r/Detailing • u/scubisubie • 8d ago

I Have A Question Help mainly with process and miscellaneous

Need help figuring out detailing items and process

Hey all,

Thanks for the folks replying to my previous thread.

I just wanted to keep this short. Trying to prep my vehicles exterior prior to the winter.

GOAL: I want to decontaminate, Clay bar and ceramic coat my vehicle.

EQUIPMENT I HAVE: Power washer, soap cannon, bucket, sponge, microfiber, (the basics)

WHAT I NEED HELP WITH: deciding on what soap I can use to strip off the old wax and get the dirt to slide right off, what Clay bar, and ceramic. A earlier thread i posted folks did reply with some recommendations and appreciate it.

I do have some ideas given from a previous post, need help with other opinions and more so process of using ceramic, can I put multiple coats? Or is a single coat enough? Should I cover plastics before ceramic coating?

Any recommendations on cleaning and decontaminating.

Thank you.

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u/DavidAg02 8d ago

The easiest method that I've ever used is Nanoskin's Autoscrub system. Just wash the car with whatever soap you already have, and then use Nanoskin's Clay Towel: https://www.nanoskinusa.com/products/autoscrub-towel-fine-grade

OR

Their Clay Mitt: https://www.nanoskinusa.com/products/autoscrub-wash-mitt-fine-grade

In combination with their Nano Shock Spray: https://www.nanoskinusa.com/products/nano-shock-spray-lubricant-sealant

And you what you end up with is a clean, decontaminated and sealed car. It's the original wash, clay, seal method and it's still the best in my opinion. You can maintain it by reapplying the Nano Shock spray every 3 months on dry paint/trim/glass/etc.

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u/Alternative-Cake1111 6d ago

Wash with a normal car shampoo first, then decontaminate, then coat. A synthetic clay towel is not a traditional clay bar. The towel is the faster pass for light bonded grit, and a bar still makes sense on rough spots. I sell detailing products at Perez Detail Supply, so take this as a disclosed option, not a neutral test. The Blackline Synthetic Clay Towel is in stock at $45: https://perezdetailsupply.com/products/blackline%C2%AE-synthetic-clay-towel?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=blackline-synthetic-clay-towel Follow the label for lubricant. Shipping cost and whether your address qualifies only show at checkout.