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My truck was very badly swirled up when I got it from auto washes. Its a black truck and only 2 yrs old. I used some 1ZPP w/ yellow pad and got I'd say about 70-75% of them out and was very happy since it was my 1st PC experience. i figured I need something stronger b/c I gave it all I...

Is that normal. There's about 3/4 inch of air at the top and its a very watery solution. Is that normal or is something wrong?

I have been a detail freak since my first car when I was 15. Previously I had learned everything I knew from my dad who has done ALOT of detailing in his day. However he is old school. The paint on his show car is lacquer that he painted on 17 years ago:shocked but it still looks incredible...

Shipping is a lot of money any more. Therefore I try to order as many things as I can at once to prevent paying shipping on small orders in the future. This creates another dilemma. I can never shop in just one store, or I should say I can never complete my order in just one store. It seems...

CMA seems to highly recommend Raggtop cleaner and protectant ($9 and $13). However I have heard nothing but good things about 303 products and they offer a cleaner/protectant package for $23. Does anyone have any advice on what to buy? I've never done a convertible before so I was just going...

These two combo's (twins and vm/ex)are the top 2 of my choices as a result of months of board monitoring. I would like to hear from some people that maybe have used both and can give an un-biased comparision. I deal with a lot of black cars, 3 of them are mine, and need to find a combo that...

I see a lot of people taking their pictures with the flash off. Or worse taking the before pics with the flash on or in the direct sunlight and comparing them to after shots in the shade under a tree. Don't get me wrong the pics usually look amazing, but its not a fair comparison. With the...

For the last few years I have been all about Zaino. Then I was introduced to autopia and realized that Zaino is not the best thing since sliced bread. All I usually do is clay occasionally and zaino. It looks good but not INCREDIBLE! I think its time to move on from Zaino and try something new...

I have many coats of Zaino on my black buick. I plan to swirl remove this weekend w/ 1Z. Can I just do it or do I need to strip the Zaino first? I was also planning on trying to throw some NXT on top of the 1Z as well. Is this a a good combo?

OK got some pics up from my weekend of hell trying to fix the paint on my newly acquired 2002 Dakota 5.9 R/T . I ask that you start at pic 1 and just click through them all (i commented on most pics too at the bottom). Here's the process I used: 1. Wash 2. Clay 3. 1Z on Yellow CMA pad...

Damn 20 year old GM paint jobs:down I got nice paint but the orange peel makes it look like crap. Any tips for me? I have a PC as well.

I'mnot new to detailing but I am new to PC's and microfibers. I have been using Zaino on my Grand National with cotton towels, washing with a sponge, drying with a chamois/towel combo. I am unhappy with my finish to say the least. I have mad swirl marks and want to remove them and use the...

I saw something yesterday that I would have never thought be a danger. I was at the local self-service car wash (you know the ones w/ multiple bays and a powerwash, brush, etc). Anyways the vehicle ahead of me, new Elantra, was being cleaned and as i'm watching the kid wash it, it looked...

First I'd like to say that I've read a handful of threads and I have learned sooo much already, some great tips and professional advice! A little about myself, my home on the web is turbobuick.com I own a 1984 Buick GN, its an unusual year for the GN and not as fast as the ones everyone is...

I want to re finish my wheels on my 1984 GN this winter, one at a time, and do it right. You can see what they look like HERE. They are not in that bad of shape, but I want the aluminum to look almost chrome and the black paint ro shine like my car(minus the orange peel :rolleyes: ) I was...