Detailing can mean different things to different people. To some people detailing is something they do occasionally while for other people it’s a lifestyle that includes countless hours. No matter what your process is, it’s important to get the most out of your time and effort while maintaining your vehicle. To optimize your detailing efforts it’s important to: assess your vehicle, know what options you have for products and tools, create realistic goals, determine how much time you have available and finally create a routine. By understanding these areas of a detail you can have a more organized routine and process that helps you efficiently reach your goals…

Continue reading this in depth article on how to develop your ideal detailing routine

I finally got in my Volkswagen Rabbit in that I’ve been anxiously waiting for, a 2008 Tornado Red, 2 door 5 speed. I’ve been looking for a brand new vehicle that I could document caring for, from day 1 until the day it is sold. While this isn’t exactly the same caliber of vehicle as my last car, Audi S4, this is quite the vehicle bang for the buck. It doesn’t feel cheap like other cars in its price range, it has loads of standard features, good on gas, and best of all, it is fun to drive with it’s 5 cylinder 170 hp / 177 tq engine. This was the perfect vehicle for my documentation as it is relatively small and has straight panels, which makes it quicker to detail.

My goal of this project is to document every single detail I perform, whether it is the new car prep, a full detail, a simple wash, or a quick detail so you can experience how I take care of a new vehicle from day 1 until the day it is sold. Hopefully this will give everyone an indication on time commitment needed, costs of supplies, results from products and more.

Let me know what you think of the write-up’s as it will be an ongoing work in progress.

Here is a link to the Interior Prep Job performed.