Recent content by daos

What do you guys think about using NXT Wax under P21S? Is NXT considered a sealent? I have been using this: NXT wash Color x Polish NXT Wax P21S x 4 The results look good, im just curious about the actual compatibility of the products and if I am correct in thinking the NXT is actually a...

Well everyone, I finally got to detail my truck again after the nasty weather the hurricane brought about. It felt really good to do it. Almost as if things are starting to get back to normal around here. It was nice to finish it and sit back in nice weather and enjoy the fully detailed...

Hello all, My wife and I recently received a little extra cash and we decided that we would get each other a gift. My gift of course is detailing products, but I want to do this right. I do not really know what is what other than OTC stuff. I know alot of the OTC products are very good, but I...

oK, ITS 7:30am and I am sitting in traffice at a major intersection in Denham Springs,LA with Bailey (my daughter) in the back seat. The light turns green and WHAM, someone slams into the back of me in a 1983 Ford F-100. Smashes my bumper all up basically and then I get a citation for not having...

I am about to purchase a rear bumper gaurd for my scion. its held in place via 3m adhesive tape. the rear guard installs on my rear bumper of course, but im skeptical. what do i need to do to remove all of the waxes, polishes, and whatnot? should i just clay it? what product do i need to get...

Anyone ever used this product? Its from thier Reflections line and looks pretty interesting as a final step procedure. Im wondering what kind of effects it would have, if any.

Today I experiemented for my first time with Clay. I Was very happy with the results as it left an unbelievably smooth surface to what I thought was already smooth. Man, clay is really amazing stuff. I used: NXT Car wash Mothers Clay MEGS Color X Mothers Cleaner Carnuba Mothers Wheel Polish...

Would it even be useful to clay a brand new car? I just got my Scion, and would like to clay it just so I have crossed all my t's and dotted all my i's, but Im not going to do it if its not going to be beneficial. Anyone ever clayed a brand new car?

How do i clean my waxing/polish pads? Im talking about the ones used for waxing with hands on not PC. Can i just put them in a washer?

Anyone know of a product that gives that new car smell? I have tried several and none of them "really" smell like a new car.

Well, I would like to announce my wife and I's first home. We close on the 15th of this month. Its a 3 bedroom, 2 bath. We have one 18 month old girl and she is the love of our life. We are so excited and are losing sleep over this house. We cannot wait to move in. we got the house for...

I would like some advice from some of you. I dont really know products very well yet other than the basic wax, car wash, and wheel cleaners. I would really appreciate it if we could put together a small (or large) list of products for a basic detail for the whole car. What are the products that...

Hows it going ladies and gents? Its nice to be here for more than just learning how to detail. I recently purchased my first brand new car at the age of 26 and I have become somewhat obssesed with keeping it in tip top shape (atleast in my eyes). My interest in detailing has been sparked by this...

Hey guys, This is my first new car and my first real detail. It was taken by a freind of mine because I do not have a camera right now. Hopefully I will be able to get a digital camera here soon. I only have one small picture of the car. I wish you could see the transformation of the wheels. I...

hello all, this is my first post here and i have a question about cleaning the inside of my scion xb. the dash and panels are made of a plastic/rubber compound and have a bumpy pattern to it. kind of hard to explain but its kinda like the BMW dashboards and seems to almost be textured. i have...