Recent content by Manix

In the photo there are random pattern like marks. After hosing off the windscreen, I wipe a dry microfibre towel across the window one pass & the left over very small water that wasn`t picked up takes the form of these patterns. Even happens on cold days with condensation. Always same patterns...

This is my first attempt at actual glass polishing with a section of window with CarPro ceriglass polish & a CarPro Rayon 5" disc on my D/A. The glass window itself was on a typical commuter car but in decent cond with no waterspots or any noticeable film/grime. I made sure the glass was...

I normally have a two stage method for drying my car with microfiber towls after a wash. First pass over a section (like side of car) is with a wet towl to absorb around 90% of water, then second pass with a dry towl to absorb the last small bit of water. By the time the whole car is done the...

For a vehicle tha`ts always outside or even one that`s sheltered but driven alot I really question the benefits of a sealant coat and think they are best reserved for garage cars that barley see any roads. Paint is so delicate & stock cars don`t have a thick custom paint job. From my...

I have been using 303 on my interior & leather seats & after a few days its look really goes dry & almost like its not there. This is more a problem on leather that isn`t in brand new condition. You have to actually compare it to an area that hasn`t got a coat to really see that there is 303 on...

I normally either spray demin water mixed with IPA in ratio of 70:30 or just plain demin water. I use a large jumbo waffle microfibre towl to wipe off. here is what I have noticed. The towl when wiped across the windows dry makes a faint noise like it`s scratching the surface. I have yet to...

What causes the thin almost foggy slightly grimy like film to build up on plastic headlights over time? To my knowledge it has to be polished off. This happens over a few years even despite regular weekly washing. btw most typical cars that barley get a real wash yearly have a very noticeable...

The product description says this has UV protection, considering how thin asian factory clear coats are along with giving the top a cut & polish with D/A. Would the FK1000p UV protection help much? Or is it just an exaggeration? Some reviews say this stuff is like an extra clear coat. After...

I`m looking to strip my old coat of Rejex to move on with FK1000p. I have two easy options 100% or watered down IPA or wax & grease remover which looks to be mostly naphtha. Would you recommend these as safe on a clear coat? Just beats having to trackdown some exotic product. thanks

My ride sits in my driveway outside most time. Whether it`s rain or tape water, the water drops always leave water marks when they dry by them self. Most times I don`t wipe the water off my car after a wash with a chamois as it`s just not worth it if not garaged, if it rains you need to wash the...

Looking into finishing some wood furniture with an automotive clear 2pack, I have tried some woodworking specific oil based & 2pack polyurethanes & if you rub too far you will see the witness lines as the layers don`t join together. Do automotive based clears that are urethane behave the same...

My car door seal trip rubbers that go all around door frame always stick to the door jam paint that they rest against after it rains mostly. After a wash I always dry the water out there, but in the rain it can be worse. Sometimes its sticks well enough a child wouldn`t be able to open the door...

My ride mainly sits in the driveway exposed to rain & the elements each day & goes for a drive about once a week. It only needs a lite wash once a week & I wanted an LSP to prevent bird poop from really sticking in summer to the point you need to polish it off. After a few days of applying the...

I`m currently cutting & polishing my 16year old silver Mitsubishi wagon with M105 on yellow & orange Lake country pads & then polish with M205 with white pad. The paint has some small orange peel & so doesn`t look mirror flat even after an aggressive cut. I did a test on sharpness of...

I brought a small sheet of SS 301 0.7mm thick that was advertised as polished up. It had the sheen of paint that was wet sanded with say 3000grit sand paper. Also it had a grain to it, like brushed finish you find on laptops. So I polished it up using my d/a with coarse foam pads & compound...