How To Find The Perfect Detailing Chemical For You - Top Star Detailing

[@BillaDaKilla]

Thanks Jeff you’re an inspiration.. I’ve been a cop for 14 years and on Swat for 5.. Looking to reinvent myself again with my passion for cars and auto detailing

[@topstardetailing]

Thank You, I appreciate the kind words. That's a tough job brother and a long time to be in that field of work. If you enjoy detailing maybe that could be a good alternative for you.

[@detailit]

Bottle/triggers Griots Garage 20oz. ..... sounds weird but ive tried everything on planet earth and those, ironically, work best for me. I have ik and like them but ive had trigger failures rather rapidly on a couple. I also find that if the ik gets knocked over, the triggers just pop right off... auto wash, best bang per ounce with great surfactants, try Phoenix eod Apex Auto Wash! 1/3 oz. For a bucket wash!!! Use more in the cannon if you like thicker foam... its also slick under the mitt! Great video!

[@topstardetailing]

@@detailit Thanks for the advice… I switched over to the gray tolco sprayers on the IK bottles and they work alot better than the ones from IK. You would think IK would try to fix this issue, but they seem to have no interest in trying to solve this issue. I’ll have to check out that auto wash sometime.

[@TouchstoneMPWD]

Great video and not being biased about products. I'm pretty much a P&S guy. When I started in March 2023 I was using chemical guys and a few other brands. It gets expensive testing out products and not liking them. P&S is great product and inexpensive so I've pretty much made them my whole product line.

[@topstardetailing]

@@TouchstoneMPWD Thank You! I agree with you on P&S I have had nothing but good results using them. My favorite is their interior express. Once you find a product that is easy to use, not too expensive and works well then just stick with it… there are soooo many products that can get the job done, everyone has their favorites…as long as the end results are good then that’s all that matters.

[@JesusHernandez-gp1vn]

I think every weekend warrior like me has started with chemical guys then graduated to P&S!

[@topstardetailing]

@@JesusHernandez-gp1vn 💯

[@TouchstoneMPWD]

@@JesusHernandez-gp1vn yea when I first started just like anyone else I was watching videos about products. And I was like these are detailers who have become successful and made their own products they must be good.. lol... I do have a 16oz Mr Pink I keep on stand by if I forget to fill my P&S Pearl Shampoo. I also have VRP from Chem Guys, I use VRP for the interior. Then I have Griot's Garage for leather conditioner. Everything else is P&S

[@traviscrown9189]

P&s has become chemical guys. They are just another company that has a boat load of products now. Products on top of products. Some are great. Some not so much.

[@Quinkzy]

HDX spray bottles from Home Depot are the best I have used so far no leaks and it doesn’t loosen by itself u should try them lmk if u try it out

[@topstardetailing]

Thanks for the tip ;)

[@Dan-zd1qr]

Do you encounter water spots when you wash in the direct sun like that? Love the vids, getting a lot of info here.

[@topstardetailing]

@@Dan-zd1qr Not when using deionized water. Thank you my friend, appreciate your feedback 🙏

[@MstClickz]

Tuff guy spray bottles are reliable. i get to see them beat on and gunk up with grime, and they still work.

[@topstardetailing]

I've never heard of those before, you get them on Amazon or a detail shop?

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

The shine supply bottles are the best ones I’ve used. They come with the grey Tolco triggers. Beautiful trailer !

[@topstardetailing]

@@PolishedMobileDetailing503 Thanks for the tip! I’ll have to give them a try. Can you get them on amazon or you buy directly from them? Thanks man… the trailer was my dream set up and finally got to build it out. I’m going to be building out a 2nd one soon and will make a video of it being built.

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

@@topstardetailingdirectly from shine supply, at $5 a bottle with a sprayer it’s a great value. I’ve dropped them from 10 ft up on ladders and no breaks.

[@topstardetailing]

@@PolishedMobileDetailing503 Thank You! I just ordered some :))

[@bnethery77]

Nice work on that M3!

[@topstardetailing]

@@bnethery77 thank you! Appreciate the compliment

[@jalaalabougoush5435]

You should try koch chemie protector wax, cheaper than wet coat and does the same job, and you can dilute it

[@topstardetailing]

@@jalaalabougoush5435 Wet Coat is probably one of my all time favorite products… it’s going to be tough for me to replace that one with something else, but I will give it try sometime

[@kjcolby1978-pr8wf]

I changed out the Canyon spray heads on the IK bottles with the gray Tolco spray heads... they work better, spray better, and last longer... they're slightly longer tubes so the bottom does bend a little but its no issue, my bottle with brake buster has lasted over a year with the same Tolco sprayer... also the new bleach resistant wide mouth Zep bottles are pretty good for $4 at HD... have had wheel brightener acid in one since June and its still spraying, I fully expected it to break down in a month or so with the acid like most bottles do

[@topstardetailing]

@@kjcolby1978-pr8wf someone else gave positive feedback on those Tolco spray nozzles too so I’m gonna have to check those out! Thanks for the tip! 🙏

[@topstardetailing]

@@kjcolby1978-pr8wf hey just wanted to say thanks again on the tip, I got the tolco sprayers and they work great! At least so far anyway 😝

[@kjcolby1978-pr8wf]

@@topstardetailing they gave a much better spray than the IK canyon sprayer .. it’s funny how such small things can make such a difference haha

[@topstardetailing]

@@kjcolby1978-pr8wf yes much better indeed! Thank you again for your recommendation… that’s the reason why I started this channel to build a community of detailers / business owners / enthusiasts that can share their knowledge and experience from what they’ve learned to help each other. When I was struggling as a new detailer I reached out to a few people with questions, most of them were pretty helpful, but I had a few where they never responded… I even had one person tell me that they aren’t trying to help out the competition… I really appreciate your input and everyone that has the mindset of helping each other out whenever we can. Cheers

[@bobbyarmendariz8898]

Viper dressing is actually a good product you can dilute it 10:1 if you don’t like it to shine to much

[@topstardetailing]

Thanks for the input Bobby... Can give me an example of what surfaces you like to use it on?

[@gregory3227]

Have you tried Meguiars Hyper Wash or APC? That’s what I’m currently using. Wondering if I’m on the right path with them.

[@topstardetailing]

I have not, do you like it? I use greenstar for APC at different dilution ratios

[@gregory3227]

@@topstardetailing Meguiars APC is definitely powerful. Been using it for interiors in a 10:1 dilution and haven’t really had any issues with it. Also greatly priced. Hyper Wash also cleans well it just doesn’t foam as heavy as some other soaps I’ve seen on KZbin. I live in hot weather conditions as well. Do you think thick foam is important for the hot sun?

[@gregory3227]

@@topstardetailing also, do you ever use greenstar for a pre-soak prior to a contact wash?

[@topstardetailing]

@@gregory3227 most important for hot sun is to spray the panels first to cool them down and I use a PH neutral soap like Koch Chemie GSF in hot direct sun.

[@TheOutdoorDetailer]

Great channel. I've tried Wet Coat, but prefer CARPRO Hydr0 and lite better.

[@topstardetailing]

@@TheOutdoorDetailer thank you 🙏 I appreciate your support! I like carpro hydro too, great product! Still prefer wet coat… we all got our favorites ;)

[@jessewilliams875]

I like the flat or natural finish on the tires. Only product I’ve found for that is Armorall Tire Foam in a can. Not that easy to apply though.

[@TouchstoneMPWD]

@@jessewilliams875 not sure if you have tried P&S Shine all. It's water based you can use a spray bottle or air compressor. I use air compressor and spray on the tires then I come back with a micro fiber and do a lil wipe down on the tire to smooth and even out the dressing. But I once it dries it turns a flat finish. I've had nothing but good from it. And it's great for ppl who live on dirt roads or that may travel down them because it doesn't stick like traditional tire dressings

[@topstardetailing]

Mothers has one that is ok - it's called Concours Satin Griots Garage also has a Black Satin finish but I haven't tried that one yet. Hows the truck project coming along? Let's get together and catch up sometime soon! Cheers bro

[@jessewilliams875]

@@topstardetailing New truck video just dropped! It’s coming along but I still have kinks I’m trying to work out.

[@williamsanders1296]

What do you think of diy details products

[@topstardetailing]

@@williamsanders1296 I haven’t really used any of them yet, but I’m open to trying them out. Are there any that you like that you would recommend?

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

@@topstardetailingthe rinseless wash and ceramic gloss are the best products in my opinion, I’ve used gallons of almost everything they have. Their quick beads works like wet coat but lasts longer, 4-6 months and can be stacked with the ceramic spray. Incredible suds you use 1 oz per foam cannon and it’s crazy thick, you’ll definitely save some money over 2-3 oz of GSF. The apc I didn’t care much for, but it dilutes 15:1 for exterior and 30:1 for interior.

[@vwking2000]

I had chemical guys ultra snow foam spill in my van about a year ago and the bright pink stain is still there after trying to remove it several times. For that reason it’s my least favorite product. Thanks for making your videos!

[@topstardetailing]

@@vwking2000 one of the main reasons I don’t use colored snow foam, because it’s basically soap mixed with color dye and even though they say it’s safe and won’t stain blah blah blah it actually can stain. I have gotten some on my drying towels and it did in fact leave a stain so you can only imagine if it gets on someone’s interior, or a light colored wrap, soft top convertible… etc Great comment bro! Thank you for sharing! 🙏

[@alejmora1]

You should try KC wax I use 2 ounces in a foam cannon and it makes the paint bead like crazy

[@topstardetailing]

@@alejmora1 thanks for the tip! I’ll have to give it a try. How long does it usually last?

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

What year is the x5?

[@topstardetailing]

@@PolishedMobileDetailing503 it’s a 2013 but only has 87k miles on it

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

@@topstardetailing great choice for a tow rig, I’ve also had an eye on them for the 6k lb gvwr.

[@topstardetailing]

@@PolishedMobileDetailing503 I have a love hate relationship with it… it has a ton of hp and torque and handles amazing, fun to drive, but the maintenance can get a bit pricey after they’re out of warranty. Every time a dash light comes on and they come on alot it’s seems to be $1000 + to fix. I’ve replaced just about everything on it already except the transmission so should be good hopefully for a while. I just love the size of it is perfect, I don’t need a giant SUV with 3rd row seating and other small SUVs just don’t have the towing power. It’s AWD which is great because I don’t need 4x4 capability with locking differentials and all the other stuff… im not taking my daily driver rock crawling or off roading anyway. I will probably get a newer one with low mileage after this one.

[@PolishedMobileDetailing503]

@@topstardetailinga newer one with the b58 or updated s63 would be ideal, but at some point you will have fixed everything on your current one and it’ll probably be worth to keep around.