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Though I haven't posted but once or twice in the last 6 months or so, a trend in paint has been bothering me a bit - more and more factory paint jobs are utilizing a clear coat that does not buff easily in that it feels "sticky" and produces a lot of friction between the pad and clear...not a...

A phone call today with CMA confirmed that Blackfire's Scratch Resistant Clear Compound is not similar to SIP 3.01 or 3.02 - they indicated it was more akin to PG. Too bad, cause I needed to place a CMA order and I also wanted some SIP :( If the above is true, I wonder if they simply used a...

Yah, know...remaining largely absent from this forum was sure saving me money lately, but now I'm thinking I might need to get back up to speed and try the "latest and greatest" out - even though they've actually been around for a while, I'm intrigued by the recent popularity of the Presta...

Haven't posted for a while cause I haven't had anything new to post. But I wanted to share my findings regarding my experience using the 4-Star Medium Cut Compound on single stage paint. For those of you that've done enough single stage paint, you know how miserable the stuff is to work with...

I'm looking to refer my friend to a good detailer in the Sacramento area. Black Corvette needs proper buffing. Anyone? Thanks - Ryan 858.945.0372

I've heard some people say all clay is not the same; this is like saying that all polish is the same. It's not. In fact, I'm still really bummed because good clay is no longer available (for a reasonable price at least). I don't know why Auto Magic Company/Clay Magic can't pull their head out of...

I have a theory that compounds aren't that much stronger than polishes (based on past observations and playing with my ETG). Today I had some extra time and a black vehicle on hand so I decided to do some experimenting with my new Four Star light and medium compounds; I compared them to...

Every 5th car or so I do seems to have "sticky" paint; some really bad, and some just a bit. I would be describe it as the pad having a tendancy to grip the paint, creating more than normal torque and heat. Wondering how many other experience rotary users notice this? Today I did an black '04...

I'm curious to see who's used the Menzerna SIP available at AG and CMA and if they've done much comparison to other compounds in regards to cut and finish. Via rotary? How is the consistency, working time, and dust compared to PO106FF? I'm tempted to try some, as I know the PO106FF has really...

I think the recent AG thread might leave many of us still confused (including me) about the product designations. -My understanding is that PO85U is FPII (btw, 90% as good as PO106FF for those that don't want to spend the big bucks). -The PO83Q (Super Intensive Polish) is the ceramic clear...

Last week I asked yall about Liquid Glass because I had a customer asking me to use it. We'll now that I used it I can say that I would say it's as good as almost any sealant I've used. Of course I can't say how long it will last, but it applied super easy, siped off even easier, left a...

I'm wondering how many of you have used a wax called "Liquid Glass." I have a customer who wants me to use it (no problem doing that) because he knows someone who swears by it - apparently it's deeper and wetter looking that anything else. Just wanted your feedback. Personally I told him I gave...

Somewhere I read that washing your microfiber drying towels in vinegar can help restore absorbancy and you have to use a lot for it to work. So I soaked all my old (and a few new) drying microfiber (WWs) towels in a strong vinegar solution and then washed them. Afterward, they weren't nearly as...

I'm not sure how many others have noticed, but aftermarket is so much nicer to "correct" than factory paint. I tend to notice it mostly on black cars, but I'll often notice that a pannel or two buffed out more easily without buffer swirls/halograms, and then by using my ETG I can usually confirm...

Man, IF you've been in business long enough, you're just bound to run into ignorant and looney customers - fortunately I've only ran into a couple really bad ones in my day...and normally I wouldn't publicize a "negative" dealing with a customer, but I can't pass on this one: About 6 or 7...

Hey yall. Sorry for my absence over the last several months, I've just been slammed with work and moving. Anyways, I went to the local big time car show (about 1000 cars) a couple weeks ago and was appalled at the condition of the paint on these vehicels. I found one dark colored car that was...

A month or so back I started a thread on an idea for a new cutting pad design...I had some follow-up thoughts since I've had some time to experiment. Basically, I was calling for a light cutting/heavy polishing pad whereby a thin layer of orange foam would be glued to more flexible foam; a...

It isn't like we don't have the necessary knowledge to care for paint properly, so when did this country stop caring about their cars? The fact that so few people (maybe 1% of drivers) care for their cars properly is hard for me to understand, afterall, vehicles are most people's second largest...

Does anybody have a waiver form that I can "lift"? Long story...but somebody sanded factory paint with 400 and wants me to buff it out. Normally I'd run, but the car belongs to the owner of a large service shop, so they have the potential to send me a lot of business. I just don't want to be...

Has no one decided to fill the void and buy/market elastic clay again? I really don't want to rehash the experts' consesus here...so I'll make a quick statement of fact - elastic type clay lasts longer and marrs less than the non-elastic counterparts (the only people that argue otherwise...