Recent content by VetteHead

I'm not in the detailing business, but an acquaintance of mine wants me to do some detailing & polishing for him. From those of you who do detailing for others, I'd like to get some idea of what you would charge for the following services using all of my own products, tools and supplies: 1...

I'm wondering what's the best way to care for PC pads. After each use, I was washing them with clear water and allowing them to air dry, then placing them in open ZipLock bags. The other day I watched the video on the Meguiar's web site about using the PC polisher and they said not to wash...

Based on some of the posts on this forum, I bought some Clear Pearl detailer and used it yesterday for the first time on my black Corvette. Wow, this is great stuff! Thanks to everyone for a great forum.

It's generally accepted that it's bad to use products containing silicone when waxing and detailing a car. I know, when painting, that silicone can cause "fisheyes" in the new paint. But can someone explain to me why silicone is bad for the enthusiast/detailer to use?

Okay, this is probably a dumb question, but are both "flavors" (dark and light) of 3M Swirl Mark Remover basically the same? What I'm really asking is whether the dark and light versions are the same level of abrasiveness? A second question is that I've seen a 3M product packaged in quart...

I'm currently detailing my engine compartment to get my car ready for a judged car show. The car has matte black paint on the underside on the hood and I'm wondering what's the best thing to apply to this area to make it look good for the car show. Wax doesnt' work as it gets white and...