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(I hope you guys don’t mind my neurotic and repetitive weekend update threads - - cabin fever - - that’s what I’m going to blame. Waiting for some warmer weather so I can get down to business.) I sample a lot of different detailing and car-related products. I use many...

link to mfr I picked up a small bottle of this product yesterday. It reminds me of Vinylex. The odor is nearly identical. Has anyone sampled this before? I tried a small amount on the dashboard which was dusty. It did a nice job. The product seems thicker than Vinylex and has good...

My head is spinning trying to keep track of all the new sealants and waxes introduced over the past few weeks so I thought I'd revert to something simpler :p Can anyone guide me towards thumb-less lambswool wash mitts? I purchased a very hi-quality one years ago but don't recall where...

This is one of the more interesting detailing experiments I have embarked on. I swapped a bunch of products with a fellow Autopian this week and figured that putting them to the test would be the only fair thing to do. I decided to do a single panel on my daily driver with a preferred product...

OK, I've been accumulating some new things over the past few weeks and had a chance to test drive them yesterday. It was my objective to do a couple of panels on one car so I could witness the NXT wax. Winner: Does the world need another Grade AAA car wash? I don't know for sure but I'll...

Well, I haven't seen this one discussed before and i am in need as most of my sprayers have failed or will do so shortly. I have used a bunch of these: ..and had real good luck with them. Have people found other equivalents they like? I really only need the sprayer and have tons of...

I picked up a bunch of new products recently and decided to take them for a spin on Saturday. The patient, an '00 Jetta, silver arrow paint, excellent condition: I started with a HOT wash utilizing ZEP citrus degreaser and sprayed on with my garden sprayer. I let it sit for about 5...

Someone had brought up this particular AL floor jack from Harbor Freight a few weeks ago. I have had my eyes on these slick jacks for a long time but just not willing to commit the $400 - $600. I picked up the Harbor Freight unit and it arrived today and is quite a surprise! It looks like an...

Can people help out with which pads are good and which are not? I picked up a 9227 (CX) and it comes with a 6.5" "velcro" backing plate, a foam waffle pad and a lambswool pad. My plan is to use the machine only for swirl/scratch removal and polishing. The machine looks very nice and the...

I did a fuel injector nozzle swap on one of our diesels yesterday and you always end up with a bit of spilled fuel which needs to be cleaned up. I typically use one of the orange based degreasers and that works well. For the heck of it, I mixed one TSP of Dawn in very hot water and dumped this...

I got the Menzerna set of polishes this week...the polishes work very nicely but I was trying to remove deep scratching caused by customer using rubbing compound to remove dead bugs, tar, fallout, etc. Some of the spots were severe. While the two German polishes do a nice job, I need...

I have noticed Rustoleum has introduced a new 2 part epoxy paint system for garage floors. Has anyone tried this product? I have sampled a bunch of other garage floor paints. They have been extremely disappointing. This Rustoleum product looks like it might be worth checking out...

"Only EPOXYShield features Rust-Oleum Cross-Linking Technologyâ„¢ What it is: Maximum adhesion, durability and protection unachievable with one-time paints. How it works: When the 2-part epoxy is activated, small molecules link together chemically to form a tighter, stronger...

I have used P21s wheel cleaner for the past 15 years or so. I stopped using it since more cost-effective alternatives have emerged. I have been using Griot’s wheel cleaner for a few years and had dropped the P21S due to "high cost". Our current fleet of cars generates minimal brake dust...

I am trying to buy a small electric Karcher pressure washer for light duty tasks around the house and garage. I seem to be having a heck of a time trying to find these. I have been to HomeDepot and numerous other outlets and have come up empty handed. Any suggestions??? Thanks.

...and I am wondering what the best products are for maintaining the fabric convertible top? The car is orient blue with a black soft top. This question has 3 parts: What do people use for the weekly wash routine? Are people using any sort of protectant? What do people use to clean...

For residents of MA, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD...I had heard that the police in NY issue tickets to trucks that use the E-ZPASS and speed since there is an instantaneous measure of time and distance when the truck passes thru the toll booths. Anyone else hear of this or know from personal...

My favorite wheel brush is really starting to wear out after 10 years and the industrial supply company in Chicago has dissappeared. I have purchased a couple of cheapie brushes (walmart, sears, etc.) but the bristles are <strong class='bbc'>far too stiff[/b] to be of any real use not to...

Can any frequent users of Pinnacle Souveran and One Grand Blitz wax offer their thoughts on the life span of these two fine products. I have never used Souveran but am a frequent Blitz-er. I don't want to lay out the $$ for Souveran if it washes away in the first rain or snow storm. thanks.