Interior Car Detailing Tips

Obtain a dual action polisher

For only a bit more than you'd spend on a fantastic direct drive polisher and an orbital polisher, you can get the perfect mix of both tools using a dual action polisher like the Flex XC 3401 VRG, which retails for around $280. Based in Stuttgart, Germany, Flex was making tools since 1922, and has been building dedicated automobile finish polishers since 1988. The XC 3401 VRG is the favorite instrument for exterior finishes of detailer Randy Lowe. He says it will handle 90\% of the chores you will experience. Meguiars' Dual Action Polisher ($149) is a little more consumer friendly, and a little less costly than the Flex. It doesn't have the forced rotation, which keeps the tool moving even under a heavy load. Rotation is a great attribute for a specialist who knows how to utilize it.

Wash the Windows

Stay away from Windex and other household glass cleaners as they contain chlorine that could damage a vehicle's window tint. Use an auto window cleaner to get best results and wipe down twice to guarantee the cleaner is removed.

Assess Your Vehicle's Condition

Evaluating the state of your vehicle will steer you towards how it should be cleaned. A new car or one that already has a great coat of wax on it, may need a wash and wax to keep it, but a vehicle with an ordinary to exterior that is neglected might want to be polished and clean too.

Use a plastic grocery bag to check the paint surface

Hers's another suggestion from Jim Dvorak at Mothers. After you have washed the surface of contaminants of your paint using a clay bar strategy or other cleansers, it is vital to be certain you removed all the dirt before you seal the surface. Put your hand in a normal thin plastic grocery bag, and run it above the surface of the paint. The bag will soften any bumps and imperfections that you can go detail and back. Maintain rechecking until the surface is completely smooth, then polish (if necessary) and apply protective wax.