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I can't get 3M SMR over here and I have been told to use Perfect-it III Machine Polish instead. I have also seen my bodyshop use Finesse-it to finish my hood off with and get some mop marks out with. Any insight to these to products and which one is more abrasive than the other, and...

Well I decided to give my new Zaino a try as I had the afternoon off, and it was a good day for it, not to hot and overcast with the sun out sometimes. I dawn washed the car, then clayed it. This took me much longer that I thought, but the paint was in good condition anyway, but I thought it...

Got home today to se that my Zaino that I order had arrived and didn't get stopped at customs for import duty:D I never thought I could get so excited about some polish for my car, but I know you guys will understand:xyxthumbs So here a couple of questions for you Zaino experts. I...

Well having only had my car back less than a week after the nearly $6k respray it's just had, $100's on new cleaning clothes and new products. I got home last nite and noticed a bird bomb on the hood. So trying to do what's best I decided I'd better get it off so as possible. So I went and...

Anyone ever heard of this or used it? Sound too good to be true which normally means it is! Here's a link http://www.jewelultra.co.uk/diamondbrite.htm

Having just picked my newly painted car up yesterday, I want to try and keep it that way. The car is red, which seems about the worst colour for loosing it's pigment. You see so many washed out, oxidized, pinky looking red cars even when they have a clear coat finish and i don't want to end...

I have been in formed by 3m UK that I can't get 3m SMR over here as it is a US only product. I've been told that the nearest product to it over here is 3M Perfect-it III Machine Polish. Have you guys heard of this or ever used it, or is it a UK only product?

I should be picking my car up over the weekend from it's respray. So can someone give me a final answer on the curing time of paint? I have read on here anything from 36-72 hrs to 30, 60, 90 days!!!! Thanks :)

Being somewhat new to this detailing lark, I'm finding it somewhat hard to make the right choices for my car. I struggling on what wax/sealant to go with. It's come down to Blitz/P21S or Zaino I like the idea and durability of Zaino as it should see me through the winters over here...

I was told that I should go and get some IHG for my car as it would lose any swirl marks and polish, condition the paint before waxing. From what I've read it's only really used for very new paint? So what is the difference between the 2 products. I take it that the SMR has a greater...

I have decided to use one of these two on my car. Blitz I can get over here P21S I would have to import. So will I be able to tell the difference between the 2 or not? Which is better? How long will each one last? My car is a daily driver and gets washed most weeks and It can get cold...

Should you always do everything in a linear movement and never a circular one by hand? I mean washing, applying and removal of ALL products? And if so why then do people use rotary buffers or are they dual action?

Hi. As you can tell I'm new here and as this is a detailing forum I thought you should be the people who know what works and what doesn't. So I aplogize now as I'm sure this question has happened so many time that your all sick of it by now :) Right, my car is currently get a nice new shiny...