Starting Off Detailing, opinion needed

dookateh · Feb 4, 2011

Me and my friend put together this list of products for our starting off detailing kit...we want to spend ~400$ and less to start off, we will be practicing on our cars first before we start offering our services. Here is a list we came up with...

$26.99 Wash 128 oz. Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate (CWC) #902 - DG-902
$4.49 Mitt Meguiars Microfiber Wash Mitt
$19.99 Towel The Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave By Cobra 20 x 40 - COBRA-WW2040
BOGO $24.99 Clay DP Universal Detailing Clay
BOGO $16.99 Detailer Meguiars Last Touch Spray Detailer
$129.99 Polisher Griot's Garage 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher - GR-10750
$35.99 Pads Lake Country 5.5 Inch CCS Pads 6 Pack - Your Choice! - LC-55-COMBO
$19.99 Condition Pinnacle XMT Pad Care Combo - XMT-PCC
$44.99 Polish Wolfgang Duo 3.0, 8 oz. - WG-DUO8
$12.99 Interior Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel
$12.99 Trim Forever Black Bumper & Trim Dye Kit - FBK-080
BOGO $35.00 Wax DP Max Wax Carnauba Wax
$9.99 Wheel Griot's Garage Wheel Cleaner 35 oz. - GR-11106
$2.99 Nozzle Griot's Garage Finest Sprayer - GR-11022
$398.37 TOTAL

Also because of Handz posts i started noticing the brand "Chemical Guys", what would be some products from them we could substitute in our list if they are better quality/price

SRT Handz · Feb 4, 2011

Dont buy this.... $26.99 Wash 128 oz. Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate (CWC) #902 - DG-902 - Buy CG Glossworkz instead

Dont Buy This...$129.99 Polisher Griot's Garage 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher - GR-10750 - Buy a Porter cable because the GG one is a POS.

$16.99 Detailer Meguiars Last Touch Spray Detailer..... I would buy CG Speedwipe Instead. I think its a better product

WhiteStallion94 · Feb 4, 2011

That Duragloss is actually a pretty good wash. I personally wouldn't have any problem using it.

dookateh · Feb 9, 2011

Thought i would update this...total came out to 470$ for everything tax/shipping included

From Amazon
-36 microfiber 16x16 towels...for 22$

From AutoGeek
-Stoner Invisible Glass Cleaner
-Stoner Tarminator
-Ultima Interior Gem Shampoo
-Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant***free***
-PorterCable 7424XP Dual Action Polisher
*****FREE SHIPPING******

From ChemicalGuys
-2- HUGE 8oz 208g BIG FAT POLY CLAY BAR REFILL (2 HUGE BARS)
-Sticky Gel Wheel & Rim Cleaner-CITRUS Based HYPER GEL WHEEL CLEANER (16 oz)
-Citrus Wash & Gloss Citrus Based Hyper-Concentrated Wash+GLOSS (No-More Spots) (16oz)
-Citrus Wash Daily- Citrus Based pH NEUTRAL Hyper Concentrated Shampoo with EXTREME SUDS II (16oz)
-EXTREME ORANGE SUPER CONCENTRATED HEAVY DUTY DEGREASER (1 Gal)
-Paint Correction 2 -Advanced Medium Polish No.721 Super Polish (16oz)
-PAINT CORRECTION 1 No.778 OEM CORRECTION POLISH-SUPER FINISH POLISH (16oz)
-WET MIRROR FINISH ULTRA SLICK NON-STICK GLOSS MAGNIFIER-Mirror Perfect Reflections (16 oz)
-SCRATCH & SWIRL BUFF-SCRATCH & SWIRL REMOVER-Body Shop Safe (16 oz )
-Metal Shine Metal Mirror EXTREME POLISH & PROTECTION for Metal (16 oz)
-CG SPEED WIPE SPRAY & Streak Free QUICK SHINE (Anti Static) (16O
-5" Inch Dual-Action Hook & Loop Flexible Backing Plate (125 MM) MOLDED URETHANE BACKING PLATE
-5.5" HEX LOGIC BUFFING PAD SAMPLER PLATTER -HEX-LOGIC PADS + FREE BONUS (4 ITEMS) (Comes with Black/Orange/Grey Pads)
-5.5 " HEX-LOGIC PAD Yellow Cutting/Compounding Pad- Chemical Guys premium Pads -( 5.5"inch)
-5.5" HEX-LOGIC RED PERFECTION ULTRAFINE WAX & SEALANT FINISHING PAD (5.5"inch)
-LUBER- Synthetic Super Lube is the slickest Clay & CLAY BLOCK lubricant & Detailer available (1 Gal)
-THE ULTIMATE SHINE & PROTECTION KIT- JETSEAL+5050 and MORE (6 Items)

With my order from Chemical Guys i also recieved another 16oz of JetSeal109

I am happy with the amount of money i spent for starting up on detailing as a side thing and i believe i got a lot of quality for value in products...

Thanks to Handz for the help!