r/Detailing is a subreddit with 156k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses paint, cleaning, detailing, struggling, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review wheel cleaner, tire shine, and ceramic coating.
This sub is about finding help with detailing questions. **Please see the FAQ post before asking a question. Dupes will be deleted, and the user asking a question that is on the FAQ will be temporarily banned.**
Popular Themes in r/Detailing
#1
Solution Requests
: "Need Help… Paint Protector Adhesive is a nightmare"
34 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Thoughts on Meguiars ultimate products."
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I Lost Over 100 Pounds Doing Mobile Detailing. 6 Month Transformation"
3 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "My first DIY detailing wall"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Detailing
#1
Paint
: "Tried cleaning my car. I messed up."
27 posts
#2
Cleaning
: "Tried Cleaning my car. I messed up."
26 posts
#3
Detailing
: "Detailed my 2020 RDX this week"
22 posts
#4
Struggling
20 posts
#5
Worst
16 posts
#6
Ceramic Coating
: "Ceramic Coating quote, what am I missing?"
12 posts
#7
New
11 posts
#8
Removal
: "Need Help… Paint Protector Adhesive is a nightmare"
8 posts
#9
Trim
: "What product or technique is the best way to clean up black plastic Trim?"
7 posts
#10
Hate
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/Detailing
Wheel Cleaner
102 reviews
#1
Koch Chemie
4.6★ from 10 reviews
#2
Meguiars
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#3
P&S
4.5★ from 8 reviews
Tire Shine
69 reviews
#1
CarPro
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#2
Adam's
4.7★ from 7 reviews
#3
Meguiar's
4.2★ from 5 reviews
Ceramic Coating
64 reviews
#1
Gyeon
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#2
Gtechniq
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Optimum
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/Detailing
#1
I Have A Question
: "Fresh ceramic coating - Sheeting after 3 handwashes"
112 posts
#2
Work Product- Look At What I Did
: "Before / after: Cerakote trim coat"
42 posts
#3
I Need Help! (Time Sensitive)
: "Tried cleaning my car. I messed up."
26 posts
#4
Sharing Knowledge- I Learned This
: "2 bucket wash method step by step guide"
20 posts
Member Growth in r/Detailing
Yearly
+35k members(29.3%)
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Last updated: July 5, 2026