Recent content by pocon1

I just got a call from a woman who needs an emergency detail on her old land cruiser. She needs to haul people instead of the usual hay and horse gear. Also, she just spilled tiki torch oil in the SUV and now it smells. The car is all cloth. So what is the best way to clean out the carpet...

OK, so I took another whack at my car, a 98 integra frost white, paint code nh-538. Apparently it is not clearcoated. Is white single stage really just that tough? last week I used perfect it 2 with pc on 6 and a green sonus pad. Made one good pass over everything followed by megs #9. This...

So I detailed a coworkers jeep and it looked great. Took before and after pics to post here and print at home. Went to see The Incredibles (great movie by the way). Got home around ten, told her I would get the camera and attach it to the computer. Camera was not in the bag. Not in the car...

Another DC Client, I spent 7 hours on the car. Inside and outside. Used woolite, scrub brush, and another bottle filled with plain water to add a little rinse. Used a cleaner and conditioner set for leather made for my leather couch. Armor all on dash, applied with applicator. Also armor...

I know everyone prefers liquid detergent because they feel that the powder might not break down in the wash and stick to their towels. However, I use Tide powder specifically for my car stuff because of this article I read from the North Face clothing gear website. North Face knows cloth and...

My neighbor has horribly stained wheels on her minivan. I hit the dirt with A2Z wheel cleaner and wiped off after about 30 seconds, and you can see the corrosion that is left behind. If this is chrome, will Mother's chrome wheel cleaner make a dent in this? Can that level of corrosion be...

The klasse twins, 1998 integra gsr 4door with 70,000 miles, and 2002 wrx wagon with 60,000 miles. The Integra has three coats of klasse sg, and the subie has one coat of sg, with more to go on soon. I have learned a lot here, and my technique is definitely improving. I always waxed the...

I have a bottle of rubbing compound, professional formula (part # 03900) made by 3M. The back claims to "safely and effectively removes grade 1500 or finer sanding scratches, medium oxidation, coarse swirl marks or water marks, and leaves a fine finish." What is this equivalent to? SSR 2.5...

I am a personal trainer in DC and I had been telling all of my clients about the good work I had been doing on my cars, and got them interested in caring for their cars. This client has a 4 month old Volvo xc90. She has been paying another detailer $35 every three weeks to wash and vacumn the...

I have been lurking for a bit, found some good information over time. This is one I have not seen, though. How much polish can a paint job take over time before You might wear it down, or is that not possible. My '98 integra has been polished 3 or 4 times with smr 2.0, twice by hand, last...