How many different products do you have / really need?

[nan_wpg]

Ive been trying to simplify for over 3 years lol. Ive made some strides but then I find a situation where a specific product would have helped me and I go back.

Couple things I see "missing` from your list OR I missed them are #1 Leather conditioner (303 does a good job but specific leather dressing is just a bit better most times) #2 Tar remover I really like CarPro Tar-X

im aware of the aluminum thing. I use “special” simple green in my ultrasonic to clean carb parts. It doesn’t discolor alloy.

I never dress interiors but I did 303 my trick interior and it looks nice.

tires I’m considering just bare.

[nan_wpg]

nan_wpg- Watch that you keep (the regular version of) Simple Green off aluminum and alkaline APCs off leather (or neutralize them promptly; leather should be left slightly acidic).

FWIW, and I only work on our cars (not a Pro), I find that I have basically no use for APCs/Degreasers as I simply don`t need them (not even for undercarriages/etc.). Regular shampoos work fine instead...

And FWIW#2, the only things I dress are tires. Not Interiors, nothing under the hood...just tires.

OPC is great stuff, I really like it...just don`t need it for anything these days. But again, I`m just doing our household`s vehicles.

I should clarify I’m not a pro. I do my own cars, that’s all.

I have the rupes yellow foam, yellow wool, and blue wool. Blue and yellow polish and the Uno all in one. So,far this does everything I need. I’m not looking to,experiment anymore. That’s what I pay rupes,for! Lol.

[Coatings=crack]

I`m just a detailing baby but i`m doing a pretty good job of not hoarding too many products and i use up 75-85% of my products on average. I have a few products i probably will never use again. Couple cg polishes comes to mine. I kinda picked a few brands i like though and just learning how to use there range, which i think is important. You have to use it at least a little while before you chase the next best thing. For instance, i`m preaching to the choir here but less is really best with most of these products, so its not the product, its the user.

I have a lot of carpro, some gyeon, tacsystems and even fireball. I`m into the korean stuff, partly because i have an asian wife with our young child and i love southeast asia in general.

Liking those brands cuz their Korean and liking South east asia is like liking mexican food because you like Canada.


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[noorth]

Liking those brands cuz their Korean and liking South east asia is like liking mexican food because you like Canada.


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You lost me there dude. I think i do get your point lol Lets just say i l really like Asian women lol

[noorth]

I have the rupes yellow foam, yellow wool, and blue wool. Blue and yellow polish and the Uno all in one. So,far this does everything I need. I’m not looking to,experiment anymore. That’s what I pay rupes,for! Lol.

Classic man! Yeah i gave up and threw in the towel myself, Rupes knows what their doing so i mostly stick with their stuff now for pads and polishes. I still play around with other products. I will say though not a huge fan of the bottle dispenser on my rupes da fine but thats minor - its hard to control your amount of product. I could transfer it to a different bottle. But very nice mild smell and easy wipeoff, just has easy has sonax perfect finish in my limited experience, and i got decent defects out of my bumper with it, i did jump up to sonax cutmax after for some spot correction.

[Coatings=crack]

You lost me there dude. I think i do get your point lol Lets just say i l really like Asian women lol

Lol make sure you clear your browser! . I’m half Korean and we all asians havr an all asian are the same issue.

I kid with you. You have an Asian wife, child and you know that there is a south east Asia...


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[noorth]

Lol make sure you clear your browser! . I’m half Korean and we all asians havr an all asian are the same issue.

I kid with you. You have an Asian wife, child and you know that there is a south east Asia...


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Your half Korean? I have only been through the Seoul airport once. Beautiful women.

I think you mean that races and cultures within southeast asia are very diverse and i agree. Its the truth.

[atbalfour]

You`re coming across as creepy emphasising that repeatedly just incase you didn`t already know that.

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[noorth]

You`re coming across as creepy emphasising that repeatedly just incase you didn`t already know that.

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ooo i see lol thanks for the heads up.

[Coatings=crack]

Everyone has a type.... noorth’s is just asian.


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[Accumulator]

im aware of the aluminum thing. I use “special” simple green in my ultrasonic to clean carb parts. It doesn’t discolor alloy.

I never dress interiors but I did 303 my trick interior and it looks nice.

tires I’m considering just bare.

OK, that`s good about the Simple Green.

I`ve had one [EDIT: 2 sets] of tires that looked OK undressed, but that`s out of literally countless sets that did require dressing. Hey..if they don`t need it, !lucky you!, see how it works.

[William_Wallace]

@ Lonnie I’m not a least is more person either. It’s not like we detailers are doing multiple cycles with multiple passes in each cycle and spending hours on a panel. I want maximum results in 1 time around the paint with 4-5 passes then moving on.

[Scottwax]

Not much. Only two LSPs other than Optimum`s coatings for customer`s cars

Oberk Supreme Cut
Optimum Intensive Polish, Hyper Polish, Hyper Seal, Car Wax, Power Clean, TAR, MDR, Protectant Plus, ONR (blue) and ONR (orange/Opti-Coat version), Opti-Bond, Ferrex, Paint Prep
MEK for worst case stuff stuck to a car scenario
Woolite/water for interior cleaning
Goo-Gone
Oberk, Optimum and Buff n Shine pads
Meguiars white clay (light duty)
Clay Magic blue (medium duty) and Clay Magic purple (extreme overspray)
Backset Concrete remover