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I have completely switch over to Zaino and i am loving it. What i want to know is what is the best way to clean the car. For example after putting all that hours into cleaning the car and i drive it out and back in the evening. I want some ideas on how to re-use the z6/z8. Yesterday when it...

So yesterday I decided I will wash the vette. Strip down any wax... Here are the steps on what I did. 1) I used dawn to wash the car down. Wipe it down and put it back in garage to dry some more while I cut the grass. 2) Applied Menzerna Intensive Polish (IP) with PC using 4" pad, speed set...

Hi guys, I am just so confused now as to what i should REALLY use to detail my car. Just so everyone knows, i have just about EVERY high end detailing material your average joe user will ever own. Most of them i have thrown away and just last week i gave alot to my cousine to detail his car...

Quick update...so tonight i decided to lay one tile down to test. Cleaned up the section, peeled and placed the tile down. Moved the car in and turned the tire left & right. It did not move or bend. Here are some pictures..

How come no one have mentioned this or have seen this vinyl tile. I went to Lowes yesterday trying to see how much it will cost me for a 20ft x 20ft area. According to my calculation that comes out to be 400 sq. ft. So at Lowes i came across this "Home Fashion Luxury vinyl tile". According to...

So i orderd AIO when do i apply this product. Right now i have the car polished, ready to be waxed. If i apply a wax (butter wax from adams) di then put the AIO when i do get it?

As some of you already know I tackled the swirl/scratches.... here are some pics Here is a before picture of the top of the car after clayed... Here is an after picture with just IP&FPII....Notice the swirl/scratches still there Now here is where I tried and experiment. Mixed up...

Where can i buy wool pad from in MD? I think i might need this to really get at some random hairline/scratches on my '02 z06 vette. Thanks.

Well i will ask... I have IP & FPII. I also have 3MPIIIRC and 3MPIIIMG. So can i mix the IP & 3MPIIIRC on the same pad?? I know it is writen somewhere not to do this but WHY!. They both do the same thing so why use diff pads for the same damn thing?

Why is it that you have to wash the car right after polishing? before you apply the wax? I was looking at this Methodology that TOGWT puts out and if you look at #12-13 he said to wash???? Why? here is the link http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=52329&highlight=Menzerna+vs...

As some of you might already know i am in the process to do this detail... Right now i also have the 3m ok so i have EVERYTHING including 3M05933 - 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ III Rubbing Compound, Quart 3M05937 - 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ III Machine Glaze, Quart I also have the IP &...

COMPOUNDS, POLISHES AND GLAZES SORTED BY CUTTING ABILITY 10 â€â€œ MOST AGGRESSIVE - COMPOUNDS 3M SUPER DUTY RUBBING COMPOND HEAVY CUT 39004 MEGUIARâ€â„¢S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND CUT COMPOUND 2.0 VERY HEAVY CUT #85 8 MEGUIARâ€â„¢S BODY SHOP...

Where in Maryland (MD) can i get 3m products especially these once: 3M05933 - 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ III Rubbing Compound, Quart 3M05937 - 3M Perfect-Itâ„¢ III Machine Glaze, Quart I am sure there is someplace in MD i can drive up to and just pick them up instead of...

Ok so my final order (pads,IP & FPII) is almost here and I see it is out for delivery. This will be my first time attempting this detailing. I really want to get rid of the swirls/scratches. Here is a list of things/tools/product that I have. The car in question is a 2002 Black Z06 Corvette...

Hi guys, let me start by saying I have visited this site few times but finally signed up yesterday. I guess I will begin with a brief history. My car is a Black 2002 z06 Corvette. As everyone knows, black is a nightmare to keep clean not to mention the awful swirl & scratches. Most of these...