r/Detailing • • 7h ago

I Have A Question Trying to restore these wheels a bit better.

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1st was the beginning the last 2 are my end results.

I still have some insanely stubborn brake dust/iron rust.

The 2 products I was using were sonax xtrmee and chemical guys waterspot remover. I got the wheels pretty clean on the front but still struggled with the back area which can be sorta visible in certain angles.

I didn't have access to a wire brush but I'm starting to think it's the only way.

Any suggestions? And yes I have new center caps on order. Been slowly restoring my rx8 I bought for a few grand.


r/Detailing • • 2h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Car stains help how to clean it

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Hoo someone sprayed the door with milk product it was before 2-3 months i washed the car but never re checked the side now my car always have this stains i tried everything what to do, i did with wash schampoo evrrything way nothing helps i cant understand how ppl are so asocial i mean you spray it with milk clean it its not big deal


r/Detailing • • 3h ago

Sharing Knowledge- I Learned This Why two dilution steps can leave only 1% concentrate

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A dilution in a foam-lance bottle is only the first step. In a hypothetical exact-volume example, 1 part concentrate plus 9 parts water makes a 10% bottle mix; if the equipment then draws 1 part of that into 9 parts clean water, the liquid reaching the panel is 1% concentrate. Actual draw ratios vary, so use the product's label guidance and measure the setup rather than assuming bottle concentration is the working concentration.


r/Detailing • • 8h ago

I Have A Question Anyone else here wear one of these cooking style aprons while detailing customer's cars?

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Thinking of buying one


r/Detailing • • 54m ago

I Have A Question I am seeing fine white dots on a freshly painted Car’s hood

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Please help. I had my car’s hood painted 2 weeks back and I washed it washed today for the first time after the paint job. And I am noticing these fine white dots which seem to be beneath the clear coat or something. When I touch them, I can’t feel them. And they wont come off.
Also there are some noticeable fish eyes on the paint. Not full craters but small ones which are very hard to notice. Any idea what might have caused these white dots to appear?


r/Detailing • • 1h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) How bad is this? Should I go to a body shop or just touch up?

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I was backing into a parking space and misjudged the space between myself and the car next to me on my drivers side. As a result I scraped their rear bumper with my driver side door. The driver of the other car has a white newer Camry so there was also paint transfer and scraping. I gave them my insurance and we exchanged contact info. The Camry driver let me go since it appears to only be a paint transfer and there wasn’t a dent as far as they know. However, he said he will check it out in the daytime and if there is a dent then he’ll contact me. I still asked him to also let me know if there are any issues with sensors as I’m sure electronics can go haywire even with a tap.

Luckily on my end this is the only damaged I incurred. No sensors went off or the like and my tires are fine. I stopped just in time before that happened.

I’m so bummed out. It’s a 2026 Corolla. Also my first accident. Anyone know how much this will cost? I’m thinking of seeing what’s wipeable and just go over what’s still remaining with a touch up pen. But I will definitely go to a body shop as it’s a 2026.


r/Detailing • • 10h ago

I Have A Question Searching for old school product brand: Sonus

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I've been a Klasse Twins (AIO / KSG) user for ages and love the companion brand, Sonus. I'm looking specifically for Acrylic Spritz and Acrylic Glanz. I've seen a few sketchy websites with these listed but none of the trusted suppliers seem to carry the brand. I know the line was acquired by PBMG / Ultima years ago. I bough up a bunch of each and now I'm looking for more. I like to make my own "boosted" spray sealant by adding KSG to the Acrylic Glanz.

Google lists a few vendors as selling Sonus but the links either go to dead sites or they don't list Sonus as all.

Anyone got a line on these relics?


r/Detailing • • 12h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Any advice on how to remove black dust from brakes?

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How can I get the front (first three pics) looking like the back (last 2 pics)? Area shown is right in front of the brake rotor next to the calipers. Car is a 2024 BMW 3 Series


r/Detailing • • 1d ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did 'Sorry, I have kids' - words of warning

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😵‍💫 just because you have kids doesn't mean you need to let them destroy your car.... but, it keeps me in business 😅
No, the car is not fully detailed in these photos, I'm just focusing on the fabric cleaning in this post.


r/Detailing • • 5h ago

I Have A Question Safest and best way to clean engine bay? Products and wipe off or hot steam it and wipe off.

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I have a 97 tahoe, will be detailing it inside out but want to start on the engine bay 1st. Never cleaned it before lol don't wanna buy 5 products lol whats 1 product spray that I can use if it exists for the whole engine bay

And what do you guys reccomend covering with a bag etc... alternator, battery, fuse box of course etc. Thank you guys!


r/Detailing • • 20h ago

I Have A Question Haze on parts of Windshield in rain won't go away?

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I have a 2017 Honda Civic and over the past year I started to get this haze on parts of the Windshield that appears when it is raining and I use the wipers. It is only on parts of the windshield and appears to be around the areas the wiper blade stops.

I tried using the Invisible Glass clay bar glass stripper and then put on brand new Bosch wipers and it did not fix the problem.

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I see some people saying to use a vinegar and water solution but I do not want to keep spending money on trying different ways to fix this if they do not work.


r/Detailing • • 14h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Red berry stains in my car damnit

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I was out of town for a few weeks and came back to my car covered in red berry stains, no touch washed, touch washed, even tried goo gone and they won't budge, please help 😭


r/Detailing • • 18h ago

Work Product- Look At What I Did A good afternoon...........

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Kids had a break from sports activities so i could give some love to the big guy. Só washed all seats and used extractor, applied labocosmetica hydra on all interior plástics, polished all Mirrors and applied grojet 2000. Polished hood and applied fusso coat, didnt had time for more. Im now running a dehumidifier in the car to finish drying the seats.


r/Detailing • • 15h ago

I Have A Question Opinions on Nanopro Liquid PPF

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Hi all, i’m looking for some advice, opinions on a newer product called Nanopro liquid PPF. I just bought a new truck and I am considering traditional PPF versus the newer liquid PPF which I understand is a polyurethane and acrylic sprayed on liquid. Does anybody have experience or real world insight on how well it works to prevent things like rock chips? I also understand it cures almost like a clearcoat so installer skill would be important because it’s my understanding the only way to remove it is by wet sanding if there is an error. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks all! 😊


r/Detailing • • 15h ago

I Have A Question How to Paint correct while living in an apartment?

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Does anyone have experience with pink correcting cars or living in an apartment with no access to power? I want to do a paint correction on my eight year-old Honda HRV. I plan to do the Decon wash and prep at a coin-op wash in North Philly and then drive down and do the paint correction by my apartment in Philly, but I have no power source. Should I get a cordless DA? Or does anyone here know of anywhere near Philly where I could have access to a power source in order to do the paint correction?

Interested in any and all input, and open to improvising, TIA


r/Detailing • • 17h ago

I Have A Question Anyone use Pheonix EOD Kronos Graphene Ceramic?

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I am considering this product - any first hand feedback?
TIA!


r/Detailing • • 21h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Idk what this is after a ceramic coating

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One of my clients purchased a ceramic coating from us and I’m not sure if this spot is improper leveling. Granted, it is near impossible to see on camera and in person u can only see it from one angle. Also I tried polishing it out and it didnt do anything.


r/Detailing • • 1d ago

I Have A Question How do you keep the piano-black steering wheel controls swirl-free? 🚗✨

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The glossy black controls on my new Mazda 6e GT look great, but they're fingerprint magnets and seem incredibly easy to scratch!

For those who've kept theirs looking pristine, what do you recommend for cleaning and protecting them?

- Best microfibre cloth?

- Recommended cleaner?

- Is PPF worth considering?

Keen to hear your tips and products to avoid! 😊


r/Detailing • • 15h ago

I Have A Question Anyone here ever corrected some streaking from Poppy's Patina?

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I just wiped on the Glass code from this manufacturer today on my 1993 F150. The hood is so freaking huge, even with a ladder it was hard to get smooth strokes with the applicator. So I have a few streaks going through the hood. Nothing horrid given what it used to look like, but it would be nice for it not to be there.

Has anyone ever tried correcting this type of clearcoat? I'm guessing I probably have to likely sand it. But I don't want to reapply it afterwards because it's just going to do the same thing, is my guess. So after sanding could I just use a DA and polish it somehow?

Just seeing if anyone here has actually did this. Thanks!


r/Detailing • • 23h ago

I Have A Question Made a big mistake trying to sand and polish out scratches

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I've been DIY detailing cars for years with a couple minor f ups over that time, today I was dry sanding out same pretty bad scratches around the door handle.

I think what's happened is when trying to get in the handle recess, I've pressed too hard and the backing plate has written through the paint 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

It is perfectly smooth to the touch, does anyone know if this can be SMART repaired, I really don't want to hand to get door painted.

So annoyed, as I managed to get some decent scratches out all over the car with wer sanding and polishing, I should have seen this happening and heavily masked this bit, so annoyed!


r/Detailing • • 1d ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Moisture damage doesnt go away after around 3 weeks

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Hey folks, I left my car with a car cover on for a week and noticed theres some weird spots on my roof and my left side rails. After doing some research I acknowledged this is a moisture damage caused by the car cover as my house were raining during that week.

Pic I took on the day I noticed the spots
Pic I took on the day I noticed the spots
Pic taken today

On the day I spotted this problem, I immediately parked my car under the sun for a noon and fortunately the roof spots disappeared. But since then the side rail's spots still persists, and I have tried to heated up the side rail spots with a hairdryer as I do not have a heat gun, the spots are still there, may I know is there any other way I can fix this? Or is this damage already permanent?


r/Detailing • • 16h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Dog had a accident in my car and now I need help.

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Please help, im trying to find a way of accessing the cushion under my leather seat. Its my rear passenger side seat in a 2018 jeep. It has perforated leather but the dog feces has gotten to the cushion. Do I need to take the entire seat out and how


r/Detailing • • 17h ago

I Need Help! (Time Sensitive) Whats a good budget item to clean the seat upholstery of a 2016 corolla?

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Bought the car salvage, looks like it got stained from previous time. quick google tells me to try armor all or turtle wax. but any other budget rec?


r/Detailing • • 17h ago

I Have A Question Any advice for de-hazing headlights

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A family member want me to de haze their headlight


r/Detailing • • 18h ago

I Have A Question Front seat back scratched

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Hey! Can someone give me advice how to repair scratch on back front seat

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