolling around my trunk or taking up real space.) Every case in every car is different in shape. I found a flat one for one car that slips up in an access panel inside the trunk, another has a square shape to fit a pocket bin, another is a long rectangular shape, etc. I found each of these packs at stores that carry travel supplies and suitcases. All of my packs are some sort of mens or womens shaving kit bag or make up bag. These come with lots of compartments, pockets, etc. And they are cheap! None of my kits cost over $10.
Next, I shopped online to get small plastic bottles to hold my liquid detailing supplies. You can get similar bottles at camping stores and other specialty container and storage stores, but the online-purchased bottles cost just pennies and you have endless choices for size, shape and style. You can get clear, colored, soft, hard, etc. And you can choose any kind of lid, seal, or sprayer.
I made labels for all my bottles simply by printing out my own design created on my computer. I printed them on regular paper and attached the labels with clear packing tape. The tape covers the entire label making it durable and waterproof. Looks pretty professional, too. My labels are all color coded so I can easily grab what I need, no matter the brand I have put inside. And even my wife understands in and uses it! :dance:
I also purchased a series of round flat metal containers which hold various pastes, such as chrome polish or waxes. These tins seal well and take up very little space.
I have several cars and each is a rolling test bed for different products I use. Each car has a custom assembly of detailing products ready to go.
All my kits contain at least:
QD
Shampoo
Glass Cleaner
Leather Care
Vinyl Treatment
Tire Treatment
Sealant and/or Wax
Metal Polish
Brush
Microfiber Towels
Applicators
I just wanted to remind folks that you can get creative, cheaply, and make a very user-friendly and organized kit to take care of almost any detailing need. And it stays in the car always! This works for me. What works for you?
Here are a couple pics of one of my kits:
As a dedicated detailing loony, I feel compelled to have a detailing kit in every car so I can take care of emergencies like bird droppings, bug attacks and general boredom like when I wait in the parking lot while my wife grocery shops. :eek1:First I found a place in each car where I could discreetly hide a pack or case which would hold the detailing kit. (You see, I am an anal-retentive neat freak too, and don't just want something rolling around my trunk or taking up real space.) Every case in every car is different in shape. I found a flat one for one car that slips up in an access panel inside the trunk, another has a square shape to fit a pocket bin, another is a long rectangular shape, etc. I found each of these packs at stores that carry travel supplies and suitcases. All of my packs are some sort of mens or womens shaving kit bag or make up bag. These come with lots of compartments, pockets, etc. And they are cheap! None of my kits cost over $10.
Next, I shopped online to get small plastic bottles to hold my liquid detailing supplies. You can get similar bottles at camping stores and other specialty container and storage stores, but the online-purchased bottles cost just pennies and you have endless choices for size, shape and style. You can get clear, colored, soft, hard, etc. And you can choose any kind of lid, seal, or sprayer.
I made labels for all my bottles simply by printing out my own design created on my computer. I printed them on regular paper and attached the labels with clear packing tape. The tape covers the entire label making it durable and waterproof. Looks pretty professional, too. My labels are all color coded so I can easily grab what I need, no matter the brand I have put inside. And even my wife understands in and uses it! :dance:
I also purchased a series of round flat metal containers which hold various pastes, such as chrome polish or waxes. These tins seal well and take up very little space.
I have several cars and each is a rolling test bed for different products I use. Each car has a custom assembly of detailing products ready to go.
All my kits contain at least:
QD
Shampoo
Glass Cleaner
Leather Care
Vinyl Treatment
Tire Treatment
Sealant and/or Wax
Metal Polish
Brush
Microfiber Towels
Applicators
I just wanted to remind folks that you can get creative, cheaply, and make a very user-friendly and organized kit to take care of almost any detailing need. And it stays in the car always! This works for me. What works for you?
Here are a couple pics of one of my kits:
. I have a very similar size pouch for the back seat armrest in my A4. I figure it’s been 8 years, never used the First Aid Kit, so I pretty much use that for my emergency stash of products . I always have my main travel detailing kit with me no matter what car I’m using. I’ve had it for years and I believe I’ve left my American Express card home more often than it 
:chuckle: It’s even designer. 
in my garage. The main bottles stay nice in my laundry room. One can say I only apply refrigerated wax 
