What products do I need to detail my car myself?

[SouthernGirl]

I got my first car a few months ago, a white '05 Lincoln LS with leather seats and chrome rims. I live on a long dirt road (not gravel, dirt) so my car gets yucky pretty quickly. I have the full line of Armor All products I've been using weekly and everything has worked great except the tire shine. Now I've read on here a little bit and Armor All doesn't seem to be very well liked so I thought I'd ask what products everyone else would recommend. :)

[FUNX650]

Hi SouthernGirl...and...:welcome:...to AGO!!

Unless your dirt road turns directly onto other dirt roads...
The first product you need is a paved-road (blacktop/concrete)...
down by where you live.

...........J/K...........

Here's a good place to start your expedition:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/23722-articles-mike-phillips.html

:)

Bob

['03 Ram 5.9]

if you're on this message board asking what products you need the first thing you need is your credit card. maybe a few of them. they're gonna give you a long list of goodies you'll need

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I just went through this and here is my list, thanks for BobbyG for helping me construct it.

http://i47.tinypic.com/rky045.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/2ecq53d.jpg

Thats kind of a basic all in one list. you can go WAY more. And there are a few things on there you might not need like the Meguiars DA correction kit, the brushes etc.

[CaneCharger]

Mr One Eye - That is a great list!
Bobby is always willing to help and gives great advice!

[rms64]

A good list for sure, but I believe it assumes that the individual making such an order already owns a DA. There's about $150 of stuff on there that without one, will be useless (Pads, pad brush, etc).

Anywho...the OP would need to throw a DA in there somewhere to fully take advantage of the awesome-ness of this list!

:xyxthumbs:

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Yeah I stated she might not need the Meguiars kit. But forgot to include that she would need a DA. The HF DA can be gotten for around 50 out the door. And for harry home owner , its not a bad gig.