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I have a 2005 Civic, and the rooftop rubber strips have faded. Over the years, the factory coating has worn away from weather and direct sunlight. One method I`ve used to renew is to sand them, clean, and then wipe on a light coat of boiled linseed oil. Can anyone think of a better way to make...

Have a 2005 Civic, and the coating on the metal window trim is faded. Originally it had what seemed to be a thin, rubber-type coating. The car is kept outside, which contributed to the fading and spotting of the original pieces. I`ve tried everything else, polishes, waxes, even Meguiar`s...

On a 2002 Accord with Satin Silver paint. After I washed the car, I clayed it with a Megs clay bar. I followed with Megs Ultimate Polish on an orbital at low speed. When done, I laid down 2 coats of Megs Gold. After it got cool from a rain, I could make out some polisher trails on the sides of...

We have an Accord with the big plastic wheel covers that originally were painted silver to match the body color. The paint has nearly all vanished over time, leaving a flat, white, plastic base. I want to paint them but wondered which type of paint would be best to use, or maybe even think about...

I`ve been looking around for products I can use to coat my headlights after the sand-polish-wipedown process (off-the-shelf, local). One intriguing method calls for using "Spar Urethane(Indoor/Outdoor)Clear Gloss mixed with Mineral Spirits," which is said to last several years. At the home...

After detailing my '05 Civic I ran into a problem. The two rubber roof strips and door window moldings (all black) need help. There are faded splotches on both, but oddly the roof strips are in far better shape. In the past I've used various protectants but now they aren't working. The...

So a few weeks ago I had some PDR work done on my hood and roof. Not giant dents, but enough to irritate me. I shopped all the PDR shops in town for an estimate, and settled for one nearby. Their price was 1/3 of the other guys. They have been in town a while and operate out of a garage on a...

I was down to half a bottle and decided to pick up a new one next time I was there. Only they didn't have any on the shelves, or even a shelf tag for it. I checked 3 stores, nothing. It's not even listed on their website. Pity, as it only cost around $8 there. So, the big question is: did...

Location: East TN, in the shadows of the Great Smoky Mountains. Time: Spring. On a sunny, breezy day, you can sit outside and watch clouds of pollen and little seeds go drifting through the air. Aside from making thousands with allergies (like me) sick every year, it coats everything with a...

I only take care of 3 cars, but I would like some input on a good, economical carpet cleaner. Maybe I clean the carpets in each car once a year. Currently I use a model similar to the Hoover Steamvac SpinScrub. It's for indoor use, but I use the small brush attachment on the hose to clean my...

2002 Accord, Satin silver metallic paint, paint code NH-623M. The old folks' car. A few years ago, the paint on the sideview mirror mounts began to fade a bit, and last spring it had puckered and began flaking off. I have a small brush bottle of said color for touchups, but it has gotten...

A month or two ago I was detailing my car and thought it would be a good idea to Scotch Guard the interior fabric seats ('05 Civic with grey fabric). As I was in Wally World I went by the auto section and...no cans. Since there was an Auto Zone and Advance Auto down the road, I went in...