Summary
Highlights
The first IKEA Hilka cabinet stores larger equipment like the Hex Mini and Interdetailing DA15 machine polishes, a Bloware RS car dryer, and a Cartra steam cleaner. The lower shelves hold 5L chemicals, IK sprayers, a Nilfisk Buddy 12 vacuum, and a Vax Spotwash.
The tour begins with the wall closest to the garage door, featuring buckets on Carbon Collective dollies, a Cranzel K10 pressure washer, an MCM wall-mounted hose reel, and a Detail Locker short trigger and nozzle holder. Wheel brushes, tire brushes, and a foam cannon are also conveniently stored on this wall.
The first set of drawers is dedicated to microfiber towels, brushes, and applicators. Specific drawers are allocated for premium paintwork towels, Rag Company Wolfpack towels for detailed wiping, and dirtier job towels. Other drawers house exterior detailing applicators, interior scrub pads, and interior detailing towels.
Above the first set of drawers, a large detailing brush holder, an extra small detailing brush holder, wall-mounted hooks for reg plate covers, and Detail Locker bottle holders for 1L chemicals are displayed. A deionized water vessel and its hose are also present.
The second set of drawers contains an array of drying towels, including Twist Loop towels and softer plush options like The Rag Company Drywolf and Gauntlet. Other drawers store machine polishing accessories such as lighting, tape, paint depth gauge, and polishing pads.
Further drawers are organized for wash mitts and wash pads, wheel cleaning accessories including wheel mitts and tire dressing applicators, wheel and tire drying towels, and glass cleaning towels.
The wall space above the second set of drawers features three foam cannons mounted with Detail Locker mounts, and a wooden worktop with a protective plastic mat for chemical mixing. The main cabinet at the back of the room stores almost all car detailing chemicals, divided by type rather than brand for easy access.
The large chemical cabinet is meticulously organized: the top shelf holds long-term protection products and quick detailers. Subsequent shelves house maintenance chemicals, including wheel and tire cleaners, wheel shampoos, citrus pre-washes, pH neutral and alkaline snow foams, various shampoos, decon chemicals, tire and trim dressings, glass cleaning products, and interior products. The bottom shelf contains less frequently used items like polishes, compounds, panel wipe solutions, rinseless washes, and empty spray bottles.