Recent content by DougNew

Love how easy it is to apply P21S Concours Look Carnuba Wax, but want the protection and longevity of a quality sealant. Any recommendations for a really good but P21S-level easy sealant?

Out of curiousity (and because I still have some visible scratches and swirl marks following my last detail), I'm wondering what product is advised as a next level, more aggressive (but only slightly so) cleaner/polish after Meguiar's Body Shop Professional Dual Action Cleaner Polish? I used...

1) Is isopropyl another name for non-denatured (or is it denatured) alcohol, and if not what are the differences between the two? 2) Is isopropyl alcohol completely safe to use on my paint as a sap remover?

I just finished my new car's first full detailing last week. After its regular washing this week, I noticed the car seemed significantly easier to clean (dirt and debris — what little there was — whisked right off under the wash-mit), but there seemed to be much more water to remove come...

I've encountered numerous contradictory claims about whether or not you can detail a new car immediately following purchase. Essentially, the two schools of thought appear to be either that you can and it's fine, or that the paint needs time to properly cure and set and only after that (about...

Between these two products, which most effectively (and safely) strips wax for proper paint prep? Should I just go with AutoInt's ABC wash?

Well, today I started the big detailing project I've been planning and it has been largely successful, but to my great chagrin victory over several pin-point spots of tree-sap was only marginal. I gave the wash to end all washes with a new bottle of Dawn. I diligently clayed with my Clay...