Recent content by Ron Swanson

I recently got a set of 3" buffing/polishing pads off Amazon and I need to get a better understanding about how to use them in general. If there`s a tutorial out there that explains them I`d appreciate a link. I don`t have the chart in front of me right now, but I believe the instructions that...

I`ve got this `02 Taurus that has aged unusually badly on the hood roof and trunk top, and if I can just get these parts addressed the car will look so much better. I`m not aiming for anything close to perfect...just trying to make these look better so your eye isn`t drawn right to them...

I want a tire dressing that`s very flat with no sheen at all. Ideally I`d like it to leave the tire just looking like very fresh rubber. Problem is, everything the local car store carries gives a gloss. Is there a tire dressing that`s specifically known to give the look I`m wanting? I`ll...

I`ve got a great survivor `96 Jeep Cherokee in Flame Red. I had a local professional detailer do some kind of cutting process a few years ago that really brought the bang back out of the color. Since the fender flares were looking worn I just finished repainting them with a rattle can base color...

I need an ok quality dual action DA 7" polisher. It`ll get just DIY type use so it doesn`t need to be as high in quality as say a professional would need. Been spending a lot of $$ lately on tools/equipment so I`m trying to save some here. Hopefully there`s something out there around the...

I`m in the market for a 7" polisher but because I`ve spent soo much on equipment lately I`m having to cheap out and go with the lowest cost option that`ll get the job done. I`ve found some relatively affordable 6" random orbital polishers but the cheapest 7" RO is gonna be $100 more. I`ve...