Recent content by Glossy McGlosserton

I drive a white Honda Civic, and the front bumper area gets a disgusting amount of bugs and assorted yuk adhered to it. Anyone done a comparison of various sealants or other products for protection combined with ease of bug removal? I have on hand: Ultima sealant, Ultima detailer Zaino Z2P...

Any Autopians in or around Durham, NC have some M105 you could spare so I could try a sample? I'm happy to chip in for it. I don't go through product quickly and have no need of a quart. I'll pay for shipping on the ADS 12 oz. sample if nobody around here has some to spare. Sorry I...

Okay, I guess I should have listened to my intuition. (But then, whoever said, "Gosh, I wish I hadn't listened to my intuition....?). While parked in the lot at work, a contractor working on a neighboring building got paint overspray on my car. The contractor offered to send all the cars to a...

I'm looking to see if Autopians can clarify the issue of how to efficiently reduce noise in cars. This is one of the best sites on the web for intelligent inquiry about cars, and this is a topic with a lot of half-baked posts on other sites. I've been doing a lot of research on noise...

I was at the Honda dealer today, and on the sales desk was a laminated map of the US, showing acid rain concentrations. My area in NC was one of the four worst areas in the US! Well, this explains why, having no garage, my cars end up having water spots that are etched in, beyond removal by OC...

Anyone have recommendations for PDR and a detailer in Asheville? My mom and uncle each have Subaru wagons that could use some help. I'd like to set this up as a gift to my mother. Thanks for help!

Anyone use the Track Claw Racing Polish, or the other products like the tire strengtheners? Any comments? Maybe this is 'Toughguard' in disguise. Oh, no, couldn't be, because this is for racing cars and not fighter jets. (LOL, just threw that in to get a rise from the assembled.) Here's the...

Hey, all, I just sent an e-mail to Duragloss, based in our own Burlington, NC, to ask if they would be willing to have a demo and product sale meet up for Autopians. Could you post to this thread if you'd be interested in this, and when? How would the 2nd or 3rd Saturday, in the morning strike...

At the Carolina Detail Fest this past Sat., my '97 Dodge Dakota was the guinea pig. It had every paint defect known: RIDS, swirling, and some very deep scratches. (Got the truck used a year ago.) Someone broke out Megs #85, which was used on one side of the hood with a Makita rotary and a wool...

Anyone located in or near Durham, NC who might be willing to loan me a Porter Cable for a day? To experience it hands on before possibly buying one would be a huge help. I'm willing to use my own pads, polishes, etc. Thanks, Sherri

What polish/swirl remover is compatible with Zaino--and works well applied by hand? (Just doesn't seem worth it to spring for a PC for my very occassional swirl and rain etch removing sessions, and when Z2 does so well by hand.) No thread I could find that sets out preferences when no PC is...

I've got the Wolfgang "pre-wax polish enhancer" from the generous sample kit. I prefer Z2 to the Wolfgang Sealant, but am wondering about the pre-wax product as a prep for Z. Before a major Z application, I usually clay. Would the Wolfgang do anything significant in addition to the clay? And...

I've noticed that there are really inconsistent opinions on Wolfgang, especially regarding durability. Anyone have theories? Here's my experience: Clayed. Used WG paint cleaner. Used WG. Easy process with each. Car is a white Honda Civic '03 sedan, and looked great, although I wondered if a...

Did a search and couldn't find a thread I thought I remembered on DIY formulas for car care and detailing. In particular, I'm interested in good and safe formulas for windshield washer fluid. TIA to inventive Autopians.:xyxthumbs

Just a thank you to this forum, esp. Scottwax, BumpersPlus and the others who responded to my request for help. As suspected, the detailers recommended by the body shop did nothing very helpful. But they didn't mess the car up further, either. This weekend, with a borrowed 9" Sears...