HELP! What is your best wash/detail order for a newbie (washing, from start to finish)

[Jonathan David]

Hey folks! 

 

Brand New to this high end washing/detailing/sealing world and all it took was buying my first dream car to make me not want to take it to any detail shops but do all the care myself. My question for you folks, is what is your preferred washing, detailing, sealing order from start to finish. I believe I have a good idea of each individual process from watching videos, but not the whole process start to finish. Here's my Adam's products that I've bought for reference.

 

Premium Foam gun 

car shampoo

2 (5) Gallon buckets with grit guards

H2O Guard and Gloss

Interior Detailer

Visco Clay Bar + Detail Spray

Liquid Paint Sealant + applicators (hand)

Glass Boost + Sealant

Brilliant Glaze

Premium wash pads, utility microfibers, premium dry towels

All purpose cleaner

AND access to my brother in law's Adam's Tire Kit

 

I drive a 2018 Chevy Silverado 4x4. How do you all think I should order my wash and detailing process?

 

HELP!

 

Jonathan 

 

[mc2hill]

20 minutes ago, Jonathan David said:

Hey folks! 

 

Brand New to this high end washing/detailing/sealing world and all it took was buying my first dream car to make me not want to take it to any detail shops but do all the care myself. My question for you folks, is what is your preferred washing, detailing, sealing order from start to finish. I believe I have a good idea of each individual process from watching videos, but not the whole process start to finish. Here's my Adam's products that I've bought for reference.

 

Adam's Tire Kit - do the wheels, tires, and wheel wells first

 

Premium Foam gun 

car shampoo             - use Strip Wash or add 2-3 oz of APC to the wash water

2 (5) Gallon buckets with grit guards

Visco Clay Bar + Detail Spray - depending on the weather you can rinse the car, and start claying.  But it is warm you are best off drying it first. 

 

Pick one or the other, they do the same thing.  Most would apply PS, then use G&G every few months.

Liquid Paint Sealant + applicators (hand)

H2O Guard and Gloss

 

 

Glass Boost + Sealant - finish with this

 

Brilliant Glaze - can be applied before you do the Paint Sealant

Interior Detailer - clean  inside while PS 'cures' 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Jonathan David]

3 minutes ago, mc2hill said:

 

Fantastic! Thank you! Could you clarify what APC means?

[mc2hill]

Just now, Jonathan David said:

Fantastic! Thank you! Could you clarify what APC means?

Sorry, All purpose cleaner

Edited July 19, 2018 by mc2hill

[Jonathan David]

Just now, mc2hill said:

Sorry, All purpose cleaner

Perfect, thank you so much!

[Jackprevite]

You might also throw in a wax following your sealant to seal the deal. Buttery Wax applies easily but might not last quite as long as a paste wax like Adam's Patriot Wax or Americana Wax