Recent content by BigO

So, I drove into work this morning feeling all clean and happy having just washed my car last night. Little did I know that in a short couple of hours, my feelings of joy would be replaced with sorrow/anger as I watched the rain fall outside my window. Damn weatherman! :mad: Anyway, seeing...

Ok, yesterday I spent the day detailing my car up to a single layer of AIO (planning on applying KSG this weekend). This morning I added another layer of AIO (for the sake of coverage) before heading to work in the rain. When I got to work, I noticed that the paint looked kind of hazy. Is this...

After reading DavidB's article about over polishing, I've been thinking about changing my yearly detailing routine. Before reading the article, twice a year (spring and fall) I would clay, polish (3M Perfect-it III MG), and then seal (AIO/SG) my 04 G35. After reading the article, I'm...

While washing my car last night, I discovered that my passenger side is splattered with some kind of greasy substance (from the front wheel all the way to the rear door). Any suggestions on the products/procedures I should use to remove it? Searching through previous threads produced such...

Check this guy out... not a bad job! He gets up to $5K per wash.... :heelclick http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-zcHSd6KiE

Last night, while wiping down the interior of my '04 G35, I discovered that the leather is starting to flake off my steering wheel (at the 9:00 position) where I keep my hand the majority of the time. Is there anything I can do stop if from getting worse, or at least slow it down? Thanks...

I'm looking at ordering some z-10, but I'd like to know if anyone has experienced problems with it collecting in perforated leather. I'd hate to spend the money on shipping (what's up with the shipping costs at zanio :soscared: ), only to find that it's a pain to work with. Thanks

What are the differences between P21S Gel and regular wheel cleaner? From reading the reviews, I understand that the gel sticks to the wheel surface longer, but is that where the differences end? Can both be left on the wheels for extended periods of time? What about performance and cost? Thanks!

Does humidity cause any problems for Bill North's WOWO method of applying KSG?

It's been raining for a week here in the NE, with another 3 or 4 days to go before we'll see the sun! God, I don't think I can take much more of this driving around in a dirty car! :grrr Sorry, just had to vent.

Any recommendations on what to use to protect the rear deck (interior, under rear window) from UV rays? Mine appears to be covered in a carpet like substance. Do carpet cleaners offer any protection? Thanks!

OK, so I open my detailing cabinet this morning, and what should fall out and break on the floor, but my AIO. :furious: Fortunately, I didn't lose too much product, but the bottle is pretty much useless. Any ideas on what I can put the remaining AIO in?

What's your process when using two grades of polish with a PC (in this case, 3MPIIIRC and MG)? For example, do you do the whole car with the RC, and then hit the whole car with MG, or do you do one panel at a time (RC the panel, then do the MG)? If the later, is it necessary to swap out the pad...

Are there any locally available wheel cleaners other than A2Z? I'm pretty happy with A2Z's performance on my car's heavy brake dust, but I'm concerned that it's too harsh. I've thought about trying some of the online specialty cleaners (e.g., P21S), but I'm having a hard time justifying the...

For those of you with cars that generate a great deal of brake dust, what do you do to clean the rims between weekly washings, aside from taking out the hose/rim cleaner? I'm considering using car wash wipes that I've seen around lately (I think they were by Armor All). Do you think they'll...