Recent content by valleyguy

Has anyone noticed how many German cars have burned out brake and tail lights, and not just the older models. I drive a lot of L.A. freeway miles every day, so I see a lot of cars. The worst seem to be Mercedes. Yesterday I was behind a brand new SL500 (it had no plates yet) and its tail...

Bought some Bon Ami this weekend to use on my windows. Did the house first (works great), but upon reading the label, it said to not use it on windshields. What gives? Had several suggestions to use it, but could it possibly damage the windshield? I may try it on a side window first. I...

Wanting to buy a clay bar in L.A. for the first time. Autozones here never heard of clay, and the NAPA store has a gray bar w QD called TECnique for $16, not a bad price. A few months ago someone asked for experiences with this clay, but got no responses. Anyone used it or know if it's any...

Anyone have any opinions on using Vinylex on leather? I'm doing my dad's car this weekend and don't want to spring for a bottle of Lexol, as none of my cars have leather.

As a newbie who used to use Nu Finish once or twice a year, I’ve started redoing all my cars with Klasse. However, I’ve noticed that some cars detail and sparkle better than others. I don’t know if it’s the paint quality/layers or the shape of the sheet metal. In any case as I spend 2...

I was hooked on reviewing thewaxtest.com every week. When's it returning, anyone know???

Just had the motor on my power window replaced because the window was sticking to the rubber seal. I tried Armor-All, but it didn't seem to help. Would Aerospace 303 or Vinylex be a better choice? Any suggestions to keep these rubber seals slippery against the glass? I also don't want the...