Recent content by madman

I have some questions. I'm about as amateurish as anyone can get in detailing cars, although I love polishing and waxing. I'm really not into swirl removal (not just yet) and anything more aggressive than that. Let's just say I'm the kind of guy who loves to wash and wax his car on weekends...

I have a stupid question that nags me. Okay, so we more or less use branded car shampoos for our beloved vehicles because these are not supposed to strip off the wax that we have so painstakingly put on. They're supposed to just wash off the dirt. But I get this great temptation to add...

Please help. In my weekly amateur detailing sprees, I have come to realize that I prefer a carnauba topper on UPP on a daily driver with single stage red paint (no clearcoat). I used to wash, clay, AIO, and UPPx2. But on a whim, I applied some Megs Crystal Step 3 carnauba, and I was awed at...

I have taken to detailing with much passion. While it is a weekend hobby/recreation for me, I do take it seriously. Right now, though, I'm stumped. I have a red car which I love taking care of. Some months back, when I decided to jump into the detailing bandwagon, I shampooed it real good...

I saw this question in some other thread and realized I had the same problem as the one who posted it. Unfortunately, the question was never answered. So, I though I'd try to ask the guys at DC. My ride, a green 98 5-door Toyota RAV4, has a considerable amount of gray-silver trim on its...

Anybody has tried the Honda Spray Cleaner Polish? It comes in an aerosol can and is available in any Honda motorcycle dealership. I know of some people who swear by it on their bikes. (Heck, even the Harley die-hards use this.) Is this any good for automobiles? What particular step in the 3...

I was in Sydney last month and came across Meguiar's Deep Crystal Wet Look Polymer Sealant, which is a one-step process as it polishes and at the same time protects. It is claimed that this can be applied to the car's paint after the car wash/shampoo. It apparently is designed for those people...