about to put my order in...

[sapple89]

i know a good amount about detailing and think that i should start getting a few $'s to do it so i am going all out.

heres what i am going to buy...

tar remover pb
meg gold
meg #21
xmt# 2
xmt# 3
6 inch edge waffel pads (white, orange, green, yellow, blue, red)
adapter
pb trim restore
detail brush
comes out to 185$ish


this is what i have:
porter cable
simple green
glass cleaner
tire dressing
leather treatment
wax
spray detail
micro fiber towels
clay bar
vaccume (im not sure if it works pretty sure it doesnt)
extention cord
tape

should i make any changes before i put the order in?

[scottgt]

try 360!!

[sneek]

If you are ordering Meguiars M21 you don't really need Gold Class, although they make a winning combo. M21 already has an amazing look, Gold Class adds lots of slickness. :( but GC also has very little durability.

EDIT: you could replace GC with 360 as stated above.

You might want to add something for the interior. I don't see any protectant listed, but you might want to try something that can be used on all surfaces.

:D I am the same age as you. I don't really detail so much for money though.
EDIT2: no we aren't the same age...I'm a tad older

[supercharged]

I'd change #21 for Four Star UPP, or DP Surface shield. Both are easier to use and results are stunning. Maybe add some Megs APC, I trully did not find any good use for Simple Green, especially during allergy season.

[sapple89]

i thought about the 360 with nick but decided agaisnt it. i forgot why. lol

my basic formula
wash+ clay+ wash+polish+seal+ wax

[sapple89]

what should i use for a normal wash? im looking for something that last the longest

[sneek]

Meguiar's Hyper wash. It dilutes 400:1 I am not sure if there is one that dilutes more.

[D]

Youll need to do something between polish and seal. Either alcohol wipe down or another wash. You dont necessarily have to do another wash between clay and polish. Some do some dont.

For customer cars Ill be using Meg NXT soap. For my car I use DP Xtreme foam. NXT is a strong soap thatll get rid of wax and caked on grime. PB bug squash is great to use for that caked on grime too. Or you could go with DP exterior cleaner and use it the same way. It can also be used as an engine degreaser. DP total interior cleaner can be used on ALL interior surfaces except windows.

When detailing cars its a good thing to do is look for universal products like the DP total interior cleaner and XMT 360.

[drdellorama]

megs NXT is a good car wash soap, it produces a lot of suds also!

[sapple89]

okay so i am switching to nxt soap its cheaper but will it last?

whats wrong with mg #21

[drdellorama]

suds = soap's foam thingy (bubbles)
DP = detailer's pride

[klumzypinoy]

DP is a product line on Autogeek.net. They are great products.

[supercharged]

Meguiar's Hyper wash. It dilutes 400:1 I am not sure if there is one that dilutes more.
I used it before and never liked it. It doesn't clean very well, or maybe it's just me spoiled by Poorboy's SS&S.
Oh, yeah, Hyper Wash smells like an after shave found in local 99 cents stores...

[sapple89]

why is every one agaisnt mg #21?

[sneek]

I like #21
Good shine, and fantastic protection

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/mini-bead_001.jpg

Thats after 2 ish months. I have had the same 2 coats on for about 5 months.

I will warn you that it isn't the most stable product ever. I would recommend putting M21 into really small bottles, so if the product becomes water then you only lost a small amount. It spreads thin though!