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    Griots BOSS system

    So I gave Griots BOSS correcting and finishing cream a try yesterday. AWEsome stuff. The working time is amazing, it just goes and goes and goes. Totally stoked on that. Wiping off is a bit harder than I like but I found the trick is to use as thin a layer as possible and then it buffs off...
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    Polish prep for csl/exo

    Ok so it seems that essence might not play well with csl/exo. If I need a solid polish to prep paint before csl/exo, what are some recommendations? Thanks!
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    Will panel wipe strip off csl/exo?

    Is panel wipe safe for csl/exo? Thinking of using it to clean the coating. Not a good idea? Also another question: I have a rav4 with CSL/Exo and was done about a year ago. It`s got some smudge spots that I can`t get off with standard washing. What`s a good idea to clean this up? Coating is...
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    CSL Exo 3 question

    Ok so I`ve used csl/exo on 3 different cars now. First 2 I used csl and one coat of exo 2. On the third, I used csl and 2 coats of exo 3. After the first coat of exo 3 the finish was super slick. After applying the second coat of exo 3, the finish wasn`t as slick, in fact it seems somewhat...
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    Is iron x safe on csl/exo2?

    My wife`s car has 8 month old csl/exo2 coating. It`s got some weird water stains on it and washing alone doesn`t take it off. I`m thinking iron x might clean it off but is it safe for the coating? Thanks!!
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    CSL and EVO over glass??

    Question for you all using csl/evo. Do you guys go over your windows with the stuff? I was washing my wife`s car and watched the water bead off the CSL/EVo on paint and it made the windows look so crappy. Anyone try?
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    CSL Evo REAPPLY question

    Ok so I tried the CSL EVOv2 combo. Love it, it`s been 4 months and still protecting really well. I`m getting ahead of myself but a question: Let`s say after a year and I want to reapply CSL EVO again. What do I do? Do I do the regular steps of WASH, NANOSCRUB, CARPRO POLISH, CSL, EVO again...
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    Pads for CSL and Exo?

    After I use the pad that come with the kits, what pads do you guys recommend to use with CSL and EXO?
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    Experience with Essence, CSL and Exo V2 and a Question!

    I`ll try to get pictures up later. I worked on my wife`s car this weekend. The paint on roof and hood has really bad etch damage and probably needs to be repainted. I still went ahead and polished however. Essence is a really good polish. Easy to use, easy to take off. Not very much cut at...
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    Question about carpro essence, essence plus and zaino fusion

    Ok I`m a die hard zaino user but have been reading about essence and have a few questions. I`m about to work on the wife`s rav4 and it needs lots of work. 1. how does essence compare to zaino fusion? I was planning on using fusion first, then essence (still have to buy). or is this...
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    water spots and etching

    My wife has a 2008 rav4.  The paint is OK but has some pretty bad etching from water spots.   my normal zaino process doesn't do anything with the etching.  I need something more agressive.   Here are the 3 products I've seen that might work but I will take any suggestions   1...
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    Critique my detail process

    Hi all below is my usual detailing process.  Please critique it.  I'm a long time Zaino user and am looking for something with the same durability but takes less time to do.   1. wash zaino wash 2. clay bar (I will be using nanoscrub soon, just ordered it) 3. Z-AIO (using porter cable)...
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