Recent content by flymybird

I'm finally getting a PC!! Yay! Here's the list of things that I need your help to figure out though... 1. 7424 vs 7336. I know the latter is the same only with a backing plate, but which is better to buy, 7424 plus backing plate or 7336? Or is there more to it? 2. I also found a good...

I just bought a DeWalt 5" random orbital sander to do some work around the house, while I couldn't justify buying a PC 7424 to detail my 3 cars. Then I thought about it and realized "DOH, I could use the PC as my orbital sander instead of the DeWalt and kill two birds with one stone!!" Is...

Take a look at the picture. I bought all these in the last two summers, hoping to do some good work on my cars. The most important one is a black 2001 Trans Am. However, laziness and lack of time prevented me from doing anything. Until now. I'm ready! However, I totally forgot why I bought...

It's still pretty cold in upstate NY but before I put my summer ride out on the road I wanted to do a clean/polish/wax in the garage but a buddy of mine who's a pretty experienced detailer said I won't get good results because the temps are still in the 40s and it needs to be warmer for the...

I took in my car for some light body work, a few panels were repainted... How long should I wait before I wax my car?

I keep reading so many posts where people use a :waxing:... but I can't afford one yet, and not so much that as I wouldn't want to "practice" with it on the car I want to make look brand new... So, basically I'm wondering if I can get great results with just towels and a little perseverance? Are...

Hey guys, I'm just getting into the world of detailing... I got myself a summer toy, a 95 Firebird Formula, and I want to make it look like it just came off the lot in 1995 when it was picked up by its first owner... ;) I am lost in the myriad of products out there but I followed the...