Recent content by shirtman

Hey guys - have a friend who is considering Opti-coat on a brand new vehicle, and I was wondering about the degree of difficulty involved in using the product. Obviously as it is "permanent" (a clear selling feature) there isn't room for error in application. Are there specific tips and...

I am not happy with it applied to windows. How can it be removed? Please advise. Thanks, Jeff

Any update on the shelf life of Nitro Seal? Got mine back in September, and used it on my tiny Miata with lots of product remaining. Just bought a new Odyssey. Have had the NS in my basement since I used it. Any idea whether it is possibly still good? Is there any way to tell empirically...

No, not your age, the age of the car :birthday:. Any guidelines about polish/sealants on a new vehicle? Been quite a while since I've had a new vehicle (last one was 1997). Kids have grown up out of school and are on their own, and I can finally afford a new one for the wife and I. Just...

Got mine on the car this weekend :clap2: and it seems like I could probably have gotten 5 more (miatas at least ) done with it, despite the small bottles. discussions here about shelf life, and i think the concensus at this point is about a month. Any way to empirically tell when the stuff is...

Just watching the Nova presentation of the building of the memorial at Ground Zero. What a moving presentation. Fantastic. Surreal. Memorable. We in the United States tend to have a very short memory. 10 years ago. We must never forget those that lost their lives to this heinous act of...

OK, so last year, after 12 years of doing it right - washing and polishing my alloys prior to putting them away for the winter - last winter I didn't. What's more, I ran too late in the season, and they were salty and dirty when I put them away :der: . Anyway, as you can see from the photos...

Believe it or not, after all these years, I just tried to post my first picture..... and it wouldn't let me for some reason. First, I tried attachments, and browsed to the pics on my hard drive, and went to upload.... told me that it "couldn't find the web page".... no lick. Tried posting them...

Anxious for a chance to try out the new nitro seal product. :bounce Any update on general availability? Thanks! Jeff

OK. The links at the top of the forum page takes you to hdcarcare.com . But there seems to be another /" parallel " site - 3D Car Care - Car Wash, Car Wax, Auto Detailing supplies, Car Polishers, Car Buffers & accessories store What is up with that? Ben? Jeff

Had some issues with the black '99 Miata that I own (surprise given my forum name), and so i have new paint on the quarters, front fenders, hood, nose and front spoiler. The work was done at a local body shop, and they did a nice job with the rust repairs in the quarters and other body work...

Have been a long time member here, but for personal consumption - not professional. My son has the bug as well, and has applied at some detailers for a job. He is also thinking about doing side jobs..... I am worried about that. He will be VERY careful in his work, and I trust taht he will...

I took two of my three cars to the self serve pressure wash today (PA tends to think that salt is a substitute for proper plowing). Anyway, I try to minimize the damage by using the pressure wash to get rid of most of the grunge, and bring along a bucket of hot water with Griots wash in it (1/3...

Anyone know about restoration of paint on a 1980 vette? A friend is looking to buying, and would like me to take a look at the paint for potential restoration. I have not yet worked with fiberglass bodies, and do not know if there are any particular issues with working with that paint. Is it...

Anyone know the best site on the net to purchase DACP? I tried searching, without luck. Any help out there? Thanks, Jeff