Recent content by jmkiang

Had a caliper seize on me and all this metal (rust) sprayed all over my wheel before I could replace the pad. Any idea how to loosen it up? PB Blaster?? Haha Thanks, Jason

Detailed another local GS today... it was pretty hammered from going thru automatic carwashes about once a week in the winter time :run: Car prep was normal... strip wax / wash, clay, rinse, IPA. Interior was normal... clean, protect. Wheels: P21S Wheel Cleaner gel 1:1 EZ Detail Brush...

Whats the exact process for this? Same as normal wetsanding? Should the area be taped off?

Detailed a friend's GS today... its got some pretty sick mods. Definitely one of the nicest GS's in my area :boink: - 20" Work Varianza Schwert SC1's (custom offset) - Rotora BBK (front and rear) - Custom 2.25" true dual Borla exhaust - LED side mirrors - custom V1 setup - aftermarket...

I spoke to Sal this morning and he says that you need to wait 24 hours between ZCS and Z8. For those of us that are mobile, do you even use ZCS on the paint? I know some use it on the wheels but if you wanted to use Z8, I don't see how ZCS can be used. All input welcome. Thanks

Now I detail on the side so posting a thread like this may make me look bad but... I want to try to optimize my time and do the best job possible with what I have on hand. Theres also room to learn right? OK so I'm attending a car meet this Saturday and plan to use my car to advertise my...

Looking to buy some 4" pads for my PC7424. Currently I have 5.5" pads (orange, white, black). The way I see it, I would only use 4" pads in tight areas or when the 5.5" pads aren't correcting properly. Following this train of though, I think I only need 4" purple, yellow, orange and white...

Hey, I have an 08 Camry and an 06 IS350 this weekend. Can anyone comment on the hardness of the clearcoat? I want to "plan" ahead. I have the following at my disposal. PC7424 5.5" LC orange, white, gray (CCS and Hex-Logic) Megs M105 Megs M205 PB SSR2.5 Zaino ZPC The IS350 is...

Detailed a blue Honda Accord Coupe V6 today. This car doesn't get many washes and sits outside for the majority of the time. Paint was pretty swirly but since the CC was pretty soft, I didn't need a vary aggressive combination. I would say 90% correction was achieved. Prep: Dawn wash Megs...

I have a PC7424 with a PU backing plate for 5.5" pads. I have 2x LC CCS orange, 2x LC CCS white and 2x LC CCS gray. Now I want / need more pads. Any other colors I should be looking to add? Maybe some yellows or blues... Should I keep these 5.5" ones and get a "matching" 4" set...

Should I use Megs PlastX by hand to remove these? Will ZPC or M205 work?

I was using this pad on a car this past weekend and it got caught on an emblem and part of the face is a little beat up (ie small cuts, some foam sticking out from the sides of the pad). Can I still use it? Will it affect the cutting ability? The finish? Mar the paint?

So I see a lot of people on here like this OTC tire dressing. I got some and really like it because its water based. Goes on nicely and looks good... not too much gloss. However, it doesn't seem to last very long. How many layers do you guys apply and how long in between each application?

After a pad is too saturated with polish, does it lose cutting power? Or does it just seem that way. My pads seem to get "caked" with polish and "gray" stuff (which I can only assume is contaminants being removed). My LC white / M205 combo started throwing small chunks on me this weekend...

I'm going to place an order for a Brinkmann shortly but it won't be here in time for my weekend appointments. What are good substitutes that "local" stores might carry (ie. WalMart, Target etc)? Will these do? Is there a minimum lumen value I'm looking for? 220 lumens Walmart.com: Dorcy...