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I have an orbital machine and I was wondering what are the advantages of applying and removing products with the machine, compared to using your hand? Which products should be applied and removed by hand, and which products should be applied and removed by the orbital machine? Thanks in...

I bought a few cans of paste wax, on sale, at the end of this past summer. Right now, it is too cold, where I live, to wax. I was wondering if the wax I bought will be good to use when the spring/summer seasons come? I am storing the cans unopened and at room temperature, with no excessive...

I heard this story years ago and I want to know if there is any truth to it. Here it is: In the cold, winter months, when the surface of your car is cold, you should not try to use warm, or hot, water and car soap, to wash your car. The reason is, that the temperature difference between the...

I got a notice from my Honda dealership, and they are selling a line of car products called "Car Brite". The notice said that "Car Brite" is "the World's Leading Manufacturer of Professional Automotive Reconditioning and Car Care Products". Some of the products are called "Cherry Bomb" car...

I have an orbital buffer/polisher and I got some wax that is specifically made for use with an orbital buffer/polisher. It is a Carnauba-based wax. It is called "Chamberlain Waxmaster Professional Wax". It is made by Simoniz and distributed by Loctite Corporation. The only stores I've seen...

On QVC, they sell a product called "Final Detail Instant Spray Wax". It is purple liquid in a spray bottle, and it contains "DuPont Zonyl". "Zonyl", from my research, is a "cousin" to Teflon, but it is a different formula. This stuff is supposed to protect a car's surface between wax jobs. I'd...

I would like to know if anyone has used "Meguiar's Scratch X". I have some white oxidation spots and dullness to remove. How does the "Scratch X" compare with "Nu Finish Scratch Doctor", which is new on the market? Thanks in advance!

I have a 1990 red, Pontiac Trans Am. I need to give it a polish/wax job, and I have some questions. The paint is in good shape on the sides of the car. The hood, roof, and hatch area have reflectivity, but a bit of dullness, since these horizontal surfaces take more of a beating. After...