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i was surprised to see this in the mail so soon...i don't think i mailed the $5 check more than a week ago. that's faster shipping than some online stores have been providing me...and this was ordered via snail mail! :) very nice looking sample kit...6 of their products included + a ton of...

i did an exterior job on a coworker's 2002 honda odyssey today...the paint was a pain in the butt! i thought all honda paint was easy...this one threw me for a loop. it's a medium green/gray color, so doesn't show all defects easily...but under direct sun or halogens it was swirl city. i...

how many tires/vehicles are you guys getting out of a bottle of this? i just finished my first bottle and it only made it through three vehicles. seems like really good stuff, just disappointed that it doesn't last longer or come in a bigger bottle. :(

this is a work in progress...just got it tonight and have about 5.5 hours into it so far. hard to believe this car is only one year old. :( it had bugs and grime beyond anything i have seen yet. my "junk" soap (meg GC) would not touch it...i ended up switching to a strong dawn mix to cut...

a coworker sent me this after i mentioned i was looking for an old beater. he is a tuner by hobby...doing some pretty serious stuff on the side. me...i am NOT...and just looking for a winter/beater car. does this sound like anything even worth looking at...or just asking for trouble due to...

i received an XBox, controllers, dvd remote, and a bunch of games in exchange for a detail on a coworker's car. anyone interested in buying this straight up or trading for a variety of detailing supplies? if $$$$, i'm looking for ~$125 shipped for all...otherwise lmk what you have to trade...

for the most durable protection, everyone seems to agree that Zaino and Collinite are the go-to products. has anyone ever combined the two and topped Z with Collinite? would that just be a waste...or do you think there is any benefit to protect from road salt during winter? (i'm in...

i've searched for this product and only found similar ones...but not what i recently bought at a local Target. it's not "WET Tire Shine" or "Satin Finish Tire Shine" by E1...it's just plain 'ol "Tire Shine". originally bought to use as a cheap dressing for some wheel wells and...

i will call this the porsche "duraglosster" detail. hehehe :getdown this was the first car i have been asked to detail (besides my own personal car)...and finally one that is not BLACK. every detail i have done so far was a truck or SUV...and black. no before shots in the sun...it...

so i finally got to start working on the 03 boxster s ...ended up spending well over an hour just on the rims. i wasn't expecting that...especially since they are nice and open except directly behind the brake calipers. sigh. anyway, the problem is HUGE chunks of tar. at first i didn't...

finally got a bunch of things i've been waiting to try out...especially the wheel cleaners and Duragloss products. now if only my Optimum products would arrive!!!! :getdown the only thing missing was a claybar...it was supposed to be part of the magic clay kit. i'm sure autopia will send...

i need something better than the 3HP wet/dry Ridgid i currently have...it works fine for dry stuff, but water extraction is virtually non-existent. should i get something dedicated like the LGCM or a higher powered shop vac? the one thing i'm concerned w/ is the durability of the...

this was not necessary, of course...but i decided to use my PC to go over my TL with a little 4* PWC, then polish, and reapply Zaino. after looking at the pics, i should put some from tire dressing on it...it has Z16 now that is about 2 weeks old and been through rain, tire brushes during...

anything special i should know about 03 boxsters? super hard/soft clear? i've got one coming up in the next week or so and thought i'd check with you guys...i don't need any surprises with this one. :) it's a dark blue convertible (haven't seen it yet, so i don't know the condition).

i just completed the black 1999 isuzu rodeo i posted about yesterday: http://autopia.org/forum/showthread.php?t=76558 from the pics i have in the previous thread, i thought that i was doing very well, considering the state of the clear coat, general condition and lack of upkeep on the...

i have just started working on a 1999 isuzu rodeo...black. using DACP and SSR-1...pretty happy with the DACP except it is a lot harder to remove after finishing than the SSR-2.5 i'm used to. anyway, after a first pass on the hood, i saw THIS: what are those specs?!? i started to...

my order of OP/OC/OHC isn't going to arrive until next week now...but i do not have enough SSR-2.5 left to do a job this weekend. i have plenty of SSR-1, just need something available OTC to hold me over. CarQuest by me carries Duragloss products...does their scratch remover and/or polish...

ok...with the popularity and frequent questions regarding Duragloss products...how about making a FAQ thread that details each of the common products they offer? as a newb, i have found it confusing since the products are typically referred to by their numbers...and a definitive process on how...

assuming this only happens from single stage paint on a regular basis, is the PC pad done for after it has paint transfer on it? can it be cleaned off enough to reuse on other colored paints, only similar paint colors, or do you recommend trashing it?

i was looking at a black 05 honda CRV today for someone and they have a ton of scratches under all of the door handles (not to mention everywhere else). pretty much looks like they hold keys in their hands when opening all of the doors...all of the time. :( would ScratchX be the best option...