Recent content by dexter

Had an overcast today in Michigan and was out and decided to stop and take a few photos of my car. Enjoy! :cool:

Ok, I take my wheels off the car last weekend to give them a good inside cleaning and waxing and I also clean the tires really well with diluted Eagle AIO wheel/tire cleaner. I then applied 303 to each tire with the EO tires swipe and they looked awesome with a nice satin finish. It rained...

Hey all, I was wondering if soap and water is alright to clean silver painted wheels. I have been using EO A2Z with good success, but my wheels do not get too dirty that often and this stuff almost seems like an overkill because of its strength, even though I dillute it water. Just wondering if...

Everytime I clean the tires on my car, they come out brownish after they dry. I have been using EO wheel and tire cleaner on my tires using a medium-stiff bristle brush. I always dilute the EO cleaner with a little water, because my wheels are never dirty enough that I need the full cleaning...

Hey y'all, I was 3-stepping my black GTI this weekend for winter-3M SMR, IHG and 3 coats of Collinite and when using my worklight to check for dust, I really noticed the difference on paint color on my rear bumper compared with the rest of the car. I have noticed this before in the sunlight, but...

I just picked up a 12 oz. can of Collinite no. 885 at a local marine store after hearing countless good reviews on this wax from Autopians. I plan on prepping my car for another long Michigan winter this weekend. How long are you people leaving it on the surface? I know that it is a good idea...

I will be prepping my car in the next week for what seems is going to be another harsh Michigan winter. Last year, I layered numerous coats of Blitz before and during the winter months, when the weather allowed. The paint still felt and looked very good when spring came along. My question is...

I just recently 3M SMR'ed and Blitz'ed my '01 GTI and in the shade, I noticed bad haze streaks on the hood in a vertical pattern. I was trying to think of what I did wrong when I applied the SMR. I washed and used the SMR again last night and made sure that all of the product had dissolved using...

I was just wondering what is the preferred pad to use with the 3M FI II. I have always used the white polishing pad on my PC with 3M SMR and have had good luck. Since the FI II is a bit more aggressive, should I use the yellow cutting pad or will the white pad still be ok to attack minor/medium...

OK, I just 3-stepped the entire car last night. I used 3M SMR, IHG and 2 coats of Blitz. After the final buff on the hood, I notice a little haze and vertical type swirls under the lighting. I can't really figure out what I have done wrong. I worked the SMR with the PC until it was almost gone...

I have a ****load of hairline scratches on the clear plastic covering my instrument cluster and was wondering what a good polish/cleaner would be to take these out. I have Plexus and it doesn't seem to work very well. Would 3M IHG work? Any recommendations? Thanks :xyxthumbs

I picked up a bottle of Zymol leather conditioner at Target today for $6 and thought I would giive it a try. It is yellow in color. Any one else use this stuff? Comments? Thanks :wavey

I was parked at work the other day and a couple hours after I got home, I noticed a very nice bird's dropping on the hood. I usually walk around the car after it has been parked anywhere, but I was in a hurry. I tried the QD with the microfiber and then the clay, both did nothing. I then go out...

I am looking for a good wheel cleaner that is strong enough to take out tar and A LOT of road crap. My dad has a Lexus with chrome wheels that have not been taken care of and a lot of crap has accumulated on these wheels over time. Any suggestions? Thanks :xyxthumbs

I have an black '01 Volkswagen GTI. The clearcoat on the car does not seem very durable and the paint scratches very easily if I do not dust or remove a product very carefully with the right towel. Does anyone know if it is possible to wear the clearcoat right off using a PC or other tools...