Recent content by tksmr2

Hello, Hope this is the right section.. I picked up the GG 6" polisher last week, and only have one polishing pad (Griots pad) I have three cars, two of which are garaged, and the other sits outside. I'm wondering if my list of products is going to be good for what I need them for, see...

Hello, I recently attended a car show with my 93 MR2. A lady two cars up from me had an canopy type umbrella to keep her under the shade. Well, the umbrella, according to her came out of the ground, flew down and landed on the hood of my car. Well, insurance is not going to cover it...

Ok, During my research on removing orange peel, I stumbled upon this; Paint Protection: Removing Orange Peel Has anyone used this? I find it hard to believe.

Hello, I have a car with black PPG 9700? base coat, it's a 2 stage paint job with 3 base, 2 clear coats. The clear is really reallly soft, and everything scratches really easily. I have a lot of fine swirls on my front bumper. My hood has some very fine scratches, and about 5...

Hello, Here are my two MR2's.. one is an 87 with a 4agze swap... and the other is a 93t . I have some micro marring on the 87, that is very minor.. and the black one needs some wetsanding.. I'll be posting my progress.

Hello, I'm from Latrobe.. I'm looking for someone that can assist me, or wants to wetsand my black 93 MR2. The doors, inner C-pillars, and a few other spots need sanded. Just wondering if anyone is around the area that can lend a hand? I would pay, of course.. thanks!

Hello, Well, is there really any noticible benefit of getting a flex over a UDM if you can afford the Flex? I was going to get the flex b/c I thought it might fix some of my orange peel. However, after searching, only sanding fixes orange peel to a certain extent depending on your paint...

Ok, I bought this car.. It was repainted in Nov. of 06. The previous owner wetsanded and buffed the car.. but seemed to have really slacked on doing the doors and quarter panels and a few other smaller spots. PPG BLack with clear coats. I need to have this looked at.. I'm a bit...

Ok, Well.. I was about to purchase a UDM. However, I just now see there is something called a Flex, and it is even more powerful. My brother has a rotary.. but I don't want to start off using that. So, after I get confident in using a DA.. I will graduate to a rotary. I have three cars...

Ok, I searched and saw so many products and kits on washing your car.. I don't know were to start. I've always been taught to take two buckets, fill them up with car wash soap/water, use two clean wash mits, one for the car and the other in the other bucket for the tires and under...

1. How did you wind up at Autopia? Internet Search 2. What do you like most about detailing? Satisfaction of having a nice car after hard work. 3. What are your favorite products/processes and why? Need to learn.. just hand-waxing 4. What's your dream car and why? Hmm.. I have two MR2's.. so...

Hello, I bought this black MR2 turbo in July. It has a PPG base coat/clear coat paint job on it.. but it's not the best paint job as there are a few fish eyes and some spots that need attention due to a small amount of uneven orange peel on the doors and quarter panels. A Also, the door...