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Hey All, Haven't been active on here in a long time since I got too busy for my side detailing business. However, I just purchased a new car and the detail shop has unfortunately (even after repeated requests and specific instructions not do so) applied a lovely greasy protectant to every...

My mom just took delivery of her new car and it needs some protection for the coming winter, asap. It doesn't need anything crazy, just a simple clay bar and solid sealant application (I'd prefer it be a 2x application of Optimum Opti-Seal, but a sealant of similar extensive durability would...

Order Simix Supreme Shield Protection, Restoration & Maintanence System Anyone heard of or used any of these products, whether it be for automotive or other use? Someone mentioned this and I got to thinking about whether it would be beneficial to use on plastic lenses such as headlights and...

I was perusing Wal-Mart's automotive section the other day and came across this stuff. I haven't tried too many eco-friendly products and it caught my attention with one of its suggested uses being engine bay cleaning. So I figured I'd give it a try at $3.84 for a pretty large bottle. Before...

What are your thoughts on doing so? Any con's to such a procedure where you just spin the pad against a terry cloth in your hand to remove all the residue?

I am finishing up a NVPP for my new car and am debating as to whether or not to go ahead and do one coat of 845 over my two coats of OS that were 24 hours apart. After another 24 hours of the second OS application, I did a once over with OCW and that's how it sits now. I'm looking for lasting...

I took delivery of my new VW the other night and dedicated the past couple days to getting it set up for the coming winter months. I told them not to touch it before they delivered it to me (and it was shipped up from LA) so it was in serious need of a wash when I got it. Bird dookie everywhere...

I am doing a new vehicle prep for a car I just bought. It's an '08 VW with the Platinum Grey Metallic paint. I'm going for longest possible lasting protection on this for the coming fall and winter months. I know Opti-Seal is one of the longer lasting sealants, so I applied that tonight and am...

Which do you prefer and why? Pictures very welcome for comparison.

Please contact me asap. It is a couple touch-up's for a customer of mine that I attempted but did not succeed at. I really need some help from a fellow Autopian on this one.

So, I did about 4 applications of "blobs" of paint using a toothpick and letting the capillary action (using duplicolor spray paint that the customer supplied, I sprayed it into a cup until enough liquid had accumulate to dip the toothpick) fill in the scratch in this area. After a day of...

A fellow member on a VW board I belong to brought me his badly swirled Jetta a couple weekends ago for a 95% correction. While it was very well maintained, it definitely had its share of swirls from improper washing. To make a long story short, I think we got it... Products Used via PC...

I thought SIP was the worst. Boy, was I wrong. This stuff made me appreciate the finishing step with SIP much more. Don't get me wrong, M105 is a God-send for correction. It saved me time in what would have taken multiple passes with SIP to do the same work but I spent almost as much time...

How do you all like this system of pads? Would it be worth picking up to use instead of (or replace) the LC PFW/CCS combo?

I'm picking up a Makita but was wondering which backing plates and pads are most popular. Backing Plates: Do the Meguiar's W-65 and W-64 work with the Makita or do I have to go with LC plates? Pads: In terms of wool, which would be the better route... the Edge wool system or LC...

I'm talking which pads, polishes, bonnets, and/or any other things you believe are must-have's for using a rotary effectively and efficiently. I'll be making the move to it quite soon and want to get everything covered in one order. Thanks!

I'll be ordering some up here quite soon for a detail later in the month and want to make sure I have enough PFW/Yellow/Orange pads for a pretty intensive detail on a black jetta with plenty-o-swirls. I'll be my first time using M105 for intensive correction. I usually use 2 pads for a car when...

I have a member on another board that is interested in paint correction on his black Caddy CTS. Anyone interested?

Anyone use this stuff? I'm not looking for it to eliminate skunk smells but maybe to use every once in a while if it has a really nice smell.

So, after many months of seeing me detail cars on the weekends, my roommate finally caved and wanted her car done. She likes to keep it very clean, so for two years she has been taking it to the car wash at least once a week and had it "detailed" multiple times a year. Now, let's run with this...