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Spent some time in the garage the last few days messing with the Cay. Installed 4 Backup sensors, I did prime paint and CC the sensors for a complete oem look. (the sticker is still on the lcd, thats why it looks bubbly) I also installed a ericcson bluetooth car kit so...

Check out this 997 poster porsche sent me in the mail. I figured it would be a poster by the tube it came in, but I never thought it would be this cool! Perfect for the garage! (now i need a garage to put it in!) This is the flyer that came with it:

Well last weekend, I went to indianapolis for the Mercedes AMG challenge. It was great fun wringing out the cars. This is the second year I have done the challenge, I did it last year at Daytona, but this was a different program because it was the graduate program. Lead driver Derek Bell was a...

Well, the weather finally turned nice enough to get a full detail in on my 2004 Porsche Cayenne S. Steps: Z7 Wash Clay With Glide and Block Z7 Wash Menzerna Final Polish Via PC and Yellow Pad Klasse AIO Via PC With White Pad Z6 Z5 with ZFX Z6 Z5 with ZFX Z6 Z5 with ZFX Griots...

Well, we finally had a day of nice weather, so I decided to go up to my parents house and clean some wheels. I cleaned my Cayenne S's Wheels, and My dad's Cayenne Turbo's Wheels. I cleaned them thoroughly with A2Z, then let them dry in the sun. Then I did 3 layers of Zaino Z2 with ZFX on the...

Plastic is one of those things on cars I always seem to overlook, but not anymore. Headlights, taillights, and plastic trim are now cleaned with Plexus during every detail. When I first received my Plexus, I left it on my shelf for months. I didn't ever seem to find a time when I needed it...

How Does Everyone Organize Their Supplies? Since Detailing Season Has Begun, I Have Started Receiving Orders And I Am Running Out Of Space Quick. It Has Been Awhile Since We Had A Show Your Supplies Thread, I Thought I Would Start A New One, But Also Get Some Ideas On Organizing. After Im Done...

With all the talk about Clearkote lately, I decided I would test it on my own. I tried the Moosewax, The Vanilla Moose, And the Quikshine. Prior to testing, I clayed the testing grounds with Autopia clay and lube, Glide and Block, and then I taped off the first testing area, and moved the tape...

I was detailing my sisters car, but didn't have time to polish then wax, and the surface needed a little cleaning, so I decided to try Mothers Reflections. I washed the car with Meguiars Gold Class, then dried in preparation for the Mother Reflections. First thing I noticed about the...

I bought this wheel cleaner because I wanted something to use on my expensive summer wheels, but wasn't as harsh as Eagle One A2Z. I had been using A2Z on my winter wheels for awhile, but I wanted to avoid using something that strong on my summer wheels so I decided to try this wheel cleaner...

Car Washing Soap Seems To Be One of Those Important Steps That Are Often Overlooked. Too Weak Of A Soap Doesent Clean Well, Or Causes Marring Due To Lack Of Lubrication, But A Soap That Is Too Harsh Can Strip You Wax. I Decided To Leave My Usual Favorite Car Wash, P21S, on the Shelf Today, In...

I am extremely finicky when it comes to leather care products. I prefer something with a nice smell, UV protection, and an OEM matte finish. I have tried many products and most of them meet a few of my criteria, but none of them meet them all. Then I tried Z10! When I first saw the bottle, it...

UPS Kindly Delivered This Beautiful New Baby To My Home Today! A Nice New Rotary! I Cant Wait To Get Out And Try This Bad Boy!

Well got to really test Blackfire 2 for the first time the other day. Went on easy, removal was OK. There were alot of streaks that QD didnt handle. I figure they will go away next wash. The surface is very slick, and the beading is awesome. SHine and reflectivity are awesome too. Here are...

Here Are Pictures Of Some Of The Autopia Gear I Received Today! All Of The Shirts Are A Very Nice Weight And Very High Quality! The Logos Look Very Good, And Really Stand Out Well! The Two Stickers Shown Are Identical, The Smaller One I Trimmed Down So That I Could Put It...

LIVE CONCOURS CHAT TONIGHT AT 9:30 We are proud to announce that tonight, Monday, February 3rd 2003 at 9:30pm Eastern Time, Autopia will hold its first Concours chat. The keynote speaker will be Autopia’s own, and multiple concours winner, Mr. Brad Bloomquist. Brad will share some of his...

My Menzerna Polish Set Arrived Today, But Was Left Out In The Cold By UPS! I Came Home To Find My CMA Package Out In the Carport In The 20 degree weather. I checked the bottles, and they werent frozen, but were very cold. Do you think that the polishes could be adversely affected?

OK, taking these pics really proved to me how deceiving pictures of cars are. I can take pics of dirty cars in the sun, no problem, they look good! This BMW in person looks perfect in everyway, SwirlFree, etc. I would have liked for the pics to look better but....Heres a look anyways! This...

I wasnt sure on this one. I know that there are a million different thoughts on how long to wait after a re-paint, but how about just a chip repair? Thanks in advance!

Ive been putting it off and putting it off, but today, I finally bit the bullet and did a exterior detail on my ML320. I didnt have time to put any fresh Zaino on it, but tommorrow it will get three coats of Z5 with ZFX. Today I started off with a Z& wash. Next I attacked the whole car with...