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Can anyone give me advice on OC/VM and OP/VM mixes? Will this combo work? Ratios would be nice and experience with it if you have any. I've seen the mixes with RMG but I don't have any at this point, the car is gold metallic anyway, and the detail is tomorrow. Also, any advice on whether OP...

Well, I'd taken a break from detailing for a while since I just had a baby girl but I'm finally getting used to the dad thing and am starting my detailing back up again. So I've been trying out a bunch of new products but haven't really found anything exciting until now. It's the AJ: Trigger...

Been wanting to try TS for a while and now true blue blood and Sean have pretty much convinced me to try it. Any recommenations on what to put underneath TS? I'll be doing this on my own driver since I'm just experimenting (silver metallic '04 TL.) I've got VM and AIO as my typical bases...

Now that the new EX-P is supposed to be wetter and deeper looking (while keeping it's ultra clear look, I'm assuming), has anyone had a chance to compare it with UPP? I originally stopped using the old EX-P on my daily driver because it always looked a bit thin (albeit very clear) to me...

This is just my observations and I wanted share and see if others have noticed the same things I have or if I'm just crazy. :) Anyway, lately I've noticed that I really like the spray triggers on some of the new products I've been receiving. Then I noticed that all the ones that I really...

Woohoo!... finally had a chance to do the spring cleanup on my daily driver, 2004 Acura TL. In case anyone's interested, process was: Wash: PB SSS Clay: Mother's CA Gold / Clay Magic Blue (fine) Defects: SSR 2.5 (LC Orange 4" pad, speed 5) Polish: SSR1 (LC White 6.5"pad, speed 5)...

Ok, all the talk about foam has got me curious about maybe trying Bill D's and Accumulator's foam gun washing technique. It seems very different from the traditional 2 bucket technique and it seems like it might have some advantages. I see little snippets here and there of the technique but...

Only been using the PC for a couple months and I haven't used it for glass yet. Any pad/product recommendations? I have some autoglym and Z-12 that I usually do by hand. I was thinking white polishing pad for a bit more bite and a setting of 4? Or maybe VM with white pad? If it makes any...

A regular customer had several panels on his car repainted and he wants to know if I can put anything on to protect his paint. I told him that here on Autopia, the concensus is to wait 30 days or longer before wax/sealant and he said the body shop said the same thing. So... is there...

Hi all, I just had my garage re-done by a company called GarageTek, It's not really what you would call a detailer's garage but it's a good compromise between what I wanted and what my wife could live with. :D WALLS: all walls were paneled with their Tekpanel. Washable panel that creates...

Not everything was stolen, mostly detailing brushes, cotton swab sticks, applicator bottles, etc. Most are easily replaceable. However, I need some brushes quick since I have a job tomorrow so shipping is out of the question. Anyone have any brand recommendations for brushes I can pick up...

Hi all, Looking to cut down on material costs for jobs so I want to start buying in bulk. VM is currently my goto cleaner/glaze before my LSP. However, I can't seem to find it in gallon sizes. I'm considering SSR1 as a substitue since I hear good things about it and it's readily available in...

Hey y'all... you're all probably sick of me posting pics of VM/EX-P details but I....must. Love this combo! Car is my brother's 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Process: Wash: Eagle One Wash Clay: Mothers CA Gold Polish: Poorboy's SSR2 Glaze: VM Sealant: EX-P Side Notes: this car was...

First time for this combo for me. Extensive swirling from poor washing technique but otherwise, good condition. I have to say this combo is amazing with this color paint. Very rich yet clear at the same time. My pictures really don't do it justice. BTW, please forgive wheel wells. This was a...

IMHO, S&W is Steve's best product (followed closely by EX-P, EX, BnB...ahh forget it, they're all good.) So, I've seen a couple of S&W mixes that sound cool to try: 50/50 S&W/QD: clean and shine all in one step 50/50 S&W/Water: does this work as well as straight S&W? Is this just to...

I've always used sheepskin mitts but I *cannot* seem to get any of my mitts to last more than a dozen washings before they start to fall apart. I'd like to try MF mitts and who better to get them from than Ranney, right? :p So, does anyone use his MF mitts for washing? Or are MF mitts...

How do you guys approach customers about posting pics of your work on their cars? I've been wanting to post more pics of my work on this forum. However, almost of all of my customers have declined when I ask for permission to post before and after pics of the work I do on their cars. Even...

For those of you that use Poorboy's Natural Look for interior work, do any of you dilute it and if so, at what ratio? I ask primarily because of the smell. It works great for me but the smell is just too much for me when I'm working with it. Plus, I just got my first complaint about it the...

I know you're all tired of cool exotic cars so I decided to treat y'all to a black 2003 Civic. :lol Customer was very happy with the job but there was a defect I couldn't take care of. It'll be the last pic and all help and advice would be very welcome. Process: Wash: NXT Wash Strip...

I had WG on my daily driver (Silver Metallic Acura TL) but I wanted something clearer (even though WG remains one of my favs.) Based on advice from Autopians, I went with VM / EX-P x2. Process: Wash: WG Auto Bathe Strip: 50/50 IPA Clay: WG poly clay (10:1 soap/water lube) Wash...