r/cardetailingtips

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What’s best hand waxes like for easy and quick hand wax.like with hand applicator,kind of like chemical guy butter wax but something alittle better but the same quick n easy. On a newer car also!

Iv had my new civic for almost a year,and it’s still soo nice and shiny and I definitely keep it clean. I have and use Koch chemie protector wax,which of course I love. But I also wanna use a da machine and maybe do a one step polish on my car, I just don’t know about wax or sealants or polish very much. So should I do a one step polish so which product.i want something easy and quick ! Any info on the steps or product or any tips would be nice 👍

Why is it so bad to rinse car before doing the first foam? Some of these folks on you tube say it will mar the paint? I would say it gets rid of a big portion of grime or dust and then foam and rinse again. What are your thoughts? Ty

Are the $2 12 packs at harbor freight good enough?

At that price they are disposable, but are they even good as single use?

What should i look for if those are inadequate for maintaining a mirror like finish on black paint?

I’m looking for a vacuum mainly for keeping my car clean between detailings. I need something that can handle crumbs, dirt from shoes, seat crevices, and some pet hair without dragging out a full-size household vacuum every time.

Budget: Around $50–$150. I’m open to corded or cordless, but it needs to be convenient enough that I’ll actually use it.

What I want:

• Strong suction for carpet, mats, seats, and tight gaps
• A useful crevice tool and brush attachment
• Good enough for occasional pet hair
• Easy to empty and clean
• Decent runtime if cordless, or a long enough cord if 12V/corded
• Not just a tiny “high Pa” Amazon gadget that barely picks up anything

Options I keep seeing:

• Ryobi 18V One+ Performance Hand Vacuum
• Black+Decker Dustbuster / Flex
• Shark Wandvac / UltraCyclone
• Bissell Pet Hair Eraser
• Dyson Car+Boat / V8 Car+Boat
• Fanttik Slim V10 Apex
• Generic 12V and USB-C handheld vacuums

I’m unsure whether it is better to buy a compact dedicated car vacuum, a stronger handheld model, or a cordless stick vacuum with attachments.

What car vacuum has actually worked well for you long-term, especially for tight spaces and pet hair?

Sorry in advance since I’m not really sure what material car interiors are made of

Mainly asking about the plastic (?) dashboards that most regular cars have and what I can best describe as maybe the faux leather (?) that’s used in 2021 Nissan altimas

now there is a buildup. i used sprayaway glass cleaner several times but it just sorta smears everything around.

what will remove it?

help!

I’ve had my 2026 VW Tiguan for 4mo’s. I live in a trailer and the neighbors got their roofing done Sat and now there’s a clear overspray all over my car and it won’t come off. Who do I contact? I’m crying.. I work hard for my car. It’s my first ever new car under my name. I’m proud of my car. I’m in tears right now. What do I do. What process do I take. Please help. I live in AZ.