Recent content by SF Space Grey

Hi everyone, I`m looking for a product to use periodically to deep clean paint prior to adding a new coat of sealant. I want something to reliably clean contamination in the paint and strip old sealant. I might use it before or after claying, or it might help me clay less frequently. I...

Hi everyone! I`m trying to settle on a good process for a deep clean to do on my car every once in awhile. Usually I do a simple ONR wash and follow up with Beadmaker or Optimum Car Wax, but once or twice a year I want to take everything down to the bare paint either to set up for a polish (by...

Hi all,   Any recommendations for a super cheap microfiber I can buy by the dozen?  I have high grade MF towels to use on paint and interior parts, but I need some cheap ones (less than $1 per) to use on door jambs, exhaust tips, engine parts, wheel barrels, etc.  I see brands like Zwipes...

Should say "my method for metallic paint repair..."   Someone recently bumped my car, leaving a half inch scratch / chip on the rear bumper (through to the black plastic).  I'd like to see what I can do with touchup paint to make it less noticeable.  I know I can't make it disappear, but I...

Hi all, I have a bmw with the typical interior wood trim. A few months back, I had the car detailed and the interior trim polished. It looked pretty good after that, but in the intervening months, the hairline scratches and swirl marks have come back. It's only noticeable in the sunlight...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a product that can provide some gentle but effective polishing power by hand for spot use on bmw paint. I'm not looking for something to use on the whole car. Instead, I need something I can apply by hand when I need to correct an isolated paint defect. Here's what...

Hi all, I thought it might be useful to have a thread where we share interesting tips and tricks we've figured out or heard about that others here probably don't know. Things like: - alternative detailing uses for products or household items - little-known solutions to common problems -...

Hi guys, I'm sorry to start another water spot thread, but there are a few questions that I haven't been able to answer through searching. I could use some help from the experts! I have a grey '09 bmw. It was fully detailed a few weeks ago (clayed, polished, and sealed with a synthetic...

Hi All, Sorry if I missed this in my searching, but has anyone tried using Opti-Seal essentially as a booster over a more durable synthetic sealant like Duragloss 105 or 501? Thinking of taking this approach with my wheels, using DG501 every 3-4 months then using Opti-Seal in between. I...

Hi everyone, I have an '09 bmw with factory clear-coated 5-spoke wheels. As with all bmws, I get a lot of dust from the stock pads. After weekly/monthly ONR washes, I've been using poorboy's wheel sealant. It's hard to tell, but I trust it's doing its job. I'm thinking of switching to...

Hi everyone, I know water spots are a well-covered topic here, but I'm having trouble finding an answer to a specific question and was hoping to get your help. I see a lot of discussion about which LSPs do the best job of preventing water spots and etching (Collinite 845 seems to be a safe...

Hi all, I just got a new car and really enjoy washing it once or twice a month. I've only done it twice, but both times, after my final step of applying quick detailer / spray sealant, I notice that the car is covered with lint. We're not talking large lint here, but tiny individual fibers...