Recent content by kevincwelch

About a week ago, I had a really unfortunate situation occur to me when I used a water spot remover on my hood. I used this specific water spot remover because I did not want to have to break out the hose and rinse the hood like one has to do when using CarPro Spotless. I read the instructions...

Introduction Water Spots on the paint really detract from the appearance of the vehicle. When acid rain and minerals deposited etch away at the clear coat, one often needs an abrasive to level the clear coat and eliminate the water spots. Having a good LSP on your paint can help reduce water...

Gtechniq W4 Citrus Foam Review I`ve been a long-time fan of Gtechniq and their products. My first real venture into the coating world was with Gtechniq, and I frequently seem to come back to their products. In general, I think you can`t go wrong if you bottle a bottle of Gtechniq off the shelf...

Noticed this today before washing my car. Passenger front fascia. Closer: Definitely not paint transfer, as it didn`t come out with washing and Panel Wipe. Finger nail catches all parts of it. Since it was small, I was weighing the options of just cursing and using my touch up paint...

Introduction Keeping coated cars in good shape is a top priority. In my opinion, whatever you can layer on the coating to make it more durable is key for me. As you may have realized, I`ve been on a bit of a run as of late in trying out products made by TAC System. You may have read my review of...

For those of you who checked out my Gyeon Trim thread, you learned that I hate detailing tires and trim. In fact, I hate detailing tires so much, I either prefer a coating or to spritz on some Hyperdressing every week to keep them looking their finest. I hate the process, but clean and dressed...

If there is one part of a car that I hate detailing more than wheels and tires, it has to be trim. The trim of my 2013 Tesla Model S is over 4 years old. In the midwest, the winters are long and harsh at times, and trim takes a beating with all the salt that constantly barrages its faces. Adding...

I`ve been searching for TAC System products for quite some time now. Their website has been pretty dysfunctional until recently it seems, and now they have a functioning online store. A week or so ago, I ordered several products from them in order to give them a try. Mystic Bubble was one of...

Anyone from the midwest going to the 2 Day Roadshow detailing class August 12-13 in Oconomowoc, WI?

There are parts of the country where bugs are just a real nuisance and a problem for vehicle owners. Chicago is not among them. In 9 years of living in the Chicago area, I can`t recall any significant bug collisions on any of my vehicles that have required anything other than a hose and a good...

I have an OG Rupes 15. Not Mark II. All the pads and some UHS ones as well. There`s a G15 open box for sale on ACC. I`m considering it. I have a Flex, so I`m not looking at the G21 at all. Love my Flex. The G15 would be a replacement for the Rupes 15 that I have. I`m considering this because...

Greetings, Detailers! Like many of you, I am a big fan of easy-to-apply spray coatings such as Wet Coat and HydrO2. Now that McKee`s 37 has a ready-to-use silica spray coating, we certainly have some solid options when it comes to selecting a silica spray. Of course, there is that all...

Polish Angel High Gloss. Sounds like the bomb. The highest content of titania that money can buy. It has special polymers and silica too. It`s 75 clams. PA Cosmic Spritz. Again, highest amount of silica and titanium dioxide money can buy. Can be used as a drying aid. It`s 75 clams also. Viking...

Rupes (Mark I, I guess) 15 with the stock backing plate....CarPro 5.5 inch gloss pad or 6.5 inch gloss pad?

I don`t always break out the foam lance to wash my cars because it takes a lot of time to set up, mix, use, proceed to a 2BW (Aggressive Method, anyone?) and clean up all that mess. We can argue that foaming may be an unnecessary step. Does it truly bind and loosen up grime and dirt? I mean the...