Recent content by amarriapeas

Ok, I just bought a 2003 Subaru WRX and I pick it up Friday. I asked the salesperson that they not detail it for me so I'll be responsible for its first true cleaning :) I was warned that the plastic they use to protect the cars while they are being transported by rail leaves a sticky residue...

What exactly is this stuff and is it safe to use? I found it removes bugs and tar stains really easily. I was washing my wife's car this weekend and she seems to hit every bug and bit of tar on the road. It was really bad on the bottom edges of both doors, real sticky impossible to remove...

After detailing my car the other weekend there are some black spots like old bugs or other contaminents on the front bumper. Mothers clay did not remove them, neither did AIO. Any ideas on a better approach/product to remove these things? Thanks! :)

Spent the weekend detailing my 2000 Civic EX. See the pics at www.geocities.com/k91tsi/civic.html :) On Saturday washed using a small microfiber mitt from CMA and Eagle One Wet car wash. Dried using my absorber and blotting not dragging :) Then I applied 303 to all the black plastic trim...

Since we're in the middle of yet another drought in PA I'm thinking about my detailing plans for the summer. 1. Removing rust from a paint chip before touching it up. Somebody once told me to use Navel Jelly to remove the rust. Is this a good idea, or is there a better way? 2. Cleaning...