Recent content by jt07

I recently bought a bottle of 3m finesse it II finishing material supposedly to use as a hologram remover with my makita on an 06 black jetta. The directions say to use light to medium pressure and then get lighter and lighter as the polish works in, until it fades, so I figured its one of...

I was wondering if there was any good detailers here on the forum near the northwest suburbs of chicago, I may have a car that needs some work. It is a black 2006 jetta.

Hey everyone got a question, I have a Makita 9227 rotary and was working on my 06 black jetta but I just cant seem to finish off perfect with it, i've tried finishing with a black pad and m82 and a white pad and m82 but both times the finish looks flawless under the halogens, but in the...

Detailed Image seems to be having a sale on Lake Country products but they only have the flat pads. Are CCS pads really that much better, or do flat pads have their advantages as well? I kinda feel like purchasing some pads now because of the sale since I will be purchasing my first polisher...

I am planning on buying the Flex 3401 VRG but I was wondering if it is possible to attach any pads smaller than 6.5 inches to this polisher, and if so, how?

I am looking into buying several products to detail my car and now I am deciding on a type of clay. I normally use Meguiars clay which you can get online for $31.99 and you get 200 grams; however, I am trying to make the smartest shopping decisions and wanted to know if there is a better deal...

Almost every car I see has those black/grayish scuff marks from shoes and stuff on the vinyl/plastic areas, especially on the doors. I've been wondering for the longest time, is there a way to get those off? Are some of those permanent? I''ve used APC to clean vinyl in some family members...

Hey everyone just wanted to see what you guys use to clean vents and other little cracks. I have a little dusting brush that came with a detaling brush set and it works alright, but I was wondering if an investment on an air compressor would be worth it. I would also use it to blow the water...

I just purchased a bissell little green machine, the proheat series one, and it is not as efficient as I thought it would be. I just think it takes too long to set it all up with the hot water and the formula, only to see it get used up real quick when you use the spray feature. But maybe its...

I got a quick question. what polishes have you guys used that best allow zaino products to bond with them? I've heard some people say that zaino has crappy durability but I seriously think it has something to do with the way they prep the surface before using it. I'm sure if the surface is in...

Hello everyone, It's time for me to get some polishes and after a lot of comparisons and advice search, I've decided on the Menzerna line. It's so pricey but I guess you get what you pay for, so I expect it to all be worth it. Anyway, I was looking at the polishes on Autogeek and I want to...

Hey everyone I'm lookin to buy some products because I am going to detail my car and some others as a hobby and to get some extra $$$. Here's the deal though, I'm looking for a vinyl/rubber/interior dressing or protectant, whatever you want to call it, to do the interiors. I do not like that...

ok, a lot of dressings or protectants for vinyl/rubber surfaces have silicones in them, however I have heard from some people that it turns the surface yellow after a while. Is this true? Also, what are the advantages and disadvantages of using products that contain silicone? I also heard...

Hey wats up everyone just wanted to see what people think is the best glaze (or any product) that i can use to hide light swirls. It doesn't necessarily have to be a glaze. I have a Black 2006 jetta and I do plan on doing complete paint correction in 3 or 4 months when I purchase a UDM, but...

Does anyone know where I can go to get some junk panels to practice rotary work on near chicago? Specifically the northwest suburbs?