I can give you more specific product recommendations if you want, just let me know! I have used almost every mainstream and popular detailing product but these are what I come back to every time. For basic detailing supplies, here is a general list of the products I have found success in having these as the basics:
-Microfiber: get lots and lots of high quality microfibers. You should get a lot that are dedicated just for the paint (Chemical Guys, Adams, Pakshak, Detailer's Domain), some for wheels, and some for interior/general use (Costco yellow MFs are great for this, just remove the tags).
-Wash: Optimum No Rinse for the wash solution, MF chenille wash mitt or Lowes Grout sponge, a couple waffle weave drying towels and a plush MF drying towel (Chemical Guys, Detailer's Domain, Pakshak).
-Wheels: Optimum No Rinse washes, Optimum Power Clean (all purpose cleaner for tires), Optimum Opti-bond water based tire dressing.
-Paint Protection: I highly recommend Menzerna Powerlock sealant as it is very durable, offers great protection, makes metallic and pearl paint pop, and is stupidly easy to use. Some good pre-wax/sealant paint cleanser is Chemical Guys EZ-Creme glaze or Prima Amigo are good choices.
-Quick Detailer/Spray Wax/Spray Sealant: these can be used after every wash to bring that just waxed look to the paint, as well as top up the paint and existing wax/sealant with some additional protection. Quick detailers also have some light cleaning ability if you want to clean of a very light layer of dust or get bird bombed (crucial to remove those as quickly as possible. Some great QDs are Finishkare 425, Gloss it Gloss Enhancer (my fav), Optimum Instant Detailer, and Duragloss Aquawax. Some great spray waxes/sealants are Chemical Guys V7, Optimum Spray Wax, Duragloss Aquawax, and Prima Hydro.
-Metal Polish: Chemical Guys Metal Shine, very easy to use with great results.
-Plastic Protectant: 303 Aerospace Protectant is great for dressing interior plastics, vinyl and leather. Opti-bond is a great exterior plastics dressing as it is durable and leaves a beautiful dark satin look.
-Polishes/AIO Products: not sure if you are interested in polishing the car, but there are many good options out there and marring is inevitable after a while. A buffer and some quality polishes plus some know how will pay for itself in the long run since you won't have to pay someone to do it and you will always be able to polish whenever you need to touch up the paint to keep it looking its best. Remember, 95% of how good the paint looks is all in your prep work which is dependent on polishing.
Hope this helps!
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