Recent content by riotejas

I was visiting my friend who is a mechanic at a local Ford dealership today and when the detail manager saw my car, we had this conversation: Detailing Mgr (DM): "Dang, your car is shiny! what do you use?". Me: "I use Zaino... there's about 5 coats of Z5 on there and tons of Z6". Detailing...

Here's the scoop. I parked under a tree yesterday while was downtown last night. I come back to my car and notice my windshield looks like there is a spray of fine water sprinkles on it. I use my windshield wipers to wipe it away and notice that they just smudge all over teh windshield! :eek...

I just tried out leatherique at last on my 97 GTI VR6 after having my order of leatherique sitting in my closet for the past 3 weeks. I've been waiting for the ideal time where I didn't have to use my car for about 5 hours and it was sunny out. In the pacific northwest, it's pretty tough to...

I'm about to take the plunge and buy some leatherique. They have a deal on a quart of rejuvanator oil + prestine clean where you save $15 over their normal prices. I can't resist this since I've read nothing but good reviews. The only thing that would hold me back is the smell of the...

I've got leather seats from a 1997 Volkswagen and the leather seems "hard". All the leather in mk3 VWs seem to have a stiffness that I just don't like. I'm wondering if there is a way to soften them up or is it just the way it is? I was thinking to try connolly hide food, lexol or...

Just wondering what ppl's thoughts are on using the Klasse AIO without the SG. I've read so many horror stories about hazing and the difficulty in removing the SG. This thread isn't about whether or not to use SG -- I've decided not to use it. I'm asking about what to use on top of AIO. I...

I have 4 coats of Z5 on my car and I'm not happy with the results.. I spoke to a local detailer in the area and He suggested moving to a system of: Meguiar's showcar glaze, followed by Klasse AIO topped with a wax (he recommended eithe Meguiar's Hitech yellow or Blitz). He said to forget about...

Forged 6 spoke wheels off a 2002 Audi TT for sale. Prefer local sale to me (bellevue, wa) but will ship at buyer's expense. Mint condition except one small nick on the edge that is barely noticeable. 17x7.5, et32. View pictures here. Asking $800.

Okay, managed to get my car back from the professional detailer today who was doing a swirl removal job on my car. I've got a black 97 VW GTI and had a huge amount of swirls in my paint. When I picked up the car today, when I saw it I almost wet myself. It looked so good.. but I knew it looked...

I'm wondeirng how you fellow autopians dry your cars when it's cold outside. I've always had a dew form on my car that I just can't get off. I want to wash a Zaino my car tonight after a dawn wash, but I'm not confident I can get the car dry enough.

I just took my car to a local professional detailer to have my swirls removed and the surface prepped. Before the criticism starts, I don't have a PC, nor do I have any experience with removing swirls. I didn't want to start experimenting on my black car ;) Thsi detailers is recommended by...

Just wondering what the recommended usage of Eimann-Fabrik High-Intensity is. I just received a shipment from CMA and there's a gallon of the stuff :) Just wondering if I should dilute it or use full strength. Also, application tips are welcome -- such as how much to use on the wheels, how...

I'm wondering whether or not the california duster is okay to use on a Zaino'd car?

After finally getting my windshield streak free and totally clean (see my previous post ) i tried out Aquapel for the first time. I read the included instructions and proceeded to apply it. I went over the front windshield, driver and passenger windows and rear windshield. Oh yeah, also...

For the longest time, I've been struggling with windows on my windshield. The window looks clean when it's dry but when water is on the windshield and/or the wipers pass over certain spots, there is a definite streaking going on. In particular, at the end of the wiper travel, there is a streak...