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Returning after 2 years (http://www.autopia.org/forums/the-detailers-showcase/41479-2011-bmw-128i-convertible.html?highlight=) - 2011 Deep Sea Blue BMW 128i Convertible. It has taken on a fair bit of battle damage in that time. Started with the wheels and tires. My kung fu was not good enough...

This all started innocently enough: epoxy the floors. After 3 unsuccessful attempts (would not stick to the floor no matter what prep went into it), went with the super-dense tile. And then the upgraded stainless sink and commercial hose reel. And then the hot water heater (the inline couldn't...

Hi all. Been away for a while with last year's frequent rains and garage renovation (will be in a separate post - once I figure out how to add pics). Did this yesterday: a coworker's new-ish 2015 Audi A6 in Mythos Black metallic. The dealer had been pretty hard on it - swirls & holograms. DISO...

For whatever reason, I don't take pics of the motorcycles I do - not that I do a lot of them. Fortunately, my buddy did. They are GS3 pics, though. A week-old bike that was flawless (other than being dirty). He wanted it with hard protection. Back under water restrictions, started with Dodo...

Review: CG Glossworkz Glaze Introduction: I haven't done a real review in a long time - mostly because I use the same products for most of my details. Yesterday's detail gave me the opportunity to use one I've had laying around since it was released (about 2 years) but hadn't used. Now, I...

In honor of our good friend at dental school. Been away from the forum for a while but busier than normal detailing cars. (As it should be.) Lots of light details and have only pulled out the RUPES a couple of times this year. Did on this one. A coworker's 2011 Cyber Gray Metallic Chevy Camaro...

Sorry I have been away for a while. Have taken my OCD to a new hobby: wet shaving - shaving soap, brush, bowl, & old-school safety razor (not brave enough for straight razor). Or, as one of my friends colorfully referred to it, "detailing my face." Still detailing cars but mostly more of the...

After waiting 18 weeks, my Volcano Red Metallic 2014 Audi TT Roadster arrived about a month ago. It arrived with a very nice finish. But I knew I could improve on that. Followed a similar routine to the Beetle (http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/detailers-showcase/43517-my-toy.html)...

Review: Wolf's Mean Green Wash & Wipe Introduction: No matte product this time. ;) Bought this one as part of my never ending infatuation with rinseless washes. At the time, my now gone (and missed) 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT was rocking Wolf's Hard Body and I'd read that HB's goodness was best...

Review: CG Meticulous Matte Detailer Introduction: Decided to complete the reviews on my set of matte products. This one is a QD with some light protection thrown in. I realize that these products probably don't excite most of you due to the relative scarcity of matte vehicles. All I can say...

Review: CG Meticulous Matte Auto Wash Introduction: Ben AKA Wors requested this one. ;) Manufacturers have all kinds of warnings and not-so-useful recommendations about caring for matte paint. One of them is the rather obvious "don't use shampoos with gloss enhancers." There are a few like...

Review: Permanon Super-Matte Introduction: When this gorgeous Designo Magno Night Black AMG SL63 showed up the first time (http://www.autopiaforums.com/forums/detailers-showcase/42966-now-something-completely-different.html), I could wash it (had CG Meticulous Matte Auto Wash and Meticulous...

Took advantage of the Round Rock City Council allowing me to use water. I officially LOVE my new pressure washer set up. And this is 2 minutes in on an OptiCoat'ed AND Permanon'ed car. Honda-powered Simpson 2.4gpm 3000psi Pressure Washer MTM Next Generation Foam Cannon 1.5oz CG CW + 20oz...

The geniuses on the Round Rock City Council decided to impose water restrictions last week in spite of already reaching the normal rainfall expected for a typical year. Even they kind of admitted there really wasn't an impending reason to do so. This means I can only "wash" a car on Sunday...

It's BobbyG's birthday!!

After finding the "Get Happy" VW ad, kept looking and thought this was particularly appropriate for our forum. Volkswagen Jetta Wedding Commercial | VW USA - YouTube Also love the Audi Ahab ones. Any car commercials you watched and thought "that was a good one"?

I have a tasty German convertible on order. However, it's been that way since the middle of June and projected arrival date still isn't until the week of 10/28. So, in the mean time, I stopped by the local VW shop and picked up a 2013 Reef Blue Turbo Beetle Convertible. (They gave me one for an...

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My usual Showcase threads show off my skills at making paint look glossy with great reflections. Not this time. On this one, you didn't want to make it shiny at all. Had to keep reminding myself of that. Jason's (MugelloM) friend's car: a 3 week old 2013 AMG SL63 in Shadow Gray Matte Metallic...

German cars, in general, and BMW, in particular, have notoriously heavy brake dusting. My buddy, Jason AKA MugelloM, 2013 BMW 335i seems particularly bad. Literally, 3 days of daily driving after a thorough cleaning and they look worse than my Sonata would after a month of similar driving (not...