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Griots Fluorescent Light Does anyone know a direct source for this new Griots fluorescent light? I'd rather not pay the usual Griots' $$$ markup, and perhaps there's a wider variety if sizes to pick from. Even with the usual Richard Griot overkill ad copy and hyperbole, it looks like a...

My wife got one of those imitation "EZ-up" tents as a supermarket coupon give-away last week. It's been a hot, sunny week here in North Carolina, so I decided to give it a try on my 2001 Acura Integra Type R. The tent is about 10'x10', lightweight and fairly easy to set up. You really need to...

It's hard to believe, but my 1997 Supra Turbo is now 7 years old. Despite being a garage queen (27,600 miles), its paint was somewhat neglected by its previous owner from New Mexico. She claimed that the car was detailed every 2 weeks, but judging from the swirl marks I don't think it was true...

This thread is really a continuation of the plans for our new house as introduced here: New garage soon The builder and architect just sent us the blueprints based on my own design for a home with an integrated 6 car garage. Amazingly they didn't really modify my amatuer plans very much...

Plans for our custom built home are finalizing. The garage space is about 1800 square feet and should fit 6 cars. :D My question concerns the garage floor finish. Should I have the floor epoxy finished by a professional painter, or.... Should I have the concrete colored when it's poured...

For those who didn't notice, Stoner just won the prestigious 2003 Baldridge National Quality Award. Very impressive for a small, automotive detailing business. I'm a fan of their products, especially Invisible Glass. I'd just wish they didn't use such strong, volatile solvents in their other...

Due to weather and a busy family/work schedule, my 2001 Canadian-spec Type R hasn't been on the road too often over the past few months. Although I never intended to make my Type R a garage queen, it's hard to avoid pampering the car when it only has 7k miles. :) The car was originally...

Does anybody have experience with this removable paint prtotection film? I'm happy with my X-pel and Stongard paint protection film, but a removable system seems like a good concept. Link: http://www.cleartastic.com/

I could hardly believe it myself. My wife pointed out a detailing tip from the November issue of Better Homes and Gardens. "To maximize the absorbency of your towels, add a cup of white vinegar to the rinse water once a month when washing a load. When the cycle is complete, dry as usual. The...

To me, Zaino Z6 seems to act like a typical quick detailer. Does it actually interact with Z5 and Z2? Does it prolong the durability of the Zaino layers or is it simply "icing on the cake?" Dean

My wife's 2001 BMW 330i had chaulk white residue on the bumper's satin black plastic trim from stray Blitz wax (One of the MAJOR downsides of Blitz wax, IMO.). NOTHING was working to remove it. One Grand Tar and Wax Remover, P21 Total Body Wash, 70% isopropyl alcohol, Black Again (old...