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This is my brother in law's 07 Honda Civic. He had been taking it to the car wash since he bought it. He came to visit last weekend and after I saw it, I would not let him drive off in that piece of garbage, so I got to work. The paint was in the worst shape I have ever seen on a relatively...

For a wipe down, which one is more effective and safer to use? For those of you who prefer Prep sol, where can I find it and which brand?

I have never ordered from Detailers Domain, but I decided to give them a try based on some comments on this forum regarding their amazing customer service. It was 7:30PM Pacific here when I called and 10:30PM in the East Coast (where they are located). I expected to get an answering machine...

I've been searching the forum for the answer to my questions, but I am still unclear. Which one is a stronger polish, IP or SIP? How are they different? Are both of these products abrasives? I have a lexus, which has a very soft clearcoat and Sonus SFX 2 with the Orange Das Pad is enough to...

What is your favorite product on tires? I currently use Sonus Tire Gel, which looks nice, but does not last long. I am looking for something that will give my tires that dark non-greasy look and with durability.

So my complain about the Home Depot GS has been that it does not spread the suds very well and that it just does not feel right (as my wool mitt), but I kept it because it has not created swirl marks (even on my ultra soft Lexus clearcoat), but I relegated it to lower panels, windows, and...

I have been using Stoner's Invisible Glass Cleaner for about 1 1/2 months now. Though I find that it cleans well, I noticed that it makes my windows fog a lot to the point that I am unable to drive with my windows closed AM or PM without having the defogger on. I've heard Meguiars does not...

I just received my order of FK1 425. My car has 3 coats of UPGP topped with Z8. I washed my car today and finished off with the 425. Just when I thought I could not possibly improve the look, I try this stuff and the result is just AMAZING . This is good stuff. :woohoo:

I just received my order of FK1 425. My car has 3 coats of UPGP topped with Z8. I washed my car today and finished off with the 425 and the results are AMAZING :woohoo:. This is good stuff.

How do you guys apply your paste wax? By hand (which applicator do you use) or via a dual action machine? This will be my first time applying a paste wax - P21S 100%. Is the included anti-fatigue applicator from autogeek any good? That applicator feels kind of rough, so I am afraid it might...

I know that carnauba waxes can mute the flakes on metallic paint. Which Carnauba wax would you say has less of a muting effect? I've read that 845 is a good choice here.

So I decided to try out the Sea Sponge. I washed it several times before using it and inspected it closely, but it still marred my car really bad. I am going back to my wool mitten and HD GS. Here is a pic. Though not the best pic, every panel had hundreds of swirl marks. It was the worst I...

For those of you who use FK425, does this QD work best over a sealant or a Carnauba? Does it matter? Does it mute the look of either?

I have been using Sonus SFX2 with the DAS orange pad. I am looking for another polish that is a bit stronger to remove stubborn swirlmarks, but that it won't be so strong that it will significantly thin out the clearcoat. Sonus SFX1 might be too strong. I will appreciate any suggestions you...

I want to try the Lake Country CCS Pads, but I am confused about the different ones they have, especially the Blue, Red, and Gray pads. Until today, I have been using the DAS Pads. Does anybody know which LC Pads correspond to the White (scratchbuster), Orange (swirlbuster), Green (Polishing...

I am looking for someone who is proficient with a rotary to polish my vehicle (Lexus ES350). I just tried the sea sponge and it created swirl marks all over my car. It is really bad, and I don't think I will be able to get them out with my UDM. This time I also added 1oz of ONR to my Ultima...

I just got a sea sponge, but I have a question before using it. For those of you who use this product, do you use all sides of the sponge on your car or only the flat side? The flat side is a lot smoother, but the round side feels softer. Man, this thing smells like a dirty fish tank :D...

Here are some pics of my latest detailing. My process: Washed with Ultima Paint Guard Wash and Wool Mitten Polished with Ultima Paint Prep Plus, applied with UDM and Orange DAS Swirlbuster Pad 3 Coats of Ultima Paint Guard Plus, 12 hours apart Finished off with Z8 (just for the heck of...

I have been thinking about getting a foam gun from autogeek to further reduce chances of new swirl marks. Will using a foam gun remove some of the wax/sealant on my car? What have been your experiences with foam guns? I plan to use it with Ultima Paint Guard Wash and either my wool mitten or...

Ok, so I have been very happy with Ultima PGP, but this weekend I decided to finish off with Z8 on top of the 3 coats of UPGP. The results, I think are amazing. Here are some pics (I took some A.M and some P.M.) Unfortunately, the sky was very clear and there wasn't one single cloud to reflect...