compudiva Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 So, what order do you detail in? Do you start with the interior and then do the exterior? Does it make any difference? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 07RS4 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Personal preference Michelle. I usually do the interior then exterior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Marylander Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I usally do the exterior first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SYMAWD Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 It depends. If the car was recently driven, I'll do the interior first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 redneck08sierra Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I usually do the exterior first and then pull the car in the garage to dry and then do the interior so it can cool down a little. scootertrash19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 redneck08sierra Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I usually do the exterior first and then pull the car in the garage to dry and then do the interior so it can cool down a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yea personal preference, I do it different all the time............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 It depends on the time of day and where the shade is. If the driveway is sunny, then the interior if first, otherwise the wash is first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LowNslo Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I always start with the interior....my reason being, the dust that might kick up from the vaccum will end up on the paint. Also gives me a chance to check the door jambs and door kick panels. After the interior is finished and the mats are out of the vehicle I can wash the wheels and tires first and get the rubber mats washed and begin drying (if applicable) then continue on with the exterior. Once completed I pull into the shop and dry windows and any other surfaces that could get water spot stains. Then dry the paint and finish up with the door jambs using a dirty job towel. Since the interior is clean I can finish the windows and make sure its prepped for delivery and begin any extensive work I would need to on the exterior. If polishing it may require a rise wash for dust, so just repeat the outside wash process. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I used to do my exterior first, then interior... but increasingly more (so I don't have to invest a whole day) I do the interior one day... then move to exterior details the next. I hardly have a full day anymore to dedicate to detailing so breaking it up over a couple of days helps. Plus, when I'm done with an exterior I'm generally a dirty, sweaty, soggy, mess... so hopping inside to clean the interior in that state doesn't make much sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Periodic Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I used to do my exterior first, then interior... but increasingly more (so I don't have to invest a whole day) I do the interior one day... then move to exterior details the next. I hardly have a full day anymore to dedicate to detailing so breaking it up over a couple of days helps. Plus, when I'm done with an exterior I'm generally a dirty, sweaty, soggy, mess... so hopping inside to clean the interior in that state doesn't make much sense. This is what I've come to lately. I have started doing my interior first, so that it always gets done. I find that even for regular washes on a weeknight, after 2 hrs of getting sweaty, I just give up at head back inside. If I take 25-30 minutes to knock down the interior, step back and the outside is still filthy, I end up with a much better product come quitting time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Z71_Denali Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 (edited) I do what Dylan said... Interior one day, Exterior another. for a full detail, i'll break it up into 3 days. first day interior & wash if i have time, 2nd day i'll wash if i didn't the 1st day, clay, & start polishing if i have time, 3rd day i'll finish polishing if needed & glaze/wax to finish it up. car stays in the garage the whole time so i don't have to repeat anything. i'm doing just that on my truck right now. the wife's out of town so when i get home from work i'm starting a full detail on my truck tonight and driving her SUV the rest of the week. i only have about 3-4 hours each night to work on it, then all afternoon Friday, so tonight will be interior, tomorrow will be wash & clay, then Friday afternoon will be polish & wax. Edited June 26, 2013 by 2010TexasEdition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Len Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 I wash a lot more often than I do the interior, my car lives outside. I have yet yo do them on the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 compudiva Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 compudiva Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks for all the responses. Very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 j-r35 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 As Dylan posted, I usually split interior and exterior on different days now that I have 2 small kids, gotta get that family time in. I'm looking at trying to do my car wash at 6am while everyone is asleep that way I have the rest of the day instead of trying to fill it in after work. Actually have 2 16 oz bottle of the new tid i'm looking at forward on trying here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Norton Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 I usually do the exterior first and then pull the car in the garage to dry and then do the interior so it can cool down a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Feets31 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Depends on the weather and I usually do them on separate days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Feets31 Posted June 27, 2013 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Depends on the weather and I usually do them on separate days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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