Recent content by 99blackSE

Anyone have an approximation as to the shelf life of Jeff's stuff? I bought PS, PA, and AJ in fall of '08 and stored them in the house over winter. Last year they were all painful to use, I tried in different temperatures, humidities, pads, etc. They all fought like stubborn mules. To make...

A little introduction I suppose, I'll try to keep it short. Growing up I've played piano, cello, and contra bass, which I've played since grade 9 now. The high school that I went to is small, maybe 7-800 kids for grades 6-12, but managed to offer Orchestra as a class. AFAIK it is still the...

My cousin has these rims on his GTP (not his car below): Does anyone know what type of material these are, and if they have a clear coat on them? I tried a bit of a fine metal polish and it didn't turn black IIRC so I don't think they are uncoated aluminum. I am guessing they are an...

I have some areas on my Civic I'd like to do by hand (decent marring) and am not sure how I should go about it. I have the following: SIP 106FF OC OHC 1Z EPC 4k Mirka wetsand I was thinking maybe the 4k then 106ff? I tried doing a part by hand using SIP on an orange Edge 2k (light...

Spent probably about 10 hours on this one. Wash: P21S TAW to pre-wash, followed by DP 4in1. Solvent: Auto Valet Super Sol, used to remove tar from lower panels. Clay: Riccardo /w DP 4-1 as lubricant Machine Polish: Tried out SIP/OC mixed 70/30 on a 4 inch yellow Edge2k. Hand Polish: 1Z...

to turn around my '98 Civic but I think a rotary was needed for this job. I did type quite a bit, so feel free to skip my rambling. I love the car so far, but I hate the paint. I thought GM black was supposed to be soft, well it ain't this soft! The car has 133,000 km on it, and there...

Seen this a few days ago when I was browsing P21S's site (hope this isn't classified as advertising?): P21S 100% Carnauba Paste Wax Any thoughts or opinions? I have always seen P21S stuff as a quality/solid product in my eyes. I have been very happy with their wheel cleaner and their...

Has anyone else done this? I came home today to have my covevered with a few inches of fresh powder, but it wasn't heavy stuff so instead of taking a brush to it (have avoided doing that so far this winter) I just took out the leaf blower and blew it off. Is snow too abrasive? I know ice...

I just picked up a Megs catalogue from the local paint and body shop and noticed a few things I was thinking of picking up. Mirror Glaze plastic cleaner and polish. From the description the cleaner might seem like the equivalent to Plast-X, "removes fine hairline scratches". Is the...

This is one of my parent's pride and joys, just under 53,000 km on the odo, but it was repainted about 7 years ago, to what I think is an OEM Midnight Blue Metallic, not 100% sure on that accuracy of that. Sorry about the crummy pics as well. It mostly sits except for a show or two...

I cannot figure out what these things are. Had some of the same things on my car after polishing. It looks like dust, but it isn't, didn't wipe away with MF anyways. Also it looks bumpy perhaps but I didn't think so as I couldn't feel them, the finish felt smooth (finished with Menz's 106FF...

This is my dd, a '99 Pontiac Grand Am SE. Mods are basic, Powerslot rotors up front with EBC Greens, intake, SLP catback exhaust, and some Silverstars. I bought it off the original owner in 2004, with around 95,000 km. It now has about 140,000. Not sure how he treated the car, but when I got...

Okay so I mixed up some ONR to QD specs in a old Megs QD bottle. It was working fine and dandy, until the last couple times, where it has been leaving streaks, that can only be seen in a certain angle of sight, but are quite noticeable. What would cause this? I washed out the bottle and...

Anyone know where I can find these in Canada?

So I was the local sports shop today looking at some hot waxes to use on my snowboard, as it needs a new waxing bad... I have some Klasse AIO sitting in the garage and I was wondering if I could use that, as Klasse can be used on plastics... now if that applies to the plastic on a board...