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    Foam cannon. DP Extreme vs DG CWC

    I am looking to stock up before the spring. I have used, and was very happy with, DP Extreme. Great foam, thick, long lasting. But as with all things in life...good = $$. DG CWC is $30 /gal and DP is $50/gal. Anyone who has used both have an opinion on how much soap you had to use for each...
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    Unwanted paint removal. Goof-off?

    I guess detailing can have a steep learning curve at times. My latest problem involves paint removal from textured rubber. I taped off (poorly, not completely) the tail section of my car. Unfortunately the single stage red paint got on the rubber and I can't seem to get it off. So far I have...
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    Is there a need for AIO after polishing and before SG?

    Just finished removing a scary amount of oxidized paint from a single stage red 1986 Porsche. Used 1Z UPP followed by PP. Surface looks really good. Is there any real need to use AIO before SG and then wax? I am concerned with all the color that keeps coming off on my pads, and don't want to...
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    A lot of paint on my pads

    I just took to my car with UPP using a yellow pad and PP with a white pad. As my paint is single stage, a lot of paint comes onto the pads, which, although a bit scary at first, I am told is normal. The gray pad with AIO was not too bad. Problem is when I go go clean them up, all but they...
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    Polishing painted plastic bumpers

    I have tried to search the topic but there doesen't seem to be alot of info around about this. I know that the paint on the plastic bumpers is different in order to make it more flexible, and in the process is more porous and ? thinner. How do you polish them safely(with DACP, #9, etc) using...
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    DACP, #9, #7, wax. Is this the "proper" sequence?

    I seem to remember either reading this here or that someone here posted a link to a site that mentioned this. I have been a lurker here for some time, trying to accumulate as much knowledge as I can before asking questions or jumping into my first serious detail. I have used the search...
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