Recent content by CTSV

So disclaimer, this is a WIP, and might take me 1-2 weeks to really finish. Working 1 body panel a day is about the limit of what I want to do and still enjoy my weekend. I got so excited at the results I decided to start the thread anyway though. I had concerns initially being that this is...

After messing around on the hood of the ATS, I just got ultimately frustrated with the oils in 205. Possibly as a result of the flat black paint. unfortunately, I came to this conclusion *after* I blew $200 on new pads and another bottle of 105. There are always returns though, right...

I've had this problem in the past on GM clear and I never really found a solution, I bought a new ATS and this car has a flat black (called Black Raven). This was my first flat black car so needles to say, my OCD opression could take only so much Using 105 to correct produced the results...

That wonderful time of the year is coming up, and I find myself low on product, I can't think of anything to ask for really so I'd like some suggestions on what to be on the lookout for, preferably I'd like to picking something I can buy in bulk. The gallon size of products I used before lasted...

I have to say-- it's held up like a champ. There are no visable dirt particles in the mitt, the ones that do get stuck flow right out with tap water, and it appears that my technique rather than the mitt is the cause of the very light marring on the new car. The fur doesn't feel as fluffy as...

so my 2 (or 3 I can't remember) week long correction on my Black Diamond V was painstaking to say the least. I'm sure with more practice it would take less time, but it's still a hard clear and a full size car. It sucked my desire to do a correction on my Audi out completely and I haven't...

so, way back when my pressure washer was a rather large paper weight, I had left it in the garage when I did my own garage spray booth thing-- the unit got oversprayed with clear and I'm thinking I'd like to try to clean it up a bit. I could probably take my time with the tank and frame if I...

So.. I may be in the market for another V-- one with a stick to row and a sunroof delete so I don't hit my head on the roof with a helmet. Black Diamond Tricoat has been a very nice color, but it is simply impossible to work on, I'm constantly reminded every time the sunlight hits it that...

First let me say, I have a much larger appreciation for this industry and the patience it requires. My first actual full correction is not perfect but it's certainly close, and it'll be a lot faster next time. The fact that GM clear is a known hard-case *and* I couldn't for the life of me...

I know it's not perfect in the pics, but it should be noted that I did all of this inside an hour, first I started by hand and then I decided I needed some DA action with 4" pads. Went light with the product so it wouldn't cake in the crevices and worked out pretty well. I could have gone for...

so, I'm looking for something to protect the lower trim when I take the V to autocross events. Painters tape isn't so hot, but I did see these two products mentioned, anyone here use them and could you comment on their effectiveness? Their second use of course would be what they were...

I'm sorry I didn't take pictures, but honestly we all know what water less wash products do anyway I suppose. The car had a weeks worth of dirt and had water spotting (and slight water etching by this time) My notes are in comparison to the only other product I've used; Adams water less...

I had the doors, passenger fender and rear quarters to finish and then all of a sudden I noticed that it was making some strange noise. well, that turned out to be; There's ~ 1/4'' play in the head of the unit.* I didn't even get 20hours of use out of it.

So, I'm one of the lucky few with an advanced auto that has a decent selection of meguiars pro line of products, they have a couple of their pads, M105, M205, gallon sized M34, final glaze and some other things. You can pickup a gallon of M34 on amazon right now for $27 shipped(that's a sale...

I have a 2200psi gas pressure washer that's sitting in the garage collecting dust. I had not thought to use it on the cars, I had figured even on a broad setting it might do more harm than good or remove my LSP.. am I being paranoid and is it safe/OK to use everytime I want to hand-wash the...