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I am considering trying out the rotary. I have used PC for years but wanting to step up to rotary for impoved results and quicker correction. I like the Edge 2000 system due to it's perfect centering. With rotary I understand perfect centering really improves results. What are your...

I have been wondering about using Hi-Temp Levelers with a PC and wondering if they are really intended as rotary-only products . . . After asking this question ten different ways in ten different threads (possibly to the annoyance of some :nixweiss ), I finally called Hi-Temp and asked them...

When I got home from work the other day I smelled something coming from under my motorcycle. Somehow, a plastic bag or something got stuck to my hot exhaust and melted to it. It is now hard and feels like plastic, although I really don't know what material it is. It is on the polished...

I have a full, never opened 32oz bottle of Megs #85 Diamond Cut 2.0. I don't currently use rotary so I won't use this product. Would like to trade for PC compatible heavy cut compound/polish. My first choice would be Optimum Hyper Compound. Thanks.

A co-worker asked me to take out the swirls/cobwebs on his black 06 Mustang convertible. It is only 5 months old but was already showing a lot of marring (especially being black). With black, you can really see the swirls and whether your process/product are correcting them. It taught me a...

A buddy asked me to 'clean up' his Harley so he can sell it. He told me his biggest concern was the tank because it 'was dull and had no shine'. The color is solid black. The right side of the tank looked like somebody has used Scotchbrite or steel wool on it. Maybe they were trying to...

I'm running out of S&W and getting ready to place an order with Danase. I love this stuff as a weekly waterless wash and will probably buy a gallon of whatever I replace it with. Do you prefer CG's Speed Wipe over PB's S&W or vice versa? And why? Thanks!

After reading all the positive comments about VM, I've decided to give it a try under #16 on a Tahoe I'm going to detail this weekend. I also have read that many people claim you can use it on virtually all exterior surfaces (paint, glass, chrome, trim, hard rubber, etc.) I am hesitant...

Usually, I've applied a few layers of sealant (EX-P, UPP, etc.) to get me the best protection base through the summer. Of course, every so often the base gets a spray extender such as OCW, QD+, UGE, etc. to help make it go longer. This year, instead of sealants I want to give the so-called...

Here is a question for the pros I don't think the entusiasts can probably answer. . . I am considering buying an ozone generator to eliminate odors (smoke, food, mold, etc) from auto interiors. Sometimes a thorough cleaning still leaves lingering odors that can return. 1. What is...

Does anybody use the Hoover L2310 GUV (Garage Utility Vac) for detailing? http://www.hoovercompany.com/db/xq/asp.hvrProductMain/CatID.28/ProdID.238/ModID.1933/qx/GUVGarageUtilityVac.htm How do you like it? How does the suction/effectiveness compare to the small Shop Vac wall mount unit...

Some customers like to have detail packages that are defined as "interior" or "exterior" for their vehicles. Would you include door jams as part of the interior or exterior package? Maybe it's trivial, but I was wondering what the pros thought. Thanks.

I decided to give OCW a try, but I already have EX-P/#16 on my truck for the winter. Can I apply OCW over this periodically to extend me through the winter, or does OCW need a clean surface for bonding?

I was in my local Advance Auto and they had Turtle Wax F21 Wheel/Tire Cleaner on sale for $2.15. I don't know if this stuff is any good, but if it suits your taste the price is right.

I was hurrying to finish a quick exterior detail on my F-150 which has a lot of plastic textured trim. After I finished applying BnB to the tires, I was too lazy to find my TR and and just used BnB on all the textured plastic trim (mirrors, mudflaps, bumpers) as well as the rubber window seals...

Hello, I've decided to give Valugard Odor Terminator a try. I read on the forums it is good stuff. What is the dilution ratio you use when mixing Valugard Odor Terminator in your extractor solution? Or do you prefer to spray on seperately? If so, what dilution ratio do you use for...

A buddy of mine wants me to do his wife's 900S convertible. I only have protectant for vinyl, and he says the top is canvas/fabric. Can anyone recommend a good OTC protectant for fabric convertible tops? Where/what stores can it be bought? Thanks.

I just had some rock chips repaired on my F-150 hood. The paint shop clear-coated the entire hood after correcting the color in the chipped spots. I asked the shop about waiting before waxing and they said "we bake the paint at 150 degrees, so it is fully cured and you don't have to wait to...

I just ordered a rotary (low-cost) and would like to do some practicing with it. I already own a PC, along with an assortment of 6.5 pads from Sonus and LC. Can I just buy an adapter plate for the rotary and use the same pads? Same products with each pad for rotary and PC? Thanks.

I currently use PwC as part of a multi-step, something like SSRx/PwC/EX. I love it used this way for my own vehicles and close friends. I am also a neighborhood weekend warrior for cash, and some people can only be convinced to do a wash/1-step wax (BTW, these are the same people that think I am...