Originally Posted by thoma (Post 3340760)

Can we also analyze the approximate economics involved in these steps? For a newbie into detailing could think it much easy on the pocket than the 'teflon' coating from the dealership. As per my knowledge, the so called 'teflon' coating is just a wax application than anything else. Can we also consider for how many applications a product can be used on an average.

Eg: (please add/correct; usages are a wild guess)
Shampoo/QD - ONR - 600[~15 use]
Clay - BiltHamber - 1500[~4 use] (or Elastrofoam - 1750[~20 use])
De-contaminant - TriX - 50ml x 2 - 1400 [1 use]
Paint Cleanser - Sonus - 950[~10 use]
Wax - Collinite 845 - 1400[~5 use]
Duster for maintenance - Jopasu - 600[~6 -12 months]

And polisher, pads, MF cloths, applicators, duster? Polishes, sealants, plastic and rubber maintenance too might be needed as the car ages.

First time investment comes close to INR 7k including MF cloth and applicator. But, per use, it comes to 40+370+1400+95+280 = 2185. Better if we can calculate per month usage, as it will be much lesser, due to no need to use clay, TriX and cleanser every month.

How about the economics of giving the car to a detailer once every 6 months and maintaining it with dusting/washing/waxing in between?

Originally Posted by ank.nsit (Post 3340796)

Do I need to buy some branded foam pad or just a local (20 rupees) foam will suffice?
And can you also explain "the buffed off using microfiber clothes" part.

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by blackasta (Post 3340884)

Try this - http://www.autofresh.in/washing-spon...20-97810718885

Originally Posted by SunnyBoi (Post 3341001)

Meguiars applicator pack has 4 pads and costs Rs 199 MRP. Cheapest and possibly the best of the lot. Should be available at 3M outlets.

Originally Posted by thoma (Post 3340760)

Eg: (please add/correct; usages are a wild guess)
Shampoo/QD - ONR - 600[~15 use]
Clay - BiltHamber - 1500[~4 use] (or Elastrofoam - 1750[~20 use])
De-contaminant - TriX - 50ml x 2 - 1400 [1 use]
Paint Cleanser - Sonus - 950[~10 use]
Wax - Collinite 845 - 1400[~5 use]
Duster for maintenance - Jopasu - 600[~6 -12 months]

Originally Posted by procrj (Post 3341127)

Sonax MF cloth (pack of 2) - Rs 199

Originally Posted by el lobo 6061 (Post 3341160)

From where did you source Sonax micro fiber? Price wise its quite value for money in comparison to other brands.

Originally Posted by procrj (Post 3341127)

- Eco Car care provides a full detailing packages for approx 3.5K(for a hatch) where they again do the whole works including swirl removal etc. They mentioned that once in 6 months if you get this done, your car will be perfect and you can just clean with Jopasu and use a QD once in 15 days. Given the above, the per month cost is approx Rs 700 which is not bad at all

But why did I decide to do it myself? Satisfaction :D

Originally Posted by thoma (Post 3341210)

Of course I too love to do it myself, but my budget is tight, especially when I've exhausted 18k for K3.500 pressure washer + foam nozzle. A pressure washer of 5k-6k would also have done the same job for me.

Originally Posted by procrj (Post 3341233)

Whoa that is quiet an investment. Are you planning to open your own detailing shop :D. Where did you pick this up from and can you post a review & video?

Originally Posted by Mudhalaipatti (Post 3341143)

I might sound spendthrift here, non frugal and down right stupid.
In the first one year of my ownership, have spent close to 35k on detailing products. Some of these products will last me for ages, for example, 915 wax, ONR, UWW etc.
There are others who have spent insane amounts on detailing.
Spend money in accumulating stuff if you have a passion for detailing, in other words if you are suffer from OCD.
If not, taking a package/help from others make sense.

Originally Posted by B747 (Post 3343575)

I was searching for some detailing products in India and landed in www.detailedclean.in, they have tons of products. Anybody in tbhp purchased from them? Are they reliable?