Recent content by imported_Homer

Some shops like to steam clean engines before working on them. I guess to get rid of any crud. Ours is always clean, but they still want to clean. I think steam cleaning may be harmfull to some engine parts.

Hi guys, I'm a long time member of the autopia forums, dating back to around '00 and detail professionally as well. Problem is, I have been living and working in Germany over the past year and am never back in TO to detail my car. Even before that, I was busy detailing cars in Montreal for...

I'm looking for RaggTopp convertible top cleaner and protectant, but am having trouble locating it in Canada. Has anyone found any stores selling these products in Canada?

In case this hasn't been posted before, but Meguiar's NXT wax and Plexus are available at Canadian Tire now (at least here in Montreal). NXT is $29.99 and plexus is $15.99 for a 13oz bottle, and $10.99 for a 7oz. At least now I won't have to struggle to look for a Plexus retailer...

I would like to know where everyone buys their dispenser bottles. I used to buy them locally when I lived in SoCali, but since I moved to Montreal, finding anything in the Great White North is similar to a quest for the holy grail. I used to buy condiment dispenser bottles at restaurant...

Just got my DW849 today (got it new on Ebay for $130 -- cheap!) Would like some recommendations for pads. I've already got a PC7424 and have been using the Meguiar's soft buff pads and have been happy with them. I haven't used pads from other manufacturers/brands so I'm open to suggestions...

Hi Guys, I'm looking into the idea of opening up my own business and working for myself. Just have a question. I now live in Canada (formerly California) and was wondering how business is like during the winter months. Do customers still come in? I'm just trying to guage how much of a...

I just picked up a used cat-back exhaust for my car for Xmas. The unit is in very good condition...it's a TRD stainless steel exhaust. Anyhow, it's got minor scratches on the surface...is there any way to remove the scratches? I've used never-dull and some meguiar's metal polish. Both...

I came across this review at a NSX website... http://www.nsxsc.com/nsexcitement/waxtest.html I know that NSX owners are very 'enthusiastic' about Zymol (I guess it's because there was one formulated for their cars). But anyhow...they should have done a comparison with Klasse/Blitz in there...