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I just re-painted my 89' Saleen Mustang a light gray (non-metallic) using BC / CC Urethane Paint. The paint is now fully cured. Everything has been wet sanded from 1000, 1500, 2000. I have also buffed the entire car with 3M Perfect it Compound to remove the wet sanding marks and bring up...

Well I took the plunge and bought the quart sized Gilmore Foam Gun. I'll have to admit that when these "foam guns" started becoming popular among detailers, and after I saw what they were; my only thought was "You've got to be joking.... a garden sprayer being sold for a heck of a lot higher...

3D Products Quick Shine Vinyl & Rubber Dressing Where: http://www.shopcarcare.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=121 Price: $11.99 / Gallon Shipping: $8.35 Packaging: Arrived well packed in foam peanuts in a well secured cardboard shipping box. A+ The Gallon of Quick Shine is...

I've got a car to prep for sale that falls in a little different area than I am used to. The car has an aftermarket medium blue single stage paint that has a lot of minor spiderwebbing/cracking in the paint. It's nothing that flakes away or falls off the car, it's more of just an eye sore...

<rant> Either I've just had a completely horrid night or there's an issue with the 6" Edge Classic DA Pads. Enough of an issue that I could not complete my detail this evening. While using the PC tonight, I lost 4 Edge Pads to the same problem; their hook & loop backing separating from the...

This one has been nagging at me for far too long..... #1 I'm doing my regular summer detail on my daily driver, a 95 Tbird, and am removing swirls and minor scratches right now. Since I purchased the car nearly 3 years ago, there have always been some swirls that a PC is worthless on, and...

Decided to upgrade my current exhaust on my show car to a Custom/Magnaflow setup. The whole exhaust is the standard Aluminized Steel. The car is not driven in winter, rarely see's much rain or other bad weather, and is not a daily driver. It does however, travel quite a bit during the show...

Ever have one of those details that just takes FOREVER to complete? This one took me just under 12 hours to complete, and honestly, I would have liked to keep going. The owners were going to sell this 95 Pontiac Montana and wanted it cleaned up, so I set out to work. Before...

<Shudder> I've been contemplating this for quite a while, and finally am acting on it. I'd like to expand my detailing offerings to target a different crowd. The crowd that just want's what's in-expensive, quick, and will do the job. We're talking those who do not yet appreciate the value of...

Figured it was about time to get some pics up here of my Show Car. This is a 1983 Mercury Cougar SVT, and I restored it from the ground up. Swapped darn near everything on the car, engine, steering, suspension, wiring, body work, paint, etc etc etc. Still working on it also, but I don't think...

Yup, this thread is about just one thing. Quick Detailers. I have been using several different QD's from Megs, Eagle One, Four Star, Auto Magic, etc. Right now, I have these on my shelf Meguiars Final Inspection Meguiars Quick Detailer (maroon bottle) Eagle One Wipe & Shine Four Star...

Finally I decieded to give the UPP paint care system a try to see what all the fuss is about. Followed this process: Wash/Dry Clay Wash/Dry UPC UPPx2 Granted, it looks allright, but I am just not satisfied with it. I absolutely love the smoothness that it has, and the shine is ok, but has no...

Once again out of the blue something else happens. One of our business trucks somehow managed to recieve some surface scratches in it's side window. You can barely feel them, however they are a complete eye sore. I was hoping there was a way to work them out rather than replacing the entire...

Just wanted to say hello, as I am new to the board. Looks like I am home at last! :) Been detailing in one form or another for about 10 years now, and learning more and enjoying it more than ever along the way. There's nothing quite like the feeling of driving an ultra clean car! Anyway...

Hey all, I just purchased a nice set of Boyd's Polished Aluminum Rims for my car. Problem is, the Polished Aluminum has not been taken care of that well; so it has several fine blemishes in the finish. I would almost call it a type of oxidation, however, I think that it may be a bit more...