Recent content by ISLANDSBEST

(Hi friends, I have not been posting, but not because I have any less affinity for the group -- I have been busy, got upgraded computer and network, etc.) A common idea is that once you do the initial prep (Dawn, clay, etc.), it probably does not need to be redone. I spent most of...

I received an email from Fieldcrest today: "Greetings Fieldcrest Shopper, Shop with us and enjoy a 10% savings on the merchandise total of your order here at our Online Outlet Store. Orders placed by December 10th will ensure delivery by Christmas." Charisma Selects are offered at $12.99 (no...

I am trying to determine approaches that will further the building up of coats. I have about ten coats of Z on the car. I applied an 11th coat on Sunday -- Z5 on the horizontal surfaces and Z2 on the verticles. Put the car cover on and did not start or move the car until today. Took the...

As we know, Fieldcrest offers great discounts through its site and even greater discounts on irregulars on its site. Now, they are offering a <em class='bbc'>third[/i] discount. If you are going to buy more towels in the near future, I would suggest that you consider buying irregulars from...

I have consistently used a car cover since I bought my new Lexus. The paint has been immaculate. I wash just to get film off the car. It was hardly ever "dirty," particularly as I QDed daily. Last Friday I rushed out of town. I did not have time to put the car cover on at the airport. When...

Has anyone tried exotic, unusual, creative, or odd proceedures or materials? Z over Klasse? Emu oil on leather? Wax on top of Z? I know peanut butter is recommended for cleaning in certain cases. Let us know your creative successes and failures.

I originally bought Royal Velvet towels. I thought they were great, and they are. Then, I found out about Charismas. I bought them. They are even better. Now, I find out about Charisma Select!! Hoping that they were NOT better than the regular Charismas, that, perhaps, they just offered...

We have identified one challenge to having great paint: the damage that might be done to new cars before we receive them. A current thread I started discusses issues relating to prep work dealers do on cars. A poster said that new cars are worked on and waxed by some party, after they are...

Several posters have stated that their beliefs that: 1. new cars are coated with cosmoline or other protective compounds ("shipping compounds") at the factory and 2. a special proceedure or special cleaning substance, other than Dawn washing, is necessary to remove these compounds. A couple...

I noticed that several of our members have ordered new cars and are waiting for delivery. Rather than post on each thread that has such a member, I thought I would start a thread on advice to those who have put in an order for a new car. My advice is in the post that follows this "thread...

Views/experiences on MF wash mitts? Recommendations?

I am looking for something I can put my frequently used detailing stuff in, that I can wheel out to the car, a cart or cabinet on wheels. Some of the shelves should have doors (to keep towels from getting dirty). Some shelves should be open, but with a lip, for frequently accessed bottles...

This is a great forum, with great people. Do you visit any other car care or car product sites? What do you think of them?

A few days ago, I got caught behind a truck. Some small bits of material hit my windshield. After QDing the car later, the windows did not clean up. That's when I noticed that the "specks" were not dirt, they were tiny chips in the glass. The chips are very small (I would guess less than...

We are agree on a lot of things on this forum, but not everyone has received enlightenment regarding leaf blowers. If you are one of the true maniacs of detailing --a Blowerite -- please share your experiences so our brethern may see the way and be converted.