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Just picked up a new-to-me car and ive got a couple scratches that were touched up by the dealership in a way that would only be annoying to people like us. Someone with a talent for reducing such things would be appreciated. I hate wetsanding. Much thanks for any recommendations.

Oh yeah, that $60 piece of steel is what all my mods have been in preparation for. The brakes, the suspension, the intake, the exhaust, the tuner, etc Plan for the Buick this Saturday: -wake up -colder plugs -new plug wires -Denso O2 sensor -Beer -coolant flush with G05 (no more...

I decided to go all out with my car and get everything clean, decontaminated and ready for a polishing job at some point this week. Not my first wash and clay, but i was paying attention to everything. I'm going to be looking for cost effective product suggestions because i went through a...

Here's my car now Here's what i'm going for. Using those exact tips. Just pay attention to the exhaust as i'm not doing de-badging or a spoiler. Now, i already have the drivers side exhaust hanger, picking up the pipes locally this week I have access to a set of templates for...

I've been using it since seeing scottwax's recommendation a while back and have been pleasantly surprised with how well it works. Well, i just ran across this today, woolite now makes a low sudsing formula for high efficiency front loaders. Since sudsing seems to be one of the more common...

My sister just picked me up 4 bottles of Westvleteren 12 by flirting with a bartender in Belgium. I now owe her my first born. She doesn't even know i did this for her yet: http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-brag/106535-surprising-my-sister-duw.html

Would the cleaners in DG105 make it inappropriate as a topper for DWG? My collection of LSP's is somewhat utilitarian.

So, my sister has been studying abroad in Europe for the last semester and should be home later this month. As a little surprise, i decided to work on her severely neglected Toyota that's been sitting in front of my parents house for a few months. Hopefully when she returns she can avoid...

Well, i'm relatively new to machine polishing and am taking a short break off of detailing my sisters car. She's been in europe for 6 months and i figured i'd give her a surprise when she gets back. I do have ulterior motives however, as i wanted to try all my new products and if i can't get...

My buddy just picked up a used mustang. At 23, it's pretty much the first non-beater he has owned (prior to this he had an 87 toyota camry with 260,000 miles that wasn't even worth the $3 to take through the carwash). Anyway, this being the first car he actually wants to take care of i'm...

Someone threw an egg at my mothers brand new car saturday afternoon, she just got around to telling me 10 minutes ago, so it's been baking on in 100 degree heat since saturday. :rolleyes: So, being that it's night and about to thunderstorm, earliest i'll be able to get to it is tomorrow...

Can anyone who's used it give me an idea of it's corrective and covering ability? What can you expect to make disappear with it?

I just did a quick detail on my mothers brand new 2007 Camry. The ^$%#& from the dealership decided to screw their advertizement plate DIRECTLY INTO THE FRONT BUMPER. No plate bracket, nothing. They didn't even drill it first, just pushed the screws right into the plastic through the paint...

I know duragloss has a product called "rain repel" which i haven't tried yet. Anyway, yesterday i'm putting a coat of aquawax on the car and i wasn't paying attention and misted part the windshield. Whiped it up and it was streak free and clear. Anyone intentionally try Aquawax on their...

I've come to the conclusion that my wash method sucks. Elevate me to autopia standards. Brain ready to absorb knowledge, commence.

I have an 8yo car and 10yo minivan to detail as they're on the way out the door and we want to get maximum trade-in value on them. I asked my father how much the detailer was going to charge altogeather to get both vehicles done. He said about $300. I asked if the guy does as good a...

I'm not talking a respray, i'm talking right off the truck with the white plastic still on it. Both of my parents are getting brand-spankin' new cars and i want to put a couple protective layers on them first thing. I'm assuming that by the time the car is at the dealership the factory paint...

Just got it in the mail (Napa around here doesn't have it) and Dayyyyyyyyyyymn. Car looks nice. Used it as a top coat over Collinite 845IW. Amazing gloss and Metallic pop. Having it over the collinite also gives it good depth. The best part is, i just put it on about 30 minutes ago, and...

-Clay magic: the learning curve for this product in nil. took away any anxiety i had about my first time claying -Collinite 845 Insulator Wax: Whereas i'd be willing to experiment with things other than NXT i used as the base coat. I don't think i'll ever comprimise about using collinite...

This was my first time claying for me and i have to say the learning curve on this product is absolutely nil. Spray on the supplied QD, rub the clay (you can feel it removing rough spots), maybe add a little more QD and whipe off, move to the next section. when i was done the car was ready to...