[SleepyMax]

If I may interject a n00bs opinion here...

I've read almost every post in this C&D Forum, and I am still a little lost. Granted, I probably glazed over a lot of it due to the voluminous amount of abbreviations (and products), but I have picked up on a great deal.

"I detailed the truck today. Started off with 2 passes of #80, then #9, then 7 coats of #21..." This sentence provides the apprentice detailer with very little information.

What is #80? Who makes it? What does it do?
Same with #9 and #21

Now I have to take a #2. (See how it all sounds the same?)

It may help to break the sticky into a few sections.

Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Then, break out into the ultra-detailing solutions that are available to those with the know-how and the funds. (College)

Not to mention, seperate the Interior and Exterior. Seperate Paint and everything else on the exterior of the vehicle... rubber, plastic, glass, etc...

As a multi-daily reader of this forum, I propose the Freshman course should consist of...

Proper Washing Techniques
Two Bucket. What if I only have one?

Proper Rinsing Techniques
(not sure of the terminology here...) 3/4 hose flow method opposed to air-dry? This leads to...

Proper Drying Techniques
Chamois, shammy, and sandpaper are all the same thing. Why?

Clay. What is It, and How Do I Do It?
(sub) and what is this Quick Detail stuff?

Fix the Minor Scratches? If so, How?
(sub) Scratch-X and DA text goes here.
(sub) Is this the Polishing step? If so, what products to use, why, and where do I get them?

Microfiber Towels:
What is wrong with using the bath towels and wash rags that I've been wiping my bum with for the last 6 years?

Sealant. Why? I've heard of it, but not sure what it means. Quick list of Manufacturers and the FULL name of the product.
PBSS43-Meg#834-Optxxx means nothing to me or the general n00b. What is it, where can I get it?

Synthetic Wax... What is it? What do you recommend and why? Where can I get it?

Carnuba Wax... What is it? I just applied Synthetic Wax? Do I really need this? What do you recommend and where can I get it?

Quick Detailing... The wind blew and now my truck is dusty. Can I use a Quick Detail product to remove the dust? My wife drove my truck through a mud puddle, can I Quick Detail it? My son took the truck 4-wheeling through the African rain forest? Can I Quick Detail it?

Lol, and why the hell does Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer smear so damn much on top of Carnuba Wax?!

Again, as a young 'un, I present these questions as a possible way to format a proposed Freshman course of Detailing. I can't even keep my tires clean, so I'll leave the proposed Sophomore course up to others.