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For those who remove wheels to clean them, I'm curious if you carry some type of mechanics insurance (i.e., something beyond any type of insurance you'd carry as a detailer), in the event something ever happens. I know obsessive compulsive autopeans will torque the nuts on properly and check...

I was able to measure my paint today and found that it has (roughly) between 30 and 40 microns of clear, and between 350 and 400microns of basecoat. Any ideas how these numbers stack up against production paint jobs? For example, twice the amount of clear you'd normally find, and twice the...

Is there anything wrong with waxing (with 845) chrome plated (electroplated) parts? :think2 edit: parts being roll-bars and windshield trim plates, not rims.

Whenever I use the leafblower (Regardless of LSP), I end up with hundreds of teeeeeny tinnnnnny dried on water spots - almost as if the water is drying as it's blowing across the surface. I spent 2hrs washing and re-washing my trunk, and no matter what ideas I try, I just can't get a...

For light cleaning of my mfs I usually just hand-rub them out under the tap. For heavier cleanings I usually get them damp,then spread some palmolive directly onto the cloth, wet it again and start rubbing - usually removes all the dirt within 20-30seconds of rubbing (for some reason if I...

Does anybody make a smalllllllll washing machine (e.g. you can only fit 2-3 jeans in it) to clean my microfibers with. I've been 'banned' from using ~my~ washing machine for that purpose, lol. And I don't want to pay $500 for a normal-sized washing machine that will only see 3 cloths in it.

I'm really struggling to explain this one. Driven my daily driver in snow/slush for the last 2weeks, and since it's warmed up I wanted to wash it. Now it's filthly with salt, slush, etc.... - normally I'd just leave it sit all winter, but, meh, kind of bored today and it was quite warm, so I...

Let's say you have 2 waxes - 1 that doesn't last a long time (e.g., a fwe weeks, like an OTC Meguiar's or Mother's or insert other name here), and one that does last a long time (e.g., 845). If you first apply the wax that has next to no durability, then apply the wax that does have...

This looks like it could either be a really good idea, or a really bad idea. I can't figure out which one though :think2 Danase Clay Holder Pad

I tried my BWD (w/ polycharger) today and must say it is quite a nice product - easy on, easy off, excellent gloss. I topped a few panels with 845 for extra protection, but honestly, I can't tell a difference between them. Do you think there's any point in topping the BWD w/ 845, or...

I've heard people tell horror stories of the compound in a can. I see them on the shelves all the time at Wal-mart, canadian tire, etc.... and am curious, is it really as good as people talk about? I'm almost curious enough to buy a tin and see if it is that bad. :LOLOL

Is M135 Meguiars Mirror Glaze 135 Synthetic Spray Detailer 128 oz., Meguiars detail spray, spray detailer, Megwires detailer, meguires detail spray the same thing as ultimate quick detailer Meguiars Ultimate Quik Detailer ??

Out of curiousity, how long do ~you~ typically let 845 harden? I used to follow the "directions" and let it sit for 2-3minutes, then removed it, but was always left with hazing on any vehicle I used it on (Except silver, because, well, you can't see crap on it, heh) - however, now I usually...

Supposed to snow next week ( :down ), so I figured I'd better start my prep . 2 layers of collonite 845 on everything here. (even on stuff I'm parking for the winter, heh)

At the golf course (driving range) today. I see this black supra. Looks good, except there's wax residue on the passenger door, like he forgot to buff the door. And there's wax on the fender, and quarter panel, and roof, and hood, and driver door. Oh, wait, he didn't buff the wax off...

FOr wax I usually use pinnacle liquid soverign and white pads/cyclo No problems - usually do 2 or 3passes, let it sit for a while, then buff off. However, on soft black paints (my g35, dad's bentley), I run into an issue buffing it off - basically I'm left with random hazing all over the...

For chemical cleaning of the surface (i.e., no abrassives, want to remove light water spotting, etc.....), are there some popular cleaner-waxes out there? For example, is Meguiar's cleaner wax any good for this purpose (not as a wax, but as a non-abrassive cleaning-up agent)? Also, taking...

At first I thought using a pressure washer was crazy for a pre-rinse (you know, going to strip the clearcoat and all that good stuff :rofl ).....then I discovered how totally awesome it is to just blast away the initial dirt/dust and leave next to nothing behind Then I thought ONR was crazy...

Would you be concerned about using meguiars UQD on a fresh (1-month old) paint job? I used it to remove water spotting today after washing it, but then began to wonder if there's anything in there that might be harmful to 'fresh'ish paint, that wouldn't let the solvents finish degassing...

Call me crazy, but I find them kind of useless - to do one of my cars it takes about 25minutes (getting it perfect, meaning no streaks or hazing or whatever else).....always seem to be pulling my hair out, as it looks like I've wiped it all down, then look at another angle and sure enough...