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I have a couple of questions about self serve washes if you guys have experience using them. -Is the pre-soak feature as harsh as the ones on touch free automatics? meaning do I have to worry about it stripping LSP? -Should the high pressure sprayers be safe for your paint at any distance...

A study says automatics are better than hand washing. Do you believe it? Automatic Car Wash vs Hand Wash Article - MBFanatics.org http://www.harvscarwash.com/carwashstudy.pdf Over in the carwash industry forums, they seem to believe very strongly that "hand washing" is worse for the...

I have an unfortunate situation where the sprinklers in front of all the parking spaces in my complex go off and hit the cars every single night with lots of overspray. I'm talking about covering the entire hood and some of the windshield. I plan on working to get rid of the water spots...

I have a hood with lots and lots of water spots from sprinklers, and want to try to to remove them with vinegar. I have a few questions about using vinegar I hope you guys can help with. -Heinz 50% distilled white vinegar (50 grains acidity), the right strength to use? -Should I use it full...

The bottles seem to look identical. If you've got both and mixed them on the shelf, how can you figure out which one is which?

I got a little carried away and started trying all my car wax stuff on a few items in the kitchen. This should be in no way interpreted as how well the products behave on car paint. Stainless Steel pot lid. Washed off all the grease with combination of dishwasher using cascade complete...

I just used some Mothers showtime today for the first time in a long time. I noticed it seemed to hide swirls, really well it seems. I'm not sure if it's a figment of my imagination, I'm going to re-check the car when the sun is higher up. Have any of you noticed showtime hides swirls...

Let's say you have the same car. Fully prepped the same way. Half you do with a good looking wax or sealant, let's say something like Fuzion. The other half you do with something durable but not a look wax, like 476s. Except, you only top the 476s side with a good looking QD. Which side...

I noticed there is now a sampler size fuzion, which is also on sale until Monday. I'm trying to decide if it's worth going for. Those who have used both Fuzion and 1000p, please rate which one is better in these aspects: -Gloss -Deepness -Darkening of paint -Durability -Beading...

Do you guys think getting frequent touch free washes would help accelerate LSP wear for faster LSP testing? Maybe someone who owned a car wash (there are a few here) could use their machine cheaply and could test many LSPs quite easily. There seems to be a range of perception here from a...

Of the type of LSP where you spray on the panel, spread by microfiber, and continue rubbing until it's dry and shiny, what are the most durable products out there? How long have you had it last as an LSP? Some that I think are this format, and may potentially be good or decent. -Aquawax...

I've got a bottle of FK303 in my sampler kit. But I'm not so clear on what this product is exactly. If someone here is experienced with it could they please tell me more about it? -Can this be used by hand? There website shows that it can be used by hand, but the instructions don't mention...

I've got a white car which I used a paint cleaner and also clay bar. The whole car changed to a nice white from what was quite stained and dirty paint. However, looking at it in the right lighting, you can still see bird bomb shapes, and water spot outlines. Even taking mothers scratch...

I wanted to polish out some swirls on my gas cap, and put some swirlx on a microfiber and started rubbing in circles. It was getting better but I had some scratches on it that weren't changing so I decided to apply a bit more pressure. Well through the haze I can see these circles and I was...

I need some tips for applying 1000p, applicator, method, wait time, etc... For some reason, I am having a very hard time mastering the application of 1000p. Everyone here seems to think it's easier on and off than 476s by far. Yet, I've had no trouble applying 476s, and it's always been...

I noticed that Ultima Paint Prep Plus leaves a unique squeaky clean finish that is supposed to help UPGP bond better and improve durability greatly. Well I was wondering if anyone tried to use it as a base for their favorite LSP and if it helped improve it's durability. I can imagine this...

Just wondering for those of you familiar with Finish Kare products, which one of these would give the most durable protection? This is all after a clay, polish, and IPA wipedown. -FK215 + FK2180 x2 + FK1000p x2 -FK2180 x2 + FK1000p x2 -FK215 + FK1000p x 2 -FK1000p x2 I'm pretty sure...

I notice a lot of people recommend using IPA as a 50/50 solution with water. Is there something wrong with just using straight 70% or 91% IPA? I'd think if it doesn't hurt, it probably cleans better at full strength. So any reason to dilute it? Also, the water in the solution will probably...

Rain-X®: Xtreme Clean TM Anyone try this product before? I saw it at walmart today and it sounded like something that could really clean the windshield before aquapel. But then it talks of removing oxidation on plastic, huh? So I'm not sure what it is exactly now. I was...

Here's an interesting scenario I thought up, based on how I see many people care for cars. Which one of these options do you think would be the best for the car. Imagine the car is fully prepped by a professional, polished and finished with a durable LSP. Let's say the car lives outdoors in...