TooIbox and gloves. I picked up a Stanley toolbox €30, have all my brushes, cloths, products, gloves etc in it. Really handy for storing everything. And I find gloves are great just to protect your hands from the products.
Noodles mitts are great for wheels, cheaper than brushes and can get round the back of the wheels because you just curve your fingers around the back of wheels
@@TheDetailingSpace I like your style. I have watched vids from over the pond, and they all seem to shout out of the screen / talk too fast and too much / are constantly promoting products ... that they are promoted by. Jon on Forensic D is old school, "The Facts Ma'am, just give me the facts." Like you he's 'bloke' and not giving me a migraine by shouting. It's like dropping round with a mate for a coffee. Enjoying Your Vids :-)
Two buckets a decent wash pad and drying towel is what everyone should have to start off with. Grit guards are not necessary. If you dont need expensive buckets but once you see the difference in water it's hard to go back. Other products will come to you over time depending on what you like and budget. Sometimes you get what you pay for sometimes its marketing hype. At the end of the day if it works for you. If you are willing to pay that amount then carry on using it
I’ve got a bottle of flash all purpose cleaner (for kitchen), can i use it as an exterior pre wash/engine bay cleaner? Would it work well on interiors and carpets. It says ‘for use on hard surfaces’. And what dilution rate would you recommend? Can’t be bothered to buy another detailing product but would surfex HD be much better for someone like me who’s a weekend warrior
Praise!!!!!! a realistic video for the beginner without the detailer showboating how great he is, a beginner is not going to sink 200 quid into washing his car till he knows what he’s doing, Great video pal, thats a follow
Watched for the first time and love the simplicity, something unusual in detailing circles. What I like is you show that a new starter does not need to spend big to get really great results. Once started it's then up to the individual to decide how far they wish to progress and that can be never ending.😎😅
Excellent Mat. For me, buying a good wheel brush is worthwhile as the cheaper ones don't last. 5 litres of Surfex HD is great value & has multiple applications from heavy engine work to interiors & everything in between. Buying in 5 litre quantities generally can provide good value. Unfortunately, once you're hooked all sense is lost & you just have to try every product on the market 😂
I have got some horrible sticky residue on my alloy. I have used Autoglym alloy cleaner and the magma and vulcanet wipes. I have still got some residue. Any tips?
Be aware of RRC products, well known in poland and big no-no for our detailing community. No support, some products resulting damage. Just hurried to the market and not up to the standard we are aiming
Definitely. And as I say, APCs and Window Cleaners don't have to be extravagant to get the job done. Particularly for those starting out or on a tight budget.
Good advice Mat, here’s a couple of ideas for the younger detailing newbies. Check out your mums cleaning supplies for microfibres, she’ll never suspect you’d be the culprit! If you have a few “ car mates” who also want to start, get a tin of good quality wax to share between you, chances are you’d never use a full tin yourself. Halfords regularly have a 3 for 2 on car cleaning so just wait until the offer comes around.
Another informative video and love that opening sequence Matt! One thing I think would be useful for Joe Public rather than the Detailing World aficionados is a couple of sentences as to why you don't use a sponge or why microfibres are better than say an ordinary towel or yellow duster. Tykebike
Very true, but on paintwork, cheap ones can mark your paintwork. I got a pack of ten black microfibres off eBay for £10 for the dirty jobs. Being black, they don’t show the stains so still look decent.
You soon find more expensive than either of those 🤣 tbf, megs and AG is a good basis for most starting out and just "getting into" detailing a little more.
I've got a cheap da but I'm not sure what are the best pads to get for it as in for cutting/ polishing , flat pads , dimpled any advice would be great , really good video by the way 👍
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Good solid advice here.You don't have to spend huge amounts on expensive big brands to get a really good job done. No 16 has got to be a STRIPE TOOL 😊😊.
What's you're view on cheap DA's are they worth the money or should you just go for a more expensive one and what is you're suggestion for the best one?
What brand are those brushes at 4:54? The blue/black brushes. I really like the design of those, especially with the more pointed tip which could be useful in certain areas. I'd like to get that set if they are still available. Thanks for any information you might be able to provide.
When you detailing cars do you use any jack or lifts to lift car up,because I did work on clients car and my back is killing me after bottom part polishing😂😂and I was looking at some jack they coast fortune,maybe u know some cheaper alternative to start with ? Thank you for answer in advance
Great video Mat What APC would you recommend - i don’t mind paying more than a few quid and i want to be able to use it on my interior and engine bays Thanks 😊
I will be indeed. Not sure on the days plan, but I think I'll be wandering around during the beginning of the day to capture footage, and then will be on the stand at some point with Bill... We'll try and post a video nearer the time 👍🏻
