Recent content by imported_sydster

Just wanted to know if anyone here has ever tried Finish Polishing with a PC/UMD/G220/G110 or any DA for that matter? What pad did you use? What result did you get? What Speed? Was the play time ok? I know that 3M says that it should be used only with a rotary and at high speeds I might add...

I hope this sort of post is allowed, and if not, my apologies. I live in Los Angeles, but I am seriously considering buying a car located in Tucson, to be used by my parents during their 3-month stay over the winter (even if I sell the car afterwards, it is cheaper than renting for 3 months)...

In an effort to really clean all parts of my car, visible or not, I removed my glovebox assembly, probably for the first time ever. There was 13 years of dust on the inner panel, below the actual glovebox, and I noticed these crazy snowflake-like patterns on the dusty surface. It's not...

Well, maybe I should not be jumping to conclusions, but that sure looks like what it is from. Why it happened only once, I am not sure. It is so hard to remove that I thought it might have been from the casting process or an application of strong wheel cleaner, but the exterior chrome...

I just got a new set of OEM chrome rims (it's a Lexus so I assume it is some form of aluminum alloy) and after a bit of scrubbing with a Scotch-brite pad and Comet cleanser, the inside of the wheels look a lot better (see pic below). I'd like to treat that first inch or two of the inside (the...

Dang- someone really wanted to ruin my day, and he succeeded. I realize that there is no way to truly "fix" it, short of a repaint, but I'm wondering what can be done to minimize the damage. I'm assuming rubbing compound, then polishing compound, then swirl and scratch remover. I don't...

I know that Turtle Wax is laughed at on this forum, but my car needed waxing and I had a glass (!) bottle of the stuff lying around, so I gave it a shot. This is a 10 year old car that has never been polished or clayed- just waxed 2-3 times a year (FYI- since that pic was taken, I have...

Hello from Los Angeles! My Mom & Dad, who still live in my hometown of Harrison, New York (in Westchester, near White Plains, Yonkers, Greenwich, etc...) has a beige mid-sized 4 door 1999 Buick (Regal, I think) with a dark brown canvas hard top and optional leather seats. It's garaged 24/7...

(...my first post- how exciting!) I am new to detailing- I have washed and waxed my car for decades, but never knew about polish, clay etc until I discovered this fab web page! I have been waiting for AutoZone to start selling ClayMagic, which many posters recommend, but my local store...