Recent content by dalemccl

I have an unheated, attached garage and live where it gets pretty cold and snowy in the winter. I assume many of you who use no-rinse car wash products (ONR/QEW) use them in unheated garages, but do you have a floor drain? My garage doesn't have a drain and I am wondering how much of a wet...

I bought some Collinite 845 about a week ago and opened it today. Even after shaking, it was very thick - too thick to pour out of the bottle; I had to squeeze the bottle to get some out. Is that normal? (It had been in my garage for a few days and it was 50 degrees outside when I opened it...

I have a bright red car with very shallow swirl marks on the hood. I can only see them if the sun is shining at just the right angle, but I don't like the idea of them being there so I want to remove them. I used Klasse AIO and SG but it didn't help much since they aren't polishes. Now my...

I used AIO on my red car then used SG but only had time to SG the hood. Planning to do the rest of the car in a day or two (after washing of course). I applied the SG to the hood with a Sonus Der Wonder applicator and let it dry 30 minutes. Then I thoroughly hand-buffed it off with a...

My vehicle has aluminum roof luggage rails. They are silver colored except at the ends where they are flat black - I am not sure whether the black is painted or anodized. The black part is showing swirl marks. They are not deep. Can I use Klasse AIO on this black aluminum to try to remove or...

My 2 month old vehicle has aluminum roof rails. They are silver colored except at the ends where they are flat black. The black part is showing swirl marks and/or scratches, probably as a result of washing with a mitt that had grit stuck in it. They are not deep. The red paint also has...

I plan to clay my car, then apply AIO, then a couple layers of SG. I'd like to spread this work over 3-4 days. I would need to use the car between steps as it is my only vehicle. Is this OK as long as I wash the car before starting each step?

I'm new to detailing but have a new car and want to keep it looking new. It's a 2 month old bright red Pontiac Vibe that currently has two layers of Meguiar's NXT Tech wax on it. I want to try a different set of products as we approach winter here in NE Indiana. I want winter protection plus...