Recent content by mhsu408

after doing a huge dawn-clay-SMR-polish-wax job, what should i do to preserve the condition of the car as time goes by? What i mean is, how often should i quick detail, rewax, repolish, etc? I want to do the minimum amount of work and have the best results.

right after i finish waxing my car, can i drive it? Or do i have a leave it parked (not driven) until the 72 hour period is over? I will be using S100, i'm confused on how long i have to let it dry. Also, when waxing by hand. I use MF towels to do it. Does the wax become a solid (like...

when using the claybar i just wanted to make sure i'm doing it right with the following steps: 1) Put a quick detailer (as a lube) on 2X2 section to work one. 2) Clay over the lubed area 3) work other sections until all of vehicle is done Now i have a few quesitons about the following...

let's say i give my whole car the complete auto detail one day. two weeks later, i notice the shine beginning to fade. To keep it up, can i just apply another layer of wax on top of it, or would i have to redo the whole car wash process again (strip wax, FI-2, smr, wax again)??

i drive me car out every single day to school and leave it in a open parking lot everyday. what's the best wax to buy in this situation? and how often would i have to reapply. i live in San Diego, CA.

during which processes in washing a car is it necessary to tape down the vehicle exterior trim? (when waxing, polishing, etc??) Also, is it necessary to tape down trim when merely using quik detailer? (i have meguiars #34 final inspection)

what's the best quick detailer out there? Also, can any quick detailer be used as a lubricant for claying? How do you apply a claybar in the proper fashion? For example, how much pressure do you use, how slowly do you go about the cleaning, etc?

when applying 3M smr, 3M finesse it II, and wax, do i have to tape down my trips on the 2000 acura TL? It does have those metal looking parts (i take it that's what you mean by trim). Is it necessary to do?

how do you guys use the buffer? What's the best technique? I've been hearing various opinions. Go in a linear, or circular motion? Do you have to work the same spot over twice, each in different directions? What do you guys think is the best technique to use? Also how much pressure do you...

I am thinking about purchasing the EF HI wheel cleaner. I've been doing some heavy duty research on the web and still have a few questions. These are my questions: 1) How do you test if your wheel is clearcoated or not? 2) if it is clearcoated, what are the exact steps i need to do to clean...

i read around the forums and was thinking about applying these in the following steps: 1) Apply "3M Perfect It Fine Cut Rubbing Compound" with the PC yellow pad. Buff out. 2) Apply "3M Finesse it II" with the PC yellow pad. Buff out. 3) Apply "3M SMR for light cars" with the PC white pad...

I'm a noob and haven't even begun to detail even my first car. I'm currently gathering all the info i need to even start. So far I have the following instructions. If ANYONE with experience has anything to offer or disagrees with something listed here PLEASE let me know what's wrong with my...

I've used your search option for the past 7 days and still have a few questions. I just purchased the Coastal Tools PC 7424 Bonus Kit (includes the "hook & loop backing pad"). Here are my questions: 1) Is this "hook and loop backing pad" the same thing that CMA offers? 2) If it is...