Best Detailing Products for Pulling Double Duty

[Hoobie7]

So I have owned my '05 BMW M3 for about 6 months now and have recently contracted a nasty strain of the auto detailing plague. I've got my PC and the compounds, pads, paint sealant, brushes, and cleaners are on the way. Most of what I will be detailing will be my vehicle and, if they're nice to me, my families vehicles. If I end up detailing a few vehicles for money then great, it'll pay for the plague! I'm not trying to start a business.

So, what I'd like to start is a comprehensive list of products that are very good multi-taskers. ....and begin.

Shop Vac with Detachable Blower

It'll be great for vacuuming the interior and the detachable blower will be great for drying the car! Plus it has great reviews, very important. They also sell an auto detailing kit for a good price.

Porter Cable DA

I had bought it just for polishing and sealant/wax application. Now I see the carpet scrub brush to make it dual purpose for scrubbing floor mats, sweet!

Paint Sealant

Also on order is my Wet Diamond paint sealant and I'm seeing people use it for the windshield as well so there's another double duty product.

Daytona/EZ Detail Type Brush

Great for all the nooks and crannies: wheel wells, wheels, engine bay.

UV Protectant

I plan on using 303 Aerospace for the dash, plastic, leather. Can it be used for wheel wells and engine bay as well?

Now for the questions:

Is there a good APC that I can dilute according to job?
Everything from engine bay and wheel wells to interior trim and carpets?
What else is out there that efficiently kills multiple birds with a single stone?

Thanks!
Hoobie7

[mjlinane]

Welcome to AGO!!

Blackfire AIOAPC, Megs APC+, OPC.

[ExoticAutoDetai]

I really want to see your M3! I was thinking about E46 randomly today. Lol

Also

[Sick03stang]

I use Megs APC+.

[Hoobie7]

Road Ends by Hoobie7, on Flickr


M3 by Hoobie7, on Flickr

The front grills are coated flat black now and I have my white winter wheels on.
It's a bit dark in these pics, it was getting late in the day.
I love it but I want to really make it shine!

Hoobie7

[Hoobie7]

I've seen the Meg's APC mentioned.
Can you dilute to like 5:1 for the engine and 10:1 for interior and it'll do both?
Would it work for carpet?

And thanks for the welcomes.
I thought I should try to make my first post helpful for me and the community.

Thanks,
Hoobie7

[Kaban]

yes sir it can be diluted

[Hoobie7]

Oh, and does the 303 Aerospace work as a tire dressing?

I can't find a way to edit my first post to add to it.
Is that not allowed?

Thanks
Hoobie7

[ziggo99]

ACP+ 4:1 on engine (straight if need be) and 10:1 on the interior.

You can use 303 as a tire dressing. Dunno how long it will last. You might want to look into Meguiar's Hyper Dressing, as it can be cut 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, and 4:1, water to product, depending on the level of shine you want

[Grifftech]

Road Ends by Hoobie7, on Flickr



M3 by Hoobie7, on Flickr

The front grills are coated flat black now and I have my white winter wheels on.
It's a bit dark in these pics, it was getting late in the day.
I love it but I want to really make it shine!

Hoobie7

. OMG Hoobie7, that dead end road is RIGHT behind my house!!!! I live 3 houses on the left down the street from that unused fire station. We need to meet up and chat detailing!!!