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Good Grief!! I came out today and saw a few rain blotches on my car, OK, no problem, it just rained a bit like a quick shower. But my car -- which I had just used PB QD+ Spray Wax -- was COVERED by little "rain indents" that when I ran my hand over them, I could feel them. Someone tell me...

If you had 3 idential cars -- lets say 3 red sports cars and/or 3 black SUV's -- tell me how they all would look if 1 car from each group had: (1) A final layer (or layers) of UPP or some other acrylic product, or maybe UPP+UGE. (2) A final layer of wax, maybe some fine wax like Natty's or...

Well, I tried out my PB S&W and QD+ products this weekend. The S&W is pretty good -- might not be 100% or even 90% as good as a regular wash and rinse, for sure -- but it is quicker. And it's nice to have a spray bottle available just for little blotches that may appear from time to time...

Are there 1 or 2 "must haves" or good, All-Around cleaners that you guys recommend that I can get from an auto supply store or from one of our sponsors? I don't want to "go nuts" like I did with the exterior stuff, with multiple cleaners for this and that stain. Most of my work is on the...

Am I correct that you can apply sealants and glazes to wheels to keep dirt and brake dust off them? I think mine are standard aluminum, if there's anything to avoid let me know. So far, I've just used Eagle A2Z cleaner and regular washing but if putting coats on the wheels helps -- esp. in...

I used to use Liquid Glass about 15 years ago. As I recall -- and correct me if I'm wrong -- there were 2 different kinds of LG. One of them was "the original" and I believe it had a picture of a 1966 or 1967 Corvette on the cover of it's tin-can container. I can't remember if I used the...

My detailing towels really have black/brown stains in them -- I used some SONUS MF cleaner in the wash but they're still there. Less so but still smaller stains on the fine MF towels that did my buffing only. Would another machine or hand wash (or soak) in the liquid help? Ditto for my MF...

(1) With regards to UPP, I know they say wait 24 hours before putting on another coat. However, I might be doing a job tomorrow that precludes me from getting the car the next day (they're going back home that night). Would it pay to put a 2nd coat on, say a few hours after letting the 1st one...

It rained today for the 1st time since I detailed my now slightly-bruised Honda. The water on the roof was mostly in little puddles, quarter or half-dollar sized segregated droplets. Looked like the element mercury when it is poured out, breaking up into little clumps. Is that an indication...

Quick questions on The Escort Store's products (formerly Cincinnati Microwave): (1) Does anybody have the S2 cordless LCD radar detector? I wanted to buy one, but I do have the previous SOLO red LED detector and it's still in good shape. I was disappointed that the price of the new S2 hasn't...

Well, I guess I joined Jared today...I was on my way to work, when some ditzy young girls decided to play bumper cars on a suburban road. My car bumper got hit and I thought the damage was alot worse than it was -- a few scuff marks on the bottom middle of the bumper and 2 "puncture indents"...

Just wanted to thank all the GREAT folks here again. It's so nice to drive my car and have that super-slick feeling on my car's magnesium metallic finish. It's nice to know that the little dirt and rock particles that I may be kicking up are bouncing off my own personal "invisible force field"...

OK, now that I have a layer of AIO + 2 UPP's on my car, I am looking to be able to S&W it and then add some of these "quickie" waxes for more protection. But I'm reading here that some stuff -- specifically, NXT (which I did buy) -- removes earlier stuff. True? Or is that just the full NXT...

In the past, I've been a guy who like to use too much rather than too little product. I'd glom it on -- and if it was tough to remove by hand, I didn't mind (I figured it was a sign of extra protection and toughness I had applied). Any thoughts on the following amounts I used: (1) I used...

I clayed my car this weekend, outside of the front bumper area with bugs/tar/whatever, I hardly picked up that much material from the rest of the 7-week old car. Is that normal? Or did I maybe just not do a good enough job. The clay picked up a few specks of dirt here and there, but nothing...

I only used my PC for 1 stage this past weekend (SSR'ing) and probably didn't do that good a job anyway. Was wondering: when you guys use the PC, you still have to go over smaller sections with an applicator, right? Or do you just "blast over" emblems, and "stick it" in non-flat sections? I...

Well, I survived! lol I detailed 2 cars this weekend...my 2004 Honda Civic EX and my mom's 1994 black Camry. I just did the exterior, though I did my mom's interior with some spritz. Wheels on both, too. I took some BEFORE and will take some AFTER shots but I have to get a pic card to...

OK, the rain delayed me but I'm starting up now.....need some last-sec questions... (1) I have a MOON ROOF -- it's somewhat tinted (compared to the windshield), not sure if it's tinted inside or outside. Can I use clay on it? What about using AIO and UPP on it? (2) Should I label my MF...

(1) For non-professionals who are doing their own car which they might need to use, in between the final UPP coats over 2 days, can or do you use the car? If you do, do you do anything the next day before doing the 2nd UPP coat? Or should it just sit in the garage and/or under a car cover...

Well, tomorrow's the big day...gonna finally use some of my detailing stuff. I think I have absorbed enough not to make any mistakes, but let me know if I'm doing all the 2ndary stuff right, like proper care and use of the sponges, sprays, and MF's. I've listed the specific questions where I...