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Usually this stuff is pretty good, but I think there is just a bit too much polish/wax/whatever else residue on this trim for it to get the job done. What do you usually use, or go to next, when this is the case?

This past weekend I detailed the exterior of my roommate's black '05 BMW 5-series. This thing was heinous with swirls, spider-webbing, rids, you name it. It has seen many many car washes and "details" in its day, but she was getting tired of it. After a couple months of watching me doing cars...

Well, this would be the first C&B I've posted, but I think it's about time and these two cars were prime candidates. I struck a deal with a couple to do both of these cars (one hers, one his). They had a baby 8 months ago and it had been trashing both of these cars (if this baby were on the...

I've been starting with SIP on the very neglected exteriors and it seems to work decently well for use with a PC, but it takes 2-3x passes to get the majority of the defects out of hard cc'ed cars. I was wondering if OHC would help save some time or if it's not worth the changeover. Any...

I am thinking these are polished aluminum but want to make sure so I can apply the proper process. If they are polished aluminum, I was figuring to use some 3000 grit wet sanding to start off, then polish them up with some Mother's Billet or PowerMetal (not sure which one, though, or maybe...

I just recently opened up a new one and slapped it on the PC for some SIP polishing on a recent detail. Well, not only is it larger than the backing plate, it's exceptionally hard, and was horrible to work with. It was too hard and seemed to want to skip across the paint rather than soften down...

I detailed an '07 Subaru Legacy this past weekend and the paint was ridiculously hard. I'm talking GM clearcoat hard. Even a brand new LC CCS Orange with Menzerna SIP with a couple passes only took out 80% of the imperfections. Anyone experience this? I mean, this was a fairly new car with low...

I've been thinking about it for a couple weeks now and the PC is becoming too slow for my jobs. I'm thinking I need to step it up to a rotary, just not sure which one to go for. I don't do a ton of jobs, just on weekends as side income. However, I am just tired of a PC taking forever to level...

So, I like to begin my Saturdays by picking up a nice cup of coffee from my local fave place and heading to Kragen to see what kind of things I can spend my money on. Naturally, I immediately gravitate toward their clearance bin. Today, they had a bunch of Meguiar's Marine products on the CHEAP...

I've been trying to start a new thread in the Product Discussion board and when I submit it just goes to the blank newthread.php page. Any idea what's going on here?

I don't really feel an MF cloth would do a good enough job of cleaning my leather so I picked up a soft hair brush for cleaning the leather interior. Now, the question remains... would you use an off the shelf product like Zaino Z-9/Lexol Cleaner. or would you use a mild detergent/soap and water...

I know both are extremely similar, but they are not the same (and I have both). Just wondering the breakdown of who uses what and why.

What I'm talking about here is anything marketed as something to clean the paint and prep it before applying a wax or sealant. This could be something marketed as a pre-wax cleaner, or something not necessarily marketed as such but has the same intentions. Personally, I don't think it has any...

What I'm talking about here is anything marketed as something to clean the paint and prep it before applying a wax or sealant. This could be something marketed as a pre-wax cleaner, or something not necessarily marketed as such but has the same intentions. Personally, I don't think it has any...

RIDGID 16 Gal. 6.5 Peak HP Pro Utility Vac - WD1850 at The Home Depot or RIDGID 16Gal 6 PeakHP W/D Vac w/ Detach. Blower - WD1665 at The Home Depot The second one has a detachable blower, which is the reason I would consider it b/c it would come in handy for drying the car/engine bay...

DealExtreme: $1.98 Microfilter Screen and Glass Cleaning Cloths (6-Pack) Thought some people could really utilize this. These would be great for cleaning interior mirrors/radio faces/speedo face/etc. I just picked up 4 sets for under $8 shipped. Can't beat that.

I'm looking to pick up one of these attachments for carpet cleaning mostly and sometimes fabric upholsteries. Just wondering which one would be best useful in most cleaning situations. Anyone use one of these? If so, what kind of experience have you had? What cleaning products do you use with...

What are your thoughts on using Aquawax for future freshen-ups after using non-duragloss LSP's for the initial detail? I'm considering picking some up but don't necessarily think I'll be using any of their polishes or LSP's, just was considering using it to keep things looking good after each wash.

Thought some people might be able to take advantage of this since a lot of people use the Detailer's Choice line. However, I'm unsure as to whether or not this is cheaper than getting it all in stores. Either way, here's the link.... Amazon.com: Detailer's Choice 12-Piece Microfiber Cleaning...

I've been using Meg's Natural Shine on it and it looks good, but I'm looking to broaden my horizons. I'm curious as to what other people use to clean and dress the interior (grained plastics/vinyl/and whatever you call the stuff that is on our radio trim, knobs, etc.).