Posting here instead of detailing forum because I'm looking for local (LA area) places to purchase detailing supplies rather than online at autopia. I will probably look there, but looking for a place with good products you can just walk in and buy right away. Recommendations besides Pep Boys?

 

Mostly just go to Auto Zone. But I normally take my car to the wash to get a major detail. Do the minor stuff myself. Mostly use Meguiers, they normally carry everything at Auto Zone, if they dont have it, then they can order it for you.

 

ah, forgot about AZ, thx.

 

autozone or pep boys or kragen

 

What are you looking for?

 

PAW - Chatsworth...

 

we get our stuff al the Long Beach Auto swapmeet..there are a couple of vendors and you say some money because the products are also aimed at Body shops..you can get a clay bar double the size of the meguirs one for the same if not less money.

One vendor has alot of 3m products.

 

I generally buy all my detail supplies at www.californiacarcover.com but
once in a while I'll get the microfiber towels I use on my wheels from
Target. Those are like $1. each and the towels used on the painted surface
are four times that amount.....and get washed after every use.

 

Have you seen the package of Terry towels at Costco they have 24 for $9?

One of the vendors at the LB car meet was selling them for $1 a piece. LOL

 

I use nothing but cloth diapers and micofiber towels on my car..never a scratch or hairline swirl and they all last forever!

 

Sorry, I meant Microfiber.

 

Walmart for Oil too... they're cheaper then autozone, pepboys or anything
Zaino.com for the rest
Costco for Microfibers they're cheap enough where you can dump them after 2-3 washes so you dont scratch your paint
Lowes has a good deal on the portercable buffer everyonce in a while
Online for pads (they have a few sites with really good deals - sorry not on my comp right now)

- Eric