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I was talking to my friend about the El Camino I detailed for him this week. He told me a lot about the history of the vehicle and I thought I'd share for the common good! Back in the late 50's, early 60's, there was a shift from city life to suburban life... also some rural types were also...

There are two schools of thought on "Layering" sealants. 1. Anything more than 3 coats is a waste of product and effort. 2. You can just keep adding layers of sealant and it will keep getting wetter and better! I've toying with layering Blackfire Wet Diamond. I now have 5 coats on my...

1964 Chevy El Camino... first year for that model, not original motor, but a darn nice vehicle. Original 4-speed car! Metallic Fawn Beige, lowered 3". Looks fantastic! Not many of these left that are this NICE. No rust anywhere!:drool5: Paint correction only... minor swirls, VERY HARD...

While I was polishing the '65 Chevelle, I couldn't help but notice a rather odd looking configuration of a covered vehicle over in the corner of this guys garage! Upon further inspection I discovered a 90% restored '66 Corvette Convertible, Mossport Green, 502/450hp, 4-speed. He informed me...

Here's a 2003 Black Silverado I did... He wanted it washed/waxed/wheelwells cleaned & dressed. This was done on a Friday and he was going to a truck show the next morning. The 12" lift and oversized tires made it a "ladder" job.:w00t: No "before" pics. Truck was pretty clean, wheelwells...

I did this '65 Chevelle SS today, paint correction, engine detail. A real SS car, numbers matching 327/350hp L-79, Factory Air, 4-speed, tilt wheel, heavily optioned. Worth some JACK!!! Body is in perfect condition... 47,000 miles documented. Roman Red with White/Black interior. To my...

:D I just finished this '03 Vette Convertible, paint correction. Not much to correct really. Just a couple before pictures which some very minor swirl marks and scratches. M105 definitely not needed. Process: Car was immaculate, under a $400 car cover.. no need to wash! Clayed with Zaino...

First point: I have a wood roof. That being said, I love a good professional fireworks display, and I do plan to attend one tonight! Second point: Bottle rockets + 12-year-old-boys = FEAR. Nothing makes me more nervous than the neighborhood kids firing off hundreds of bottle rockets that...

I have used Blackfire Wet Diamond several times on different vehicles and I've been impressed. I just applied two coats of WD to my '82 Corvette this afternoon and took a few reflection shots. The car was painted 16 years ago... It didn't really need polishing, so I just washed the car...

I recently traded PM's with Kevin Brown. I was interested in having him post a quick, to-the-point thread on the Kevin Brown Method, that could be used as an outline for the newer guys (and even the OLDER guys :D ), until the paper is released. I am posting Kevin's response below. Here is a...

I sent e-mails to all my "regulars" for a "full detail" for 85 bucks this week and through the weekend. (Normal price is $100) It includes: Wash with Meg's Gold Class/Claybar (Claybar while I'm washing to save time) Blackfire WD Vacuum interior Clean interior glass Clean & Dress interior...

Yes, it's still sold in most auto parts stores, but there just aren't that many cars with whitewalls or white letter tires any more. I found a bottle sitting way back in the bowels of my garage and thought I'd give it a try on these grungy white letter tires....... Still works just like it did...

I had a Ford Escape today with a black plastic bug shield on the front of the hood. It was so scratched up and dull it actually looked like it had been wet-sanded!!! So I thought... Hey...I'll just try some 105 on that! I can't believe how easy it was... nothing else necessary except for a...

Going to a car show a couple hours south of here on Saturday... usually about 300 cars, so it's a fairly small show. Nice venue... city park setting, lots of big trees, should be a nice day too. Then we will go to a big fireworks display at a local lake on Saturday night and probably BarBQ...

First, I'm sorry I didn't get a picture of this guy, but I was slightly in shock and didn't think of it, until he was finished. I'll catch him next time for sure! My wife and I go to car shows every weekend. There's a guy parked right next to me with a White '65 Corvette Coupe, 396/425hp... A...

The UPS truck just stopped by and dropped off my Brinkmann Dual Xenon Spotlight. For those who may not not know, the Brinkmann is a very good light for detecting swirl marks and marring in paint, both before and after polishing. (Could have used it yesterday on that '67 Vette!) It's going in...

I had a beautiful '67 Vette Roadster today... 427/435, 4-spd... just a gorgeous car to work on! All numbers matching, 100% correct car, of course!:thumbup: A Magnificent Specimen!:D:D:D Paint correction and interior wipedown... The paint had some swirls, and the interior was nearly perfect...

I had a 200(?) Honda CR-V this morning. I told the lady that I charge $(x) per hour and she said... "Well, I can afford 6 hours worth!" I worked on the interior for 4.5 hours!!!! Trashed by 2 large dogs. So I gave her 6 hours of my best work. (Because of time constraints, I skipped the...

I just got my PC 7424XP and I wanted to do a comparison test for all who might be interested. Size: The XP is slightly larger, maybe 3/4" longer. Shaped a little different, more comfortable to hold. Weight: XP is probably 1/2 pound heavier, but not noticible when polishing. Improvements...

I know it's hitting Florida too! Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas.... on and on..... Highs between 96 and 100 all week, humidity in the 80's/90's, Heat indices from 100* to 115*!! Am I the guy who likes it HOT?!!!!!:out: Yeah, I do.:wink: Is it hitting you too? Start...