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the driver's seat on my car definitely looks more "aged" than the passenger's. it's not trashed but not as nice as the other one.. is there a way to make the seat as much as like new again? it's tough to apply leather conditioners b/c these E55 seats have perforations everywhere. i carefully...

I want to remove all of the surface rust before I apply primer and basecoat on my trunklid. Will sanding alone remove all of the rust? Or do I need to apply some sort of chemical before applying primer on it? thanks..!

I want to order a paint pen for Mercedes brilliant silver metallic paint. I've found automotivetouchup, autovisuals, etc. Which company has the best product, or are they all about the same? thanks

I have 2 bubbling rust spots, one is obvious, the other one is very small, above the upper right corner of the license plate. If I get this done professionally, how much can I expect to pay? I'm getting multiple estimates but wanted to hear what you guys have to say first. thanks

i just bought a used car, it's in a decent shape but there are lots of dirt & grime in nook & crannies like between the seats and the center console, cupholder storage area, etc. and also the leather seats and interior could use a wipedown with a strong cleaner and i bet it would look new...

i touched up a few rust spots on my 1997 Mercedes E420 using spray can paints, and as i expected the colors don't match exactly, and what's worse the edges between the old and new paint looks quite noticeable. now keep in mind that this is an old car and i wasn't looking for a professional...

I need to get my 97 Mercedes E class windows tinted - if you know a good place please let me know

Hi folks, I need to get a few rust spots taken care of around ann arbor for my 97 MB. I don't mind driving up to an hr or so for a reputable but affordable place. If you know anyone please let me know. Thanks! Car really needs a professional finish restoration but I will wait until the rust...

what's a decently priced, long lasting wax that'll protect against the elements for a car that's parked outside 24/7? thanks!!

While fixing my rust spots, I went a little "loco" w/ the spray and painted parts of the doors & rocker panels. of course i ended up w/ overspray paint spots!! good news is that the single stage factory white paint is already trashed, so i'm not losing any sleep over the overspray spots...

I picked up my 1996 Nissan Sentra beater today! She has 100k miles and is just broken in . I've planned out a 4 week project for the car, let's hope I'll have the patience & energy to complete it! Again, this will not be a concours car, but I simply want to improve the looks within my...

what's an inexpensive, OTC wax/polymer that seats the new polish & protects for a long time? This is for a $1100 beater, so I dont need anything fancy.. just something decent from walmart. but i will be using a rotary. thanks

thinking about using these for my neglected 96 sentra with a Rotary. bad idea? certainly these are the cheapest @ only $ 2 each!

What's a good OTC spray to remove rust from the undercarriage and protect?? I've found Duplicolor RustFix, and Rustoleum primer.

Hi, I'll be tackling a heavily faded, trashed white 96 nissan sentra w/ lots of contaminants & treesap & other cr@p bonded to the paint. My question is whether I should use a claybar to remove all the treesap & other contaminants before rotary compounding. Or can I rotary compound first...

just bought this thing to practice on my beater junk 96 sentra: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=92623 on sale for $19.99 locally. cant beat it. now where can i buy some decent cheap pads? do i need different kinds?

Hi all, I just bought a 1996 Nissan Sentra in white. Mechanically the car still runs like a champ, but the exterior is really trashed. I'm sure you detail fanatics will faint. lol Hundreds of embedded treesap on the roof, some areas of paint have no clearcoat left, and lots of fading and...

Hi folks, I just bought a 1996 Nissan Sentra GXE in white.. unfortunately the paint is really trashed and faded, there's almost no clearcoat left in some areas. There's a ton of treesap on the roof, and there are 2 bad rust spots above both rear tires. basically this is just about as bad...