PDF Handbooks:

Detailing World's Dual Action Polisher Guide

Detailing World's Rotary Polisher Guide

MikeyC's S2000 Detailing Handbook


Articles:

Guide to Detailing by David Bynon

Polished Bliss Guides to Detailing

AutoGeek University

OCDetails Guide to Detailing

Ask the Detail Doctor

Todd Cooperider's Auto Detailing Guide

Detailing Wiki


Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Dual Action Polisher

Dave McLean's Guide to Machine Polishing by Rotary Polisher

Mike Phillip's Tips on Using a Dual Action Polisher

How to Use a Flex DA to Remove Swirls and Scratches

Michael Stoops on the Challenge of Delicate Paint

How to Clean Your Pad During Polishing

How to Clean Your Pad on the Fly


Good Washing Technique

Accumulator's Non-Marring Wash Technique

Supe's Touchless Car Wash Method

Todd Helme's "How to Properly Wash Your Vehicle"

Winter Washing with ONR

How to Use a Claybar


How to Choose and Apply Wax or Sealant Protection


How to Clean the Engine Bay

Karl's Method for a winning engine detail

Engine Detailing by Anthony Elgan

How to safely clean and protect your engine bay

Todd's Helme's Engine Bay Detailing Process


How to Clean the Wheels and Wheel Well

Wheel and Arch Tutorial

How to Clean Wheels and Tires

How to Clean Tires and Rims (With a Purpose)


How to Maintain Your Car's Finish In-between Polishing Sessions

Using a Spray Detailer


Meguiar's Online List O' Links

Volvie's Links for Newbies

Enthusiasts' Guide to Auto Detailing


Videos:

How to Wash Your Car (ShowCar Style!)

Junkman's Wash & Wax

Scottwax on Washing with Optimum NoRinse

How to Use Detailing Clay

Jay Leno video on claying

Mike Phillip's on Using a PC

How to Use a D/A Polisher

Polishing with a PC

How to Wax Your Car

The Junkman on how to safely use a quick detailing spray

Pinnacle Series on Car Care

Adam's Instructional Videos

Meguiar's Instructional Videos

The Junkman's Detailing Video Series

Mike Phillip's Video Links


DVDs:

How to Use the PC for Showcar Results


These are some of the resources I have found helpful. Are there internet resources you would like me to add to my list?

Cheers,
Al

(Updated on 28 June 2011)

 

nice job al !!

gonna have to figure out where to sticky this

 

good stuff!

 

epic post that def needs to be read by any and all wackos!

 

instead of bookmarking a bunch of sites/threads, now I only need this one! Thanks!

 

congrats akimel- you made almost the top of this thread!!

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=221878

 

Yippee!

 

 

this is going on my bookmarks list to show others

 

Looks good, maybe should be merged into the stickied topic. Guess it is kind of linked, but it would be nice to have everything listed here, listed along with the others .