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A line in another thread got me thinking about this. Is there a point of 'too good' for a daily driver. Here's what I mean, if you work hard enough to keep the paint swirl free are you removing too much clear to shorten the life of the paint? I've tried to keep my cars good but noticed that...

Just switched to ONR but have one area that I'm not sure what to do with: the undercarriage. To be honest, I didn't spend too much time on it before but now that I'm in an area with snow (and salt). What got me thinking about it tonight was a suggestion to put a car on ramps and then put a...

Used my new ONR 4 times now (2 times on my mini, one on wifes SUV, and one on friends caddy). Have a question, what do y'all use for the little nooks and crannys - ie around the name plates on the trunk lid, where the trunk meets the bumper, etc. I've thought about using a little detailing...

Hoping you guys can help. I have a scratch that I'm afraid will need to be touched up with paint but I'll see what y'all can help me avoid that. A big black truck opened their driver door into my passenger door and left a large scratch. I'm afraid that it is down to the primer because it...

Ok, so my friend got a 2007 Caddy STS in black. I told him I'm show him how to take care of the exterior or interior. The dealer did the Ming process to it. Ok so before you tell me to search you noob - I've read a few of the threads about it and how they say they recure the paint. Sounds like...

Ok, so this may be a very Noob question but here goes. For my PC DA polisher (the older model - 7336?), how does the size of the pads make a difference if any. I notice the paradise pads I have in 6.5 inches are now available in 4 inch sizes in the same materials/colors. Now, in reading here, it...

A friend of mine just got a black 2007 Cadillac STS and I told him I'd show him how to take care of it. I'm a DIY type detailer that's been at it about 2 years now. Haven't seen the condition of his paint but is there anything (tips, tricks, info) anybody can tell me about the Caddy's paint...

Spring is in the air and I've noticed the swirls from my first winter where it actually snows. I've washed a couple of times but now it's time for the big push to get the autos back in shape. I'd appreciate tips and hints to help me along the way. BIG QUESTION: Haven't tried correcting the...

With moving every two years and having a wide variety of housing options, I'm trying to figure out a storage solution for all my detailing kit - mf, chemicals, etc. Right now we are in the smaller end of housing we've had and don't have a garage to speak of (car port half way down the block)...

Ok, so I'm oh so close to ordering some Optimum No Rinse but just can't push the button. So, help me by answering a couple of questions :think2 1. Just how dirty a car can you use it on? Looks like from the threads I've been pouring over it can be REALLY dirty? 2. How does the risk of...

As I navigate through all sorts and classes of products with all sorts of opinions on each of them I find myself getting loss. Too that end (getting lost) I will ask a subjective question: Can you order the following products in order of gentleness to the finish? 1. Optimum No Rinse 2...

Hi, new member from KS (at least for now). Really got into the DIY detailing about 2-3 years ago. Culmination of a long journey... Started out washing my '66 Mustang (first car) often with the old t-shirt and dish detergent. A long series of uninteresting cars and too little time got me into...