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OK, so this is an "unusual" request for suggestions on how to prepare fire trucks and safety equipment for the upcoming community celebration and parade season. My reason for asking is that their are many volunteer and full-time professional fire fighters and first-responders who may peruse...

I asking my fellow Autopians for suggestions to replace or equivalent substitutes for the Meg's compound/polish duo M105/M205. I have used these exclusively up until now, but after having dusting issues with M105 and LSP-compatibility issues with the trade-secret oils (TSOs) used as a lubricate...

This question begs to be asked because of the advent of long-throw (large-displacement stroke) random orbital (OR) polishers currently on the market; namely the original innovative Rupes Bigfoot and a host of knock-offs, including the Griot's Garage's BOSS. I know that Rupes and Griots each have...

I am posing this question about these two Meguiar's over-the-counter (OTC) waxes/sealants to fellow Autopians for their thoughts and opinion. I would think that there are literally hundreds of forum lurkers (AKA, non-posting guest readers) and detailing do-it-your-selfers who buy OTC products...

Recently my wife's nephew asked if I would clean his 27' aluminum-clad camper that he was going to sell in the future. His camper was badly streaked with black streaks from the rubber EPDM-type roof. My first attempt was to use just car wash soap, but to no avail. Then I tried Meg's Detailer...

Since this is the beginning of the bug season in the upper Midwest, I am looking for suggestions of car-care products, pads, and methodologies to safely and effectively removing bug splatter from the front bumpers, grills, and windshields of vehicles. For myself, I just use a good car soap...

I bought some Meg's QID recently at Walmart (were else!) but after using it once, it seemed that the fragrance/odor/smell is more "Vinegary" than the old or original "antiseptic" fragrance that I like. I have returned it, went to AutoZone, smelled their stock and it, too, was the 'vinegary"...

For those of you who like the Surf City line of car-care products, you can find a limited offering in their clearance aisles. This location may vary by store as well as the availability of products. It would seem they are dropping this line, as none of the Surf City products were seen in the...

This topic is an "extension" of a previous post/discussion about the viability of carnauba waxes as a car-care last-step product (LSP) in today's world of modern sealants and, now, coatings. It's very difficult to use words to describe "a look" to someone else of the fore-mentioned LSP's...

OK, I know this subject has been discussed ad nausium ("at great lengths" for those who do not know Latin), but what better subject matter in the dead of winter for Autopians to debate/discuss/banter about. Please, post on. I am a Collinite aficionado by the way, so you know I am an old-school...

This is an extension of a post down below about Optimum's Hyper Compound and Meg's M105. It seems that Meg's has come out with M100 (which I was not aware of until reading about it in the fore-to-mentioned post), which has apparently received some good reviews from prominent Autopian users...

I am asking my fellow Autopians what they use/prefer for car wash soap wit a 2-bucket method.   I am currently using Optimum's Car Wash soap and it's O.K.  If the car is real dirty or has a lot of bugs on the front and windshield, I will add as small amount of Optimum's Power Wash to the...

Just a heads up: In a recent email to Meguiar's about the cleaning abilities of its two All-Purpose Cleaners, D101-regular and D103 "Plus", I asked which is "better". I assumed the "plus" implies better, but as most of you fellow Autopians know, the "Plus" (D103) is designed as a low-foaming...

I am looking for suggestions for a durable spray bottle nozzle that withstands the "ammonium bifluoride and cationic surfactants" that eat regular spray nozzles. I tried the SprayMaster bottle "chemically resistant sprayer" with a 5-year guarantee from Home Depot, but it did not last two weeks...

After "detailing" (a misnomer if there ever was one on my part!) my neighbor's grand daughter's black Jeep, the grand daughter's mom wants me to do her Jet Black BMW 3-series. I know that I probably should have turned this job down, after reading that no respectable professional detailer will...

Normally this Forum does not recognize individuals for their contributions to the Autopian community and automotive detailing professional and enthusiast such as myself. There are many Autopian "All-stars" that come to mind who could (and should) be recognized for their contributions to the...

I am looking for reviews/remarks on those of you who have used Permatex (Owned by Illinois Tool Works) Spray Nine Multi-Cleaner/Disinfectant. I am not sure where within this forum I read about someone using it to clean a car interior that had a lot of mold growth in it. I bought this cleaner...

While Major League Baseball is touting Yankee's shortstop Derek Jetter for his 3,000th Major League hit, we Autopians have our own Super-poster in Accumulator. I am sure we ALL have benefited in some way from his many comments. There are few "detailing experts" who are willing to take the...

I know many of you Autopians use over-the-counter and "professional" car-care manufacturer's APC's. My question is what qualities are most important to you and why? Obviously, the most important quality may be how well they clean. But I know over-all cost is big consideration and for some of...

Surf City products have been getting some good reviews in this forum. Has anyone tried their "Beyond Clay" (SF-BC)? Just curious. (On no! another acromyn to add to the decoder list :p)