Recent content by imported_akimel

I had been planning to do a paint correction on Luthien in October, in preparation for her winter wax; but I could not stop looking at the water spot etchings. I discovered the etchings in early July when it came to to apply her third summer wax. I was unable to remove them within the limited...

Is it possible to abuse a tool, and if so, how do we specify the conditions for this abuse? Consider these much beloved abuses of the fork. Please watch these two videos before continuing with the rest of the article: Scuttle and the Dinglehopper Ariel and the fork Did Scuttle abuse the...

Claude's recent thread on wax and trim staining has raised this question: Which waxes and sealants are safe to apply to plastic trim and cladding? My wife's CR-V has LOTS of cladding. I seal it with the same product I use to seal the paint--Ultima Paint Guard Plus. But I confess that I...

As already reported, I am trying several different waxes on my Luthien this summer. Since April I have applied Fuzion and Souveran (and Ultimate Quik Wax, too, but I put that into a different category). Yesterday I decided to do a mid-summer mini-detail, remove the old waxes and apply a wax...

Based on the goodly number of testimonies I have read over the past year and limited personal experience, here are some suggestions for the "best" carnauba waxes and synthetic sealants under $250 (retail): Carnauba Waxes: $10-$15: Meguiar's M26 Yellow Tech Wax, Collinite 845, Optimum Car Wax...

I am tempted, friends, by the photographs and testimonies; but I still remain skeptical. Is the Wet Diamond sealant/Midnight Sun carnauba wax combination really deeper, wetter, richer than two coats of Midnight Sun all by its lonesome? Have you tried the products both ways? Do you really see...

I have been planning for this spring detail for six months. I've haunted the detailing forums. I have asked silly question after silly question. I have spent way too much money on tools and products. But I wanted to improve the look and shine of my Honda S2000, Luthien (100 points if you...

I have been planning for this spring detail for six months. I've haunted the detailing forums. I have asked silly question after silly question. I have spent way too much money on tools and products. But I wanted to improve the look and shine of my Honda S2000, Luthien (100 points if you...

Those of you who own a Flex 3401, have you experienced problems polishing a Honda S2000 in Berlina black with it? I worked a large part of the day Thursday and Friday morning on the driver-side door; and no matter what polish or pad I used, no matter what speed I chose (speed 4 and 5--I did not...

My RX300 seems to quickly accumulate dust particles all over the instrument panels. Recently, I saw a 2 pack ionizer set that plugs into your cig lighter. Anyone have any thoughts as to whether this will help improve the cabin air quality or with the dust particles?