Recent content by Saabman

Noticed the new orange pad today but can't find much feedback from the forum on its pros and cons. Every spring I successfully use a combo of the CMA white and yellow pads with SMR to eliminate those over-the-winter swirls that develop. Now there's a new miracle pad that "does it all". Really...

Just an FYI . . . I was using the white CMA pad on my PC with 3m SMR and got the expected results using Carguys directions. I decided to experiment and switched to the yellow pad and, wow, was very impressed with how much easier my generally minor swirls disappeared. Black Saab 9-5 wagon

Some questions. Thanks. 1. what color is the right dawn? Blue, green? 2. If I strip using dawn then Meguiars #9 swirl remover do I need to dawn again before applying Gold Class? 3. If I decide to go back to Klasse in the fall do I dawn again or is the AIO good enough to prep the...

Later this summer I'll probably return to my Klasse but not before trying out SR 2.0 on my minor swirls. Should I dawn wash after using this product before applying AIO? What if I continue on with GC? Dawn wash?

Thinking of using Gold Class Liquid on my black Saab 9-5 for the summer instead of the Klasse twins for a change of pace. I now have the PC and have read that some (carguy) apply GC using the orbital. How much do I use and how much will that cover?

I bought some Magic Towels from CMA in Oct 2001. I think they're great for DQing but I'm puzzled by those who use the towel to dry their car after washing. It doesn't work for me. All I get is lint, lint, lint. Only after the surface is completely dry can I use the towel for buffing and if any...

Except for the top and hood I never had a chance to finish my Blitz topper after 6 or 7 coats of SG last fall. The weather got cold so ran out of time. Can I still QD over the SG? Seems I recall reading that the QD will remove the SG if no topper is applied first. Just want to clarify.

I cleaned my windows (outside only) with EF Pearl instead of of Clear Vision. The windows look great but wondering if this was a mistake, especially on the windshield. Just glad I didn't grab the EF HI.

I bought EF Clear Vision and Viper towel combo and I'm trying to figure out what I'm doing wrong. If I leave the towel dry EF seems to gum up and I'm left with blotches on the window that look almost like a wax build-up. If I go wet with the Viper I get streaks. It seems especially bad on...

Saabman did the AIO, then 5 coats of SG --last one tonight. Car looks nice. Now I want to apply Blitz. Do I need to wait 24 hours, two days, a week, to allow the last SG coat to cure or can I get to it in the morning? Thanks for all the tips here on application. Glad I practiced first on the...

Car is prepped AIOed and one coat of SG is on. Can't leave my car in the garage for 24 hours . . . got things to do. Do I really need to wash my car again before applying another coat of SG? Or does that depend on surface dust, if it rains, etc. Clearly if I go off road and drive through muddy...

Do I need to be careful applying 303? Will overspray onto the nicely waxed car finish do something I should know? Or, is the better application to spray on a towel and wipe away? Tried 303 on my tires. No pop. I'd like a little more sheen. What's the next product I should try without going...

Read in the forum that AIO on my wheels will make it easier to clean off the brake dust. If I use EF HI (50/50 mix) to clean tires and wheels will it also remove AIO?

My new black Saab 9-5 wagon has leather seats. Nice and comfortable but with winter arriving I need to clean and conditioned them. I've got kids . . nuff said. The weatherman says the high temps will be in the 50's by Thursday. Tommorrow still in the '70s. Question is my seats are both heated...