First Detail for my BRZ

[Fugazi]

I am getting my windows tinted tomorrow and I want to give it a good detail but its been raining so have to schedule it next week.

Anyways I am a noob when it comes to car detailing. I don't have a garage so I don't have any place to store cleaning material, so I going to hire a detailer.

He got good ratings in my area but the services I have no idea what a clay detail is. Can someone explain what would be a good first time detail job and how often I would need to do it?

Here is a link to the company, and the services.

If you could give me some insight that be great.

http://www.ecotechdetail.com/services-and-pricing

[DEC1]

If you want to know about and be able to "speak" detailing...go to the Detailed Image website and find their detailing how-to...it is a great read and will make you a smarter consumer and who knows?...maybe just talk you into doing it yourself!

[DookDookDGM]

How many miles are on the car? If you hand wash it with a non-abrasive wash mitt and some decent automotive soap, you can dry it off with a chamois and a microfiber cloth. After that, just wipe it down with spraywax + microfiber. Good as new. Don't forget to do your windows with non-streak glass cleaner.

If you're attentive and somewhat meticulous, your car shouldn't need a detail already..

[Chewie4299]

Invisible Glass = Best glass cleaner ever


Clay is used to remove stuck on crap, wax, pretty much everything down to the clear coat. First you wash the car good. Then using a spray detailer as lubricant a clay bar is used all over the car to remove everything.

Wax should be applied immediately after claying as your paint is unprotected.

[Chewie4299]

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-De...uide/Clay-Bar/

Better explanation.

[Mtechnik]

Cars come 'naked' from the factory, everything from the paint, to the rubber/plastics, and the leather. It is all untreated and 'dry' so to speak, so a conditioner or protectant is needed. We used to detail professionally for Concours collector car & exotics, and to this day still use the ideology of wash, clean, feed of Zymol. Check out more about their philosophy and products here: http://www.zymol.com/ You don't have to use Zymol products, heck we primarily use the HD cleanse & Zymol Titanium wax. For leather get Leatherique, and for plastics/rubber seals use 303 Protectant.

Think of it this way, it's like hair conditioner and spf for your car.

Happy Motoring!

[GoSharks]

I just finished detailing my BRZ and frankly I really enjoy doing this myself rather than paying someone else to do it. For me it adds to the "pride of ownership". I am a huge Zaino fan, but there are a lot of good products out there. Save yourself some money, learn how do this properly, and who knows you may actually enjoy it.