Recent content by Harkonen

Hello! I joined Autopia a couple years ago as an obsessive owner of a black CLK430. I researched everything here for weeks...PC polishers, various products and techniques, etc... and eventually bought a PC 7424 kit, and all the Wolfgang products (which were 'in' at that time for the "wet"...

After much research and deliberation, I've decided my car needs to have the current swirls and scratches removed by rotary. I have a PC for the rest of the work. I was wondering if anyone here lives in the Bay, and could polish my Black CLK with a rotary (for a price, ofcourse). I will wash...

I just made the mistake of picking up a 1000 watt halogen light and pointing it at my black CLK. UGH!!!:scared I read someone else here a day or two ago that referred to this as torture... now I know why! I'm so discouraged at the condition of my paint... bah!:angry Seems hopeless.

I am a few days away from detailing my Black CLK430, which has fairly signifigant swirling (I will post pics before starting). However, I know this car has a soft clearcoat, and polishes fairly easily, so I am going to start with just FP2 (start with the least aggressive, right?). But I have two...

After exhaustive reading on PC threads here, I just ordered the PC kit from Coastal, and want to get some pads. My understanding of the coastal kit is that it comes with only a 6 inch foam pad. Can anyone provide me a link for a kit that includes the basics for a new guy. Is the PC combo here on...

After extensive research, I have decided that I would like to have my car polished with a rotary in order to eliminate swirling ('99 Black CLK430). I am going to pick up a PC and do everything else myself, but I think starting with a car that is perfectly smooth (as only a rotary can do...

Greetings! My first post, but I've been lurking for some time now. At the risk of analysis paralysis, I have been researching for weeks prior to executing the first detail of my new (used) CLK430 (Black). After initially leaning toward Zaino, I have decided instead on Klasse and perhaps...