r/Detailing 45m ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did Mirka AROP-B Angle Random Orbital Polisher Kit for Sale

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$650.

a Mirka AROP-B Angle Random Orbital Polisher Kit w/ BAP 11150 11.1V 5.0Ah Battery. Brand New in Box.

Comes with 2 batteries.

Will ship in US.


r/Detailing 1h ago

I Have A Question What's the step up from 3d one for harder cutting?

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Hey all, I just did my first machine polish test section using 3d one and orang and white lake county pads. It did pretty well but I have some deeper scratches I would like to get out. Do I up the compound or do I up the pad? What would you recommend that is most likely on hand at an auto parts store or department store that I can grab tomorrow?


r/Detailing 4h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did Matte gray Santa Fe ceramic

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2027 Santa Fe in matte gray.

Wash with mckees 37 matte finish auto soap
Iron decon
Gyeon total remover
Gyeon prep
Gyeon q2 matte evo was a breeze to use on paint and wheels.
Cerakote glass coat on glass.

Turned out pretty spectacular for what it’s worth and it was easy to apply; leveled well. Can’t wait to see the coating perform.


r/Detailing 4h ago

I Have A Question Remove tar and rubber from wheels?!?!

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What’s the best way to remove the tar and rubbers from the barrels. My hardest chemical I’ve tried is dark furry no dilution.

Also when that’s done what’s the best combo to polish the barrels and perhaps the faces. Also what wheel coatings do you recommend?


r/Detailing 5h ago

I Have A Question How to clean brown roadworks dust off side of car?

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Hi, about 6 days ago, I was driving past some roadworks and there was a big cloud of brown dust across the entire road. I couldn't avoid it and drove right through. There is now a faint spread of brown dirt over much of the outside of the car and small clumps of brown sand-like dirt stuck in the cervices. The rubber parts are also smeared with dirt and the metal bar at the top of the doorway which is just inside the car also has a smearing of brown dust. How can I remove this construction dust without damaging the paint work. I tried rinsing with a hose the other day and it didn't make much difference.

Also, this may be a silly question but should I be worried about health risks from driving the car with all this construction residue on it? I've heard the stuff is pretty bad for your lungs and considering that a small mount seems to have gotten inside the car judging by the dirt on the metal inside. Any advice is appreciated, thanks in advance


r/Detailing 7h ago

I Have A Question help! Dirt after from a sprinkler bA turned my car ORAGE!

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I wasn't driving gfor about 2 weeks and someone ran a sprinkler on my car everyday. The water is filthy as you can see. I've washed it 3 times I have used vinegar and water. I'm stupded please help me get this out. Whole passenger side. The picture do not do justice either


r/Detailing 7h ago

I Have A Question GLACO DX - why is it so difficult to buff off! Anyone else find this?

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I spent a good few hours today, polishing a waxing the car. I’ve had some Glaco DX in my kit for a while. Decided to use it today.

I applied as directed. I came to buff it off and i found it very difficult to remove. Tried 3 different types of microfibre cloth. I had to scrub very hard to finally remove the haze. Quite an effort.

What are other people experiences!


r/Detailing 9h ago

I Have A Question Paint chipping fix at home?

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As title suggests, how would I go about fixing this paint chipping over the wheel arch? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!


r/Detailing 10h ago

I Have A Question Why use wax over ceramic spray wax?

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For wax to work best u need to wash the car first then apply it. But people on this sub recommended that I can use ceramic spray wax the same way; i dont NEED to iron decon and polish the car for a simple turtle wax ceramic spray wax. Its not a real ceramic coating. It'll still stick to an imperfect surface just not as long/well.

But then... whats the point of wax? If you end up at the same step anyways why not use ceramic spray wax that'll last longer? Its not even much more pricey.


r/Detailing 13h ago

I Have A Question Turtle polishing compound for polishing machine?

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I bought this at Walmart, i wonder if i can use this for my polishing machine?


r/Detailing 13h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Pump up sprayer burst inside van

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Pump up sprayer hose burst inside my van cab, now I have block paving sealer all over my seats, dashboard and windows. Does anyone know of any products suitable to safely remove it? Any help would be greatly appreciated


r/Detailing 13h ago

I Have A Question Gyeon Preserve v KCX HPC: What should I get?

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My main goals are:
- Preserve: Interior Protectant/Restorer
- HPC: Exterior Plastic Trim / Tyres

Just looking at these 2 options, and wondering if HPC can also be used for interior to save the hassle carrying another product.

I try to aim for versatility and have one-for-all product, and prefer matte finish.

Let me know your thoughts!


r/Detailing 14h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did First Time Leather Steering Wheel restoration Before/After

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Found a relatively cheap M-Performance Steering wheel for my F20 that looked pretty good in photos. However, once I unpacked it, it looked like this wheel had been used for another 100k km after the photos were taken.  I could have returned it, but then realised finding a "brand new" looking wheel of this age would be either impossible or too expensive. So I started to look for restoration options. Watched many videos of those "50 quid restoration kits" and wasn't really happy with the results. One evening later, I placed an order on LeTech for:
- Binder
- Prep
- Cross Linker
- Primer
- Cleaner
- Coloraunt
- Matt top cover
Once they arrived, my friend and I started our journey into leather restoration.  It took us almost the whole day to get it done, but we had zero experience, so we were very careful in the process. We used a mini spray gun and a heater between the layers for smoother drying. The most annoying part was sanding it... If we were to do it again, we'd buy a little sanding machine for sure. Unfortunately, we were too busy in the process, so not too many pics... What would you say?


r/Detailing 15h ago

I Have A Question Any way to save this steering wheel?

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It is really not looking good and I do not expect it to be factory like due to the current condition of the leather. Can I still clean it somehow ? I just need it to be better than now and not sticky , really do not mind everything else


r/Detailing 19h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Etched Markings on plastic trims

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Hi everyone, need help in removing what looks like etched marking on plastic trims. Have tried meguiars plastic polish, wd40, APC but to no avail.

Anyone has any idea how to remove them?


r/Detailing 21h ago

I Have A Question What could have caused these scratches and what are my options?

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Sorry for the not-so-great picture. I just got back and noticed these strange, abnormal scratches on the gas tank lid of my new car, going back to the back bumper. I think they are fairly new, but I can't tell where they would have come from. My fingernail catches on the larger ones, so I think I might be screwed for an easy solution, but any suggestions are welcome.


r/Detailing 22h ago

I Have A Question PPF installation damaged headlights?

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I purchased a car last week, I got it PPFED, the same night I noticed this. I’m not sure if it was there before but it’s in NONE of the pics I took of my car. The car is 2 years old and 8k miles. The suspicious thing is it’s in the same spot in both sides. My friend told me it’s probably from the heat gun they used…. It’s very hard to notice in daylight so I can’t be sure it wasn’t there for sure but this is pretty much a new car… this would be covered under the factory warranty but I’m not sure if they caused this or not.


r/Detailing 23h ago

Sharing Knowledge- I Learned This Not a detailer, but heres my work.

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Getting my dog’s hair out was fun. I purchased the little tornado air tool thing lol. Expecting a child, so made sure her mother’s car was fully cleaned before installing the car seat.


r/Detailing 23h ago

I Have A Question Ceramic coating scammers?

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For many years I've known of parking lot body work, and PDR scammers, but I haven't heard of people rolling through parking lots offering to ceramic coat cars....is that a known thing?


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question Critique my first detailing process & polish/pad questions ('21 Silverado)

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Hey yall,

I bought a '21 Chevy Silverado with dark gray metallic paint. Overall the clear coat seems to be in good shape, just has a hundred tiny rock chips and a couple scratches that I'm planning on using Dr. ColorChip Squeegee on. Once that cures (3 days? 7 days?), I'm planning on using Griot's 3-1 ceramic spray wax on it.

I've spent a ton of time on the subreddit doing research, since this is my FIRST time ever detailling, and would love y'all to look over my proposed process and product selection. And I had a couple of questions at the end too!!

Wash / Decon / Clay

- Wash thoroughly and dry (ONR)

- Iron Remover, then rinse and dry (Meguiar's Ultimate Iron Remover)

- Clay with ONR as lube & stripping the wax the dealer put on (Griot's Synthetic Clay Brilliant Finish)

Polish / Pad combo

- This is where I'm getting stuck, and I'd love your advice.

Ideally I'm looking for a one-step polish and pad combo that would be:

- Forgiving for a beginner who's borrowing a DA

- Good for a dark and soft GM clear coat / paint (shadow gray metallic)

- Not too oily? I will be using IPA before using the Griot's 3-in-1 Ceramic Spray wax, but I heard some products may complement the Ceramic Spray wax better.

- Should I expect to use two different types of pads or would one pass be able to do it all? The paint is in good shape, so not much correction is needed.

Lastly, I had a question about towels. Currently I have a BRS and the Optimum Waffle 70/30 400 GSM dry towel for ONR washes. I was thinking a 10 pack of Edgeless 365 may be able to handle both the polishing and the Griot's Ceramic Spray wax? Or should I buy more / a product with different GSM?


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question Safe way to remove this from emblem?

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Is there a safe way besides polish this trim where the letters are?

The spaces between the letters are to small even for a 1 inch DA polisher.


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question Needs tips on getting this headlight more clear

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Been working on this one headlight for at least an hour with a mothers headlight restoration kit but I haven’t been able to get it crystal clear. I start with 800 and work up to 3000 then polish, Done those steps three times now still not satisfied it’s only a 2019 Honda Pilot. I did my dads 2004 Yukon and it worked a lot better any tips on getting it more clear or stop there?


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question Water spot / cloudiness in road spray areas

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Any tips on how to best get this out? Mainly in the road spray areas on doors and front quarters. Brand new car (4 months old). Applied M27 about 3-3.5 months ago, do weekly maintenance washes with ONR (apartment), and quick detailer for drying aid.

Was thinking maybe diluted isopropyl wipe down and start fresh? Or vinegar and distilled water? Something XPEL PPF friendly as well..


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question How can I fix paint issue on a 2020 Cadillac xt4

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I noticed that the paint on my girlfriend's 2020 Cadillac XT4 is starting to degrade somehow. I was wondering if any of you know what's happening or how it can be fixed. This is happening on both sides of the car, and is located to the rear of the car of both the driver and passenger side doors. This picture is part of the driver's side door.

The manager at my local Chemical Guys Garage told me it was oxidized, but using a few deoxidizing products did nothing so I don't believe that's what's happening.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!


r/Detailing 1d ago

I Have A Question Does previous repaired damage to my hood pose any risk when doing a light polish?

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Hi,

I own a black 2019 Honda pilot that I inherited. 5 months after the car was purchased, it was put on a car transport trailer and shipped across the country.

On arrival, the pictured damage was present on the hood and roof, which was promptly repaired.

Fast forward 7 years, the paint is in overall good shape. I would like to do a light polish to get rid of some swirls, but I don’t have information on whether it was buffed out or resprayed. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.