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I met up today with NYdetailer and we took a crack at detailing my 1999 Electron Blue Pearl Honda Civic Si. I will just let the pictures do the talking... And of course, the night shot

Well I went to him about a month ago looking for help on my car. I started picking his brain, then I ended up turning to him to detail my car cause its too cold for me to do it. So soon hes gonna be doing that. We kept talking and he learned I am really into the car detailing, as most here...

Whats S100, I see so much about it, but I tried looking and cant find any detail or where to buy it. I guess its a carnuba wax. Would this be a good topper for Klasse on a blue car? Info please.

California water blade to get most water...Then waffle weave MF towel to BLOT up the excess and a pass with a regular MF to finish. Good idea or bad?

I was searching around and came across griots machine polishes. Has anybody here ever used these polishes? Do they contain fillers? How are they at removing swirls? How do they compare to the 3M line in your experience/opinion? Can a novice use them without problems or is it a more advanced...

Ok, now I inspected my car and came to this conclusion. There was something I or the other owner before me did to swirl my hood worse than other parts of the car. I am about 99% sure that 3M SMR will get all the swirls on the car except the hood. So, what do I do about this? Should I go over...

Is 3M's machine polish just that, a polish, or is it more of a compound? Which one of CMA's pads would be best to apply this? Orange I was thinking? Is this more powerful than 3M SMR? Thanks for any help.

Ok, I inspected my swirls, I have heard of some being deep enough to grab a nail. In some areas mine are more "grouped" but none appear deep, look like webs on the car. What are your guys experiences with 3M SMR and swirls, in most of your guys cases has it been enough? Can I use a yellow, or...

3M's line as me slightly confused, I wanted the abrasiveness order for SMR, machine polish, and fine cut rubbing compound...I thought it went like this from weakest to strongest: SMR fine cut machine polish Is this right? I ask because some here have recommended to me to skip the fine cut...

I intend to attack swirls on my car soon as weather turns to warm. I was gonna start with 3M SMR but I hear it has fillers and I dont want to worry about removing fillers to see that I got or missed swirls. I now plan to start with the fine cut compound by 3M and a white pad, going to a yellow...

Ok, I am learning slowly but surely. So I read on here from someone that 3M SMR has fillers in it as well as abrasives, and in order to tell how many swirls you really got you must eliminate the fillers with a 50/50 water/alcohol mixture and inspect it. Is this true? Is the 3M machine polish...

Swirls, we all hate them. Also known as micro marring. They suck. I did a mothers 3 step on my car about 3 months ago before I knew what I know now. Its worn off and now it looks like ***, swirls galore. None look to serious, only ones are on the hood in a few spots a few areas are...

when you do what I am about to do to get rid of my swirls, 3M machine polish - yellow pad followed with 3M SMR - white pad how much clear does it take off? I worry that its a signifigant amount, I dont want to harm the finish. Is it so small its not really something you need to worry about...

properautocare.com says that to remove swirls start with a compound, they recommend 3M Fine cut compound, then polish, they recommend 3M SMR, then wax/seal. I hear, and from the reviews the 3M fine cut and the SMR have the same cut/polish action. I have also been told that I should skip the...

To my urge to detail. I know its gonna get dirty right away, but I dont care anymore. What I had in mind for those who dont know already was this: wash clay wash 3M SMR, or on to Finnesse it machine polish if this doesnt get rid of them all, I am skipping the perfect it as I have been told...

Its killing me, I want to start detailing but its too damn cold here in NJ right now. Got the PC and everything ready to go, just need some warmer weather. The other thing bothering me is I know my wax is worn off to almost nothing by now and I am worried about the deteriation of my paint...

I plan to attack the swirls and imperfections once spring hits. I am going to start mild and go stronger as needed. heres my order of swirl attacking: 3M SMR 3M finnesse it machine polish 3M perfect it fine cut compound I think that if all else fails the fine cut will take care of all the...

I put together my shopping list and I thought I would get some MF towels for buffing off excess after buffing. I already own some turtle wax MF towels. They seem nice and I have never had a problem with them before. Should I upgrade to the Viper ones or are the ones I have just fine? I want...

Ok, think I may have the plan set: wash with dawn clay wash 3M SMR, can I use this first? Do I need a paint cleaner first? P21S paint cleansing lotion, can I put klasse over this or do I need to wash it off first? AIO SG, possibly layer with platinum UPP

What do we do about detailing? I dont know about doing it in the sun, I hear your not suppose to do it. Should I wait till dusk when the weather is warmer and set up some spot lights and work into the night? Whats a car enthusiast to do? Any help would be great.