Getting started.

[da_ansa]

I want to get started in the world of detailing. Im a complete novice and was wandering whats the best kit to get started or is most user friendly. I'll be purchasing a new pressure washer, a machine polisher & shampoos, detailing spray, clay bars etc?

any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[stealthwolf]

Have a read through some of the threads here. There are lots of info. Quite a lot of what goes on in detailing is subjective eg which polish, which wax etc. Generally it's the pros or extreme hobbyists who can tell the nuances of each product apart from the others.

I'd start off with two buckets, shampoo, a wash mitt and a drying towel. Everything else you can pick up from reading the various threads.

[monte]

Where do you live?

Is there a detailer nearby?

One great way to learn is to watch the pro's. I wouldn't bother with a machine polisher for a while.

If you have your car detailed, it will save you alot of hard work. They will get the car in great condition and it will be easy for you to maintain.

Your detailer will prob write u a list of products to keep the car looking great!

Once you learn the correct washing method, (2Buckets, drying, detail spray, tyre gels etc)  you can then learn claying and polishing etc 

Try and do some research and buy the right products first time round.
Otherwise you will end up in a years time with lots of halfords stuff that you never use!

[stealthwolf]

+1. I'd always advocate getting a pro to detail your car. You can then maintain it (the pro should give you some basic advice) and then as you read up and learn, you can then find out and experiment. There are very few hard and fast rules.

[da_ansa]

thanks for the advice guys. I live in st albans there's a detailer called Dynamic Detailing not too far from me