Products and Tools for Beginner Auto Detailers: What You Need To Know!
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- Beginner detailers get so confused with all the products and tools for beginner auto detailers that the industry suggests, it is easy to get overwhelmed and frustrated. In this video, I take the Wilson Auto Detailing approach and simplify it! The products you need to begin your auto detailing business are much, much simpler than the industry would have you believe. You don't need the most expensive tools, and the highest end products, you can start an auto detailing business with the most basic, products and tools because they are just so effective. This video discusses the auto detailing necessities for beginners, regarding beginner detailer products and tools! Follow along as I explain the fundamental tools and products that I believe every beginner auto detailer should have!
Meguiars All Purpose Cleaner:
www.amazon.com...
Super Clean Degreaser:
www.amazon.com...
Makeup Brush:
www.amazon.com...
Stoner Window Shine:
www.amazon.com...
Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax:
www.amazon.com...
Meguiars Wheel Brightener:
www.amazon.com...
Clay Bar:
www.amazon.com...
Meguiars synthetic express spray wax:
www.amazon.com...
Chemical Guys VRP Tire Shine:
www.amazon.com...
I'm just starting out and this is an incredible help to me....thanks a million!!!! On top of that, you're rocking the Florida State t-shirt! Go Noles!
YA!!!
How's the business going on now man :D
I would have NEVER thought of using a makeup brush. Great tip
That was a good heads up list for even the do it selferes. Thanks Luke
Going off of your theme of less products equals less complication, I found that Optimum Polymer Technologies products are amazing! ONR, Power Clean, Opti-seal, Opti-bond (and distilled water for diluting.) This combo with a clay medium (towel, bar or block) will literally do everything that is needed for a complete car detail. Juat remember that KISS method everyone has heard about.
Joe you are spot on! I love that! So true, so true, so true, simple is better in the detailing world, of course we need to understand the complications, and the more we know the better we can do, but I myself have simplified my products and tools over the years of detailing professionally, and almost all detailers I know have done the same, hahaha crazy how that works!
Toothbrushes are great tools for many many things. Probably the cheapest most versatile style of brush there is.
When I used to pressure clean, we used SuperClean 3:1 to spray on white gutters, let it sit for 5 minutes, then pressure clean. They came out like new. We found Super Clean to be the only product that would remove the black streaks on gutters.
“You can use straight super clean instead of a wheel cleaner... also... get this wheel cleaner”. Lol.
Just messsin with ya. Good video. 👍
Since you don't carry a water tank, do you use the customers own water supply, and if you have to use RO/DI do you have a system that you hook up to the clients water system to have RO/DI water?
This was a great video. The list of supplies are around $100.
Great stuff Luke, really helpful. Thanks for your knowledge, inspiration and encouragement!
Thank you for being involved Simon! Im glad I could help!
Luke,
Try my home brew glass cleaner.it’s very economical and works like a champ.
1 gallon mix is:
3 1/2 quarts-distilled water
1 pint-91% rubbing alcohol
1 pinch-dishwashing liquid
You can use paper towel or microfiber towel with it
Thanks George
Great content mate! Keep up the great work!
Thank you again Wilson for another great video.!! Thanks Bro.!!!
Subscribed.. So very helpful. Thanks for posting ❤🙏🏾
My "rig" is an 07 civic sedan...any suggestions not mentioned in the video? I have alot of "b" grade microfiber, buckets, steamer, and a buckethead vac from home depot. It fits on a 5 gal bucket 110v. Some brushes & headlight kit, clay kit.
Headlights kit gets a big thumbs from me as I reckon there are a lot of people who will be 200% won over after you restore their headlights. Of course this is more applicable to more aged cars.
I am getting ready to start a small auto detailing business and I have a question that might be kind of dumb. Can you use a degreaser on upholstery and carpet to remove deep stains?
Evan Bentzel
Might be too late but a degreaser is fine as long you dilute appropriately according to its strength. Like for mine I dilute it either 10/1 for light stains/spot cleaning to 1/1 for using the carpet extractor. (10 parts of water to 1 part of product, 1 part of water to 1 part of product.)
Me singing to my toothbrush “I can show you the world”
LoudLexus first time?
nope nope
Great list m8! You can add using a vinegar and distilled water mix to get road salt out of carpets and and floor mats.
Interesting!! Thanks for the tip! I will have to try it!
I used VRP on a customer's 86 chevy with a vinyl hard top. He was going to a car show the next day. Following morning i get a text with a picture of his windows covered in VRP cause it rained overnight and the VRP washed off the top and ran down the windows. That was embarrassing. Made me learn real quick to read the labels of the products i use.
Wow!
What type of wheels can I not use wheel brightened on? Should I use that and super clean rather than meguiars non-acid wheel and tire cleaner
Awesome video again men. Helps really a lot. Thinking of doing the business.
I encourage you to do it! Let me know if I can help!
Do happen to have a detailed list of what you use for interior and exterior? I want to start a mobile detailing business but it seams Google is cluttered with unnecessary suggestions and i find your simplistic approach wicked efficient.
Ya man! I would suggest just searching through my channel and getting to know the things I use because I have so many videos on all of my strategies, Im glad the videos can help you sift through all the crap hahahaha
I love your content! Thank you again and again...
Nice basics list!
Luke, do you prefer purple power or super clean for tires and wheel well? and please state reason. Thank you.
Great video on the basics. You mentioned the ONR wash and wax (green bottle) rather than ONR wash and shine (blue bottle). Did your graduate from one to the other or some other reason you mentioned the wax version? Most of the videos show the blue version. Thanks!
Good video thanks for making
Nice video mate! I've been wanting to make a video similar to this but you've got it covered haha. I've subscribed!
Thanks so much my friend!! I appreciate the encouragement!
Well done...very nice!!!😎😎👍
Thanks Luke
I know this video is fairly old but what do you use on windows that have been tinted? You cannot use the alcohol on those.
this is amazing Luke.... I am already ordering APC - Wheel brightness - spray WAX - from meguiars from your amazon link THAAAAAANKKKKKSSSSSS
As the rest have said below thank you for the content. I would think a headlights kit (also mentioned below) would be a great addition for beginners? And a power source once you have to deal with more cars as you progress...?
Hey man! I actually don’t use any headlight kits
Go Noles!!
Thank you for making things simple. Have you tried Meguiar’s degreaser as well?
Hey! I have a 2022 mx5rf!
good info and video. where is the link To see the complete list?
Hey Junior, I didn't hook up a complete list... just the video :/
Wilson Auto Detailing 🤔 I wil just rematch it...
yes!
Great video like to see a detailed video on onr wheel brighter and make up brush demos.
Andrew Reichel sweet! Thanks Andrew! I will get to that video for sure!
Luke!! I got 2 questions I really need your help with. First, how do you go about cleaning tinted windows? will the alcohol distilled water damage the tint? I been using ONR but seems I have to scrub more and its wasting time.
Second, could I dilute the Superclean to maybe 10:1 and use it as my all purpose cleaner? or is it maybe to harsh still to use on the dashboards and places you would normally scrub with an Apc. Im just wondering if I can simplify my products that might save me some money.
For your first question, I would couple the magic eraser with the alcohol distilled water solution then mop up with a towel, and let me know if that fixes the problem, to your second question, yes you can absolutely do that and use it as your all purpose cleaner! It will work just fine!
Wilson Auto Detailing
The magic eraser did the trick! its like claybar for tint. I did my neighbors interior and she loved it. I went to Walmart and got a couple of make up brushes as well per your recomendation. Thanks for your tips I feel im getting more confident now and slowly on my way. Keep the videos coming they are really helpful.
Henry that's great!!! So glad the videos can help! More coming for sure!
Good stuff
Hey Luke! What do you use to shine up your dashes and doors in the interior of your vehicles?
He uses a variety of different products. But, a few I recommend are CG VRP or Meguiars Hyper Dressing. Hope this helps!
Subscribed! Loved this video. I'm sure you have covered this in another video, but what do you like to use for a clay lube?
Thanks wayne!!! I see you got your question answered Im glad!!!
ONR diluted 64:1, works great! And very economical! Hope this helps!
Do you care your own water and electric source?
I do not
I just watched a (more recent) video where you sang the praises of Purple Power. I've also heard a lot of good things about Super Clean. Why did you switch preference?
Lars Dahl I think both have there place! The simple answer is just that I tend to use purple power on dirty jobs i.e. Tires engine wheel wells, and super clean on carpets seat, interior, etc...
Great list.
Philip Nick thanks Philip!
Love the 👕 Go Noles!!! Lol...
Billy Mays lives!
You showed you equipment in you mom's garage a video or two ago.
Can you show your actual car setup? You have a bunch of stuff. How do you get everything to your client?
Dragnet Radio I actually have a video on that! Check it out, it's called "my mobile car detailing setup"
Wilson Auto Detailing I found it. Really good stuff you do.
You do make me go looking for Ritalin when I watch too many of your videos at one sitting.
But seriously, you are among the best on here.
Dragnet Radio wow thank you so much! That is so kind and I am so appreciative for all that encouragement! Definitely let me know if you need anything and keep me updated on what you think of the channel!
Should I throw away my foam pads if I used them to apply a ceramic coating?
As a general rule any applicators or towels used to apply/buff the ceramic should be thrown away. Basically the reason we do this is because the ceramic will cure to the towel/applicator just as it will to the paint and unlike wax, ceramic coatings are basically liquid glass and when applied they will harden up and make the towel scratch paint. The only thing i would keep towels for is maybe cleaning carpet. But throw them away if your planning on using them again on the paint. Hope this helps!
Luke I'm doing a soft top convertable e-class Merc tomorrow, tips on cleaning the soft top mate? I bought the 303 soft top kit, is that ok????
Ya definitely! It's not too difficult of a task, the only specific advice I would offer is BE VERY CAREFUL if it is older, because those soft tops tend to get VERY FRAGILE if it hasn't been replaced and they rip VERY EASILY! But there are a lot of different ways you could go about cleaning it and I think the kit you have will do just fine!
Wilson Auto Detailing Awesome thank you! it's only 4 years old so I'll inspect it first but I think it's in good condition....
If I can I’m only afford to buy one of these right now, would you suggest getting a vx 5000 steamer or a da polisher?
Only if your actually going to use them. What I mean is this: do you actually have customers coming in that you will use these tools on? They are both great but only if your actually going to use them. If you have customers and a lot of them then you can probably justify spending $1200-$1500 on a DA and a VX5000. Hope this helps!
A bucket of elbow grease and a container of "can-do" will also help.
hahahahahahahahaha I love that
Great info and won't hold that shirt against you..GoDawgs
what do you think of coverall instead of tire shine?
I’ve never used it so I can’t speak on it, sorry man!
God is great! After all he sent future detailers you. Love the video's Luke.
Thanks so much Tim!
how to know if your acidic wheel cleaner won't damage the rims ?
Generally acidic wheel cleaners mention on the bottle what wheel finishes they are safe on and what they are not safe on. Also I wouldnt use them on super flaking or wheels where the paint is coming off. Hope this helps!
Do you find the makeup brush to be as efficient for gentle cleaning as a marketed detail brush?
I personally have a “marketed detail brush” and I am guessing that they will be more chemical resistant and better for detailing but im not positive.
@@caleballen3878 hey caleb, which ones do you have? I have the max shine ones but they started fraying a bit. I'll use them until they fall apart though lol
@@abeltatek8645 ya i actually have a maxshine one as well. Personally i dont really use it that much and it has held up as it should but i cant recommend any others as thats the only one i have used. As a side note i have probably used it in about 15 details and never really got it wet or exposed it to chemicals but again i dont see any sign of degradation.
@@caleballen3878 sweet. I mean I really don't need better brushes right now so I'm in no rush. How's everything going in terms of detailing? Our first detail was on April 4 and we've done 5 cars since then and have 3 appointments. We charge extremely cheap though, only 60 for interior and exterior. In may I'm gonna change the prices to 100 for a full interior and 60 for a wash and wax
@@abeltatek8645 Nice! Ya i am not sure if your doing this but i am mainly focusing on maintenance detailing. If you havent already i HIGHLY recommend watching Lukes newer videos starting at the beginning of last summer. He basically explains why you can make so much more money doing maintenance details rather than “full details” and that kind of stuff. As for my pricing i honestly charge about the same as you do if not more and it takes me probably half the time. Again really recommend just like binging his videos starting at the beginning of last summer. You will get some great info!!
I don't think it's a good idea to use a 50/50 IPA and distilled water on tinted windows... Am I wrong?
You're awesome Luke! Thanks a lot!
I am surprised though that you didn't say two buckets and a dirt guard and microfiber mitt.
Is it because since you have the optimum no rinse you don't need the two buckets and the microfiber mitt?
Well there is a way to do it without the 2 bucket method! You can use 5 or 6 microfiber towels and just use one by one go through them as you use them!
Is the alcohol safe for the tint?
Rene Avila yep!
How do you clean the nav screens?
Meguiars quick interior detailer
In one or your podcast you mentioned that you had been detailing since you were 13 years old, in what state do they allow you to drive at the age of 13. Just curious 🤔.
1:28 captions on😂😂😂
You’re amazing
I really like chemical guys V07 spray sealant
Yep! Great product, I don’t use it often but definitely a goodie for its specific purpose
❤️❤️❤️
Hola soy trinidad y kiero comensar a mobile car wash que es lo que nesesito
What if I don't own a toothbrush? This video is anti-gummy people ;-)
No vacuum?
He mentioned mostly just products here, but vacuum is absolutely something you need as well!
Do you ever have jobs where you need a generator?
I have been looking at cordless tools myself...but of course they do add to the overall tally of equipment, plus you have to think of spare batteries. I have seen some pressure water kits (without a water container...basically the lance, hoses...etc) which plug into a "cigarette" power socket. But a reliable power source would seem like a necessity once you start working on more cars I would say.
All of this totals to around $175
Just bec i love cleaning cars and if you love something that you do then why not make it ur work also and earn extra. 😀😁
YES!!! EXACTLY! Cash in on your passion
Wait. I thought super clean was a good wheel cleaner? Lol
can you make your living off this only?
Yep! A lot of people dont know this but you can make a ton of money off literally cleaning cars! I advise you to watch some of his latest videos on marketing and running your business if your interested! Hope this helps!
Dude... can you relax a little?
ide prefer my advice to come from someone who not fresh out of nappies
hahahahaha hey if you dont want to take advice from a younger guy than you certainly do not have to
I'd prefer to read comments from people who can spell and use proper grammar, but hey, we can't all get what we want, right? Luke has a lot of experience, and if you are stumbled by his age, maybe you need more humility. His youth is an advantage that helps him stay on top of his game and up on the latest tech and products. Thanks for the very informative videos as always. ;o)
You talk way to much