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I did a car the other day while my shop is being remodeled and all my stuff is a mess so nothing was where is was suppose to be. So I had to make trips back and forth to find what I needed. In doing all this I realized how important my rountine is in being efficent. So I'm looking to see if I...

I did a car the other day while my shop is being remodeled and all my stuff is a mess so nothing was where is was suppose to be. So I had to make trips back and forth to find what I needed. In doing all this I realized how important my rountine is in being efficent. So I'm looking to see if I...

I've just put an order in for some microfiber towels now that my stock is getting low , wanted to see how ridiculous I am in my towel consuption. Since January I've went through about 50 new towels. Mind you I don't throw them away I just set them aside for dirty work once they've gotten to the...

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking but I will say I am very impressed with FMJ all around it ranks at the top. Prep inlcuded: Dawn wash to remove previous Zaino Compund Hood with Menzerna PG (had bad etching) Polish entire car with Menzerna IP (orange power pad) Polish...

Ok I have seen alot of confusion going around about some of the Menzerna products , be it the new ones from CMA or products sent in from out of the USA. I hope to help resolve some of the confusion so we can get the most out of these products. I spoke with Jeff Silver of Menzerna USA and he was...

Well I'm obviously new here so I figured I'd say howdy and introduce myself.My names Doug I'm a professional detailer have been part time for the past three years was full time before that and now I just obsessed with sucking in the most detailing knowledge I can, be it products or technics...

I'm looking for a new SUV for my wife , I want to stick to VW but the Touareg is too much for our needs. I've heard some rumors about a Golf Based SUV coming in the next few years. I have two questions , has any one heard of this vehicle yet if so any info available? Second how long would be...

I'm in the market for some new pads for my Rotary and I was looking at these www.edgepads.com , the sytem seems to be good idea and easy to use and I like the two side feature of the pads. Has anyone used these pads , if so with what results? How to they compare to Lake Country pads? Thanks for...

I saw this in a home magazine and thought it was pretty cool.Of course it's priced alittle to high but the basic idea is very usable for housing and transporting detailing supplies. It could easily be built at home...

Thought everyone at Autopia would like these. www.baldheadcabinets.com www.metallinecabinets.com

I saw this today in Hot Rod and thought some of you guys could use this setup. www.sauder.com click the Hot Rod Garage link.

I'm thinking about painting my project car this color and wanted to see if any Autopians have this color and what you think of it. From what I can tell it's not a pure white but more of an eggshell white, is this accurate? Any pics all polished up? Thanks for the help.

I'm not that familar with generators and I'm looking to buy this one for when I go out mobile. What I need to know if this will power my Porter cable and Vacuum , one at a time of course. Thanks for the help. www.universalweb.com/food/generator.htm

Ok here it is I'm building my ultimate car and need some opinions. The car 1968 VW Beetle on 1971 chassis, Porsche 944 brakes and Porsche 914 engine built up to 2270cc. It's going to be Carrara White with 17" Fuch wheels. I have the front seats from a 2003 Audi TT , they are the amber red...

I use to be mobile but haven't been for the past three or so years, I actually miss it some times, I'll only be going out part time. I finally found a trailer that fits my future towing vehicle. The trailer is enclosed and measures 6' long x 4' wide x 4' tall. It has one rear door that measures...

Ok so my house/garage is for sale and I've picked out my new lot to build the next house on. I have already designed the floor plan for the house/garage, now I need to get the perfect setup. I've learned from my mistakes I made in my last build so this time I want to get it perfect. The garage...

Ok I'm laying out the plan for my "ultimate car" and I need some help in the brake department. The car I'm building is a '68 VW Bug , it will be a daily driver and will be powered by typeIV enigine , displacement not yet decieded. Needless to say the car will move, I want it to stop just as...

just picked up the september issue and there it is on page 120 a nice 1/4 page add for our beloved community. Love the Carrera GT that David used for the ad, can't wait to detail one of those.

This is the Porsche I was fixing to get earlier this year , needless to say I got the client and he was very pleased with the car.

Any one use these porducts? www.winnerschoiceproducts.com I got some samples and did a quick test with the wash and wax , not crazy about it but I'll try it again. I also tried the Finishing Creme , so far I like it reminds me alot of Zaino just not as slick and maybe alittle more wet...