Recent content by pologuy

Looking for advice on the best way/products to make leather seats look new and not shiny (old)?

I know this is a long shot - but who knows... Any products, etc. that anyone is aware of that make a medium/dark blue car more dark blue...? I know some waxes and sealants make the paint darker - but I am looking for as dark as I can get it. Thanks!

What is your pick for best candy-like coating...? If you had to pick one coating that you have used that you thought was the most glossy, candy-like coating - which would it be...? Just taking into consideration looks - not ease of use, or water beading/sheeting, or durability... Just the...

Anyone still using Finish Kare 425 Extra Slick Final Body Shine...? :)

For years I have just been using an ordinary black marker (of various widths - fine, medium) to touch up minor paint chips on my black cars. Once you put a polish and wax over it - it really does blend in rather well - not perfect however. Anyone know of any black glossy type paint "markers"...

There is a ton of information and YouTube videos regarding exterior detailing - paint, trim, windows, wheels, tires, etc... But there seems to be a lot less regarding interior detailing - of woods, chromes, etc... Any good products or YouTube videos on how to get swirl marks out of your...

Looking for opinions on the best "back to black" trim restorer / protectant? Looks like the newest "best" is The Last Coat CeraTrim...?

I am looking for the "best" coating regime to put on a black car to get the deepest, darkest, wettest, looking finish possible. I realize that the preparation has more to do with the outcome - but the coating products also add some depth, darkening, etc. I have been looking at GTechniq and...

I was wondering why it is so hard to find a good detailer in WI... And no posts in here since 2019 isn`t a very helpful sign... :(

My antivirus software keeps blocking me on Autopia - giving me the message: Suspicious connection blocked one minute ago Feature: Online Threat Prevention firefox.exe attempted to establish a connection relying on an unmatching security certificate to Autopia Auto Detailing Forum. We blocked...

Any products, other than clay, to get over-spray off...?

Talking to / e-mailing a guy at Meguiar`s that is saying that putting any more than one coat of wax on a car is useless...? That a second (or more) coat of wax doesn`t stay on the car as it has nothing to adhere to...?

What are some of the "best" protections for a winter daily driver? Collinite? KF1000P?

This is a before picture, I haven`t done anything to them yet... You are correct - these are GM wheels - from a 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi.

How do you get rid of the "residue" from iron wheel weights...? How do you get rid of the "residue" from iron wheel weights...? I had the weights taken off the front side of the rims and put on the back side so they are hidden - and the wheels re-balanced. However, there is a "residue" now...