Recent content by tubafeak

On your site you've got the combo pads listed, the ones where it's different foam/wool on each side of the pad. Where can you buy these? I'm not seeing them on the vendor sites.

Self-Repairing Paint Seems like a cool idea. On the other hand it could have us out of some jobs. Hmmm...

As the title of this thread states I am looking for a dedicated wheel cleaner, or an APC that is safe for all rims, that comes in at $20 or less per gallon. I put this price point in because I found Megs Wheel Brightener locally for $20 a gallon and I'm wondering if there's anything that's...

I just finished polishing out the Taurus with Optimum Polish and an LC Orange Dura-strand pad. It turned out great but I have a few heavy defects that even this combination can't get out (decade old paint that wasn't cared for in a previous life). Does anyone know where I can get a bottle of...

I just started out on the largest scale detail to date on my personal vehicle, a 1995 Ford Taurus, white, Covered in swirls, and ready for some pampering. I don't have anypics right now (no befores) but I'll be taking pics after each day of detailing to document it. I'm figuring today and...

I was browsing Autogeek yesterday and I saw the new Cyclo products. I remember reading on TOTL that the Cyclo and the PC have the same threading to connect backing plates. I was wondering if the carpet scrubbing brushes for the Cyclo will fit on my PC, I use my Makita now for most of my...

My dad's '02 Sebring Convertible was hit in a parking lot over the winter and the driver drove off. He's wanting to get the bumper fixed finally and I'm wondering as to what kind of a bill can be expected. The bumper is far gone enough that it will probably need to be replaced. About how much...

I now use enough QD to justify buying a gallon of it. I would like something under $30/gallon that works well as a clay lube, as a drying aid, and as an after wash/after small dusting wipe-down spray. I was looking at Megs Final Inspection because I think I can get it locally in gallons. Does...

I had my graduation party last night/this morning and I am now well enough gifted :dancin to be able to afford a nice high quality rotary outfit. I was wondering what everyone considers to be the best rotary for these requirements: Low maintenance, user friendliness (Learning curve and ease of...

Maybe it's just me, but the way the June giveaway is worded makes it sound as though Natty's Blue is going to be a less temporary thing than originally expected. Is this true or am I becoming delusional? Also, do you have any left? I was planning to make an order but I forgot.

I was browsing the Simple Green site and they were giving out free samples of the new simple green extreme. Apparently they have been losing business in the aeronautical industry because of the caustic properties of the original simple green. So, they developed this new formulation that is...

I just removed the swirls on my Taurus, or at least tried to. I made two passes over everything with SSR 2.5 on speed 6 with my LC orange pad. It seemed to bring the gloss up a lot, but when I looked at it today I still could see a ton of swirls and scratches in it. I was wondering what kind of...

I just got done with a full 8 hours of detailing on the Taurus. I will admit that it has been a bit neglected, I have paid most attention to my dad's car and customers. I did the interior using the oxy method and it worked like a dream. The problem came when I was rinsing the carpets to get the...

I have my '89 primered CRX. I have decided that I am not going to paint it because I have no money. I was looking at it and I realized that the silver wheels look really out of place. I was wondering if anyone knows where to get any flat black steel wheels for really cheap. I figure that the...

I have a 1989 CRX with a stripped interior. I think I am going to keep it that way because it is much cheaper and it makes my car look like a race car (it will be a race car once I get to college). Right now I have all of the carpet off and the floor is covered in thick, black ugliness. Has...