jenniferny
New member
I am new to Autopia. I own a 79 Trans Am that still has factory paint and decals, plus one of the rare 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited's. I would like to take better care of them both, but don't know where to start. For decades I have bought care care supplies from the likes of Walmart and local parts stores, as many others do. I want to put together the supplies I need to do a better job of keeping them looking good. I have tried searching Autopia, but either I am not using the right words or what I am looking for does not exist.
I am looking for a list of detailing supplies needed to begin detailing. Is there a thread that maybe lists the basic beginning items, then additional groups of products that would be added to go to level 2, then level 3, then level 4, etc., etc.,etc.
It would be great if someone that has been detailing for a long time could put together a list of the very basics to get started, then also list 'modules' that could be added to take your detailing to the next level, then the next, and next. Maybe too, a list for starting with a DA Polisher, a list of the next level of interior items, then another a list ..., of what, I dont know, but I would bet that someone here at Autopia does.
There are many of us out here that will start detailing their cars and their friends and families cars who spend a lot of money on the wrong products when we start, then spend money on the wrong add on items because of the lack of our experience.
Maybe a modules approach like:
Module 1: exterior- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, etc.
Module 2: Interior- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3-Leather, Level 4-Cloth, Level 5-Vinyl, etc.
Module 3: DA Polishing, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, etc.
Do you see what I am trying to describe. If we knew what to buy to start, then as our skills and needs progressed we could go to the next level, instead of buying the wrong products to start and get frustrated and just give up because we don't know what we are doing well enough to buy what we need.
I hope someone on Autopa can either help, or point me to the thread that answers my inquiry.
Thank You,
Jennifer
I am looking for a list of detailing supplies needed to begin detailing. Is there a thread that maybe lists the basic beginning items, then additional groups of products that would be added to go to level 2, then level 3, then level 4, etc., etc.,etc.
It would be great if someone that has been detailing for a long time could put together a list of the very basics to get started, then also list 'modules' that could be added to take your detailing to the next level, then the next, and next. Maybe too, a list for starting with a DA Polisher, a list of the next level of interior items, then another a list ..., of what, I dont know, but I would bet that someone here at Autopia does.
There are many of us out here that will start detailing their cars and their friends and families cars who spend a lot of money on the wrong products when we start, then spend money on the wrong add on items because of the lack of our experience.
Maybe a modules approach like:
Module 1: exterior- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, etc.
Module 2: Interior- Level 1, Level 2, Level 3-Leather, Level 4-Cloth, Level 5-Vinyl, etc.
Module 3: DA Polishing, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, etc.
Do you see what I am trying to describe. If we knew what to buy to start, then as our skills and needs progressed we could go to the next level, instead of buying the wrong products to start and get frustrated and just give up because we don't know what we are doing well enough to buy what we need.
I hope someone on Autopa can either help, or point me to the thread that answers my inquiry.
Thank You,
Jennifer
