Recent content by imported_jaobrien6

So I've got a red Gatorade stain on tan carpet. Folex didn't touch it. I found another thread on here where some success was had using Red Relief. The big question I have is that I don't have an extractor. Will I be able to make any meaningful progress on this with Red Relief and a shop vac...

A friend has a '96 or '97 (I can't remember) VW Golf and the black rubber bump strip on the driver's door is coming loose. It looks like it's attached with double-sided adhesive, probably the same stuff badges are stuck on with, I assume? Anyone have a recommendation of the best thing to use...

I searched and didn't find anything about this... I was just reading Motor Trend's article on the new EX35 and saw this blurb Has anyone heard more about this at all? link: 2008 Infiniti EX35 - Auto News - Motor Trend

So I had my car parked out from under the carport for about a week, because we've been cleaning up from house projects and I had a pile of garbage under the carport that I had to take to the dump. After the car had sat for almost a week, I realized that it was getting covered in sap from our...

Last weekend I ran into a problem on a friend's car. It has some of the worst swirls I've ever seen, and I finally got a chance to see what I could do with just a PC on really horrible swirls (I just do my own cars, and had never worked on a car this bad before). I started working on the hood...

Hey, I found this on Frappr and didn't see a link to it anywhere (searched for Frappr and nothing came back). I thought I'd post a link here and see who we could get to fill it out. http://www.frappr.com/autopiacardetailingenthusiasts

I received one of the promotional kits including all 3 SFX polishes and all 3 SFX pads. I held off on this review to give me a chance to try everything a couple of times. Cars used on: '97 Acura Integra - Dark Blue & '04 Acura TSX - Dark Grey SFX-1 Polish: This is definitely an agressive...

David, I just noticed the warnings you have listed on the SFX-1 and SFX-2 pads. So these would be more aggressive pads than, say, the orange and green DAS pads? Based on the OPM limits you have listed, it sounds like you recommend very low speeds. For example, the SFX-1 pad you have a...

All, I've been here for a little over a year now, and my technique in most respects has gotten much better. My older car looks a *lot* better than before I found Autopia, and the new car I got last summer still looks great thanks to all the help and tips I've found from reading here. I got...

A while ago I stated in another thread (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=38832 ) that I didn't think GW worked very well with a PC as it was too easy to apply too much, and therefore could be very difficult to buff off. Well, I am changing my mind. I decided to try...

Those of you who have had some sort of clear bra put on your car, how did you find/pick an installer? I'm not sure how to find an installer around here, much less a good installer. Any suggestions? Thanks, John

Anyone in the Portland area had any good or bad experiences with an installer? In not, any suggestions on how to find an installer? I wouldn't even know what to look under in the yellow pages. Thanks! John

I normally use Cockpit Premium and really love the finish it leaves behind (no shine at all). I accidentally grabbed my bottle of Tiefenpfleger instead a few weeks ago, and now I don't know how to get the residue (and corresponding shine) off the dash. Is there anything I can use that will...

I've noticed that quite a few people on here use more QEW per gallon of water than the instructions call for. Has anyone had any problems with residue on their car? It seems to me that if you use more than you're supposed to, the QEW might not wipe off correctly/easily without a rinse...

How cold is too cold? I have some rock chips on my hood that I wanted to take a stab at, but I'm wondering if it's too cold out for the paint to adhere appropriately. I'm Portland, OR, and the high temps range from the mid-40's to the mid-50's this time of year. Would it make any difference...