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i tested a section with vm, and all i can say is wow, i'm impressed. keep in mind i'm pretty new to this detail stuff so there may be other products that work well also. but it made black finish look a few shades darker, covered the very little micro marring that was left or removed it? and...

i currently use glod class wash, it's my personal favorite. i noticed at moms place i get tons and tons of suds. at my sisters place not so many? she has a built in softner and purifier system , and i noticed even when washing my hands with dawn dish soap, it takes a bit to rinse off. i just...

i just ordered some #16, and would like some suggestions on products i could use before or under it. if it help finish is black. list of products i was thinking off: #20 #26 #7 AIO NXT EXP VM from reading posts, i get the impression that #16 gives a clear super wet look. but will...

i headed out today to a close by napa auto parts, to picked up a few things. anyway the guy there says could i let you in on a little secret, try boiled linseed oil, on rubber and plastic trim, i use to detail cars, you just have to buffet well with a towel. anyone? maybe a few oldschooler's...

i just polishes a black car, and was really looking to do it up nice. here is some stuff i currently have in my garage: #83 #80 #9 3m smr klasse aio/sg s100 #26 just ordered and on there way: polish with carnauba vm ex-p upp some combo's i was considering: vm/ex-p/s100 vm/upp/s100...

Hello everyone, i've been reading for about an hour now, and this place rocks!

i noticed a few buffer marks on a friends black car i'm working on? tryied 50/50 water/iso and it's lighted it up, but it's still there, could it be my wiping that not removing all the product? or could this be marks in the clear? please help, i used dacp and cutting pad, i think i'm in trouble.

what model rotary are you using? what are some special features, that you like? weigh, size, grip, speed setting, durability, ect? i am interested in buying one, and would like to here about everyone choice of rotary and why they choose it.

i'm intrested in using some a-i-o on the vw that i'm working on, and only have applied it twice by hand on my own car. what speed do i set the pc at? what pad? arm speed? amount of product? any tips? for appling or removing would be great? also do i have to worry about rubber plastic...

what are some products that will probably cause hazing? what are some products that remove hazing?

i am just starting out with detailing and boy, i have a feeling these products will always stick to me, even after i try whatever else is out there! here are some pics, the results look better in person. a before and after photo of the products i used: another before and after photo...

i am going to place an order for a final step polish and a perhaps a sealant. i'm slowly doing the vw, a panel or two when i get a chance. the only thing that gets me is washing before i start again. anyway, i want to try some new products, simple because autopia has me going nutz! the car is a...

whats your favorite polishing combo? try and be discriptive, as to what machine your using "rotary or pc" and pads. my examples: pc-dacp-meg polishing pad pc-#80-meg polishing pad pc-ip-orange power pad pc-fp-white polishing pad pc-pbssr2.5-meg polishing pad pc-pbssr1- meg...

i noticed there are nice scratches near the plastic wiper sprayer things on the hood, how do i tape these off and attemp getting the pc in that area? some thoughts were to use funtac (my sisters a school teacher) but i think that would fly off if i hit it.

DOES ANYONE HERE USE THIS? I WAS AT A DETAILERS SHOP A WHILE AGO, AND AFTER A WASH AND DRY, THE GUY USED THIS (KAR-PREP SURFACE CLEANER) TO REMOVE OXIDATION AND CRAP BEFORE POLISHING. I ADDED A LINK BELOW, THE PRODUCT HE USED IS SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT OF THIS PAGE. IF A CAR IS PRETTY...

i was thinking about taking a few classes for detailing? i'm looking for a trade school or any school that offers this instruction. something close to middletown, nj would be great! i will own and master that rotary someday! any info on schools would be great. thanks

i would like to hear a little about this product, from anyone that uses it, or who has used it.

hello, i have a few questions, i plan of detailing a black 97 vw jetta. i just tested out some dacp(w/meg burgandy cutting) and some #9. (w/polishing pad) on a section of the hood. i did a section 3 times witht he dacp, before the swirls were removed? as the swirls disappeared i noticed fine...

hello, my name is ed. i'm a new member and already found tons of useful info on this site. i always loved to clean cars, since i was a kid, i'd go out and wash my moms car, sisters car just for fun, i'd then skate to the autostore and pick up a carnuba wax to shine them up. since then i really...