Recent content by pman626

I'm using Nu Finish soft paste wax. I know, it's not the best product. But my problem has to do with application and technique. I use a Meguiar's round foam applicator, dampened with water. My problems- 1. It seems more wax is being caked onto the foam than is being applied to the car...

10 year old lexus, parked outside all the time. Weatherstrip has started to become flaky and porous along the edges. They say sunroof weatherstrips are maintenance free? Well, this is what happens when you don't maintain it (other than washing).... I just applied some meguiars tire...

I have a dark charcoal 2007 lexus and a silver 2002 lexus. The 2007 gets washed and cared for more, and gets waxed often. 2002 gets neglected. Both are parked outside 24/7. But, the roof and trunk of the 2007 is micro pitted already, whereas the neglected 2002 is still shiny and smooth...

old rubber trim around the doors have chalky residue. This is not wax or dressing. No wax or dressing has ever touched this rubber trim. It's just old. I tried some rubber protectant, and rubbed it in a little, but it does not get the chalky stuff off.

I have tinted windows, but still, after 9 years of disuse, the back of the rear headrest exposed to the most sunlight has become stiff. The leather seems supple enough, but the urethane coating has acquired a bumpy texture, in contrast to the smooth leather on the rest of the headrest. This...

Pledge furniture spray is it safe for dashboard top plastics? Last i read, pledge has some silicone in it. What kind of damage does silicone do exactly ? my 2007 dashboard is getting a little dull, and i want to restore a little wee bit of sheen to it.

had a small rock chip with a little bit of rust at the base, less than 2mm in size. i cleaned it with degreaser to get whatever dirt and grime out, but didn't get rid of the little bit of rust. since the chip is small, I didn't think the rust was a big deal, so I painted directly over it...