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PPG is selling off their OEM automotive glass business due to it being in the red for the last several years. They attribute this to relatively soft US car sales and lack of market growth. "PPG announced that it has reached an agreement with Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, Calif., under...

After reading Justin's review of some of the stuff from the new Prima lineup the other day, I realized that I never put my mini review of some of their first to market products on the board, so here ya go. I ordered the Prima sample kit from Detailers Paradise when the line was first...

GM's spiraling health care costs are old news, but now the embarrassment continues to grow... (no pun intended) GM reports that it spent a cool $17 million on erectile dysfunction drugs like Viagra and Cialis for employee healthcare plan participants last year...

I've tried the foam gun technique of washing a panel with a constant stream of soap solution using a sheepskin mitt several different times. After I thought I had finally adjusted my wash technique sufficiently to help reduce marring, I have noticed several times post wash when I have missed...

I have a 2002 Audi A4 which has "automatic-dimming outside mirrors" and a heated defog fuction according to Audi. I have some water-spots on the mirrors that are not removable with normal glass cleaners/vinegar. Would it be safe to polish these with the PC and something like Autoglym's Glass...

Autogeek sells this same polisher with a backing plate for almost $180. It (Hitachi SP18VA 7" Rotary Polisher) is available for $99.99 from one of Amazon's resellers. This price does not include a backing plate. Hitachi Rotary

Just purchased my first bottle of P21S Total Auto Wash. I know its fairly concentrated and yet safe for paint. My take is that it can be diluted like any APC and used accordingly. What dilutions ratios would P21S TAW be used for the following: -wax/sealant removal -a light wash shampoo...

Steve (Poorboy's World) is setting up a group buy for those who are interested in a true foam gun that sprays a thick foamy stream of carwash solution. I suggest you contact him over on DC or at the Poorboy's website if you want to get in on this. The foam guns come in either 1 or 2 quart...

Since AlexRuiz started all the Glare evaluation stuff, I decided to check out their sealant (Glare Polish). I'm always looking for durability first and was also interested to see the Glare look for myself. The A4 is a daily driver that lives its life in a chemical plant where we have our own...

Since Anthony started all the Glare evaluation stuff, I decided to check out their sealant (Glare Polish) for myself. I'm always looking for durability first and was also interested to see the Glare look for myself. The A4 is a daily driver that lives its life in a chemical plant where we have...

I ordered a bunch of stuff from Autogeek about a month ago. Today I went to use some of the pads I had ordered and was a little suprised. My yellow cutting foam pad (6.5" VC) has ~ a 3/8" diameter centered hole completely thru the pad and the velcro backing. http://www.autogeek.net/vcpad.html...

I just realized that I can't edit any of my own posts in any of the threads I have participated in. What's up with that?

I just read DavidB's post entitled BrandX in the News forum. I assume this is why themightytimmah's CG Extreme Shine review has been deleted from yesterday. My question is why was the entire post deleted. Couldn't just the offending Hatfield vs. McCoys posts have been deleted? I found...

Detailers Paradise has a wool car duster. http://www.detailersparadise.com/View.asp?ProductID=143312005517452%2D691513519663) Has anyone compared it to the CCD?:dunno It can be washed with a special wool wash when dirty unlike the CCD. The wool duster looks like it might work better than the...