Recent content by Volvonaut

I've never really been sure what's the appropriate way of bringing out the best in the plastic areas of cars? Specifically I'll be buffing out a '93 300ZX TT and it has the factory tail and bumper. Are these done by hand or machine and what with?

I'm about to try buffing on my first single stage paint job. The first thing that struck me is that without a clearcoat, this stuff is actually very orange peel free. It's an old Volvo 240 wagon and it appears there's surprising potential with this attractive silver paint. What I've got to work...

Who do you think offers the most outstanding microfiber cloths, waffle weaves etc? I've been happiest with Chemical Guys (really hit or miss) and Showroom FX, but imagine these fall under the "very good" category.

I want to polish my windows to perfection. I've got a Flex and can borrow a good DeWalt, but really have never heard the first thing about this process. What's it take? What products do we like?

I'm going to do a full detail on my '65 Volvo. It'll get clearcoat soon, but until then... what I have on hand is Trade Secret, Natty's Red, and Tropi-Care paste waxes. Should I go with one of these, or is there an awesome brand I'd be remiss not to try on single stage, and should I use a...

I had a container not entirely meant for fuel tip over in my Volvo's carpeted trunk. It spilled only at a slow rate and managed to soak almost entirely into my favorite shirt rather than directly into the carpet. It's not a lot really, but enough to keep the smell alive and induce a headache...