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Does anyone use pinnacle smr or the advanced smr? I'd like to hear what others think of this product.

My front windshield is pitting to the point that it's hard to see in direct sunlight. Is there anything (other than replacing the windshield) you can do to improve this condition? It seems like today's automotive glass compounds are much softer, and pit & chip much easier. $600 to replace, so...

Has anyone applied/used 3M ultrashield? It's basically a transparent film, used to protect your front bumper, hood, side mirrors, etc... 3M has templates, custom fit for many cars. For those who have tried it....I have a few questions. -Ballpark price? -Durability? -Can you wax/polish/seal...

I was cleaning out my e-mail folders the other day and ran across a note from Aaron Krause (edge pads). I realized that I never took the time to thank him for his excellent customer service. Last summer/fall I tried the edge 2000 system -double sided pads & adapter bit for the PC & rotary. I...

Steve was kind enough to send me a sample of his new test product 'Spray and Gloss' with my order this week. I have a good feeling about this product, because the last few new products introduced have been home runs (APC, Super Slick & Suds, and Spray & Rinse). It's supposed to warm up over the...

Last Friday I had a chance to try spray and rinse & the super slick & suds car wash. After a week of rain, ice, and winter slop both rides needed a good cleaning. It was in the 50's in the Philly area, which is rare for this time of year. Soon after I start, I'm in the driveway calling the...

Has anyone tried the new products from Menzerna?

I 'pre-treated' the surface with S&W before washing, and liked it! TON's of lube, and the dirt/grime/salt/goo wiped off with my wash mit with substantially less effort (i.e. - no rubbing necessary!). Has anyone else used S&W like this? I plan to continue to wash our black tahoe this way...

What products do you guys reach for most often? The products I use the most often (these days) are: Wash: Optimum Car Wash (but I still have a few gallons of NXT). In 2005, I plan to try the new PB's car wash. Dry: Leaf blower & PB WW towel. Wheel & Well Cleaner: EO A2Z and Kirkland APC...

Over Christmas break (500 miles away, visiting relatives) I detailed a black 2002 Ford F-350 Quad Cab & Extended Bed for my brother in-law. (paint & interior only). This is a massive rig! I had access to a heated garage bay, electricity, and a sink to wash out my pads. Unfortunately no...

It's been a good holiday season for my OCD. A cyclo from my father in law, and 2 boxes of products from my parents. Here's what I received yesterday from my parents. BnB - gallon Hi-Temp grape tire dressing - gallon Optimum car wax - 2 gallons #80 speed glaze - 1 gallon leather master -...

Well I have to vote twice. Once for best 'new' to the market place in 2004. and once the best product on the market that you decided to try this year. Best new to the market = Optimum Spray Wax. Best product on the market that I decided to try = 4* UPP

My in-laws purchased a cyclo polisher for my christmas gift and it arrived yesterday. Yes, I am a very lucky man! I S&W'd the tahoe, droped the garage doors, plugged in the heater, and got down to business. Here's an initial observation after a few hours of use. Packaging: Came in a cyclo...

My wife ordered a cyclo for my Christmas gift and I'd like to know how many DC members use this polisher (besides Bill D. who has given me a lot of info). What pads do you like? What products work best (compound, polish, glaze, sealer)? What conditions do you use the cyclo vs. the PC? How...

I tried VM for the first time this weekend. My first go was on a 1998 Monte Carlo. This car has had a HARD life. It sits outside 24x7, and a hard rain is when it gets washed off. The owner will sit her purse, groceries, etc.. on the paint. It has a few beauty stripes on the hood from an...

I'm getting a bottle of Vanilla Moose on Saturday and plan to apply it on our black tahoe, then top with a sealer. The tahoe will be prepped with Menzerna products (power gloss, intensive polish, and final polish II.) What sealer is going to give it the most 'pop'? Currently I have the...

Folks, I have a black vehicle that feeds my OCD. The finish IMO looks good in the sunlight -very few visiable swirls, cobb webs, scratches. It would be a lie to say there were none visiable on a black vehicle! When I'm under the fluorescent lights and look very close, or shine a...

Do your hands break out after using car cleaning chemicals (polish, glaze, sealer, etc...)? Mine crack open, bleed, etc., which is disgusting, not to mention it's painful. For some reason I only have this reaction in the fall/winter. I suspect the dry air contributes to my problem. I've tried...

Poorboy’s wheel sealer test – First Impression: Came in a small sample container, so no comments on packaging, directions, etc.. It has a purple color, smells like grape bubble yum, and is a bit thicker than EX-P. It’s basically a wipe on, let haze, wipe off product. How does it look: I...

Why do folk apply both a sealer AND carnuba? I either seal or wax. Some sealers, like FMJ, don't look very good with a wax top coat.