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I am curious, why use alcohol before sealant? I have heard that it gets rid of the rest of the contaminants I may have missed, but is there no damage to the paint? Do I clean it again after alcohol or leave it on the car to evaporate, and is there risk of spots due to alcohol? Also, what do you mean use detail spray while drying? Like spray detail spray on the wet car, little by little and wipe as I go after each spray? And I do not think I can clay it wet because the water will dry before I could clay everything which will cause water spots.

So I watched the videos relevant to what I would like to do and the products I own, and I just wanted to confirm with you guys that everything was right. So, I do need to buy another bucket with grit guard so I can do the 2 bucket wash. After I get that and I decide to wash my car and detail it, do these steps sound about right? 1. Use Tire & Rubber Cleaner on my tires 2. Use Wheel Cleaner on the wheels 3. Wash Car using Car Wash Shampoo 4. Dry the Vehicle using the Great White Towel (no detail spray since this is first wash) 5. Clay Bar with Detail Spray 6. Apply Liquid Paint Sealant 7. Apply Super VRT to Tires and Trim 8. Clean all glass using the Glass Cleaner 9. Apply Glass Sealant to Cleaned Glass 10. Apply H2O Guard & Gloss (Should I do this now or on the next wash?) 11. Clean interior using Leather & Interior Cleaner (I have faux leather, is that okay to clean using this?) 12. Apply Leather Conditioner (is this also okay to use with faux leather?) Am I missing any steps? Should I apply anything extra? What purpose does detail spray have besides functioning as lube for the clay bar since that is its only use in my current procedure. Thank you all.

Thank you all for the responses. I will definitely watch the videos and let you know if I have any further questions. I am still waiting on my shipment to come so I will have some time to watch and prepare, but my car is getting dirty haha, I cannot wait to wash it once the products come.

I know that I have one bucket at home with a grit guard. The bucket itself is a bit old, but still in good condition. Would I require multiple buckets and if so, why? Thank you though, I will try to search more for them as well. I have tried to do some quick searches prior to posting but wanting instructions with a lot of detail in it not just the general steps, but I will definitely take more time to search through the forums, but if you could find the PDF that would be amazing. Thank you.

Hello, I am new to detailing and wanted to start taking care of my car since it is new. I definitely want to maintain it for a long time but wanted some help. I recently bought an array of products from Adams but wanted your guys’ advice on what may be the best procedure in terms of taking care of my car, like what comes first and after, waiting times between steps (if any), and how often I should be doing some things. I am completely clueless about this stuff. List of Items Bought 1. Car Wash Trio with Car Wash Wedge - Great White Microfiber Drying Towel - Red Car Wash Wedge - Car Wash Shampoo 2. Liquid Paint Sealant Kit - 2 Microfiber Applicator Pads - Liquid Paint Sealant - Double Soft Microfiber Towel 3. H2O Guard & Gloss Kit - H2O Guard & Gloss - 2 Borderless Gray Towel 4. Leather & Interior Care Kit - Leather & Interior Cleaner - Leather Conditioner - Edgeless Utility Towel - 2 Interior Dressing Applicators 5. Glass Cleaner 6. Glass Sealant 7. Super VRT Tire & Trim Dressing 8. Detail Spray 9. Tire & Rubber Cleaner 10. Wheel Cleaner ---------------------------------- That is all the items I got from Adam's. I would really appreciate if you guys could help me with what I should do first all the way to last, with as much detail as possible since again, I am clueless and really do not want to screw up or damage the car (somehow). I am applying everything by hand, no machine. And if there are any products that you guys would recommend that would greatly complement what I already have, please let me know. Thank you all very much, I cannot wait to try using my new products. P.S. If it helps, this is my daily driver and only car. I also live in Arizona, so pretty dry here and hot.