Recent content by Grabby

I've read that acrylic products can highlight swirl marks instead of masking them like carnauba. Would this be true of carlack?

I'm going to refer to Paul Dalton here so please don't bash this topic before it even started. :spot I'm going to ask if what he claims is actually true. I remember reading on his site (or somewhere who quoted him) that to get a maximum gloss across across a panel, there should only be a...

Have any of you guys used Du Pont polishes? Input on it would be greatly appreciated. Grabby

Do you guys think it's possible to turn a liquid Carnauba wax (Mothers Cal. Gold Liquid Carnauba Wax for example) into a spray wax by mixing something to in it to dilute it? Any suggestions? Grabby

I'm a bit confused with what factors help waxes and sealants cure. Some people say heat while some people say cold. So with that, I'll divide it into two categories. What helps sealants like Klasse, Zaino, 3M, etc cure? Heat or cold? What helps carnauba waxes P21s, Collonite, etc cure...

I have a question to the guys who has had their Makita 9227c for quite a while now. When I pull on the trigger, I hear a "crrrrk" sound as it starts to rotate and also just before it stops. I doesn't make that sound when it's reached the desired rpm. I checked the gears and there was...

Are you guys familiar with Mark-V products? Mark V Professional Detailing Systems If you've used any of their products, what's your take on them? Regards, Grabby

Just how good is P21s Total AutoWash? Can it really dissolve the most stubborn grime without much effort from the detailer? Grabby

How do you guys maintain your Makita 9227c Rotary aside from changing the carbon brush every now and then? Do you oil some parts or something? Grabby

Would you guys happen to know if Turtle Wax Platinum has cleaners? I'm thinking of melting all my unused paste waxes here all together but I want a pure wax. Grabby

I've been looking for a good Spray on Spray off heavy duty apc. Something that'll take care of heavy mileage dirt/scum/grime/tar in the wheel wells. It takes a lot of effort to really clean out wheel wells which entails taking off the tire to be able to scrub it with a brush and an APC. It's...

Gentlemen, If you guys recall, I posted about mixing CarLack68 SG with water in a 1:10 ratio. It's working fine and I can really feel the difference in slickness after it's applied. What I did was I sprayed it on the surface using a fine mist atomizer so as not to dampen the MF towel too...

Gentlemen, Can anybody help me out here? Can any of you guys give me a step by step instruction on how to clean and/or shampoo Uphosltery and Carpets? I the following in my arsenal of things to tackle this: - Plain Vacuum (Not a wet/dry Vacuum. Just a small one too.) - Mark-V APC 1:10...

All right to all the detailing vets here on Autopia. I need your help and I need it big time. I just wet sanded a very small part on my car using a 2000 grit 3M sandpaper. I soaked it for about twenty minutes. After polishing the part, all the sanding marks were removed except this part where...

Gentlemen, If you guys have seen Paul Dalton's process, he usually cleans the paint with a Pre-Wax Cleaner (Zymol HD Cleanse in his situation) after paint correction. Supposedly it's to ultimately prep the surface to be ready for wax application. I'm wondering if it's actually worth to use...