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Hi guys. It's been a couple years since I last posted. Back then, I was researching how to kit my garage for detailing. I'm just an average joe who details his own cars, but often doesn't have the time to do so. I need a few items, and was hoping to get some advice. I took inventory of what I...

I realize this is discussed often, but in my searching I didn't see anything pertaining to the actual products that I have on hand. Both of my cars' headlights could use some touch-up. Even though one is a 2002, and the other a 2005, neither is very bad. Not yellowed, and still transparent. Just...

Forgive me, for this has probably been asked already. (I'm terrible at finding things via search, always gettign results that have no connection to what I was looking for.) Anyway, I have some EX-P for the cars, and PB's Wheel Sealant for the wheels. The first question is how many coats should...

So... if you remember, I was doing all my research on what to buy and how to do it several months ago. Well, my order from DC has been sitting on my workbench for months, and I finally got around to detailing the M3 last weekend before going to a car show with lots of Ferraris, Porches, BMWs and...

Detailing the interior of my two cars, I used up the last of my Vinylex. One car has leatherette (vinyl) seats, and both cars have all the dash and plastics to clean and protect. Vinylex is okay, and leaps better than something like ArmorAll, but I just don't care for the slick/sticky feeling...

Okay, I had some goofball OTC all-purpose cleaner. I wanted to use it up so not to waste it. Well, it's almost gone. I've used it for cleaning door jams, vinyl and plastic on the inside, and bug spots and various other bits on the outside. So... what kind of APC should I be getting now? And...

My 2002 M3 leather seats are not in the best condition. There are several scuffs, shallow cuts, and lots of cracks. Especially on the driver's seat. They were fairly dirty as well. I had some Lexol cleaner and conditioner wipes lying around, so I used those up today. The seats are somewhat...

I bought the cloth Raggtopp kit for my car. I washed the fabric with the cleaner using a soft brush, let it dry, then used a lint roller to get any remaining lint off the roof. Once that was done, I sprayed 4 coats of the protectant on, with about 15 minutes between coats. The car was parked in...

A couple years ago, I bought a huge jug of Meg's Gold Class car wash at BJ's or Costco. Well, I'm finally down to the bottom and need to get more soap. So, here I am asking for advice. Stick with it? I can get a smaller jug at Walmart for less than $10, or should I go with something else? I've...

I'm adding a boar's hair brush (29.99) and Daytona Speed Master spoke brush (29.99) to my shopping list. I'm contemplating non-budget-breaking alternatives such as tampico brushes (4.95 and 9.95 respectively). Is tampico safe on clearcoat and painted wheel finishes? Or should I just pony up the...

After doing weeks of research, I've come up with the following list of products to use on my own cars. I'm a hobbyist/enthusiast who has a few things in the cabinet, but I really need to improve my inventory of detailing products. Please take a moment to review my list, and give any advice or...

For the past 8-10 years or so, this has been my washing and detailing routine. I always thought I was doing great, especially compared to the general consumers (dish soap and rags). That was until I decided I wanted to do a better job, and started research here and on other forums. Just thought...

For some reason the forums shows threads with new posts, but there are no new posts in them. That and when I click the jump to new post button, it shows me the first post in the thread. :hmmm:

I'm trying very hard not to ask noobie questions, but here goes. I've been researching the forums and interwebs for weeks and have taken lots of notes. Now I'm at the point where I want to turn my wish list into a shopping basket. But I need some advice from people with experience. Whereas I...

Okay, for my first newbie question I'd like to get this uncertainty of mine cleared up. I tried searching for this answer, but wasn't really sure what to use for search keywords. In my weeks of browsing the web and forums prior to joining, I've made notes and have lots of various products and...

Hello. I'm Eric, and a car enthusiast. Until now, my car detailing routines have been sub-par by the standards of this and other detailing forums. So here I am to correct the error of my ways. For my daily driver, I have a 2005 VW Passat wagon with the 1.8T (turbo) engine and 5-speed manual. It...