Recent content by dlw

It's been quite a while since I've posted here. I got involved in photography and just couldn't do it all. I wonder if anyone remembers this old one? This is my son's car that we rescued about 6 years ago when he was 15. A lot of folks thought I was crazy to put so much work into a car for a...

I have 2 cars that have scratches caused by using windshield wipers called "winter" blades. They have a boots around the wiper bodies to prevent ice build-up. The boots are capped at each end by plastic caps. The plastic caps have scratched both cars on the passenger side where the outside end...

Totaled the CRV on May 28, drove to Kansas City today and picked up it's replacement. Old one was a '99 manual trans with 80,000 mi, new one is a 2001 manual trans with 54,000mi, roof rack and trailer hitch (which was bought for a bike rack but never used). Now i've gotta put my old wheels on...

In the last couple of days, I have had the opportunity to reconfirm the fact that selling a car will turn even the most honest, nice people into something evil and malicious! After the insurance trolls totaled my '99 CRV, I began my quest for a replacement. I have been lied to, treated like an...

Maybe next time I should apply 2 coats of Zaino! The one coat of Z2 Pro I put on obviously did not protect my CRV from all the elements as I had hoped. Seriously, never let a Dodge Ram 2500 Hemi pulling a flatbed full of commercial lawn mowers sneak up on you (at about 40mph) from behind while...

First off, a little background on myself. I've been a "hobby" detailer for several years and was even a Zaino distributor at one time. I like to get that out of the way to hopefully eliminate some of the basic questions some may ask regarding application techniques, preperation, etc. I'm not...

I just got in my SSR 2.5 to try out. Did I screw up by not getting SSR 1? I have 3M swirl remover, etc in case I need some finish up, but was hoping the SSR 2.5 would be OK stand alone, but I will order SSR 1 if the experts here recommend it. Thanks!

I'm almost out of Vanilla Moose and getting ready to stock up. Although I have a PC, I still do most work by hand. Would I be dissappointed if I got Red Moose instead of Vanilla? I just don't want to buy Red Moose if it only works well with the machine. Thanks!

Has anyone tried this yet? Any opinions on how much of an improvent over old Z2? My local distributor is waiting for his new stuff to arrive and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me their experience with the new stuff. I know that Agentf has used it, but I'm more curious about something else...

After 2 years of use from my original jar of Pinnacle Souveran, it's time to replenish, but I have an itch to try P21S. Which one should I get, money is not the biggest factor, although I wouldn't mind saving the price difference between the two, but not at the expense of the best look I can get.

Got up at 6am, watched the weather channel, clear and 75 degrees all day! Just finished the third CRV in the driveway. Wash, Vanilla Moose, Souveran. Buffed the last panel on the third CRV and the heavens opened up out of nowhere and it's raining like crazy! If nothing else, my wife is...

My jar of Pinnacle Souveran paste wax is about 1/2 empty and around a year old and has started to crumble when I use my foam applicator in the jar. Has anyone ever heated wax to melt it a bit and get it back to it's original consistancy? I don't want to blow myself up or ruin the $60.00 jar of...

After going through my first bottle of NXT, I've come to the conclusion that as far as durabilty, NXT ranks as low as anything I have ever used, period. Although I usually wash, VM and NXT my 5 cars every week, I began to suspect a lack of long term protection. The final straw for me was today...

My red CRV was very pinkish looking and dull when I bought it so I got out the 3M Perfect-It rubbing compound and SMR and it is now bright red again and perfect. Except for the rear hatch handle and spare tire mount, which don't lend themselves at all to rubbing compound due to some lettering...

On a positive note, I'd like to thank whover pointed me towards Meg's Hot Shine for tires. It might be a bit greasy to apply but I've had no slinging and still looking great on all 5 cars after about 3 weeks. I've tried quite a few, but so far this product wins hands down!