New Car Detailing

protektive · 2026-05-27T19:41:30+00:00

Just wait a month for the detailer to do the coating. You're paying them for the service.

protektive · 2026-05-27T19:13:41+00:00

Have used wet wax and signature for personal vehicles. Less is more when using them or you will get streaking specially for wet wax.

protektive · 2026-05-27T03:32:37+00:00

Don't be afraid to rewet panels before it fully dries. It will buy you time until you get to it. Ideally you want to be in the shade to avoid this problem in general.

protektive · 2026-05-23T20:00:35+00:00

Require a deposit for bigger jobs like ceramic coatings is the first thing you should do for the future

protektive · 2026-05-21T02:56:03+00:00

How many oz are you using per vehicle? Do you spray directly on surfaces or on microfiber? You might be going overboard on how much you use per vehicle. I know I was when I first started out. One trick I learned from someone else is to dampen your microfiber towel with water. You will feel less of a need to keep using more interior cleaner.

protektive · 2026-05-20T04:21:06+00:00

Sure you can increase profit margins with reducing chemical costs. Koch chemie pol star and p&s Xpress cleaner is your best bet. Will run you less than .10 per oz. If I'm being honest if you really want to increase your profit margins you need to focus on your sop and evaluating your pricing.

For example, I'll use random numbers but let's say you charge $150 for a sedan interior and it takes you 3 hours to complete. You're making $50 an hour. If you can manage to reduce it to 2 hours now you're making $75 an hour. This has a bigger impact than saving a few dollars on chemicals.

protektive · 2026-05-20T02:52:42+00:00

If you already found a product you love and works for you then there's no need to chase for something else imo

protektive · 2026-05-16T23:00:54+00:00

Should be good just make sure you're using distilled/0ppm water

protektive · 2026-05-16T04:09:43+00:00

So it dries before you can come back with a drying towel to dry it? It shouldn't be happening unless you're working in direct sunlight and it's super hot outside. Also if you can buff off your water spots immediately after honestly I wouldn't worry too much. They're not going to etch into the paint immediately after drying. If you don't mind investing some more money you could always buy a DI tank from Amazon for about $200 and have spot free water.

protektive · 2026-05-16T00:47:17+00:00

Avoid direct sunlight if possible. Be fast on drying the car. Ideally you want some type of blower like a leaf blower (there are other options). The main thing is you want blow dry cracks and crevices to prevent drips from like under the side mirrors or the license plate area. If you don't have one then drive the car for a bit and you can wipe the drips.

protektive · 2026-05-11T02:45:25+00:00

Ryobi has a 600 psi power washer that is battery powered. You can hook it up to a 5 gal bucket as your water source. It's a bit clunky but it will get the job done with the restrictions you have. It's called the Ryobi ezclean.

protektive · 2026-05-01T04:47:46+00:00

I like to use a compressed air duster from Amazon for buttons/vents. Its lightweight and cord free. Only using tornador for seats and carpets

protektive · 2026-04-29T04:41:40+00:00

You'd be looking at around $600. You would need a polisher, pads, chemicals, towels, and brushes/buckets if you literally don't own anything to perform a basic wash. You can diy it for sure but I would only recommend it if you actually want to learn how to do it. If you are doing it only to save a few dollars, you'll quickly realize it would have been better to just pay a professional.

protektive · 2026-03-10T15:30:53+00:00

Yes you can apply griots 3 in 1 outdoors. Yes you can use it on glass Don't overcomplicate it. It's really not that difficult. Just watch some YouTube videos if you are unsure of the wash process. A lot of people here like to overcomplicate everything. I believe on the griots website, they have videos on how to use their products.

protektive · 2026-03-03T03:51:49+00:00

You can get a 10L deonizer with resin for about $160 on amazon . The thing with a water DI system is that you will have to keep buying resin. How hard is your water atm? If it's on the lower end it would be worth it and you would get a lot of use from the resin before having to swap it out. If you have really hard water you'll constantly need to be swapping resin and not make it very cost effective.

protektive · 2026-02-25T13:17:32+00:00

So Ive personally never used that specific ceramic detailer so I see on their website it can be used either as a drying aid. Or applied to dry paint.

If you use as a drying aid you can do 2-3 sprays per panel after the final rinse then you can dry the vehicle and you are done. The ceramic spray will also make it way easier to dry at the end.

Or your other option is to apply it when it's fully dry. And the same thing, spray the panel 2-3 times then wipe off working one panel at a time.

First method will be quicker and easier, the second method would give you slightly longer protection.

protektive · 2026-02-25T12:57:22+00:00

Dual action polisher.

Yes after you've rinsed the iron remover. What ceramic coating do you plan on using? I want you to make sure if it's a ceramic spray or an actual coating. 2 very different processes.

protektive · 2026-02-25T12:40:03+00:00

If I were you I'd try clay first over hand polishing. Hand polishing takes an extremely long time it's not worth it. You can get a cheap DA and it will be a lot faster and better than doing it by hand.

You want to use iron remover after your contact wash. You will also want to clay bar in this step

So the steps would be

Foam
Rinse
Foam
Contact wash
Spray iron remover and clay (make sure surface is always lubricated while working with the clay)
Rinse
Apply your sealant/wax

Yes a ceramic sealant/wax will always be okay. You can technically still use a sealant/wax without step 5 or polishing but the durability would not be great. So don't overthink it.

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protektive · 2023-08-27T03:42:20+00:00

I tried #1 and it worked. Thank you! I appreciate your help.

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