Recent content by John Z

It's hot as hell in Houston so I had my windows slightly rolled down while my car was parked in the drive way. It just started raining really hard and I forgot about the windows. After an hour, I realized that my windows were opened. I went out, closed the windows but my interior is really...

I finally got enough hours in the day and almost all the right supplies to detail my Pathfinder this weekend. Here are the steps: 1) Gold Class Car Wash 2) Mother's Clay 3) 3M SMR 4) AIO 5) 2 X SG 6) TW Formula 2001 Tire Gel for Tires 7) TW Extreme 2001 Protectant for Interior and...

Finally Klassed my brothers 93 Black Lexus GS300. Of course, I have questions. 1) When I applied AIO (craftsman buffer, EO wipen shine to keep pad wet), I had hazing problems and it was really tough to get them out. Should I wait longer before buffing off AIO or am I not working the AIO...

Do I need to dampen the pad on the polisher with water or QD before putting Meg. #2 on there? I heard that people do this when applying AIO but I wanted to know if I am supposed to do the same thing before putting on #2. My buffer only has one speed (3100 PRM). Is that too fast? Could I...

I found a 9" Craftman Buffer/Polisher system at my brother's yesterday and was wondering if it would be good enough for using Meguiars #2 Fine Cut and AIO. It runs 3100 RPM @ 120V. 65 AMPS. 2400 Oscillations per minute.

I bought this stuff from my loca AutoZone and it's browning the hell out of my tires. Someone please help.

I've been thinking about getting a nose mask for my pearl white 01 Nissan Pathfinder but I was warned by a detailer because it could potentially damage the paint on the car. Is this correct? What do the members here think about nose masks? Is it not a good idea? Thanks.

Hey everyone, this is my first post. I read the guide on the Autopia website on how to remove tint except some of the stuff doesn't make sense. I don't know what ammonia is and where I can get it from. Also, what's a plastic cling wrap? (is this a stupid question?...most likely). Does anyone...