Recent content by ssmokn

Hi folks, Is anyone familiar with the VaporLux F5. I've been looking for quite a while and I had just about made up my mind that the Desiderio was a good compromise for me. I'm looking for a machine to use at home and for detailing of my own vehicles as well as a few family members cars...

I often say that this forum costs me money. My detailing cabinets (no longer one) are overflowing with products. Some I like a lot and others destined for beaters and relatives cars that don't always get the same level of care that I give my cars. Recent aquisitions / first time use...

Has anyone ever used Meguiars liquid #26 over Klasse AIO and SG? I'm detailing my parents 2002 Cadillac Deville. I had to pick up some products locally and I came across some #26 Meguiars liquid in one of the stores I went to. I used to use the liquid version of #26 years ago and I really...

I started a thread here in C 'n B a week or so ago with some pictures of my '96 Black Impala SS. I was detailing it up in preparation for getting it ready to put up for sale (it's sold now). I was going through the pictures that I took again organizing them into a tar.gz archive and I came...

Based on all the rave reviews from the pros here I bought a gallon of ONR about a month ago. I mixed up a gallon of solution to use for QD but I haven't actually tried washing a car until this Saturday. My wifes Jag (2001 Black S-Type) was in need of a wash this weekend. The car was pretty...

I would like to apply Collinite 845 over Klasse AIO and SG. I applied the AIO and SG yesterday. I was going to put a coat of 845 on top but I wasn't sure if the SG needed some cure time before layering on some carnuba. What do you folks with some experience doing this recommend? Should...

Car is about 1 year old (bought in mid '06 as an '07MY). My good deed for the day... My wife and I were visiting my parents last night. On the way in I noticed my Dad's Camry Hybrid was looking rather dirty inside and out. He is getting up in the years and isn't able to keep up on things...

OK, first the disclaimers.... I'm an amateur detailer only working on my own vehicles and an occasional family member (or helping a friend with labor to do their car -- they have to sweat with me to get an appreciation for what is involved). My hat is off to you guys that do this for a living...

Does anyone know of a very skilled paintless dent removal person in Connecticut that would be willing to work with me on a package price to remove dings from a vehicle I own. I have a vehicle that I bought used a while back that is in very nice shape but has a number of dings (with no paint...

OK so you guys cost me more money in that I read positive things about JW and had to buy some stuff. First I'd like to say that Jeff has a class operation. The website is nice, the order confirmation and shipping was lighting fast and he put a note in the order that was definitely customized...

:spit: Reading about all the products on this form cost me money. I was reading some threads about Jeff's Werkstatt and thinking how much I like Klasse products. I ended up going to Jeff's site (nice site) and purchasing about 1/2 dozen products. The website was great to use and I was...

Earlier in the week I took delivery of a new Subaru WRX STI. I was looking for a *fun* daily driver and my two primary candidates where the Mitsu Lancer EVO MR and the Subaru WRX STI. I really think you can't go wrong with either one but I opted for the Subaru based on personal preference...

A big thumbs up :xyxthumbs for Blitz paste wax from One Grand. I tried this wax for the first time in February. I gave my car the complete treatment (clay, polish, glaze and Blitz) and it came out excellent. I put on coat of Blitz on the car in February. The car is outside all the time...

Does anyone use Ardex chemicals (cleaners, polish, wax etc.). I found a detail shop supplier in my area that carries the whole line. I stopped in and the folks there were very helpful. I will definitely be frequenting that store because they have many of the things that I often find hard...

About a month or so ago I detailed on of my cars and I tried Blitz wax for the first time. I'm thrilled with how it looks and how it has been lasting. I noticed that some of my rough black trim has the "wax stain" on it. I'm pretty sure this was caused by the Blitz wax because I taped...