What is your basic detail?

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Yamaha0219

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What kind of products/method do you guys do for a basic detail (non paint correction)? I know a lot of people post about their paint corrections, which I love seeing the cars, results and write ups. But I know you guys do regular details too...clay, polish, wax...something like that. What are your products and process?
 
There's a seach function, don't expect people to repost 2-3 paragraphs of their writeups when you can use the stickies and/or search to see what people do.
 
Mysticcal said:
There's a seach function, don't expect people to repost 2-3 paragraphs of their writeups when you can use the stickies and/or search to see what people do.
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I wouldn't have posted if I found what I was looking for when I searched (searching isn't exactly the easiest thing btw). The only thing I found that was kind of useful, but not really, was: http://www.autopia.org/forum/professional-detailer-general-discussion/116432-question-about-base-detail-not-full-correction.html



When I first started out I would do the Meguiar's 3 Step process - Cleaner, Polish, Wax. But I want to bring that same idea to an Autopian level, and I'm interested to see what kind of stuff people do...



Thanks for anyone who has any helpful input :D
 
Wash, clay, Optimum Polish with Orange or White , Four Star UPP, Duragloss AWC, Tuff SHine Tires. Thats about as 4 hour basic as I do......

Vacuum interior, wipe all interior and seating, with water dampened MF, clean all glass.

Wallah........
 
Wash

Clay

If I'm not doing a paint correction - Optimum Poli-Seal on a white pad

Seal and wax

Vacuum and wipe down the interior, wipe down the windows, clean and dress the wheels and tires.
 
Straight from my website. This is most basic detail I will do and still call it a detail.



The Essentials



Gentle hand wash of vehicle

Chamois dry and compressed air purge

Removal of tar and road film

Removal of bugs

Door jambs degreased and washed.

Tires washed and dressed

Wheel wells degreased cleaned and rejuvenated

Glass inside and out

Paint waxed

Interior vacummed

Headliner cleaned and wiped off

Dash and plastics wiped and protected with U/V protectant

Vents cleaned

Compartments cleaned out as long as they are empty

Trunk vacuumed and organized
 
Exterior

Pre-wash(remove bugs, tar etc.)

Wash

Clay

Wash

Wax



Interior

Vac.

Clean/Shine plastic, leather seats(if equipt)

Windows



Just the basics, but if it makes the person happy it's fine by me.
 
Jakerooni said:
Straight from my website. This is most basic detail I will do and still call it a detail.



The Essentials



Gentle hand wash of vehicle

Chamois dry and compressed air purge

Removal of tar and road film

Removal of bugs

Door jambs degreased and washed.

Tires washed and dressed

Wheel wells degreased cleaned and rejuvenated

Glass inside and out

Paint waxed

Interior vacummed

Headliner cleaned and wiped off

Dash and plastics wiped and protected with U/V protectant

Vents cleaned

Compartments cleaned out as long as they are empty

Trunk vacuumed and organized
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This is pretty close to my process too,only difference is I have a heated extractor I use after vacuming. No paint correction! Clean seating.
 
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