Recent content by Hines

ok, so its been a while since i posted anything here. after some misfortunate events my 05 sti was lost in an accident. 2 weeks ago i picked up my new 08 STi. Last sunday i detailed in but just now getting around to posting. here is a list of the process. Wash with Excel Sheepskin mitt &...

ok, well i tried aquapel about 9 months ago and it is just now starting to fade away. I bought it at pepboys. I went back and they dont carry it anymore. but they have something made by ppg that is packaged the same and has the same applicator. I bought some of this stuff but have not used...

I havent found much in the way of a review on here on Opt car wash except Anthony O's review a while back. I used this today and here are my findings (sorry no pics). First of all this was used with a butchers foam gun. I was using a 20/1 mix (water/shampoo) to get a decent foaming action i...

anyone have info on these yet??? i doubt i was the first to see an post this but i did a search an didnt come up with anything. Anyways says there out the 24th, i need new pads soon. Just wondering if i should wait for these to come out or not ;)

Ok, im on the final stages of finishing up a detail on my car. I wanted to do this along time ago but working 70+ hrs a week hasnt given me the time to do so. ok, well i finished my polish and sealant today. giving the sealant a good 24hrs before i apply wax. here are the products i used...

as it says, finally finished :), well actually i still have to polish up the headlights but other then that im done. Here was my process: Paint: Washed with TOL BB w/Capfull of Megs APC via Foam gun and seasponge Clayed with optimum clay Menzerna IP via PC w/SFX-1 FK#425 wipedown...

Well ive had all this product sitting here in my garage since christmas and wanting to try it out. Sorry i dont have any before shots, There is alot of light swirling all around the truck. So far i have only done the hood (Was called into work to fix some issues). My process was: -Wash...

well today it was nice enough outside to try out some Meg's wheel brightner thats been sitting on my shelf for over a month unopened. Getting down an dirty: My rims were not clean at all!! they are my stock STi rims that have been demoted to winter work since getting some nice 18s on...

Didnt know where to post this but figured it would be fine in the forum. I have always had good experiences with all of the online vendors i have found through autopia, but one in particular stands out to me. Patrick, you offer great products and amazing service, more then i even expect. I...

did a search but couldnt find anything on it. has anyone tried out the snap-on made bluepoint rotary polisher??? heres a link, http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=yes&tool=all&item_ID=68325&group_ID=928&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog im wanting a nice rotary an was looking at the...

Ive been detailing my show truck a bit at a time each night after work. Cleaning the pads well between each polish to have them fresh for the next night. Last night it was around 32 to 35* outside and close to the same in my garage. first pad i started with was a megs cutting pad and was...

HELP!!!!!!! It seems im unable to remove even minor swirls with OCP and my pc (i go back over it with AOI and it takes out 90% of the light swirls). right now the process im using is: 1. a nickle size drop of OCP on the pad (using a LC polishing pad) and spread it out on a 3x3 section...

got a few questions guys, working nights this week an came home an decided to polish an wax my moms neon at 3am......lol, washed, clayed then on to the polishing. Applied polish with PC started out at speed 3. Put 3 nickle size spots of OCP on the pad and started on half the roof. I...

okay, poished the car today......everything looks amazing. all was applied using PC. polish of choice is Optimum polish. have light to medium swirl marks and on the painted surfaces id say 95% of the swirling is gone!!! but i have a problem, my hood is carbon fiber and doesnt really have a...

Okay guys, im fairly new to the detailing scene but over the past 3 or so months ive turned into an addict.....lol Anyways, here soon im going to be detaling my truck and was looking for some advise/suggestions from you all. I have a 99 Dodge Dakota R/T with a custom paintjob, a deep...