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A nice detail this past weekend in some unexpected 68 degree weather on sister-in-law's car. Used my normal Zaino process: Simple Green on Tires Z-7 wash, chenille sponge pad Z-PC plus PC with Ultrafina pad on "6" times 2 Autogeek Indigo microfibers to remove residue Z-6 detailer and...

Got me some Mercedes lined up. What do y'all recommend for products and process? Thanks. :)

Really enjoyed working on this car which has a cool "black pearl" paint finish with black and dark blue paint in a metallic finish. This car has some nice acceleration as well and a very well layed out interior. Used the following process: Zaino Z-7 soap Z-18 claying Z-7 soap Z-PC on...

This was perhaps our most challenging one ever. 9am to 7pm, 45 minute break for lunch. Here is the slide show for the detail with some before and ofter pics. Vehicle has 50K miles over two years. Picasa Web Albums - Jim - Tahoe We used the following process: 1Z shampoo for starting...

Yesterday I did a Sebring convertible with Bret's help and we had some really rough whitish grey rear view mirror casings. Bret suggested I polish them and I got the PC out and using a Wolfgang yello pad (Lake Country mfd I think) went to town with Z-Pc my favorite all around polish. It's a...

This is the fourth car Bret and I have done for this customer but it has low miles (25k) for a 1997 one. I really like how it turned out although the OP was horrendous. Process was: **Z-7 **Simple Green to clean wheels **Tarminator and others to clean some road tar off wheel well area...

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Bret and I got to use Black Wow on some very oxidized rubber today and it worked out well. First though we had some amazing swirls to remove and these were from a hand wash operation! Process Z-7 Z-PC times 2 or 3 depending on panel, Mezerna PO85RD on hood (5 steps!) Z-6 Z-5 Pro x 2...

Just curious what has caught your fancy for the upcoming detailing season... I'm thinking about maybe adding a new rotary or PC plus some microfiber. I'm also curious as to what new sealants and carnaubas might be introduced. May pick up some P21S pure carnauba. What are you thinking...

Got this yesterday. I have been using Pak drying towels but boy did they step up the quality even higher. This is one thirsty, soft, well made towel. Completely blew my AutoGeek WW out of the water. Highest recommendation. They are on sale too!

I hope everyone has a great holiday this year. I've enjoyed the discussion on Autopia and I want to wish everyone the best. :dance

Finally got some good 70 degree weather in GA a couple of weeks ago and did some winter prep. Process was: Zaino Z-7 wash Z-18 claying Z-7 wash PC with LC VC pads and Z-PC with two passes, cutting and finishing pads Z-2 Pro X 2 Z-8 Wheels has ZAIO+CS so cleaning them was very easy...

I had an interesting experience this weekend. We hired the local Zero Rez folks to clean our carpets on Saturday in advance of a detail I had on Sunday. They use a new technology where enzymes and alkalines are generated in water at 200-225 degrees which is then forced into the carpet. The...

Some photos in slide show form from the weekend's detail... Polishing was PC with CCS pad from Lake Country with ZPC plus Makita 9227 with ZPC followed by Z6/Z5/Z2/Z8: Picasa Web Albums - Jim - Pete's Porsche Couple of observations: 1. Makita is a really fun machine to use. As my...

Here is a Porsche 997 that I and a friend detailed this past weekend. This car which has some killer stealth mods... Process used: WASH - Zaino Z7, chenille mitts, APC AM777 on wheels and tires CLAY - Zaino Z18 with AM49 as lube (car didn't need much claying)...

One area I has not mastered is art of windshield polishing. I decided to take a shot this weekend as the Lexus windshield was starting to show four years of driving up and down GA 400. I got my PC and a Lake Country VC finishing pad and some Zaino Z-12 glass polish. I put three small dots...

Seems that a lot of members are passionate about the brands the use for a wax or sealant. Often it seems that we lose focus due to negative things said in a particular brand's thread. For the peace of the community why don't we have a Product Brand Truce. The Truce will work as...

I continue to use and enjoy these products on my car and my wife's car. I wanted to share some observations I have had recently about various products and see if you agree or have insights on them: 1. ClearSeal is a terrific product. I am finding it is very optically clear and it seems to...

Zaino AIO and ClearSeal. It works very well. I've done two tests the past two months. It's a bit more durable than the Poorboys Wheel Sealant I used before. CS tends to bring out more gloss and ZAIO and seems to add some durability although ZAIO works well by itself. I have a muted silver...

I'm not very happy with the noise or cleaning ability of my Ridgid garage vac and I am thinking of trying another brand... Any thoughts on garage vacs? It seems to me that the filters clog quickly with any use and they can be loud even with the Ridgid silebcer...any thoughts on the various...