Recent content by andrew43

Hi Guys: I am pretty sure all I already know what the forum is going to tell me on this but here goes. Wife has a 2012 Pilot that was Opti-Coated by me since a week or two after delivery. I also took the wheels off and coated those as well. Well, now the wife wants black wheels (she has a...

Hey all, Just got back from a nice I-CAR bodyshop that uses Spies Hecker paints. Was looking through a brochure on the paint when I came across this: You dont need to polish and wax this paint. The high quality and gloss is best protected without any other chemical over it. Do other...

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On detergents and soaps? One minute I was replying to it and then when I submitted my reply it said thread was invalid and it disappeared altogether! Maybe I am going crazy :eek: Well, here is my reply nonetheless for those of you that like to read: Since I have some background in this (I've...

Does anyone else here think there are too many forums now, and not enough content to justify the need for them? While the main detailing forum gets pretty heavy traffic, it seems like we will miss or lose posts (or have lots of cross posting) due to the amount of forums here. Comments?

I think it was DK that said he liked this product, and that it contained no silicone. Well, I just found some in the autoparts store..and guess what ingredient the clever guys at Turtle Wax came up with? Trilicone<span style='font-size: 8px;'>TM :eek: Doesnt sound good to me! :p

Hi guys, I just moved and my new neighbor (male, <30 years old, and single..what a life!) has some REAL nice cars (2000 Porsche 911, 2001 BMW M3, 2001 Lincoln Navigator). In any case, he painted his garage floor with some of the 2 part epoxy you can find at Home Depot. Since he is aware it...

Why am I having such a hard time locating them? Guys, I am developing a presentation on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to deliver to a bunch of psychiatrists this weekend in New York. I want to put a lot of pictures of the recent tragedy there but (unbelievably) am having trouble...

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Why is it that the polyester backing/stitching on cheaper towels causes scratching on our clearcoats/paint, yet all the polyester in microfiber towels does not? Anyone know the difference in the type of polyester used??

Well, I decided it was time to strip the wax off of my Integra and try out some Zaino, so I did it yesterday. About a month ago, I noticed some scratches on the roof of my car which I subsequently yelled at the wife about (figured she put her purse up there and dragged it, based upon the...

Hey all, Think I am going to apply some z5 (and maybe z2 but probably not) to the Integra this weekend. However, this car does not have a clearcoat (not all Integras, just my particular color). I emailed Sal and he said it should work fine, but not optimally. z3 supposedly has some agents...

So, I have had this stuff for a few weeks now and first tried it on the badly abused TL. It seemed to work okay but I found it hard to spread. When it dried, it left a very matte finish, basically like stock but cleaner. Instead of plunking down more $$ for some 303 (which I plan on trying...

Hi all, I know this was discussed a few weeks back but it looks like the search function is not working for those posts (or, they have been cleared)? In any case, I want to paint the garage floor in my new place with a GOOD, non-lifting paint. Getting it professionally done is too expensive...

Hi all, got a chance to use this stuff on my mother's Acura TL this weekend. I'll post pics later with a link but for now, let me say that this stuff seems to work well and leaves a VERY matte finish (almost like it isnt there anymore). One thing I do not like about it is that it doesn't spread...