Recent content by imported_sonyexec

I am wanting to give wool pads a shot with my rotary -- which 2 pads would you suggest I get and from whom (mfg & re-seller)?? Im not a pro and just going to use for my personal cars, all my cars are in good condition paint wise so there won't be a need for any type of major paint corrections...

To those detailers in the Southern Calif area. Just out of curiousity, how many of you Professional detailers anticipate business shooting up once they put out all these fires around here?? I work in Culver City and live in Whittier, neither place being anywhere near the fires and my car...

I notice that most of the taping being done is to close off the body panel gaps and I hav a question about that. Is the tape being used to keep product out of the crevices or is it being taped because those areas have the thinnest layer of paint?? While I'm at it, I got 2 303 questions: (a)...

here's a cool job for those detailers in NC Blackwater USA - Employment

just ordered some zaino all in one and some z-2. Is Z-2 like a wax or do I have to apply a wax after the Z-2??

I am going to try my hand at color sanding (on a junk car) and was curious to know what product would you use after hitting a spot with 2000 or 1,500 grit sandpaper? Most of my collection consists of lightweight stuff to just remove swirls so I am trying to reduce the amount of products I buy...

Question for y'all. The '06 lex gs has perforated leather seats (for cooling & heating) and the leather on the seats seems to be different than what I'm used to dealing with. The leather on the seats does not have that "smooth, shiny" finish, it's more like a matte finished leather and not as...

time to buy a new car and I am torn between the BMW 5 series and the Lexus GS350. I am on my second GS and have had an excellent experience with both GS'. All I have known is toyota, corolla, supra, GS, GS so you can see my hesitation in switching brands. In comparing the two the only thing...

Does anyone see a problem using 6" pads (edge 2000 to be specific) with a rotary?? I have a 8" pad (edge 2k) for my rotary but dont like the handling or performance of the polisher when I use the pad, this weekend i bought a 6" edge 2k pad and it worked great, i had better control of the machine.

I am wondering if anyone else gets strange looks from neighbors or passers by when you're out detailing your own car?? Most of my neighbors know I have a pretty cushy job in the movie industry and find it strange that I wash and detail my own car - the norm in the neighborhood is to take your...

Where can I get a foam gun that can attach to a standard water hose locally?? I am in LA so have access to all the major home improvement / hardware stores.