NAME A FEW OF YOUR MOST COVETED TOOLS OF THE TRADE.

[DanaDetailingPros]

List a few of your tools that make your job a whole lot easier. Game changer! Tools you could never imagine doing without!
To start it off:
Flex XCE 10-8 125
Fur EEL
Dewalt cordless fan I use when doing interior.
And recently bought a Maxshine Mini and I've been loving it! Mostly for headlights and door handles. Bought 2" wet sanding discs from 800-5000 and then buff with Micro and Cutmax or ACA 510
electric sprayer for Rinseless. Love mine $23 cheapo TIVOLI Amazon.
Lets hear yours?

[PaulMys]

There are more, but the instant I read the thread title I immediately thought "Griot's PFM".

[bill walsh]

my vapor Chief 125 vapor steamer

[2black1s]

My Handi Lift Motorcycle lift. Just finished this bike today...

[Eldorado2k]

Master Blaster Sidekick

[Coatingsarecrack]

The MB still gets a lot of use and will throw out the Ego Blower.

Agree with PFM’s

Autofiber Saver applicator. Apply everything to and including tire dressing.

Rinseless wash sponge…. Maybe…

Wheel woolies

Make up brush for tires. Not to apply but to level out after applying and to get into all the grooves.

Sadto see no one has a Nano on sale this year. Was going to be my gift to myself and sure it would have made this list.


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[DanaDetailingPros]

There are more, but the instant I read the thread title I immediately thought "Griot's PFM".

my vapor Chief 125 vapor steamer

My Handi Lift Motorcycle lift. Just finished this bike today...

Master Blaster Sidekick

The MB still gets a lot of use and will throw out the Ego Blower.

Agree with PFM’s

Autofiber Saver applicator. Apply everything to and including tire dressing.

Rinseless wash sponge…. Maybe…

Wheel woolies

Make up brush for tires. Not to apply but to level out after applying and to get into all the grooves.

Sadto see no one has a Nano on sale this year. Was going to be my gift to myself and sure it would have made this list.


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After using my Maxshine Mini so much and having the Nano's 3 brothers the Mini,Mark III and LH19E it's one I also want! It makes no sense to not buy it as a full kit and $630 isn't chump change. I'll most likely grab the PXE from Santa if I have any $ left over after checking all the lists of my 3 kids. And they have expensive taste

[Coatingsarecrack]

After using my Maxshine Mini so much and having the Nano's 3 brothers the Mini,Mark III and LH19E it's one I also want! It makes no sense to not buy it as a full kit and $630 isn't chump change. I'll most likely grab the PXE from Santa if I have any $ left over after checking all the lists of my 3 kids. And they have expensive taste

Yeah I’m thinking pxe for price difference. It was $500 a lot of places for Black Friday. Procrastinated thinking a new one was coming out and here I am a year later.

Wonder if the PXE is all that much better than your max shine.


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[dlc95]

3D and Jescar abrasive liquids. They both resist dusting. The Jescar is probably the highest end, most refined of the European style polishes (think Menzerna), and 3D represents that of the more modern non diminishing abrasive liquids. That being said, I'm starting to be able to use M105 without getting a ton of dust like I used to. I still LOVE my Meguiar's abrasives too. M110, UC, M205, M210, UP, and M06 Cleaner Wax are alway close at hand. I feel like they get to the point faster than the 3D stuff. But the 3D is more suited to my personal style. I also liked the performance of the Rupes line, just not the dusting. Seeing as I'm getting a handle on M105, I might give the Rupes another shot.

Rinseless wash - I don't even have foaming soap on hand, and haven't needed it.

Optimum Gloss Coat - Ease of use. I'm not the biggest fan of ceramic coatings because I don't have the patience to really figure them out. I do like some of the features of the glass bottle variety, but for my time, money, and temper, Gloss Coat fulfills that role for me perfectly.

The random orbital polisher - or as Todd Helme has noted - the random rotational polisher. (The orbit is gear driven, but the free rotating spindle makes the rotation random as it can. Speed up, slow down, or completely stall). This tool transformed everything for me. While I always loved buffing cars, I never enjoyed the rotary buffer. It was messy, wool everywhere, it was easy to destroy foam pads. The splatter was a nightmare before I knew I was supposed to cover the cowling and textured black trim pieces. That first Porter Cable was a game changer for my level of enjoyment, and I'm reminded of that every time I use any type of orbital tool. Lately, the Duetto has been my first choice.

[DanaDetailingPros]

Two different animals. 2" Vs.3"
I think you meant to say the Nano Vs. my Maxshine. I'm sure there is allot of difference if at all when the pad meets the paint, But I just love the design and having the best! I will be geting the PXE for convenience over my Rupes Mini. I've been really liking the cordless route! Save a ton of time! But if I had a shop that wouldn't mater.