Recent content by MnRiverman

I just picked up a 2011 GTI two days ago, and I noticed that on the passenger side of the dash, right where the airbag deploys, there is a 1" scuff. At first I thought this was just some glue or similar, but upon closer inspection, you can see that the outer layer of the dash is slightly...

The other week I bought a '93 Corrado, and it has 16" BBS VZ's on it which are fairly nice wheels. However, the left rear brake was messed up, mainly it seems that the piston has been rubbing against the rotor because the brake pad broke and fell out when the caliper seized. So, it has...

I doubt it is, as it doesn't seem to be a very strong solvent. I've used it about 3 times in the past 4 months. I had to use it again on my car, as I waited a month before I could wash it and after I washed the lower panels and the hatch and I noticed a lot of tar specs all over. I dried it...

I know stratmosphere has a product like this (Stage 1 Car Care), but I am curious as to any other companies offering this? I'm just looking for a mild spray on soap to remove some of the crap from my hatch and lower door panels when I go to the pressure wash place in the middle of winter...

I haven't been around here very much as I have been extremely busy with vortex, but I didn't forget about this place. Below is a post I did for the R32 forum encouraging the people to wax their cars before winter (also the very simple explanations of the products). :p Just figured I'd...

And a true red, non metallic. Tornado red to be exact. I am somewhat worried about durability of the paint, although someone can argue that has nothing to do with color. The car is garage kept, so I'm not worried about oxidation, and I'm anal as can be. However, I am wondering what I...

Now, that was one fun car to wax! Three of us did it in about an hour. Two did the HD-Cleanse and I followed along behind them with the Zymol Carbon. It has been about 2 years since I last used Zymol Carbon, and I remember why I stopped using it now! What a quirky wax, especially when it...

I saw this the other day at Advance - actually a whole line of products from DuPont, including wax, soap, and a quick detailer. Has anyone tried the wheel cleaner? I can get it for free now, so I am curious to give it a try, but I want to know how well it works. I am currently using...

Take your pick of these two evils. Winter it's freezing cold (here atleast) and you have snow sometimes, or spring, where you wash your car, drive it for an hour, and it comes back yellow. Which would you rather have? Also, bugs are out in spring whereas you don't have to worry about that...

...once you are done, you see more scratches than were there before??? I tried this on the BMW, and afterwards, I noticed some scratches that were not there before I polished. So either: A) They were there and I just didn't see them, and I see them now because I was looking for them, or...

I just got my car back from the body shop... Before: After: They did a perfect job. If you remember my post from about a month ago complaining about rock chips on the front of the BMW (which have only gotten worse), the shop did agree to strip it and respray it at no charge...

Well I decided to do some spring purchasing and I bought: 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ Gloss Enhancer, PN 39034, 16 oz - $6.80 3M Imperialâ„¢ Hand Glaze, PN 39007, 16 oz - $10.84 3M Car Wash Shampoo, PN 39800, Gallon - $24.28 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ III Show Car Machine Glaze, PN...

So... it finally happened. The audi, after 10 months and 11,000 miles of being perfectly cared for - got in an accident, and it was my fault. Some woman was stopped in the middle of the parking garage for literally 10 seconds, I moved to the left to pass her, and she starts backing up and...

The previous hood was on the car for 1.5 years with 37,000 miles on it, with constant beltway/I95 driving, and it had a few chips, but none nearly as bad as this. The chips look like it went right through to the metal, and it looks as if they will spread and the paint is going to peel off...

I had been using Meguiars Gold Class Car Shampoo in the big one gallon jugs from Target for $7.99, and I was pleased with it. When I ran out of that, and couldn't find it anywhere, a local auto store had a 16oz bottle of 3M car soap, and I am pretty impressed. I noticed it has a neutral pH...