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i have a 99 malibu that is an odd "Medium Sea Green Metallic". ive only washed, clayed, and waxed the car with NXT paste. I just got a PC today for xmas, and i have some optimum polish that i will be applying to remove light swirls/scratches. after that, what are some polishes or sealants that...

interiors always piss me off when you get to the dressing step, and you try to cover EVERY square centimeter of all of the plastic, vinyl, and rubber in the interior. it pisses me off when i miss a spot because its obvious that there isnt any dressing applied to it. i think dressing interiors...

the only polish i have as of now is optimum polish. once i get my PC for xmas hopefully...i may try to polish my car..but i dont know if i can in freezing weather..even in a garage..and it might now be worth it if the winter is going to mess it up anyways..so i mine as well wait until spring...

i used QEW for the first time this winter. i used 3-4 ounces with 2 gallons of hot water. used a chenile covered sponge to apply it, and a few regular microfibers to dry it. right when i made a pass with the sponge, the remaining water froze to my car! it was 17 degrees out...pretty cold. I also...

not sure if this belongs here or not, feel free to move it though. NISSAN DEVELOPS WORLD'S FIRST CLEAR PAINT THAT REPAIRS SCRATCHES ON CAR SURFACES TOKYO (Dec. 2, 2005)-- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., has developed the world’s first clear paint that repairs scratches on painted car...

i need some pads soon for my PC. as for now..i will only be working on my car and maybe my familes. my car is pretty decent..just light swirls and scratches...nothing major. from a few feet away with 2 layers of NXT, it looks really nice. anyways, i plan on getting a black finishing pad, and...

haha no not really....just something i saw on another forum. i wouldnt mind having one of these. i guess in europe, SMALL cars like these are becoming quite popular, since they are quite efficient for most people. im sure they will never become mainstream in america though. ive only seen one car...

ive been reading and reading.....and im wondering what the difference is between compounding and polishing...compounding seems like more aggressive work for crappier paint, which ill probably never have to deal with. any of the cars ill do are new or failry new, with light-medium swirling and...

for xmas, ill be getting one of the two from my parents, im not sure what they will end up getting me. im not sure if i want them to spend the money for the PC, or if i will just try to make the cheap CE rotary work on my car......but im kinda weary about a rotary with burning through my paint...

about how long are you supposed to let NXT paste wax sit before buffing it off?

They sell these yellow foam pads at a local store....are they worth 9.99? I'll be possibly using it on a rotary if I find something to practice on first since it would be my 1st time using one. Or I'll rip the foam pad off of this buffer thing i have, put velcro on the plate, and use this pad on...

these are the factory wheels on my dads 88 fiero. he only drives it in the summer when its dry out, so they are in good shape, but they havent been cleaned for at least a year. i dont know why he doesnt clean his car....but hes going out of town and i have several days to work on it. since...

im not sure about everyone else..but i always see people at gas stations cleaning their car (not the windows, the body) with the window squeege! this kills me as i just stare at their techniques of "cleaning" their car. wont most window detergents kill any wax on the paint?

Assuming that I wont be doing any heavy duty ozidized or faded paint jobs...just light-medium swirl and scratch removing.............how long do pads usually last? Im hoping they are good for multiple uses, if maintained/cleaned properly.

so what are you guys using besides the common Porter Cable? I really cant decided if i want to spend 100 bucks on a polisher that i will only be using on my car. i am reading about other rotary and da polishers...and the chicago tools one seems to be the cheapest. there are a few models harbor...

Any full service detailing shops around here that you know of? i live in west bloomfield. the only place i know of is in Keego Harbor on Orchard Lake Rd. called "Detail Express". a few friends of mine work there. id like to find a part time job while im in college at a detailing place. what...

On Saturday, I was invited to take a trip to GM's Heritage Center. It is a 81,000 square foot warehouse that stores 200 past and present GM vehicles. It is a hidden warehouse in Sterling Heights, MI...and its an invite only exhibit. There was a bunch of OLD stuff, concepts, last off of the line...

This is my first post here..so ill start out my saying what ive done on my car. its a 2000 malibu that i bought this year on jan 1st. it was just a regular commuter for some guy. he didnt take special care of it...but he did wash it when it needed it like most people. im sure he used a sponge or...