Recent content by Josiah

How dependable are the new Audi's, anyone done any research? I have heard that in the past they were not so great. But I assume that may have changed. They are *very* popular in this nick of the woods (Denver/Boulder, Colorado). I kind of like them, too.. Any comments? Seems like they would...

I know we all hate to do it, but sometimes you just have to fill the swirls instead of remove them. For dealerships and cheapskates who don't want to have them removed. So, what are your favorite products that do the best job hiding swirls/spider webbing/scratches? I currently use Meg...

Here are a few recent pics of my Candy Apple Red Sebring Convertible, a '96. I got it in April, 2001. Here it has 4 coats of Klasse SG, and a fresh coat of Meguiar's #26. The sunset in the hood... look at the left side... a good side shot My favorite...

I've been looking for a good solution to cleaning glass, and have been waiting to try surgical towels... Finally I found them at www.premiumautocare.com, just a ten pound bag... I could not find less than hundreds earlier from bulk suppliers. I tried it with Eagle One 20/20, and with Stoner's...

I recently washed my PC pad out real good (yellow pad), since it had paint on it from the car (failed clear). And the velcro part came off next time I removed the pad from the PC (a few minutes later). So now I need a new yellow pad.. and how do you all wash your velcro pads? How can you get...

How do you all accept payment? Do you ever have a contract signed before you do any work? I am planning on using services invoices and just write down my serices with costs. I also don't plan on giving any final estimates until I see the car... too big of a chance of the customer saying it...

I got a PC 7424 for Christmas, and I need to get the accessory kit from CMA, because I want the velcro backing plate and the pads that come in the kit. What I am wondering is, how do the pads (white, yellow, etc) attach to the PC and the velcro backing plate? Do the pads themselves have...

My friend just got his 83 Firebird painted (no clearcoat, just the basecoat), a red color. The guys at Maco said don't "wax it or anything" for 4 to 6 weeks so the paint will cure (not sure what word they used). Is this true? Does paint really take 6 weeks to cure onto the car? I was going to...

I ordered three of the jumbo MF towels from topoftheline.com for drying vehicles. I am VERY pleased with my first go at it. These are the 16x36" http://www.topoftheline.com/jummictow.html blue MF towels. They seem VERY plush, compared to neatitems.com mint green terry towels, they are very...

On the Lexus web site, they say this regarding the SC: <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' > Water-Repellent Door Glass BRIGHTEN UP A GLOOMY DAY. The SC 430 keeps visibility high even in a downpour thanks to the water-repellent glass on its doors. So even if it's gray and rainy, everything...

http://www.jcwhitney.com/productnoitem.jhtml?CATID=176064&BQ=sc In their catalog, the "talking alarm" says these things: 1. Please help me! 2. I've been tampered with! 3. You are too close -- please move away! (my favorite :D ) 4. Thank you. 5. Please adjust sensor now! 6. System armed! 7...

Has anyone used the 3M metal/trim polish and cleaner? I saw it while in carquest yesterday. My van has a lot of metal and aluminum trim on it that I want to really clean up and get shiny. I am also going to get some for my business, so all opinions are welcome! Anyone tried anything...

I used Meguiar's Endurance, no the high gloss, on my dads truck tires a few weeks ago. They have never been dressed before, and I'm not sure how old they are, 6 months +. They looked fine before I used the dressing, and then they looked great after the purple stuff. But then, they started to...

All this talk about different towels causing scratching, the CD tests, and whatnot, has gotten my curiosity roused. I am under the impression that most soft rags will not scratch. The hardness factor the paint is much harder than even a cheapo rag. It is the dirt that becomes trapped between the...

http://www.prowax.com/microfiber.html Cheap. They look a little better than autozone ones in the picture, but then pictures can be deceiving. Plus a little history lesson. Josiah