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product list for mobile detailing
i cant seem to edit my previous post, so heres a new one with a almost complete list of products i will be purchasing for my mobile detailing business. i already bought the ridgid wet/dry vac...just fyi:P
i wont be offering paint correction, ill just be finishing with an AIO, so i wont be purchasing polishing compounds.
Please feel free to make any suggestions on things i should change:
Polisher
Porter Cable 7424XP-$125
4 x 3.5” and 3 x 5” LC Green Polishing/Finishing Pads for AIO- $22+$36=$58
3.5” and 5” Backing Plates-$13 + $17= $30
Pad Conditioner, or use Quick Detailer?
Pad Nylon Brush Cleaning Tool=$13
Steamer
McCullouch MC1275-$100
Hot Water Extractor
Duramaid Mini Hot Water Extractor-$640
Vaccum
Wet/Dry Vac-Ridgid WD1670l-$100, Ridgid Car Cleaning Kit-$40, Ridgid Micro Cleaning Kit-$15
Hand Tools + Towels
Wash Mitt-?
Terry Towels-Costco
Microfiber Towels- Super Soft Deluxe Microfiber Towels with Rolled Edges 3 Pack-$10,Costco (for interior)-$18/36pack
Foam Applicator Pads
Drying Towels-2 x Carrand Microfiber MAX Supreme Drying Towel-$13
Bug + Tar Scrub Pad-Safe Scrub Bug and Tar Pad-$6
Carpet Brush-Natural Tampico Upholstery & Carpet Scrub Brush-$8
Tooth Brushes
Interior Brushes-Auto Vent Brush-$4, Two-Way Mini Detailing Brush-$5
Leather + Vinyl+Plastic Safe Brush(with leather cleaner and conditioner)-2 Vinyl & Leather Scrub Brush B-176-$4/each
Set of 3 Detailing Brushes(nylon, brass and the other one)
Wheel Cleaning Brush-?
Tire Cleaning Brush-?
Lug Nut Cleaning Brush-Carrand Lug Nut Brush-$7
Que Tips
Pet Hair Brush-?
Razor Blades
Plastic Razor Blades
Wash Bucket
Rinse Bucket
Dirty Towel+Pad Prewash Bucket?
2 Grit Guards-Meguairs Grit Guard-2 for $15
Spray Bottles
Tire Dressing Applicator
Pad +Towel Detergent-Or Detailer's Pro Series Microfiber Cleaner, $35/gallon
Chemicals:
Exterior
Wash
Car Wash- Meguiar’s Shampoo Plus-$15/gallon
Wheel + Tire Cleaner-OPC
Bug + Tar+Sap Remover-Stoner Tarminator or OPC-$36/gallon
Convertible Top Cleaner-OPC-$36/gallon
Glass Cleaner-Meguiar’s Glass Cleaner Concentrate-$18/gallon
Black Trim Cleaner-OPC-$36/gallon
Paint Prep
Clay Bar-ClayMagic
Clay Bar Lubricant-Optimum No Rinse-$16/32oz
Waxing/Sealing/Polishing/Restoring/Finishing/Protecting
AIO Cleaner Wax/Sealant-Poliseal-$40/gallon
Black Trim Restorer-Mothers Back to Black-$6/8oz
Wheel Wax-Suggestions?
Wheel + Metal + Chrome Polish(spray wax?) suggestions?
Rain-X
Tire Dressing-Meguairs Hyper Dressing-$35/gallon
Spray Wax-Meguairs Synthetic Express-$28/gallon
Interior
Interior Cleaning Spray (Just in Case, will be using steamer for most of interior)-Meguars D151 APC-$13/gallon or OPC
Interior Protectant-Meguairs Water Based Dressing-$20/gallon
Interior Cleaner+Protectant in one-Meguairs Quik Interior Detailer-$20/gallon
Carpet/Upholstery Shampoo-Meguars D151 APC+-$13/gallon
Leather Cleaner -OPC-$36/gallon
Leather Conditioner-Lexol Conditioner-$28/3 liters, (check at o’reillys)
Leather Quick Wipe AIO-Meguairs Quik Interior Detailer-$20/gallon
Odor Eliminator + Air Freshener-Suggestions?
Last edited by ride5150; 04-27-2011 at 12:17 AM.
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Re: product list for mobile detailing
theres a bunch of mobile detailers here and i would guess they would advise that you go over your list and look at different ap cleaners to elimanate half that stuff-1 example could be useing opc to do tires wheels and leather and bugs and tarr.
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Re: product list for mobile detailing
Originally Posted by john b
theres a bunch of mobile detailers here and i would guess they would advise that you go over your list and look at different ap cleaners to elimanate half that stuff-1 example could be useing opc to do tires wheels and leather and bugs and tarr.
yeah i have opc listed for multiple things, like rims, tires, leather, vinyl, convertible tops ,plastic, bugs, tar, exterior trim
the only other cleaner im going to get is meguairs APC+ to use in my hot water extractor, and to typically use on interiors for the dashboard, door panels, and other plastic and vinyl for most cars...diluted 10:1 (not on leather seats) just because its so much cheaper than OPC. ill use my OPC on high-end cars or when i rlly need to get something out.
the quik interior detailer im going to use for my express interior package, just spray and wipe.
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Re: product list for mobile detailing
Originally Posted by ride5150
Pad Conditioner, or use Quick Detailer?
you can use QD if you want. at least it will serve more than one purpose
Originally Posted by ride5150
Hand Tools + Towels
Wash Mitt-?
i see you have ONR.. if you plan on using ONR for customers that have no water supply near by, get a wash mitt no doubt.
Originally Posted by ride5150
Drying Towels-2 x Carrand Microfiber MAX Supreme Drying Towel-$13
i would get more than 2.. maybe 4.. i got 2 when i started, i have 9 now and i feel its still not enough
Originally Posted by ride5150
Interior Brushes-Auto Vent Brush-$4, Two-Way Mini Detailing Brush-$5
Leather + Vinyl+Plastic Safe Brush(with leather cleaner and conditioner)-2 Vinyl & Leather Scrub Brush B-176-$4/each
Set of 3 Detailing Brushes(nylon, brass and the other one)
Wheel Cleaning Brush-?
Tire Cleaning Brush-?
Lug Nut Cleaning Brush-Carrand Lug Nut Brush-$7
Dude, do yourself a favor.. go to walmart, get the wheel cleaning brush, tire cleaning brush, double sided detailing tooth brush, carpet brush and the small detailing brush. the also have other detailing tools. these are like 2-3 dollars each and will save u money plus get the job done the same. BUT, get the $8 Tampico Upholstery & Carpet Scrub Brush, it works great... Also, if you have a Big Lots near by, they have really cheap and good stuff too
Originally Posted by ride5150
Spray Bottles
Tire Dressing Applicator
Get spray bottles from home depot for .99cents ea. they have dilution ratio marks on them and the work great.
also from home depot they have those foam trim edgers in the paint section. they are .80cents ea. or less and great for applying dressing on trim and tires. or you can get the eagle1 applicators from napa, auto zone or pep boys.
Originally Posted by ride5150
Wheel Wax-Suggestions?
Wheel + Metal + Chrome Polish(spray wax?) suggestions?
Colonite 845, rejax or poli-seal. Megs quick wax
mothers polish works great for me
Originally Posted by ride5150
Interior Cleaning Spray (Just in Case, will be using steamer for most of interior)-Meguars D151 APC-$13/gallon or OPC
save your OPC for tough cleaning jobs and pick up some megs APC (green stuff) for all interior jobs. works great on carpet, matts and vinyl. use OPC for engines and more grimy jobs
Originally Posted by ride5150
Odor Eliminator + Air Freshener-Suggestions?
dakota and DP make good ones. i like DP just detailed
IMO, your spending too much $ on certain things. i think if you did more research, then created a list again, you will see about the same amount of supplies for 1/2 the price.
keep in mind for the near future, it might be in your best interests to get a air compressor and generator too. GL
Frank
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Re: product list for mobile detailing
Wash and Wax
Aquanil-X
Quick & Slick
Tire Shine
APC+
Plenty of microfibers!
Plenty of terry towels!
Clay and some pre-mixed ONR clay lube
That's really all I usuallly carry and plan on carrying this summer for most cases. Most of the people near me really just want washes or wash and waxes. Of course, I obviously carry more if I am going to a multiple stage correction but the above listed materials are in my mainstay.
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Originally Posted by VIP Reflections
you can use QD if you want. at least it will serve more than one purpose
i see you have ONR.. if you plan on using ONR for customers that have no water supply near by, get a wash mitt no doubt.
i would get more than 2.. maybe 4.. i got 2 when i started, i have 9 now and i feel its still not enough
Dude, do yourself a favor.. go to walmart, get the wheel cleaning brush, tire cleaning brush, double sided detailing tooth brush, carpet brush and the small detailing brush. the also have other detailing tools. these are like 2-3 dollars each and will save u money plus get the job done the same. BUT, get the $8 Tampico Upholstery & Carpet Scrub Brush, it works great... Also, if you have a Big Lots near by, they have really cheap and good stuff too
Get spray bottles from home depot for .99cents ea. they have dilution ratio marks on them and the work great.
also from home depot they have those foam trim edgers in the paint section. they are .80cents ea. or less and great for applying dressing on trim and tires. or you can get the eagle1 applicators from napa, auto zone or pep boys.
Colonite 845, rejax or poli-seal. Megs quick wax
mothers polish works great for me
save your OPC for tough cleaning jobs and pick up some megs APC (green stuff) for all interior jobs. works great on carpet, matts and vinyl. use OPC for engines and more grimy jobs
dakota and DP make good ones. i like DP just detailed
IMO, your spending too much $ on certain things. i think if you did more research, then created a list again, you will see about the same amount of supplies for 1/2 the price.
keep in mind for the near future, it might be in your best interests to get a air compressor and generator too. GL
Frank
thanks for your reply, yeah i might actually head over to walmart today and pick some brushes up .
wen you said 1/2 the price, do you mean that instead of getting more expensive stuff offline i should just get some cheaper stuff locally?
yeah i actually already have both a generator and air compressor, but my wet/dry vac can blow like a $1000 hooker so im probably just going to use that instead of an air compressor:P
is poliseal okay for all types of wheels?
i think that for wheels im just going to clean them with car wash, and then OPC if i have to, then just put poliseal on them and skip polishing.
then for emblems ill just clean them and put spray wax on them, since it dries clear.
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Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee
I dont use half of what your getting here..... but you will be prepared for sure . For the pet hair brush (?)..... a lint roller works great.
Also - check out the reviews on the Duramaid...... I think the Aztec has better reviews for an equivalent price.
haha better safe than sorry...but which should i skip on? do you mean you just use more multipurpose products?
my wet/dry vac pulls out hair pretty well so i probably wont be needing a pet hair brush
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Originally Posted by ride5150
haha better safe than sorry...but which should i skip on? do you mean you just use more multipurpose products?
my wet/dry vac pulls out hair pretty well so i probably wont be needing a pet hair brush
Rigid is awesome - have had my Rigid wet/dry vac for 6 to 7 years now . Out of your list I do not have or use :
Pad Conditioner
Pad Nylon Brush Cleaning Tool=$13
Hot Water Extractor
Duramaid Mini Hot Water Extractor-$640 (BUT I MAY GET SOON - BUT NOT DURAMAID.... I make the steamer work for me for now)
Ridgid Car Cleaning Kit-$40, Ridgid Micro Cleaning Kit-$15
Wash Mitt-?
Terry Towels-Costco
Microfiber Towels- Super Soft Deluxe Microfiber Towels with Rolled Edges 3 Pack-$10
Foam Applicator Pads
Drying Towels-2 x Carrand Microfiber MAX Supreme Drying Towel-$13
Interior Brushes-Auto Vent Brush-$4, Two-Way Mini Detailing Brush-$5 (MY STEAMER BLOWS IT ALL OUT)
Leather + Vinyl+Plastic Safe Brush(with leather cleaner and conditioner)-2 Vinyl & Leather Scrub Brush B-176-$4/each
Wheel Cleaning Brush-?
Lug Nut Cleaning Brush-Carrand Lug Nut Brush-$7
Wash Bucket
Rinse Bucket
Dirty Towel+Pad Prewash Bucket?
2 Grit Guards-Meguairs Grit Guard-2 for $15
Tire Dressing Applicator
Pad +Towel Detergent-Or Detailer's Pro Series Microfiber Cleaner, $35/gallon (I USE OXYCLEAN/ARMORHAMMER)
Chemicals:
Exterior
Wash
Car Wash- Meguiar’s Shampoo Plus-$15/gallon
Wheel + Tire Cleaner-OPC
Bug + Tar+Sap Remover-Stoner Tarminator or OPC-$36/gallon
Convertible Top Cleaner-OPC-$36/gallon
Glass Cleaner-Meguiar’s Glass Cleaner Concentrate-$18/gallon
Black Trim Cleaner-OPC-$36/gallon
Rain-X
Spray Wax-Meguairs Synthetic Express-$28/gallon
Man this took awhile to go through! Long thread starter man lol!
Bates Detailing
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Re: product list for mobile detailing
Honestly, I use maybe 1/4 of that. :lol:
PCXP
Pad Selection (Couple of each pad)
Meg's D-Line (APC, APC+, HD, WBD, SP, LT, LT 1:1, WB)
Invisible Glass
About 35 Microfibers (10-12 GOOD ones, the rest interior)
2 Wash Mitts
3-5 Buckets
2 Grit Guards
1 Wheel Brush
1 Wheel Mitt
About 5 Foam Applicators
4 Drying towels.
Craftsman 1.5G ShopVac
Extention Cord and Hose are optional, of course.
If I'm polishing, I bring M105/M205 with all my pads. As well as 2 sets of Craftsman 1000 Watt lights.
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