Recent content by StLB5

I've had the STi for 6 months now and finally got a chance to detail it. Here are the products used: Wash - Zaino Z7 Clay Magic Claybar Base Coat - Zaino All In One Top Coat - Zaino Z2 Tires - Zaino Z16 Black Trim - Meguiars Black Trim Detail Windows - Zaino All In One And the pix:

little 2X4 fell off a trailer in front of us on the highway and left some nasty scratches in the hood of our RX300. I read up all I could and got my 800 and 1500 grit wetsand paper, some touch up paint from the dealer, and went to town. It was pretty easy to build up the layers and fill the...

All I've ever used is Orange and White pads. The orange pad seems like it's a lot harder to buff the polish off and I spend a lot more time with the MF getting the residue off than I do with the white pad. How does the yellow pads compare? I use FI 2 and SMR, occasionally PI. I was thinking...

My neighbor has a Harley and his wife's boot melted a bit on the chrome exhaust. Any ideas?

I was on the verge of being thrown out of Autopia for auto neglect. I picked this 2001.5 Passat back in November. I slapped a coat of Meg's #20 on one day when it got above freezing and haven't done anything since then, expect for a few washings. I finally gave her the proper treatment this...

Finally getting ready to hang some lights in the garage. I've seen pictures of several of you guys' gargares and some have diffusers, and some don't. Are there reasons why you would or would not want them?

I #20'd our Durango about a month ago and it felt as smooth as a babies butt. After the first wash, it still looked great, but it felt like the polymer was gone already! It was that clean feeling like right after claying, run your hand on it and it kind of sticks. It's been raining the past...

I could have sworn there was just a post about this, but I couldn't find it. I'm detailing a neighbor's car and I'm going to use #20. Can I layer it? I'm looking more for increased durability, not so much appearance.

I gave up on the front end, too many rocks and dried on bug parts from the previous owner. Here's the run down: Dawn wash, clay, SMR everywhere with PC, FI-II on the hood, Meguiars #20 inside and out of wheels (needed to rotate anyway), Meg tire gel, and 2 coats of Z-5. Check out the...

I had heard of other people claying as they washed their cars so I figured I'd give it a try. Worked like a charm. Took me just over an hour to do my very dirty 02 Altima. The soap provided plenty of lube. I would wash a section very carefully since it was so dirty, clay it, then go over it...

I was a dumba$$! I threw my CMA PC pads, cotton applicators, waffle weave MF, and my chenille wash pads in the washing machine last night. Everything came out with a nice layer of white chenille fuzz. Stupid, stupid, stupid! I had to use one of those lint rollers for suits on my CMA pads to...

Hey guys, I've had my pads in storage for a bit and only really used them a few times. How should I take care of them? I've just got a couple CMA white and orange pads. So far, all I've done is hand wash them with dawn, spin dry them with the PC and then let the air dry. They don't seem to...

Only has 1000 miles, but damn did she shine. Dawn wash, Clay Magic, Meg #26.

Just read through a bunch of threads that came up with the search so I have a decent feel for what I need. I just moved into a new house so I have a "virgin" garage if you will. It's only about 20 X 20. The plan now is to have to have three rows of fluorescent lights. Two near the walls and...

If I plan on polishing with SMR or even FI-II, is claying really required? Does it pull more out than the SMR can get?