Recent content by steck

i did decal removal on a 2002 Cadillac DTS, with heat followed by 3M adhesive remover. i had to use wool with Megs diamond cut compound, and followed by Megs #80 and then Megs #21. the area was slick as ever. today i drove it around, and its pretty dusty around here. i (ofcourse)...

havent kept up to all this #105 and #205 stuff... still using old school #85,#83 and finally #80 as my basic steps, but wondering where #205 fits in ?? edumacate me..

UF will be in my arsenal this year..and wondering what LC to use... blue , black ??

just picked up some #21 (well almost didnt buy it) at Carquest..it came up to $34 big ones ?? is that what this stuff is worth up here in Canada ?? i think NXT2 is cheaper over the counter (which is darn close to the same right?!) :confused:

just as title states....what would you prefer ? having a hard time deciding what the LSP will be... maybe i'll to some test areas to see what finishes better...

have an '02 red jetta coming to me tommorrow, did Volkswagen have the ultra-hard scratch resistant clear back then...like the audi's etc now ?? jus wonderin what kinda job its gonna be?

i have taken the winter off from Autopia, as we go into hybernation here (think ice age). just spending a couple days back here, TWO newer products have caught my interest: meg's m105 and 3M's Ultrafina. just by the initial sounds of things, these two products might be all you need to...

Collinite quest / which is more durable : OR :nixweiss already thinking of winter !! also need one of these for my hoods and rear decks for our DD's year round.

bought a Jackson grill last year - was on propane, now just got converted to natural gas... problem is it doesnt seem to get too hot..the installer apparently did get the natural gas conversion complete with different size orifaces (i guess:nixweiss ).. i complained to dealer who sent back...

trying a new 'big blue' waffle weave MF drying towel. it left some pretty mean streaks. had to go over and over the sections and would still leave water streaks !!?? any trick to these... yeah, it could absorb lots of water,,but even when rung out real well, it left the...

i used a gallon of #85 last summer, as my GOTO compound on severe paint correction. i was extremely impressed how it finishes down, and little dusting etc....could go straight to #80. i use a wheel with foam pads....and just recently was alerted to the fact that #85 was designed for wool -...

i think i had the 3M lineup figured out a few years ago... but just looking at their products just now on their site,,, i am more confused with all their labelling and various products. ie perfect it, perfect it 3000, perfect it II, perfect it III, perfect it 'car care' line,,,, and each of...

sorry I've 'backshelved' you sorry I have neglected to appreciate you I only realize it now what you all meant to me... you being : CARNAUBA'S !!!! (yes i'm nuts) over the last year or two I've been using polymer sealants like NXT, Mothers, and TWPUG, for more durability but...

Went through my gear yesterday, and noticed I wasnt using too much of certain products. We've all see the threads about which best product in arsenal,, how about worst !? or least used.. For me : Menzerna FTG glaze,, (just sits there and havent found many uses for it...

Meguiars deep crystal car wash on half price this week... :ca