RichWentFishing
06-10-2015, 12:41 AM
I'll be doing my truck (almost 2 weeks old) and my girlfriend's SUV (six months old) and am new to detailing my own vehicles. Hoping to tackle 1 vehicle each weekend. Here's my plan of attack with my manhour estimates and equipment/product choices. Please give me some recommendations and comments:
Saturday
1. Wash vehicle (2 hours)
2 buckets, Grit Guards, Wolfgang Autobathe, 2 Microfiber Wash Mitts (one black), Wheel Brush
2. Dry vehicle (1 hour)
1 Ultimate Guzzler, 3 Regular Guzzlers, 4 Black MF towels
3. Clean and protect interior (2 hours)
Wolfgang Leather Care Cockpit Kit, 4 extra cheapie MF towels.
4. Treat exterior plastics (1 hour)
Foam applicator, Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant, 1 cheapie MF towel
5. Treat Wheels/Tires
DP wheel glaze, Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
Sunday
2. IronX entire vehicle (.5 hours)
Carpro IronX
3. Thorough rinse (.5 hours)
4. Claybar/nanoskin (2 hours)
3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape 3 PackNano Skin Mitt, Nano Skin Glide, 12 Gold Plush Jr. MF towels
5. Tape off vehicle (1 hours)
3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape 3 Pack
6. Polish (4 hours)
Flex 3401 with.....
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover (if necessary) - 3 CCS Orange pads, 12 Super Plush MF towels
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze - 3 CCS white pads, 12 Supreme Plush
7. Sealant/Wax (1 hours)
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant - 1 CCS blue pad, 12 Arctic White MF towels.
8. Glass Cleaning
No idea. Haven't thought this far.
Okay that's it. I've almost gone blind watching all of Mike's videos and reading a bunch of articles. Any feedback is much appreciated.
Rich
Saturday
1. Wash vehicle (2 hours)
2 buckets, Grit Guards, Wolfgang Autobathe, 2 Microfiber Wash Mitts (one black), Wheel Brush
2. Dry vehicle (1 hour)
1 Ultimate Guzzler, 3 Regular Guzzlers, 4 Black MF towels
3. Clean and protect interior (2 hours)
Wolfgang Leather Care Cockpit Kit, 4 extra cheapie MF towels.
4. Treat exterior plastics (1 hour)
Foam applicator, Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant, 1 cheapie MF towel
5. Treat Wheels/Tires
DP wheel glaze, Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant.
Sunday
2. IronX entire vehicle (.5 hours)
Carpro IronX
3. Thorough rinse (.5 hours)
4. Claybar/nanoskin (2 hours)
3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape 3 PackNano Skin Mitt, Nano Skin Glide, 12 Gold Plush Jr. MF towels
5. Tape off vehicle (1 hours)
3M Automotive Performance Masking Tape 3 Pack
6. Polish (4 hours)
Flex 3401 with.....
Wolfgang Total Swirl Remover (if necessary) - 3 CCS Orange pads, 12 Super Plush MF towels
Wolfgang Finishing Glaze - 3 CCS white pads, 12 Supreme Plush
7. Sealant/Wax (1 hours)
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant - 1 CCS blue pad, 12 Arctic White MF towels.
8. Glass Cleaning
No idea. Haven't thought this far.
Okay that's it. I've almost gone blind watching all of Mike's videos and reading a bunch of articles. Any feedback is much appreciated.
Rich