A master detailing list.

[Bunky]

I had a checklist for what I needed when I wanted to do some remote detailing. However, Eric (Duetsch ..) gave me new inspiration to organize it better and I think I will have two columns: one for the product and one for the tools/towels used.

This was helping me stock my kit but I do not have a lot of specific items here but decided to expand the list just for completeness and maybe others could use as a shopping list.

Wheels & Tires

• Chrome wheel cleaner / polish
• Clear coat wheels cleaner / polish
• General purpose wheel cleaner
• Wheel well cleaner
• Tire and Rubber cleaner -
• Wheel brush
• Spoke brush
• Lug nut brush
• Tire brush
• Wheel wax/protectant
• Wax applicator
• Drying towel
• Tire Dressing
• Tire Dressing applicator
• Wheel Well dressing
​

Engine Bay

• Cleaner -
• Brush -
• Dressing -
• Towels
​

Wash

• Bug/Tar Removal
• Soap or cleaner
• Wash Mitts
• Bucket with dirt trap
​

Drying

• Drying towels
• Drying tool
• Crevice drying
• Drying aids (QD(
​

Paint Cleaning

• Clay Bar
• Clay Lubricant
• Lube removal towels
• Paint cleaner (pre-wax)
• Towels
​

Paint Correction

• Abrasive paint polish
• Polisher
• Backing plates
• Pads
• Pad primer
• Pad cleaner
• Paint Inspection – 50/50 IPA
• Polish removal towels
​

LSP – Paint and painted plastic

• Glaze
• Sealant
• Wax
• Applicators
• Buffing towels
​

Glass Windows

• Water spot removal
• General glass cleaner
• Towels
• Tools
​

Exterior surfaces

• Exterior Chrome cleaner
• Chrome cleaning towel
• Chrome dressing
• Exterior plastics (clean/dress/protect)
• Rubber/seals
• Plastic Trim Restoration
​

Interior

• Dusting
• Vacuum
• Leather
• Vinyl
• Carpet cleaner (spot, general)
• Carpet brush
​

Maintenance

• Detailing spray
• Spray Wax
• Towels​

 

[Ronkh]

That works. I always seem to forget something if I do it away from home.

 

[budman3]

Great list Bunky! I went through the list and couldn't think of anything to add ... I'll take a trip to the garage and see if there is anything else needed ...

You could add a category of non-detailing items such as extension cords, lighting, camera, camera batteries, etc

 

[Old Pirate]

I did, You might need a helper to carry it for you...

 

[RyansAutoDetail]

I had a checklist for what I needed when I wanted to do some remote detailing. However, Eric (Duetsch ..) gave me new inspiration to organize it better and I think I will have two columns: one for the product and one for the tools/towels used.

This was helping me stock my kit but I do not have a lot of specific items here but decided to expand the list just for completeness and maybe others could use as a shopping list.

Wheels & Tires

• Chrome wheel cleaner / polish
• Clear coat wheels cleaner Megs All Wheel Hot Rims Wheel Cleaner
• General purpose wheel cleaner
• Wheel well cleanerMulti-Kleen APC diluted 2:1
• Tire and Rubber cleaner - diluted APC w/ scrub brush
• Wheel brush
• Spoke brush
• Lug nut brush --dont have
• Tire brush
• Wheel wax/protectant
• Wax applicator
• Drying towel
• Tire Dressing Armor All Extreme Tire Gel *the only thing from armor all im impressed with and works for weeks*
• Tire Dressing applicator
• Wheel Well dressing Stoners Trim Shine and/or 303
​

Engine Bay

• Cleaner -
• Brush -
• Dressing - trim shine or 303
• Towels
​

Wash

• Bug/Tar Removal
• Soap or cleaner
• Wash Mitts
• Bucket with dirt trap
​

Drying

• Drying towels
• Drying tool
• Crevice drying
• Drying aids (QD(Mothers Showtime, Megs UQD
​

Paint Cleaning

• Clay BarRiccardo Yellow
• Clay Lubricant Showtime
• Lube removal towels
• Paint cleaner (pre-wax) Poorboys Pro Polish
• Towels
​

Paint Correction

• Abrasive paint polish Megs 105, SSR2.5
• Polisher PC7424
• Backing plates5 inch,3.5inch
• Pads
• Pad primer
• Pad cleaner
• Paint Inspection – 50/50 IPA
• Polish removal towels
​

LSP – Paint and painted plastic

• Glazemenzerna finishing glaze
• Sealant Megs NXT2.0/OCW
• Wax P21s Concours Paste
• Applicators
• Buffing towels
​

Glass Windows

• Water spot removal
• General glass cleanerStoners IG
• Towels
• Tools
​

Exterior surfaces

• Exterior Chrome cleaner
• Chrome cleaning towel
• Chrome dressing
• Exterior plastics (clean/dress/protect)
• Rubber/seals
• Plastic Trim Restoration
​

Interior

• Dusting
• Vacuum
• LeatherMegs GC cleaner/conditioner in one
• Vinyl
• Carpet cleaner (spot, general)
• Carpet brush
​

Maintenance

• Detailing spray
• Spray Wax Eagle One W.A.U.D.
• Towels​

i went and added in the products im using so far ... i got bored

 

[cheapshot]

I had a checklist for what I needed when I wanted to do some remote detailing. However, Eric (Duetsch ..) gave me new inspiration to organize it better and I think I will have two columns: one for the product and one for the tools/towels used.

This was helping me stock my kit but I do not have a lot of specific items here but decided to expand the list just for completeness and maybe others could use as a shopping list.

Wheels & Tires

• Chrome wheel cleaner / polish
• Clear coat wheels cleaner / polish
• General purpose wheel cleaner (AM 777 APC)
• Wheel well cleaner (AM 777 APC)
• Tire and Rubber cleaner - (AM 777 APC)
• Wheel brush (locally found OXO BRUSH)
• Spoke brush
• Lug nut brush
• Tire brush
• Wheel wax/protectant (collinite)
• Wax applicator (Love the S100 APPLicator) NXT
• Drying towel (Calif Water Blade) waffle weave +
• Tire Dressing (BNB, EO, NL)
• Tire Dressing applicator ( Curved EO I think)
• Wheel Well dressing (BNB, EO, NL)
​

Engine Bay

• Cleaner - (AM 777)
• Brush - Box of Rags
• Dressing - 303
• Towels
​

Wash

• Bug/Tar Removal (tarminator)
• Soap or cleaner (MEG's assorment of jugs)
• Wash Mitts (walmart sheeppskin, dreadlock MF)
• Bucket with dirt trap (two buckets no guard, Just Hands)
​

Drying

• Drying towels
• Drying tool (water blade, WW, MF's)
• Crevice drying (MF's)
• Drying aids (QD( (move the car, hit the brake)
​

Paint Cleaning

• Clay Bar (B-magic)
• Clay Lubricant (car wash soap)
• Lube removal towels (mf's)
• Paint cleaner (pre-wax) (PB's PP)
• Towels
​

Paint Correction

• Abrasive paint polish (to many to list)
• Polisher (dewalt, PC, flex on it's way)
• Backing plates (need new one for PC)
• Pads (like to use Megs, But have several brands)
• Pad primer
• Pad cleaner (dawn dish soap)
• Paint Inspection – 50/50 IPA
• Polish removal towels (MF's)
​

LSP – Paint and painted plastic

• Glaze (VM, and BH on its way)
• Sealant (NXT, EX, EXP, UPP, SG forget.)
• Wax (M16, S100, Natty's, lil' Red on it's way)
• Applicators (NXT ones) soft sponge terry ones.
• Buffing towels (MF's)
​

Glass Windows

• Water spot removal
• General glass cleaner (IG, 20/20, Windex no im)
• Towels(Mf's)
• Tools (Mf's)
​

Exterior surfaces

• Exterior Chrome cleaner
• Chrome cleaning towel
• Chrome dressing
• Exterior plastics (clean/dress/protect)
• Rubber/seals (303, BNB)
• Plastic Trim Restoration (Forever black, 303 BNb)
​

Interior

• Dusting (MF, swiffer sheet.
• Vacuum (shop vac)
• Leather (lexol, Leather stuff on it's way)
• Vinyl (303, 3m restorer, NL on its way)
• Carpet cleaner (spot, general) (APC 777, Kids pets)
• Carpet brush (OXO) Blister brush.
​

Maintenance

• Detailing spray (S&W)
• Spray Wax (last touch)
• Towels MF's​

I probably forgot a few things. This is most of what i use.