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YoSteve asked about Pinnacle's leather conditioner- It works fine, maybe nothing special, but there's sure nothing wrong with it. It is sorta light/thin for a "creamy" leather conditioner, if that makes any sense. It's not gel-like, not watery. It spreads easily, soaks in fine, and leaves a...

I've noticed that my current, 1 litre can of MP seems quite different from my previous one (the "mysterious gray matter" can, which I've returned to Mike for analysis). I expected the differences in smell and color, but it seems my "pro" can's MP is also quite a bit thicker than the pink...

Since I need to order a new can of Metallic Polish anyhow, I'm thinking I should also get some Wax Polish Soft. Where are you WPS users getting it? I don't see it at the wesites of any of my usual 1Z sources :confused: I've found vendors who offer the MP in 1L cans, but no WPS....

I seem to have a problem with the abrasive in my Metallic Polish coagulating/separating. No matter how much/long/vigorously I shake the can, I get small clumps of grayish, metallic-looking material that I assume are the polish’s abrasives. It’s not a huge problem in this...

Mike- I'm finding out that efficiency isn't just a buzzword at 1Z and that I can often streamline my usual approaches when using your products. So... When topping 1Z Metallic Polish *with a non-1Z product*, I always wait at least overnight before applying the topper. Whether using Ultimate...

A few people have asked me about my non-marring “extreme wash regimen�. I’ve altered it a bit recently (losing the problematic siphon-feed), so here’s the current version. I’ve used this on a few vehicles and it will NOT mar the finish in any way *IF* the paint...

It's been over a year since I've posted about these things, and they've come up on other threads. SO...here's my $0.02 and then some: First, you gotta *INSPECT YOUR BOAR'S HAIR BRUSH BRISTELS FOR ADHESIVE CONTAMINATION. IT WILL SEVERELY MAR YOUR PAINT.* I found it on two (from when they...

Mike- On another thread, you mentioned that the Metallic Polish contains both carnauba and polymer "waxes". Are there any such "protective" ingredients in the Paint Polish? I've always followed PP with MP, but I'm still curious about this.

I recently ordered a pair of EZ Motorcycle Detail Brushes from TOL, based on the positive opinions of other Autopians. They arrived yesterday and I checked them out this morning. This is a *NON*-review because there's no way I'm gonna touch any of MY wheels/undercarriages/whatever with those...

There seem to be two schools of thought regarding these Meguiar's products :confused: One says to keep the edge of the pad wet, and to NOT work it until dry, but rather remove it while it's still a little wet, lest you induce micromarring. The other school says to work it until it IS dry, and...

Last Wednesday, Accumulatorette and I were in the S8 travelling south through West Virginia on I77. A young deer jumped over the guardrail from below my line of sight and trotted across the highway in front of us. With a couple seconds to respond, I was able to avoid hitting it and it made it...

I need someone to look over a '75 XJ Coupe in Quincy IL. I cannot get out there soon enough to do it myself as this needs to happen within a few days from now (8/25/03). Quincy is on the west edge of IL near Hannibal MO. I'm not necessarily looking for a truly expert appraisal (sure...

I've been using a Gitzo G1228 mk2 (w/Arca Swiss Monoball), and for something so portable, it's a very sweet setup. BUT, what works OK for daylight snaps with my old, lightweight Spotmatic doesn't work so well with my wife's (different) SLR, especially for LOOOONG exposures/slow film. Mirror...

I just found a 1.5" tear in the XJS's rubber door seal/weatherstrip :eek: :( It's the rubber that's in the door jamb that the (driver's) door closes against. It's a clean tear, and the seal is in otherwise great shape. I've cleaned the area with 3M adhesive remover and I'd like to "glue"...

This really belongs in the Car Ownership forum, but I wanted to make sure you saw it (moderators- feel free to move it, but please wait a while). Was gonna post it after one of your replies but didn't want to hijack any threads. So.. Lynn- Just noticed your two (!) XJC's! :xyxthumbs...

On another thread, Polaris asked about my C5 and why I sold it. So: Polaris- The C5 was a '99 pewter/black 6-spd coupe. Most significantly it was a Mallett 396 package car (serial #99009). Black 18" HRE's, 3.73 rear, etc. etc. Best sportscar I've ever had. If my wife and I were still...

I've generally switched over to Griot's Speed Shine (from EF Clear Pearl) for my carnauba'ed cars. I do use Pinnacle Crystal Mist over Souveran on my garage-queen, and I'm using Sonax, BF, or Meg #34/Final Inspection (as the mood strikes) for cars with KSG and BF for the car with BFII. I also...