Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs

akimel · Aug 31st, 2009, 08:21 PM

PDF Handbooks:

Detailing World's Dual Action Polisher Guide

Detailing World's Rotary Polisher Guide

MikeyC's S2000 Detailing Handbook

Articles:

Guide to Detailing by David Bynon

Polished Bliss Guides to Detailing

AutoGeek University

OCDetails Guide to Detailing

Ask the Detail Doctor

Todd Cooperider's Auto Detailing Guide

Detailing Wiki

Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher

Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Rotary Polisher

Good Washing Technique

Accumulator's Non-Marring Wash Technique

Supe's Touchless Car Wash Method

Todd Helme's "How to Properly Wash Your Vehicle"

How to Use a Claybar

How to Choose and Apply Wax or Sealant Protection

How to Clean the Engine Bay

The JL Method for a winning engine detail

Engine Detailing by Anthony Elgan

How to safely clean and protect your engine bay

Todd's Helme's Engine Bay Detailing Process

How to Clean the Wheels and Wheel Well

Wheel and Arch Tutorial

How to Maintain Your Car's Finish In-between Polishing Sessions

Meguiar's Online List O' Links

Volvie's Links for Newbies

Videos:

How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar Style!)

How to Use Detailing Clay

Jay Leno video on claying

How to Tape Your Car (Part 1)

How to Tape Your Car (Part 2)

How to Use a D/A Polisher

Polishing with a PC

Pinnacle Series on Car Care

Adam's Instructional Videos

Meguiar's Instructional Videos

DVDs:

How to Use the PC for Showcar Results

These are some of the resources I have found helpful. I'm sure there are many others. Are there internet resources you would like me to add to my list?

Cheers,
Al

(Updated on 31 August 2009)

Clean Rider · Aug 31st, 2009, 08:35 PM

Good lookin on the info.

james0509 · Aug 31st, 2009, 08:56 PM

Thanks akimel, I am going to look into every single link!

Great info for noobs like me!

Ganesa · Aug 31st, 2009, 09:46 PM

great links :]...

HCAD · Sep 2nd, 2009, 09:02 AM

Bump to keep a great list active.

Aug 31st, 2009, 08:21 PM	#1
akimel Eternal Dodo Newb Join Date: May 2008 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 1,841 Rep Power: 131	Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs PDF Handbooks: Detailing World's Dual Action Polisher Guide Detailing World's Rotary Polisher Guide MikeyC's S2000 Detailing Handbook *Articles:* Guide to Detailing by David Bynon Polished Bliss Guides to Detailing AutoGeek University OCDetails Guide to Detailing Ask the Detail Doctor Todd Cooperider's Auto Detailing Guide Detailing Wiki Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Rotary Polisher Good Washing Technique Accumulator's Non-Marring Wash Technique Supe's Touchless Car Wash Method Todd Helme's "How to Properly Wash Your Vehicle" How to Use a Claybar How to Choose and Apply Wax or Sealant Protection How to Clean the Engine Bay The JL Method for a winning engine detail Engine Detailing by Anthony Elgan How to safely clean and protect your engine bay Todd's Helme's Engine Bay Detailing Process How to Clean the Wheels and Wheel Well Wheel and Arch Tutorial How to Maintain Your Car's Finish In-between Polishing Sessions Meguiar's Online List O' Links Volvie's Links for Newbies Videos: How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar Style!) How to Use Detailing Clay Jay Leno video on claying How to Tape Your Car (Part 1) How to Tape Your Car (Part 2) How to Use a D/A Polisher Polishing with a PC Pinnacle Series on Car Care Adam's Instructional Videos Meguiar's Instructional Videos DVDs: How to Use the PC for Showcar Results These are some of the resources I have found helpful. I'm sure there are many others. Are there internet resources you would like me to add to my list? Cheers, Al (Updated on 31 August 2009) __________________ Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity. --Al Kimel

Aug 31st, 2009, 08:35 PM	#2
Clean Rider Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Newark, NJ Posts: 5 Rep Power: 1	Re: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs Good lookin on the info.

Aug 31st, 2009, 08:56 PM	#3
james0509 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 208 Rep Power: 78	Re: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs Thanks akimel, I am going to look into every single link! Great info for noobs like me!

Aug 31st, 2009, 09:46 PM	#4
Ganesa Asian Meguiar's Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Age: 23 Posts: 782 Rep Power: 73	Re: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs great links :]...

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HCAD Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lynchburg VA Posts: 107 Rep Power: 2	Re: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs Bump to keep a great list active. __________________ HillCityAutoDetail.com TheCVMC.com (Central Virginia Mazda Club)

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