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To make a long story short, some cars I do are trashed on the outside. I have used up to SSR3/rotary at 1700rpm/cutting pad and still some swirls remain on the worst of the worst cars. SSR3 has deminishing abrasives. So does Menzerna PG I think. Is there an abrasive product at that level...

Got to try my new E2K short adapter today. Basically, to make a long story short, it helped ALOT. With the short adapter, the PC vibrations are identical to any other backing plate/pad system at all speeds (used 6" counterweight). So if you like to run the PC at 6 with a backplate, you should...

Just messed around with my fairly new rotary today on a 98 Caravan that was swirled badly. I need to know if there was anything else I could have do to make it look better... This pic is a before on the hood...

My boss has a fairly large boat (maybe 30-40'?) I may wax it in the future (it's the kind with a kitchen/bathroon/bedroom down below). What exactly is involved in that? What products are used? Does the boat have to be out of the water? How does that work? TIA

So I just got my hood repainted 3 weeks ago. I'm sure they buffed it out but did not wax it. I have washed it twice in the past 3 weeks but have not done anything else to it. It just rained today and it beads just as good as the rest of the car (EXP 3 months old under Natty's 1 month old) Makes...

Some of the trucks I have done lately have huge wheelwells with springs, rough spashguards, etc (not just a smooth plastic splashguard like a car). My usual couple sprays of ArmorAll and MF buff don't seem to work real well due to the textures in the wheelwell as well as the size of the area to...

Went to my local auto parts store today looking for wash concentrate. Meg's has like 5 different kinds: 64oz NXT 64oz purple stuff with a family washing their car 16oz soft wash gel (pink) 16oz gold class wash and maybe another They are all different prices, consistencies, colors...

And let me know what you think: www.customautodetailing.com I made it though 1and1.com, so I can only modify certain things on the site. I think it looks pretty good for my 5 hours invested in it so far :)

So, over the past 2 weeks I've had my bumper repainted by one place and my hood by another place (long story, don't ask). Bumper was painted first then hood. Anyway, everything looks ok except their rotary work! BUMPER: both corners where the bumper meets the hood and quarter panel are flat...

The max you can cut off is about 13mm, I cut 11mm to be sure the PC adapter still goes on (cut just before the "P" in PATENT). The PC adapter then doesn't thread all the way in, I tried to chase it with a 5/8"x11UNC tap but the pic shows it still doesn't screw all the way in. I then used the...

I'm looking at the Edge 2000 6" yellow, green and blue pads. Which do you like best for rotary use with products like SSR2, 2.5, 3, dacp, etc? (the only thing I'll be using the rotary for is cutting mostly as I will be using a PC for a fine polish and waxing). I have one of each foam compound...

Well after much contemplation, I finally ordered a Makita rotary. Scottabir is going to show me how to run it next weekend.:band I detailed a 93 RX7 last week with DACPx2 (where's my SSR2.5 Eric???:)) and my PC and sweat my arse off for hours only to get 70% of the swirls gone. The swirls were...

Not sure if I beat everyone else to it but...got my custom Edge 2000DA pads today :D They look good hope to try them this weekend! oh boy oh boy!!!! 4 pads in 2, gotta love it!

I would love if others would share their technique of washing cars (and really SUV's/trucks) moderately/"normal person" dirty tires and wheelwells with QEW. I have the paint washing down no problem, when scrubbing the tires with a brush and the wheelwells with a old cottom mit though, the...

I noticed SSR1 stains my pads pink while SSR2 or 3 do not stain at all. Also, none of my other products stain the pads. Would you be able to look into changing the pink dye so it does not stain? Maybe I'm just too picky? :dunno Other than that, great product, I started using less product as you...

I currently have LC 7.5 foam pads that I machine wash, believe it or not, in hot water (approx 120*F, I measured ;) ) with some of my microfibers. I also let them tumble dry on very LOW heat. I have washed them about 10-15 times and they are holding up fairly well (some wear but definatly...

I know Autopia has tried to make an abrasiveness scale in the past (1-10 scale, 1 being most gentle) I know it is somewhat subjective but can anyone give their opinion on the following as to if I'm correct or not: SSR3=7 DACP (and prob SSR2.5)=6 SSR2=4 Menzerna IP=4 SFP/SMR2.0=3 SSR1=2 Menzerna...

I have been using and loving SSR1 for a while now. I did my first black car today though and noticed in some places SSR1 left a oily/smearing type film that would not wipe away easily. Since I used EXP with the PC, that kind of cleaned up the SSR1 "film" for me... I think I just noticed it more...

Now that I have a couple full details under my belt, I have a general question. Keep in mind I only have a PC right now. I have noticed even on cars with light to moderate swirls, something more than SSR2 for example is needed (sure I could take out all the swirls with SSR3 & multiple passes) OR...

Today I found a great way to simulate a carpet extractor with a fertilizer/weed sprayer. Feel free to comment... I bought a $10 pressure sprayer from a local store (the kind you pump up) My method is to fill it about 1/2-1 gal with carpet cleaner diluted to whatever you normally use. Spray...