Let's See Your Detailing Rig!!!

[JoeliusZ28]

Well, Joel, since you won't share your secrets with anyone here, I'll just have to look into my crystal ball, when your title on the site was "I'm Joel, and I'm addicted to Zaino" lol

not a big fan of zaino anymore. its good stuff, but ardex is way faster, easier, and cheaper.

[Superman09]

not a big fan of zaino anymore. its good stuff, but ardex is way faster, easier, and cheaper.

I thought you were a better person than this.... How dare you find a replacement! hahaha

[93formulalt1]

So how does the Ardex stack up to Zaino as far as the results and longevity go? I'm willing to try it if you think it's worth it. I've heard that Zaino's been raising their prices, and I'm not exactly looking to blow a lot of money on my stuff. . . Especially considering that I won't be able to wax my car for a while after I repaint it. . . What is it, something like 6 months you're supposed to wait after a fresh paint job before you go anywhere near it with wax?

[cobalt camaro]

It depends on the type of clear that you spray on the car, but usually 4 weeks is the minimum. Till that time i suggest buy a bottle of 3m hand glaze, this will allow you to still wash your car, and make it look like it's just been waxed. Some clears only need a week or so before they can be waxed, while others need 4-8. I know dcu3000 is about a week or two, it's got a very fast cure time. While some other clears need weeks to cure nice and hard.

[BP_Z28]

its simple...

All joel needs to do is post his stuff..and tell us all his secrets on how he does it..and we all can have the shine he does

[greenmachine]

i use, wizards compound, wizards polish/ sealent, turtle wax ice, armor all extream tire shine, its a jel and lasts for about 3 weeks, no joke best stuff ive ever used. wont fly off your tires eather, ive never drove with it and got it on the paint, even after just putting it on,

thats pritty mutch the basics,i got other little stuff two but there not even worth listing.





if you look at the pictures, thats about 2 weeks after applying the tire shine, my car is a daily driver btw.

[ICEPICK]

the tool box holds all the stuff i use at car show's. race glaze is the basic set up after the wash takes off the film no waxey residue.

[cjmatt]

the tool box holds all the stuff i use at car show's. race glaze is the basic set up after the wash takes off the film no waxey residue.

Youve gotta be careful with race glaze, Are you using it instead of a wax? That stuff will make your paint very smooth, flat, and shiny. But will take off the clearcoat over time

[ezysk]

I would be hesitant to by products that made paint look like that.

[randall814]

I have lots of stuff laying around:

Washes:
Dawn Dish Soap
Meguiar's Gold Class Wash

Waxes:
Meguiar's NXT Liquid TechWax
Turtle Wax Emerald
Turtle Wax Liquid ICE

Claybar:
Turtle Wax Liquid ICE

Polishes/Wheels/Tires:
Mothers MAG and Aluminum Polish
Mothers Chrome Polish
Mothers Back to Black
Meguiar's All-Wheel Cleaner
Turtle Wax F21 (Tire Shine)
Armor-All Extreme Tire Shine
Eagle Tire Shine Wipes
BleachWhite

Interior:
Meguiar's Quick Detail Cleaner
Turtle Wax F21 (Plastics, Leather, Vinyl, Rubber Seals)
Eagle 20/20 Glass Cleaner

Accessories:
Standard Issue Rubbermaid Mop Bucket
Terry Cloth Wash Mit
Braided Microfiber Wash Mit
Liquid ICE Wax Applicator
Liquid ICE Claybar Applicator
Meguiar's NXT Wax Applicator
Meguiar's Applicators (Universal)
Eagle Tire Swipes
Standard Issue Cotton Bathroom Cloths and Towels
Chamois
Mothers Power Ball
Assorted Microfiber Cloths
Assorted Cotton Terry Cloths
Paper Towels
Disposable Shop Towels
Brillo Pads
Milwaukee Magnum Power Drill (For use with PowerBall)
3x Adjustable Hose Nozzle
ShopVac

That's about all I can think of for now.

[phoenix_rising]

I have lots of stuff laying around:

Washes:
Dawn Dish Soap
Meguiar's Gold Class Wash

Waxes:
Meguiar's NXT Liquid TechWax
Turtle Wax Emerald
Turtle Wax Liquid ICE

Claybar:
Turtle Wax Liquid ICE

Polishes/Wheels/Tires:
Mothers MAG and Aluminum Polish
Mothers Chrome Polish
Mothers Back to Black
Meguiar's All-Wheel Cleaner
Turtle Wax F21 (Tire Shine)
Armor-All Extreme Tire Shine
Eagle Tire Shine Wipes
BleachWhite

Interior:
Meguiar's Quick Detail Cleaner
Turtle Wax F21 (Plastics, Leather, Vinyl, Rubber Seals)
Eagle 20/20 Glass Cleaner

Accessories:
Standard Issue Rubbermaid Mop Bucket
Terry Cloth Wash Mit
Braided Microfiber Wash Mit
Liquid ICE Wax Applicator
Liquid ICE Claybar Applicator
Meguiar's NXT Wax Applicator
Meguiar's Applicators (Universal)
Eagle Tire Swipes
Standard Issue Cotton Bathroom Cloths and Towels
Chamois
Mothers Power Ball
Assorted Microfiber Cloths
Assorted Cotton Terry Cloths
Paper Towels
Disposable Shop Towels
Brillo Pads
Milwaukee Magnum Power Drill (For use with PowerBall)
3x Adjustable Hose Nozzle
ShopVac

That's about all I can think of for now.

Lots of good stuff there!

[MiT/A'96]

WOW,your own detail shop ,all in one !!

[meissen]

Geezus let's see if I can think of all of my detailing stuff I've acquired over the years.

"Over the Counter" Stuff:
Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash
Turtle Wax ICE Car Wash
Flitz! Aluminum Polish
Eagle One Aluminum & Chrome Polish
Turtle Wax ICE Liquid Claybar (works great, too, btw!)
Turtle Wax ICE Polish (Really a wax/glaze, in my book)
Turtle Wax ICE Spray Detailer
Meguiar's Claybar Kit
Meguiar's Scratch-X Polish
Meguiar's Cleaner Wax
Meguiar's Gold Class Liquid Wax
Meguiar's Gold Class Paste Wax
Meguiar's NXT Liquid Wax
Meguiar's NXT Paste Wax
Meguiar's Spray Detailer (I have 2 of these right now, almost all full)
Meguiar's NXT Spray Detailer
Meguiar's Natural Shine Interior Spray (Love this stuff)
Mother's Carnuba Paste Wax (HATE IT!!!!)
Stoner's Glass Cleaner (Can't remember the name...)
3 or 4 different Tire Shine products, Eagle One, Meguiars, Mothers, etc.

"Only Sold Online" Stuff:
Zaino Kit (Meh.)
Klasse All-in-One Sealant (Love it!)
Klasse Sealant Glaze (Love it!)
P21S Pure Carnuba Wax (OMG FTGDMFW this stuff is the best)
Sonus SFX-1 Intensive Polish
Sonus SFX-2 Medium Polish
Sonus SFX-3 Mild Polish

"Accessories":
Standard Bucket
About 40 microfiber towels (I buy the 3 pack every time I buy detail stuff at Murrays or Autozone)
Porter Cable buffer (can't remember the model #)
California Car Duster (love it)


Tomorrow I'll gather everything up that I can find and take pictures.

[meissen]

And here's the pictures. It took me forever to round up what I did. This isn't even all of it. And I'm sad to say that there were only 2 or 3 items that were almost empty. Pretty much EVERYTHING is at least half full. The ones that were empty were all wheel stuff, too. Geezus too much stuff and I really want to put an order in with Bob from Danase.

Zaino Kit:


Tire Stuff:


Steam Cleaner & Carpet Cleaners:


Check out the interior on this can!


Sonus SFX Kit. Sonus SFX Detail Spray, Sonus SFX Car Wash, Sonus SFX-1 Restore, SFX-2 Enhance, SFX-3 Final Finish:


Car Washes:


Bug & Tar Removers:


Window Cleaners:


Claybar, Abrasives (Polishes), Cleaner Waxes, etc:


Klasse All-in-One and Klasse Sealant Glaze:


Less abrasive waxes, carauba waxes, toppers, etc:


Detail Sprays:


Misc. Stuff:


All my rags and pads:


Porter Cable with Pad kit, and yes I know they're dirty:


Group Photo:

[phoenix_rising]

And here's the pictures. It took me forever to round up what I did. This isn't even all of it. And I'm sad to say that there were only 2 or 3 items that were almost empty. Pretty much EVERYTHING is at least half full. The ones that were empty were all wheel stuff, too. Geezus too much stuff and I really want to put an order in with Bob from Danase.

Zaino Kit:


Tire Stuff:


Steam Cleaner & Carpet Cleaners:


Check out the interior on this can!


Sonus SFX Kit. Sonus SFX Detail Spray, Sonus SFX Car Wash, Sonus SFX-1 Restore, SFX-2 Enhance, SFX-3 Final Finish:


Car Washes:


Bug & Tar Removers:

Window Cleaners:


Claybar, Abrasives (Polishes), Cleaner Waxes, etc:


Klasse All-in-One and Klasse Sealant Glaze:


Less abrasive waxes, carauba waxes, toppers, etc:


Detail Sprays:


Misc. Stuff:


All my rags and pads:


Porter Cable with Pad kit, and yes I know they're dirty:


Group Photo:

Holy Dang Meissen! Thats a lot o stuff!!!