Recent content by metroplex

What are some recommended ways of cleaning textured plastic and textured bumper surfaces? I've got a GT500 rear bumper that has the black textured surfaces, but is actually part of the thermoplastic bumper. It is similar to the plastic trim pieces Ford uses on the front bumper. Can I just...

So I've read some of the threads about random orbit polishers and had a few more questions. Do I want the Porter Cable 7424XP 6" random orbit polisher? What type of pads do I want to buy? Do I need a backing plate? Or what other machine is recommended for flawless protection/polishing? How do...

I heard a lot about Zaino, so I was thinking of buying some Zaino AIO, Z2, and/or Z5. I have 2 dark cars (Ford dark blue and Ford black) and 2 brighter cars (Ford Vista Blue, Chevy Victory Red). Which should I buy? Or should I stick with Klasse AIO? I also have some Meguiar's NXT 1.0 and...

I was driving to work one day and glanced down to see a huge spider on my dashboard. I later looked up photos and I think the spider I saw on my dash might have been a brown recluse. I couldn't find it since it ducked under a panel never to be seen, but it keeps spinning webs inside the car...

I just took delivery of a 2009 Cobalt SS Turbocharged and noticed there is a dark dot on the inside of my sunroof glass. I tried rubbing alcohol, windex, and Goo Gone but it's not budging. I have no idea what it is either. Would it be paint? I don't want to use a razor blade for fear of damaging...

I have a question regarding the use of car washes. What type of automatic car washes are safe/suitable for clearcoated finishes? I normally hand wash all of my cars using a chenille sponge/bone with the grit guard only after rinsing off loose dirt. During the winter in SE Michigan, the road salt...

I normally use 303 Aerospace Protectant for my cars' interiors, but I have to mail order it and it isn't cheap. I was wondering if there are any good alternatives that are available OTC. I found Armor-All Natural Finish protectant that claims to protect all the materials against UV...

I normally use 303 Aerospace Protectant for my cars' interiors, but I have to mail order it and it isn't cheap. I was wondering if there are any good alternatives that are available OTC. I found Armor-All Natural Finish protectant that claims to protect all the materials against UV radiation...

I noticed that Wal-Mart no longer carries a wide variety of glass treatment products. They used to have all types of different Rain-X treatments, and now just have the Original Formula and the Anti-Fog. I recall there used to be an easy to use Formula. Wal-Mart also used to have Castrol...

What's the best way to wash microfiber towels and applicators so I can safely re-use them again? Throw them in the machine with my clothes, wash them by hand (any tips? procedures?) or? Thanks in advance :yay

What's the best way to wash microfiber towels and applicators so I can safely re-use them again? Throw them in the machine with my clothes, wash them by hand (any tips? procedures?) or? Thanks in advance

I sometimes need to do a quick detailing job (small areas, etc...) and normally use Klasse. But rather than grab out the bottle, applicator, and microfiber towel... I was thinking about using a quick spray detailer or something that has an easier to use delivery system but would have the...

I sometimes need to do a quick detailing job (small areas, etc...) and normally use Klasse. But rather than grab out the bottle, applicator, and microfiber towel... I was thinking about using a quick spray detailer or something that has an easier to use delivery system but would have the...

I have used this bottle of Klasse Glaze for almost a year and it always smelled of "nothing". Klasse AIO still smells like light petroleum distillates, but now my bottle of Klasse Glaze smells like raw sewage. The last time I used the Glaze was about 1 week ago and it didn't smell. However as...

What is the best DIY undercoating product and method? What are the mandatory spots that should be undercoated? I live in SE MI where it is moist year round and the road salt is very bad in the winter.