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Hey what is up Auto Geek forum, my name is Ismael live in San Antonio and want to learn to be a detailer. This thread is my introduction and getting to know all of you.
Right now I’m just a guy learning from scratch. If it’s ok with you and the forum admins I will post all my questions on this thread, that way I don’t make clutter after clutter. After watching YouTube detailers, I find myself frustrated a lot. So, how did you all learn how to detail correctly, efficiently, and happy clients? I tried to clean cars like the YouTube detailers with Super Clean with steam cleaner and I find that it leaves behind a white film that is hard to remove. So now I’m here to learn from the best.
So let’s start here, should I continue to use Super Clean or buy Meguiars All purpose cleaner? I want to use only products that will NOT damage any interior in anyway , shape or form. Nothing but the safest auto car products.
Thank you
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
Originally Posted by TrustJesus
Hey what is up Auto Geek forum, my name is Ismael live in San Antonio and want to learn to be a detailer. This thread is my introduction and getting to know all of you.
Right now I’m just a guy learning from scratch. If it’s ok with you and the forum admins I will post all my questions on this thread, that way I don’t make clutter after clutter. After watching YouTube detailers, I find myself frustrated a lot. So, how did you all learn how to detail correctly, efficiently, and happy clients? I tried to clean cars like the YouTube detailers with Super Clean with steam cleaner and I find that it leaves behind a white film that is hard to remove. So now I’m here to learn from the best.
So let’s start here, should I continue to use Super Clean or buy Meguiars All purpose cleaner? I want to use only products that will NOT damage any interior in anyway , shape or form. Nothing but the safest auto car products.
Thank you
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
Hello, to be honest no I have not. I usually watch Sporties, Dallas paint correction, detail groove, Wilson auto detail to name a few. I’ll check out the detailer you mentioned.
I’ll check out detail image newsletter.
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
+1 on using distilled water. Also, I don't use Meguiars APC (Harder to find in Canada for some reason) but same idea with any APC. Test spot first, I doubt you'll find something that's safe across every kind of manufacturer's materials. Spray a little bit of the diluted mixture into a spot where you won't really see it unless you look for it and see if it has any ill effects.
I think what Guz is describing is uneven dwell time at a higher concentration. Basically if you spray it onto the seats and then go get your brush and start brushing, the chemical has already had time to sit on the seat in a higher quantity than if you were to say spray a towel and wipe it over the seat and then brush as needed. My general rule for APC is that unless it's directly onto the tire, I'll keep a towel that I call the applicator tower and spray whatever chemicals onto it so I can evenly wipe an amount onto a seat, a stain, etc.
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
Watch as many of Mike Phillips' tutorials and videos as you can on YouTube and not the Autogeek Facebook page, and here. Watch Larry on the AMMO NYC detail channel. Sign up and take a hands-on detailing class taught by Mike Phillips or certified professional.
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
@Eldorado2k, insane leather results you posted above.
To OP, I to use D101 for dirty jobs. Solid stuff, great price. And it’s not just death chemicals in a bottle like some cheaper stuff you find OTC.
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More important than finding a product and learning to properly dilute it is to learn how to diagnose interiors and determine what can and what can be fixed and then share this with your customer.
Also - don't take every job. I'm not a huge fan of interior detailing to start with but one thing I've learned over the years, if someone contacts me and says to me,
My interior NEEDS to be cleaned.
When I hear the word needs - a red flag goes up.
Might not be anything, might be something that no one or no chemical can fix. Learn the art of turning work down like I share in all my car and boat detailing classes as well as Renny Doyle's book.
Read this,
The learned skill of turning detailing work down by Mike Phillips
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Re: New, frustrated and determined (lots of questions)?
Ok guys, thanks for responding and helping me. I am about to order Meguiars apc /with bottle label.
Here are my next questions, what brush do you recommend for cleaning door panels both plastic and leather? that won’t damage or scratch it?
Also, I have a primo purified water filter, can I use that or I need distilled water?
Last question what final wipe down towel do you recommend for wiping off wax after you wash it? I need help on this topic too.
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