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Thread created by Kevin Hamill from GTA in Detail in Toronto, Canada.

Hey guys; I was speaking with George today and I mentioned how my process has evolved over the past two years when doing compounding work. I thought I’d mention some times saving steps that I find also increase the quality of my work.

First, and probably most importantly, I’ve started using silicone remover type wash products. The one I’m using in particular is called Hi Temp Prep Wash: Silicone Remover . I will touch on this more in a second, but I’ve started using this as my initial wash product. I find this does two things; removes any wax/sealant on the car and also helps reduce the time it takes to clay the car, since the clay doesn’t pick up as much crud (it’s removed during washing).

For claying I use Poorboys Spray & Wipe as a lubricant, but I’ve also started mixing one ounce of Bug Squash into it. Seems weird, I know, but it helps remove bug stains (and this time of year there are a lot of them).

I never re-washed before polishing, however I now go one step further and tend to only wipe away polish residue when I want to check progress. This means my initial cutting steps I will remove it. If I have any trouble I mix an ounce of prep wash in a bottle with water; you’ll laugh how easily it takes off caked on residue. When I am 106′ing (or any finishing polish), I’ve almost stopped wiping off residue. Why? Instead of ISA:water I now re-wash the car with prep wash; it removes all traces of the polish and cleans up any residue on moldings, cleans dust and residue out of seams etc…

Speaking of compounding, George once asked me why I keep buying orange pads from him. I think I’ve ordered close to (or more than) 50 in the last 2 months. Why? I use a new pad each panel. Sounds nuts, right? I find polishes, particularly levelers and heavy compounds work better on a clean pad. They cut better, finish better, and are more easily removed… so I swap pads between each panel. The time savings is noticeable.

Here’s another one; after you clean the wheels during a wash you can leave them alone; I found out Poorboy’s Wheel Sealant will remove light brake dust and dirt. I’ve started using it as both a cleaner and a wheel wax. It won’t remove tough brake dust, but it will remove light dust, water spots, etc. It works on exhaust pipes too.

I’ll think of more; I just wanted to write these down quickly since they were on my mind, particularly the silicone-rewash. If you’ve got some tips to add, maybe even some that vary from conventional wisdom, I’d love to hear them.

For more conversation on the evolution of high end professionals detailing process follow this thread.