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OK, I'll bite; What is "e-coat" and what has that got to do with white paint and its delamination and flaking? Yes , it did not take the time to Google it, nor do I expect some cut-&-pasted links about it. Just looking for the Cliff Notes short version explanation. Side note: Makes my...

Really late to this thread conversation, Sizzle Chest; Some Captain Obvious questions: 1a) Does your paint thickness gauge "work" on fiberglass/non-metallic substrate material? 1b) If so, what was/is the paint thickness on this particular Vette (if you remember, since there is no pic......Just...

Resurrecting my own thread and a joke from a Bazooka Bubble Gum wrapper cartoon: What would you have if every vehicle in the United States were painted pink? A pink "carnation"! (1960's candy groaner, Captain Obvious!... We can see you were blowing those BIG bubble gum bubbles by the pink...

That is not a dream, it is a nightmare, bad penny!! Then again, what coating manufacturer would not want a coating product that's so good, it sheets off water and contaminants so well it doesn't require soap-and-water washing or even some type of towel drying. That coating will not happen. It is...

So, another car from the Darth Vader collection? Great work, Sizzle Chest! And yes, I will inquire about the 70's? yellow with black graphics Porsche 911 reflected in Camaro's now reflective mirror black finish. Customer's or yours??

My misperception, Sizzle Chest; I thought this was about a new wheel coating PRODUCT you were announcing, not coating new wheels (technically rims, according to Accumulator's definition). So, what coating DID you used for these Audi aftermarket rims?? OR is this another detailing product you are...

In 1938, HG Wells used a new emerging technology back then called AM radio and on Halloween night broadcast a series of short news reports about an alien space invasion from his soon-to-be-released fictional book "War of the World's" kind of as a promotional idea. Unfortunately some individuals...

Desertnate: Thanks for the comments. And yes, my biggest "fear" is when a human cannot differentiate between an AI written article , or photo, movie/video image and one that is human-create even with current-day technology. Right now it is the wild-wild West in AI with very little guidelines and...

Desertnate: Your last line in your post pretty well sums up AI as a new tool and it does, indeed, depend on who is using it and how it is being used. I will not get into the "conspiracy theory" that it will use itself and set its own agenda. That said, the scene from the early 1970's sci-fi...

As an extension of Setec's thread about "Come On People" and trying to get present and past Autopians to post in this new forum format, I cannot help but wonder if Artificial Intelligence programs and software are now having or making a much bigger impact on and to this forum than I realize. I...

Setec: The lack of AutoGeek stocking new items OR product lines that we Autopians use (or would like to use) is now more than disconcerting to myself. I need to be careful not to "bite that hand that feed us" Autopians, but the truth hurts more than I care to admit. But it is like Steve from...

No, Setec, this is NOT "antithetical" to my observation about the economy at all. Actually, YOU are posting a question I was going to ask; "What do you want for Christmas detailing -wise?" Like minds think alike? OK, maybe it's a poor judgement and comparison between and of us. If anyone likes...

Well from the response above, here are my Captain Obvious questions: 1) WHY does this stalling happen with dual-action polishers, IE; what are the science & physics reasons for this? 2) HOW can this be overcome , IE; what DA techniques & methodologies does a user need to do and use? Yeah...

Setec: That stalling on curved surfaces seems to be a concern about battery (cordless) powered polishers ; not enough power OR is it just a design flaw/characteristic of dual-action (DA) polishers.

Budget Plan1: So am I reading/interpreting the info above is that the detailers at Esoteric prefer the corded Mark V the most over other polishers available at their disposal for use?

Sizzle Chest There is a "shield" insignia in the corner of driver's side rear window in the pics outside in your driveway that was NOT in the pics inside your garage. Is this something you added for denoting the coating or something else?? (Yeah, ONLY Captain Obvious would notice and ask such a...

Has anyone tried or now own the new Rupe's LHR 21 or 15MM Mark V series Dual-Action polishers? It looks like many of the design "flaws" or user-complaints of the Mark III (3) have been corrected or improved upon, including ventilation/over-heating, vibration, and the front cover. One of the...

Yes, Setec, I am guilty of doing just that and I tend to look back and reminisce about past detailing products, older Autopians who have past on, and just "the good ol' days" of this forum. To some newer members or lurkers, that just is not relevant nor interesting. Does it mean I will change my...

Removed by the OP: Some of you Autopians may have read my original post and with highly-respected Autopian moderator/admin GearHead1's response below, I deleted it. Basically the "Cliff Notes" version was that with the current state of the economy, my guess was that less American consumers are...

Well I (Captain Obvious)am still here, but am not posting much myself. Just not used to the "new" software and format. Not the new owner's fault, just trying to learn how to use this website and its features. Hope I am not overstepping my bounds, BUT I wonder how many feel that this forum has...