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Never really knew how to tackle the plastic trim in the pic below. Ideas??

I waited a day to post this because if I didn't, this post would be filled with foul language. Yes, I was (still actually) that p----ed. Went to wash my car yesterday and noticed that someone had dinged the right corner of the back bumper, taking out the paint COMPLETELY down to the white...

When talking about a customer service and/or shopping experience, most of us tend to do so when we have a very bad experience, rarely do we care to mention a good one. Therefore, I owe Classic Motoring Accessories an apology for taking their excellent customer service for granted and taking so...

I've always wondered and now I have to ask, but why is it a lot of people here don't use a synthetic sealant like DG TPP 105 (for example) before applying a good carnauba wax (and reapplying it every x weeks)? Wouldn't that give you the best of both worlds, durability and shine?

I use 1Z Einszett Leather Care Lederpflege religiously to clean and condition the "common areas" on my leather seats weekly or biweekly at most, and then I use Autoglym Leather Care Cream every 3 moths on the not-so-used areas. I'm happy with this setup and the results show, my Jaguar and MB...

Well, I've just moved into a new townhouse with a one car garage and small drive way to fit one car. This is a BIG improvement for me since I lived in an apt for the past 2 years with NO private garage. The only minor issue is that we have two cars, so one of them has to stay outside. For...

I've only been taking my car to the dealer since I've moved down to the DC Metro area (Fairfax). I bought some upgraded OE suspension parts but I need a good mechanic to install them. The dealer is going to break me on the labor charge, and I'm not even sure they'll accept my parts (even though...

I've been putting up some original factory add-ons to my car and for most of them, they were supplied with a packet of 3M Adhesive Activator to apply to the surface before the 3M tape. Well, when I got to the last piece, consequently being the largest, there wasn't a packet supplied, So I...

I've been using Duragloss TPP for about a year now and I've been very happy with it. I top it with Menz High Gloss Acrylic Shield every 4 weeks and the car beads like crazy. In my search for an even better sealant, I've read many reviews about the Menz FMJ and all have been very positive...

My parents are in the market for a new car and one of the cars on the list to consider is the new Honda Accord. I remember reading many posts here about how bad the clear coat on the Accord is. Does anyone know if this has been improved with the >2008s? Other cars on the list are the CTS...

I have a black X-Type and bright red Volvo S40 (wife's). I do both cars with the same setup, wash, clay, SIP, FP, Duragloss TP (2x), P21S Concours, toped with Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield (bi-weekly). Everything but the P21S is applied with a PC. The Volvo comes out pretty nice with a...

Can a chrome part (plastic) be repainted a solid color? I can't think of anything that would prevent it from so if it was sanded down and primed, but I'm not sure. Thoughts?

With the weather finally getting nice, I wanted to begin cleaning my wheels one at a time. I want to take them off the car because I can't reach inside well. I tried last night to take off one of the rear wheels, and the little bugger doesn't want to come off. I used a rubber mallet and beat...

I just bought some body parts for my car that require painting. I know a great shop in Pittsburgh whom I personally knew the manager and did great work in the past for me at great price. Now, I'm in the DC area and I don't know anyone here. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good shop...

When installing/attaching body parts they call for complete removal of wax prior to using the double sided 3M tape. What's the best and safest way to accomplish this? Is simply treating the area with a quick pass of Menzerba FinalPolishII good enough? The parts I'm mounting are $$$$ and just...