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Old 06-03-2014, 02:15 PM
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Excellent order - it looks like you've done your fair share of research.
Old 06-03-2014, 05:11 PM
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Hey Nick...I looked for you a DF 2014 but never was able to hook up.

To OP...
Looks like you're on your way...I'd like to suggest a few items...

Wash
2) White 5 Gallon Buckets
2) Grit Guards
1) Merino Wool Wash Mitt
1) Iron-X Snow soap
1) Quality Drying towel(s)

Decon
1) Speedy Prep Sponge/towel/mitt (FINE grade)
1) Optimum No Rinse (works great for clay lube)
1) Iron-X (Lemon Scent)
1) 3 Pack Foam Wax Applicators

Inspect
1) Swirl finder light
1) Sandwich bag (decon inspection)
1) Magnifier app for iPhone/iPad
1) Paint thickness gauge (advanced)

Polish
1) Megs 5" Backing Plate W67DA
1) Megs DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs
1) Megs D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound
1) Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
...(2-orange, 2-white, 1-Black, 1-Blue)
1) Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound
1) Lake Country Hydro-Tech Crimson Finishing Foam
1) CarPro Reflect Polish (finishing/jeweling polish)
1) Safe Scrub Bug sponge (to clean Megs mf discs)
1) Megs Pro Pad Conditioning Brush (to cleaning foam pads)

Clean paint before applying LSP
1) CarPro Eraser Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser

LSP (Last Step Product)
The choices are endless in Wax, Sealants and Coatings
Here are a few of my favorites...Black Label, Blackfire, Collinite, CQuartz

Quick Detail
1) Woobie Microfiber Towel, 3-Pack
1) Quality Quick Detail/Polymer Spray

As a rule the QD should match to the LSP product...
Black Label = Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating Detailer
Blackfire = BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Polymer Spray
CQuartz = CarPro Reload Spray Sealant

Did I mention you can never have enough QUALITY microfiber towels?

Anyone want to add to the list?
Old 06-03-2014, 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Merlin
Looks like you're on your way...I'd like to suggest a few items...

Wash
2) White 5 Gallon Buckets
2) Grit Guards
1) Merino Wool Wash Mitt
1) Iron-X Snow soap
1) Quality Drying towel(s)

Decon
1) Speedy Prep Sponge/towel/mitt (FINE grade)
1) Optimum No Rinse (works great for clay lube)
1) Iron-X (Lemon Scent)
1) 3 Pack Foam Wax Applicators

Inspect
1) Swirl finder light
1) Sandwich bag (decon inspection)
1) Magnifier app for iPhone/iPad
1) Paint thickness gauge (advanced)

Polish
1) Megs 5" Backing Plate W67DA
1) Megs DMC5 DA Microfiber Cutting Discs
1) Megs D30016 DA Microfiber Correction Compound
1) Lake Country 5 1/2 Inch Flat Pads 6 Pack
...(2-orange, 2-white, 1-Black, 1-Blue)
1) Meguiars M101 Foam Cut Compound
1) Lake Country Hydro-Tech Crimson Finishing Foam
1) CarPro Reflect Polish (finishing/jeweling polish)
1) Safe Scrub Bug sponge (to clean Megs mf discs)
1) Megs Pro Pad Conditioning Brush (to cleaning foam pads)

Clean paint before applying LSP
1) CarPro Eraser Intense Oil & Polish Cleanser

LSP (Last Step Product)
The choices are endless in Wax, Sealants and Coatings
Here are a few of my favorites...Black Label, Blackfire, Collinite, CQuartz

Quick Detail
1) Woobie Microfiber Towel, 3-Pack
1) Quality Quick Detail/Polymer Spray

As a rule the QD should match to the LSP product...
Black Label = Pinnacle Black Label Diamond Coating Detailer
Blackfire = BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Polymer Spray
CQuartz = CarPro Reload Spray Sealant

Did I mention you can never have enough QUALITY microfiber towels?
Thanks!

I have a few of your suggestions already....
2 Clear AG buckets with Grit Guards and gamma lids, ONR and DG 901, Cobra Guzzler Combo Kit & 6 Super Plush 16x24 MF towels from AG, 12 CG Super Towels. I was able to pick up two MF wash mitts in a AG B1G1 sale. I've been using UWW+ in a Kwazar bottle to do WW's. Just picked up a pressure washer from Sears on clearance for $150 and have a foam cannon is on the way with a gallon of CG HoneyDew foam soap, CG VRP, CG bug & tar wash, CG V7, a VX6 air dryer, 2 detailing brushes, Griots Glass Sealant.

I have a Nanoskin Sponge already but have been eyeing a Nanoskin Medium wash mitt and/or towel.

I've been looking hard at microfibertech.com for some towels. Managed to stack up the cart to around $120 but didn't pull the trigger yet. lol

I think I'm going to start off slow and do some weekend detailing as a side job and try to get some jobs mostly in headlight restorations to get my feet wet.

Here's my PW I just bought.
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Old 06-16-2014, 08:29 PM
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Wow. I really need to start doing my homework on all these goodies. I know they wont be cheap but I'm known for ALWAYS washing my rides. Better start doing it right.
Old 06-17-2014, 12:18 AM
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That GG Polisher is awesome. I have the same one.



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