Top 10 Essential Tools for Car Detailing
You may be looking for the right tools to clean your car, or you maybe be looking for the right tools to clean other people’s car (for money!). Whichever way it is, getting that car to look brand new is the main issue. Therefore, this list was made for you by detailers to know the top ten tools can get you started to get those cars cleaned and keep them shining!
Summary:
- There are many options for car detailing tools, so you need to know what’s essential for the car(s) you want to clean
- The top 10 tools are: Vacuum, Carpet Extractor, Steam Cleaner, Pressure Washer, Buffer, Chemicals, Microfiber Towels, Brushes, Car Wash Mitt, and an Extension Cord plus Hose
- You can get your main car detailing tools at Home Depot, Walmart, or Amazon. Just remember to make a list and keep to a budget because there are many junk car detailing tools.
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How to Buy
You know what you need to get, but now you need to go out and get these tools! When Clear Reflection Detailing was started, the owners took $500 each of their own money to buy the right tools and supplies to get started. The three main places they went to were: Home Depot, Walmart, and the online haven Amazon. Those are probably the only places you’ll need to look for the tools!
If this is something you want to take full time or you just think all these tools are needed, a budget is a good idea! Since there are many options for the “right” tools for car detailing, it’s important to only spend money on what you need. If you’re going into full time detailing, you may want to add a professional carpet extractor into the budget. Conversely, if you just want quick cleans for your personal vehicle you can budget for a handheld car vacuum, for example, instead of a full blown shop-vac. You’ll know exactly what you need, just make sure you have a list, so you don’t go over budget!
Also, it’s good to know there are many cheap tools out there that can either break easily or damage your car! Car detailing is an art, you don’t want to buy cheap brushes that’ll destroy your canvas!
Essentially....
It can be overwhelming with the amount of tools you need for car detailing. However, you now know the main tools you need: Vacuum, Carpet Extractor, Steam Cleaner, Pressure Washer, Buffer, Chemicals, Microfiber Towels, Brushes, Car Wash Mitt, and an Extension Cord plus Hose! These will help you with the entire car detailing process. Of course, there are other services that require different tools and many unique tools, but these will do the job to start off! You’ll always learn as you grow and remember to budget accordingly before you end up with a junk pile of old tools!
If you need any other guidance, we have steps in our how to detail an interior and how to detail and exterior guides! These might help you take your first step after you have all your tools and supplies!
If you read this entire article, you’ll know what you need for a car detailing. You just need to get out there and get started!
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