Recent content by Sveta

1.) Not sure of material used in late 1980's RR roof tops. I think it's an '88 Silver Spur. Need advice on care and protection. It's a first for me and the owner deserves a proper job for his black beuaty. 2.) What's best to care/clean the grey wool headliner? NOT needed now but may at some...

Ever by a car or trim level just because you liked the color? Share your story. I cannot believe I liked a color so much, I bought a trim level I really didn't need or want. It's OK, but the color...It's insane that I like it so much.

Been, ah, overseas....and It's great to be back. Hello again to all, especially to those who helped me become a better detailer by sharing their time, experience and friendship. It's good to be home and I'm celebrating with a new car. Said "happy trails" after 17 years to my trusty black '90...

I never knew Lemon Pledge could detail so much of a car... On my favorite oil site, there is a thread where everyone is talking about how great their car battery, engine compartment, motorcycles, cars, interior plastics, seats, bumpers, aircraft plexiglass windshields and on and on looks. I...

This just happended today. SUV full of teens went down the street and egged a bunch of cars in broad daylight! 8 to be exact. Couldn't get the plate, but I'll remember "them". I got it off quickly but I really want to find them again. Had to tell all the neighbors about their cars. Sad...

Thanks to a sample of RMG from Scottwax my black Toyota 4X4 looks better then it ever has before. Scott has already discussed and posted pictures so I 'm going second some of what he's already said, not post a picture and add my 2 or 3 cents. Three months ago IP, FPII, WG polish, WG, #26...

Seems like no matter how careful I have been I am finally seeing very fine washing (?) lines. Have always used #7 or VM, Carnauba or sealnats applied by hand. I'm not sure I feel comfortable putting the PC on the paint as there is this "feeling" that that crystal clear clearcoat will be "hazed"...

Having only used NXT all year, I ran across the last few oz's of "Hawaiian Shine" (Longhorn Distributing, El Paso, TX) in the "sample bottle" I got last year and decided to use it up. I had two identical set-ups. NXT for one car and Hawaiian Shine (HS if I may) for the other. 1 oz. per gallon...

Flipping channels and caught two guys spray "waxing" a red MB on QVC. What's this? Final Detail what??? They were using "Final Detail [Instant Spray Wax?] with DuPont Zonyl". ??? Two bottles for $18.XX plus shipping. Enough to do 40 cars! You'll never use paste wax again. Phone customer...

Been using a DA for a year, maybe 30 times. I have a car (never DA'd) that has only been done by hand and had 99%+ perfect paint except for a dealer induced problem I was trying to solve with the DA. Got the marring and most of the scratches, but while inspecting the work area before doing the...

Dealer touched up chipped paint on '04 Accord. Buffed out "as good as new". Ya, right. LOL. Need to fix the hazing and light lines left behind by these experts. (Someone must have leaned on the car or something as there are some very light scrathches near the area they "fixed". Like they wiped...

There are so many lines/grades of DA pads available that I was wondering if a "pad chart" might be worth making. I'm limited in what brands I've used and can compare, but I often wondered if the DAS Sonus green is the "exact same level" of polishing/cut ability as say the green Edge pad...

Simplistic question, but being forwarded I might avoid a problem. I have my concerns about how careful tire shop employees will be with new, perfect wheels as they rebalance them. I'll be removing them with my new HIGH DOLLAR:scared Protech lug socket and will detail the wheels before I...

SONUS ALL-IN-1 Sonus All-In-1 was the first product I tested. The instructions were straight forward and mixing the concentrate in the 16 oz. spray bottle that came with the concentrate was a snap. It is orderless, non-flammable, non-fuming and just like the label says its easy to rinse...

I'm convinced Imron paint is very hard stuff and I have only fair success at removing defects. Does anyone have much experience removing swirls and fine scratches from clear coated Imron paints? I've only used a PC a year and have no rotary skills at all. It seems like DACP, IP and SSR2.5...