Recent content by SamXp

I bought a 2001 BMW M3 in March of 2007. When I bought it, the leather was in decent shape, no cracks, creases, etc but the driver's seat had a shiny/tacky feel on any surface that your back touches. I figured this was the combination of improper leather cleaning products, and the...

Having a hard time figuring out if the lips on the wheels of a customers car are polished with clear coat or not. There is a milky, spotty haze that doesn't want to polish out. Tried using a Mother's PowerBall with Optimum Polish, 106ff, and even some mild metal polish. All of the swirls and...

I'm having some trouble with a client's car with persistent spotting. About a month ago, the car was brought in with heavy swirling and mild water etching. The following process was used: ONR Wash Sonus Medium Clay Twisted Wool pad @ 2,000rpm with SIP White foam pad @1500rpm with...

Does claying really remove sealant? I can understand how it would strip a wax that is simply a layered product. But synthetic sealants are supposed to bond with the clear coat. How does the clay break this bond? Wouldn't running your thumb across the paint also remove the sealant, then? The...

Yeah, I said "reduction" because I honestly couldn't get the swirls out completely. I've only been using the PC for a short time, but no matter how hard or light I press, these swirls just won't go away completely on my wife's 6 month old Jetta. I guess its true that you ultimately need a...

Last year's F1 poll didn't start until September. Let's see how far off base we'll be this year when we start in May! If I didn't list the driver you believe will win the championship, vote other and explain how this miracle will unfold for us. oops, i forgot to add an "other". Well, vote...