Arsenal of Products

Dear Readers :
Occasionally, someone will ask what types of chemical products he'll need. Below is a list I compiled with examples. See what you think. Comments are welcome.
1) Household window multi-surface cleaner ( Windex Multi-task Orange )
2) Auto Glass Cleaner ( Invisible Glass )
3) Ammonia ( Parson's Ammonia )
4) Glass polish ( Auto Glym Glass Polish )
5) Carpet Spot Remover ( L.A.'s Totally Awesome )
6) Carpet Shampoo ( AM Carpet Shampoo )
7) Special Stain Removal Kit
8) Car Wash Soap ( Meguiar's Soft Wash Gel )
9) Dish Washing Liquid ( Dawn Original )
10) De-waxer ( Griot's Paint Prep )
11) Dressings for vinyl/rubber/tires/engines/wheel wells ( Meguiar's #40 )
12) Plastic cleaners and polishes ( Plexus )
13) Metal Polishes ( Meguiar's All Metal Polish )
14) Chrome Polish ( Mother's )
15) Compounds and polishes ( Optimum, Zaino, Menzerna etc. )
16) Wax and cleaner/wax
17) Clay ( Malm's Deracer )
18) Detailing Spray ( Griot's Speed Shine )
19) Bug and Tar Remover/adhesive removers ( Goo Gone )
20) Degreaser ( Mean Green etc. )
21) All Purpose Cleaners ( Spray Nine, Simple Green etc. )
22) Leather Dressing ( Griot's, Meguiar's Medallion )
23) Leather soap ( Lexol )
24) Fragrances ( AutoMagic )
25) Trim Restorer ( Forever Black )
26) Alcohol ( generic )
27) Heavy-Duty Vinyl Cleaner ( Meguiar's )
28) Interior Cleaner ( Griot's Garage )
29) Distilled water ( generic )
30) Lubricant for door latches ( Siloo white grease )



Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 02/17/2007 03:12PM by Doug Delmont.

I think that you have everything that you will need.

Thanks Larry ! I hope this thread is a help, especially to new detailers.
Doug

Everyone-
Glad to see such interest in this topic ! Many viewings already.
Here are some optional types of products that a detailer might wish to keep on hand plus examples :
1) Flat black spray paint for wheel wells, etc.
3) Gloss black spray paint for wiper arms, etc.
4) Wheel cleaner
5) Undercoating spray for wheel wells etc.
6) Hi-Temp black muffler paint
7) Silicone Grease for door weatherstrips ( Syl-glyde )
8) Windshield treatment ( Rain-X )
9) Paint for plastic trim ( SEM)
10) Stain guard ( Bissell, Scotchguard )
11) Whitewall cleaner ( Westley's Bleche-White )
12) Clear touch-up paint and touch-up primer
13) Baking soda ( Arm & Hammer ) for cleaning batteries
14) Grease ( Ford Long-life ) for coating battery clamps and hold-downs
15) Rust remover ( Naval Jelly )



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/18/2007 02:40AM by Doug Delmont.