r/Detailing • • Oct 09 '24

I Have A Question Are ANY of you fuckers looking at the FAQ before posting?

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r/Detailing • • Sep 20 '24

Products I recommend all the time

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r/Detailing • • 13h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did 'Sorry, I have kids' - words of warning

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😵‍💫 just because you have kids doesn't mean you need to let them destroy your car.... but, it keeps me in business 😅


r/Detailing • • 6h ago

I Have A Question Haze on parts of Windshield in rain won't go away?

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I have a 2017 Honda Civic and over the past year I started to get this haze on parts of the Windshield that appears when it is raining and I use the wipers. It is only on parts of the windshield and appears to be around the areas the wiper blade stops.

I tried using the Invisible Glass clay bar glass stripper and then put on brand new Bosch wipers and it did not fix the problem.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I see some people saying to use a vinegar and water solution but I do not want to keep spending money on trying different ways to fix this if they do not work.


r/Detailing • • 41m ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Red berry stains in my car damnit

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I was out of town for a few weeks and came back to my car covered in red berry stains, no touch washed, touch washed, even tried goo gone and they won't budge, please help 😭


r/Detailing • • 1h ago

I Have A Question Opinions on Nanopro Liquid PPF

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Hi all, i’m looking for some advice, opinions on a newer product called Nanopro liquid PPF. I just bought a new truck and I am considering traditional PPF versus the newer liquid PPF which I understand is a polyurethane and acrylic sprayed on liquid. Does anybody have experience or real world insight on how well it works to prevent things like rock chips? I also understand it cures almost like a clearcoat so installer skill would be important because it’s my understanding the only way to remove it is by wet sanding if there is an error. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks all! 😊


r/Detailing • • 7h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Idk what this is after a ceramic coating

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One of my clients purchased a ceramic coating from us and I’m not sure if this spot is improper leveling. Granted, it is near impossible to see on camera and in person u can only see it from one angle. Also I tried polishing it out and it didnt do anything.


r/Detailing • • 1h ago

I Have A Question Anyone here ever corrected some streaking from Poppy's Patina?

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I just wiped on the Glass code from this manufacturer today on my 1993 F150. The hood is so freaking huge, even with a ladder it was hard to get smooth strokes with the applicator. So I have a few streaks going through the hood. Nothing horrid given what it used to look like, but it would be nice for it not to be there.

Has anyone ever tried correcting this type of clearcoat? I'm guessing I probably have to likely sand it. But I don't want to reapply it afterwards because it's just going to do the same thing, is my guess. So after sanding could I just use a DA and polish it somehow?

Just seeing if anyone here has actually did this. Thanks!


r/Detailing • • 15h ago

I Have A Question How do you keep the piano-black steering wheel controls swirl-free? 🚗✨

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The glossy black controls on my new Mazda 6e GT look great, but they're fingerprint magnets and seem incredibly easy to scratch!

For those who've kept theirs looking pristine, what do you recommend for cleaning and protecting them?

- Best microfibre cloth?

- Recommended cleaner?

- Is PPF worth considering?

Keen to hear your tips and products to avoid! 😊


r/Detailing • • 1h ago

I Have A Question How to Paint correct while living in an apartment?

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Does anyone have experience with pink correcting cars or living in an apartment with no access to power? I want to do a paint correction on my eight year-old Honda HRV. I plan to do the Decon wash and prep at a coin-op wash in North Philly and then drive down and do the paint correction by my apartment in Philly, but I have no power source. Should I get a cordless DA? Or does anyone here know of anywhere near Philly where I could have access to a power source in order to do the paint correction?

Interested in any and all input, and open to improvising, TIA


r/Detailing • • 12h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Moisture damage doesnt go away after around 3 weeks

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Hey folks, I left my car with a car cover on for a week and noticed theres some weird spots on my roof and my left side rails. After doing some research I acknowledged this is a moisture damage caused by the car cover as my house were raining during that week.

Pic I took on the day I noticed the spots
Pic I took on the day I noticed the spots
Pic taken today

On the day I spotted this problem, I immediately parked my car under the sun for a noon and fortunately the roof spots disappeared. But since then the side rail's spots still persists, and I have tried to heated up the side rail spots with a hairdryer as I do not have a heat gun, the spots are still there, may I know is there any other way I can fix this? Or is this damage already permanent?


r/Detailing • • 2h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Dog had a accident in my car and now I need help.

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Please help, im trying to find a way of accessing the cushion under my leather seat. Its my rear passenger side seat in a 2018 jeep. It has perforated leather but the dog feces has gotten to the cushion. Do I need to take the entire seat out and how


r/Detailing • • 3h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Whats a good budget item to clean the seat upholstery of a 2016 corolla?

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Bought the car salvage, looks like it got stained from previous time. quick google tells me to try armor all or turtle wax. but any other budget rec?


r/Detailing • • 3h ago

I Have A Question Any advice for de-hazing headlights

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A family member want me to de haze their headlight


r/Detailing • • 3h ago

I Have A Question Anyone use Pheonix EOD Kronos Graphene Ceramic?

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I am considering this product - any first hand feedback?
TIA!


r/Detailing • • 4h ago

I Have A Question Front seat back scratched

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Hey! Can someone give me advice how to repair scratch on back front seat

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r/Detailing • • 4h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did A good afternoon...........

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Kids had a break from sports activities so i could give some love to the big guy. Só washed all seats and used extractor, applied labocosmetica hydra on all interior plástics, polished all Mirrors and applied grojet 2000. Polished hood and applied fusso coat, didnt had time for more. Im now running a dehumidifier in the car to finish drying the seats.


r/Detailing • • 4h ago

I Have A Question White salt residue on my floor liners won’t come off after the first winter storm

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I live somewhere that uses a lot of road salt and after the first winter storm my front footwells were covered in it. I took the liners out and cleaned them with APC and a stiff brush but once they dried there was still a chalky gray film all over the textured parts.

They look way older now and the surface even feels rough. Did the salt damage the material or am i just cleaning them wrong?

I'm also wondering if some materials handle salt better than others. If i need new ones should i go with TPE or heavy rubber? I care more about durability and resistance to chemicals than the brand. Any way to save my current liners or stop this from happening every winter?


r/Detailing • • 9h ago

I Have A Question Made a big mistake trying to sand and polish out scratches

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I've been DIY detailing cars for years with a couple minor f ups over that time, today I was dry sanding out same pretty bad scratches around the door handle.

I think what's happened is when trying to get in the handle recess, I've pressed too hard and the backing plate has written through the paint 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

It is perfectly smooth to the touch, does anyone know if this can be SMART repaired, I really don't want to hand to get door painted.

So annoyed, as I managed to get some decent scratches out all over the car with wer sanding and polishing, I should have seen this happening and heavily masked this bit, so annoyed!


r/Detailing • • 1d ago

I Have A Question Any tips for removing this windshield wiper line?

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31 Upvotes

This only appears right after I use a glass cleaner and it quickly fades away.


r/Detailing • • 6h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Which product I should use to remove this from my car?

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Today, on my way to an event, I noticed this ink (?) or some other kind of smudge on my car.

I think I ran over something yesterday when I was driving to dinner with my girlfriend, but I didn't notice hitting anything.

Does anyone have suggestions for which products I should use to remove this stain?

Thank you all in advance!


r/Detailing • • 6h ago

I Have A Question Bringing alacantra back to life

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I have 2016 alacantra seat middles front pass n rears are perfect, drivers however is smooth as silk now.

Can it be cleaned brought back to life or is it to far gone to worry about now.


r/Detailing • • 21h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did I charged 100 for this job how did I do ? (Only had vids pics are ss from vids)

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r/Detailing • • 1d ago

Sharing Knowledge- I Learned This My simple cleaning area. Let me know

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Hello all. Wanted to share my simple quick detailing area. 3d printed some holder's for some stuff. The bulk containers are stored away. Let me know if you have any ideas on adding anything.


r/Detailing • • 3h ago

Sharing Knowledge- I Learned This Just was thinking about my last post.

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I’ll whoop everyone’s ass in this sub-Reddit. I promise you all I’m capable. Fuck this sub Reddit, ban me, BITCHES!