Recent content by citizen arcane

Did a search, nothing showed up. Bought a new Mazda CX30 that has an inordinate amount of somewhat textured black plastic (?) cladding along the whole bottom perimeter of the car. Question is - how to best care for it? Is it best just to wash and dry or use a product like 303 protectant? If a...

I`m posting this because when I did a google search not much turned up that helped my situation. I work at a refinery (the kind that processes crude into daily products) and was parked downwind from a decoking unit (the last step of processing) that blew hot oil on my car. Now this is quite...

Not that I was a major contributor but haven't been here in some years and notice what was once a vibrant forum is no longer. For example - the Car Detailing sub forum (The Main Event!!!) used to have a page or more of new postings daily and is now down to a few a day. What happened to make it...

I posted here: http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/139910-sos-oil-all-over-my-car.html that I had oil on my car and several responses suggested using the ABC system. As it occurred again, I did so today and not only did it not not remove the oil (my fault - no where in the...

I work at a refinery (yup one that provides your gasoline and heating oil among other products) went to my car when I knocked off and found it covered in oil. There was a release of what appears to be a medium crude that "rained" on the facility - including my car. After running it through...

While dipping my toe into ONR usage I was recently pleasantly surprised when I was able to remove sap from pecan trees recently. Today I tried it on my black car that's driven down The Highway From Hell to work and back. I broke out the hose and gave her a good rinse off as it hasn't rained...

I never had to deal w/ tree sap until recently. After the last traditional wash of my wife's black truck I noticed sap on it coming from the neighbor's pecan or oak trees. A quick spray of DG #471 bug remover (mixed 1:1 w/ water) and plush polishing cloths removed the sap. Fast forward to...

It has been recommended to test polishes in an inconspicuous area. The question is: where would this be on most cars?

...some love bugs in the back yard :nervous2::nervous2::nervous2:

Circuit City seeking to liquidate - Jan. 16, 2009

I recently picked up some 70's vintage audio gear that has wooden cabinets that I would like to (re) finish. The cabinets on the amp and preamp (which are removable) have not been cleaned or protected for prolly that same amount of time; they are rather lackluster and any finish they had has...

My grown daughter wants an Ipod for xmas and me fill it w/ music. My portable players are of the non - fruit variety as I enjoy drag & drop operations through my Windows based machine. Having no experience at all w/ Ipods I have a few questions - my understanding is Ipods have to sync w/ Itunes...

Well I procrastinated and missed the sales and my opportunity to pick up a gal. of ONR. With a few washes coming up this weekend I was wondering if there are any waterless washes available OTC and what chenille or mf mitts you guys buy without ordering?

I saw a thread in the summer months for cooling but have no need; I can take the heat and humidity we have along the Gulf Coast. However, these old bones are having probs with days like today - 51 degs, 79% humidity and a North wind of 18-25 mph. I struggled through two traditional washes and it...