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Tried polishing a reasonably well cared for White Mazda last night. Started with #80 on white LC pad at speed 3.5, bumping up to 5 once it was worked in. Not enough cutting power for some deeper swirls and scratches. Moved up to orange LC pad with 3M 39002, same process. Got rid of most...

I tried my PC on the weekend for the 1st time. Had #80 with orange and white LC pads to work with. While I didn't have many swirls to speak of (I beleive my CC is mixed in with the last coat of paint? and/or really hard CC) I have a lot of small, not-too-deep scratches. Sort of "part-swirls"...

It's official- I'm an idiot. I left a Bic pen in a shirt pocket, and put it through the laundry. It made it through the washer okay, but exploded all over in the dryer :shocked I managed to get 95% of it off the inside of the dryer using 3/4 bottle nail polish remover, some Simple Green and...

I'm looking into a decent sized toolbox which I was thinking of pop riveting in a divider to neatly hold the PC w/backing plate seperate from the pads. I know there is a PC case, but it's $36US, and plastic; I'm looking at steel. Thoughts?

I'm not a "name brand" buying kind of guy. I just don't care. I'll pay for/buy a name brand if it's worth it to me, like genuine Nissan oil filters, Kraft peanut butter, and now detailing supplies. But if a person is using a fair amount of product so that they can justify buying by the...

Alright, guys. Before anyone says anything- I have been reading- and reading- and reading. I'm trying to decide on what products to use for the upcoming detailing season, now that I am "PC-Powered":D I'd rather not have to continually order product via. the 'net i.e. Poorboy's, but...

Do you mobile detailers who do not sell products bother to get Home Occupation permits? It's only $32/yr, and my car stays religiously in the garage, therefore no signs of anything business-realted would be visible. Any input is appreciated. BTW, this is for a PT night and evenings venture...

OMG info@Mothers.com should all be fired- they're useless.(tried that first) Does anyone know of a retailer (online or otherwise) that sells the 32oz. refill of Mothers Showtime in CANADA? Thanks, Audio

Has anyone used any other QD with Zaino (Z1 base + Z2) as their sealant? Just wondering, as I've found Z7 can be easily replaced with any other good quality wash soap. In particular, I'd think #40 FD would work nicely, as it has no carnauba (?). I'd stay away from Mother's Showtime or WAUD of...

Hey guys! I bought SMR 2 years ago while prepping for my first taste of Zaino. Now I'm detaling other cars that are often quite swirled, and wonder if #9 would work any better- here's the thin; I work by hand or with a crappy RO. Of those, which would work better to remove moderate swirls and...

Man, I've been here over a year now, and read about guys waxing their door jambs- which I have not yet done (possibly this weekend). I thought that was utterly ridiculous at first. Until last night. I waxed everything I could in the engine compartment. Under-hood edges, firewall, shock...

I'm ok for daoing the walls- have all the elec. outlets, speaker locations and cable oultet planned. But I may use at least some portion of the rafter area for storage of large lighter items like my factory exhaust system, etc. Is it okay to insulate & poly the underside of the roof, rather...

I've already done some work on the (soon to be) father in law's '69 Ford Fairlane 500 including a wash/clay/rinse/dry/SMR/pre-wax cleaner/sealer & glaze/Meg's GC. I was wondering if old, neglected ss paint with no apparent clear coat would respond better to a different system or wax? I was...

In my pre-Autopia days, I didn't know how to correctly apply QD. I would spray it on a wax applicator, apply, let it dry and buff off. The shine was SO good, I'm thinking of going back to that method. Anyone else ever try this? BTW, it was with Mothers showtime on perfectly clean, cool...

Is their #20 Polymer sealant the same type of product as Zaino? I currently use Z, but it is expensive once shipping is factored in, and #20 is available locally. If so, does it require a "pre-lock" step like Z1 does for Z2? Also, what is the difference between #16 and #26? It seems as if...