Recent content by chris03tl

Just finished correcting and polishing our car with Essence polish. The plan is 2 coats of Cquartz followed by 1 coat of Sic. A few questions: 1. Does Eraser "erase" what is left (primer, fillers) by Essence? I got into as many nooks and crannies as I could with various size pads, but for...

I have a set of stainless steel running boards on my pickup. They have the typical black plastic step pads where people *should* step to get into the truck, but outside that is stainless steel. I want to clean and protect the whole thing...I figure the step pads are easy, whatever exterior...

Spent the long weekend re-coating my 2017 RAM 1500. Had applied Optimum Gloss Coat when I first bought it (October `17) so it was about time to re-do the coating. This time I went with 22ple HPC....shout out to BudgetPlan1 for the materials suggestions and just plain great help and tips...

Recently installed a Katzkin leather kit onto the seats for my RAM 1500. The seats have not been re-installed, they are sitting in my basement and probably will be for a while (freakin cold weather!) While they sit there I was curious....now is probably as good a time as any to apply a product...

Noticed it was hard to find reviews on the CQuart Leather and Vinyl coating. Seen plenty of the Fabric and Leather one, but Im interested in the Leather/Vinyl version for application on our new Lexus seats (semi-aniline leather) Im debating since its fairly permanent, at least it claims to be...

Ran out of my supply of Leatherique so Im looking to order some new product for leather. I like the reviews on UIGP and the "tactile feel" that everyone raves about, but I was curious if Im better off with a dedicated leather product. Specifically the Leather Doctor kit(s). I know UIGP has...

I have a tube of OptiCoat 2.0 that has never been opened. Batch code seems to indicate March of 2011, so its a little over 4 years old. Ive seen some people say its fine as long as crystal clear, others say its fine as long as its still liquid, etc. Below is a pic of the tube. Thanks in...

So you're saying its a maybe? :) As I mentioned before, I just worry when I get it home and wash it myself Ill find imperfections. If it were already on the lot it would be no problem (I could go over it for a day or two before even telling them I want the car) And as far as what a dealer...

We're getting an Atomic Silver ES350 shipped from a not-so-local Lexus dealer to my local dealer (its about 250 miles from the far dealer to us) Ive had "issues" before from dealers that wrecked my car with their free wash, even after I said "DO NOT WASH" so Im quite averse to letting ANY...

For sale is a brand new 25mL bottle of GTechniq C1 (YES, its C1 and not C2) Bought it (legit because there are no dealers/installers around here) but never got around to using it. Asking $45.00 shipped anywhere in the regular 48. Thanks. -Chris

Recently ordered some Griots Paint Prep for use before OptiCoating. I was wondering if its a WOWO product and then direct to OptiCoat (I would use Paint Prep AFTER polishing), or if I should do something after use to be absolutely sure its gone. The directions I found on the net didnt seem...

Apparently the paint on my new car is really REALLY soft, so I want to invest in some new high quality microfibers. I need something to dry the car with, along with product removal (QD, sealant, wax, polish, etc). My head spins when I try to look around for opinions....Chemical Guys...

Looking for a detailer to take over working on my G37. The paint is really really soft, and every attempt Ive made to take swirls out has just induced more swirling and/or hologramming. Im at my wits end, so its time to get a pro. Any recommendations? Im in southwest CT, but at this...

Ive tried this a few times already....polish section, looks really nice. There is a little product leftover (Gtechniq P1), so I IPA wipe the section to clean it off. Looks fine. Come back a few hours later, its all hazed over. If I repolish the section, even by hand, you can see its now...

Anyone do scratch repair, or can suggest a good place to get it done? I scratched my 800 mile old G37 and want to get it fixed. Black car + 1 scratch = :angry: Thanks in advance. -Chris