New to Detailing Product Guide – Off-Road Edition

When cleaning your vehicle after an off-road trip, you need to clean a significant amount of contamination and want to do it as fast and safely as possible. So what are the right product to use? Here our our suggestions for what has worked best for us. Check out our other off-road articles about best methods to us them and get the best result.

Exterior

Car Shampoo Gtechniq W4 Citrus Foam This citrus shampoo is great at cutting through the mud and being safe to not damage your finish.
Wheel Cleaner P&S Brake Buster A great wheel cleaner that is perfect for targeting dirt and mud rather than mainly brake dust. The gel formula helps it cling to the contamination.
Wheel Brush DI Brushes Boar’s Hair Detailing Brush Gets into all the crevices and safely cleans the finish.
Protectant CarPro HydrO2 Lite Super easy to use and provides great protection to look great as well as keep it cleaner and be easier to clean next time. Can be use don paint, trim, wheels glass, everything.
Tire/Trim Dressing CarPro PERL Plastic Engine Rubber Leather Protectant Great dressing that again helps it stay cleaner longer and be easier to clean next time.

Engine Bay

All Purpose Cleaner Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner D101 This a great APC that cuts through dirt and has great dilution ratios.
Large Brush DI Brushes Horse’s Hair Wheel Brush For the larger, flat surfaces like the engine cover. Cleans well and fibers have a good density for the job.
Small Brush DI Brushes Boar’s Hair Detailing Brush The perfect brush for cleaning the areas the larger brush cant reach, like further down in the engine bay, hoses and crevices.
Microfiber DI Microfiber All Purpose Towel Black Cheap, not too thick so it is easy to maneuver and black in color so you wouldn’t see stains and helps you distinguish from your other towels.
Rubber and Plastic Protectant CarPro PERL Plastic Engine Rubber Leather Protectant Looks AMAZING, can be diluted for different applications and most importantly keeps is clean and easier to clean the next time!
Dressing Applicator DI Accessories Precision Dressing Applicator Use to apply the dressing, large handle so it is easy to use and your hands don’t get dirty with the dressing.
Precision Dressing Meguiar’s Plastic and Vinyl Coating D45 Aerosol dressing for hoses, and areas PERL cannot reach.

Interior

Carpet and Interior Cleaner P&S Carpet Bomber Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner Great interior cleaner, no harsh chemical smell.
Interior Trim Nextzett Cockpit Premium The best interior cleaner for dash, steering wheel, door panels, etc. Matte finish, non-greasy and helps keep in cleaner longer and easier to clean.
Microfiber DI Microfiber All Purpose Towel Green Again, cheap great towel but green to distinguish from your engine bay towel so you don’t mix them up and get engine grease on your armrest.
Soft Detailing Brush Detail Factory Ultra Soft Detailing Brush Great brush if you want to get a little more detailed.