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I've got my shelves almost where I want them but I'm really not going to pump too much more money into them until I get my own place. Once I get my house I'm gonna go balls-out on the garage. :woohoo: This morning FedEx dropped off my order from Detailed Image and I jumped on it like a little...

My friend has a Dark Toreador Red 2007 Ford Focus that was keyed at his place of work. The person we believe was responsible has since been let go but the damage remains. Rather than have the area repainted, I'm hoping to get some advice to wetsand this scratch out. Any tips? :thx Here's a...

2008 Acura TL Type-S Nighthawk Black Pearl Full Detail by Andrew July 3, 2009 – July 10, 2009 The owner of this 2008 Acura TL found me through the Acura Forums and saw my detail of my dad's RL. Interested in his TL getting similar love, he was even nice enough to bring the car up to me...

In need of a bit of help here. I'm presently plugging away on a black 2008 Acura TL and borrowed the Flex from a fellow detailer. He also loaned me his pads, Menz SIP, and Micro Polish. For the main polishing, I'm using the orange pad and the SIP but I'm having troubles getting it to spread...

At present I am in temporary possession of a Nighthawk Black 2008 Acura TL Type-S (auto/NAV) that belongs to an EXTREMELY particular owner. While going at the under carriage tonight (I had to turn the car 180 degrees to keep it level), I worried about getting dirt on the seat or perhaps even...

I have been reading great things about Meg's 105 and 205 polishes and of course, the Menzerna SIP for the super-hard German clearcoats. I have a Griot's Garage random orbital and their orange polishing pads. The system works okay but seems to struggle with the real deep swirls. The most abrasive...

I've lived in the same neighborhood since I turned 10 and all the people who live near me are used to my perpetual detailing and washing. Well they pushed our street through in 2002 and since then, it's turned into a freeway. Not many people seem to notice my finicky behavior with my car but I...

After a 10,000 mile tour of the country earlier this year my silver 2004 Santa Fe was in DIRE need of a good detail. She'd spent two and a half months parked outside while I was in Kansas City for school and exposed to the elements (she's been garaged since we bought her). I was shocked and...

After a 10,000 mile tour of the country earlier this year my silver 2004 Santa Fe was in DIRE need of a good detail. She'd spent two and a half months parked outside while I was in Kansas City for school and exposed to the elements (she's been garaged since we bought her). I was shocked and...

I finished up detailing my baby ('04 Hyundai Santa Fe) for the summer early this morning. It was a full bore wash, clay, polish, and seal with 4-star UPP. Well I got up and pulled the car into the driveway to see it in the light and the car was COVERED in tiny bugs. And I don't mean one or...

2007 Acura RL Nighthawk Black Pearl Detail – June 3, 2009 This 2007 RL belongs to my dad and he bought it new in December of 2006. It has only 25,000 miles on it and I have tried to keep it up as best I could and polished it to perfection last May. It looked fabulous with only very...

2007 Acura RL Nighthawk Black Pearl Detail – June 3, 2009 This 2007 RL belongs to my dad and he bought it new in December of 2006. It has only 25,000 miles on it and I have tried to keep it up as best I could and polished it to perfection last May. It looked fabulous with only very light...

Hello All... My name is Andrew (from Portland, Oregon) and I just signed up here. I've been a car nut for many years now and have finally started to get into the art of correction and polishing. It sure can be exhausting but the reward is more than worth it. Looking forward to meeting...

Detailer's best friend or deadly weapon? I'm beginning to lean towards the latter. Two cars this week and I've injured myself with both of them using painter's tape. First time was with the white Camry Hybrid I finished on Saturday. I was taping off the weatherstripping on the B-pillar and tore...

I met up with three of my closest friends for dinner tonight and they all wanted to run their cars through the touchless car wash near the restaurant after the meal. While one of my buddies went through, I noticed a man struggling to push his wife's Santa Fe (same year as mine) out of the car...

This 2007 Camry Hybrid (half dirt, half Camry) has had a rough three years. It was purchased new in July of 2006 by best friends' mother and his stepfather who has less-than-savory ideas of how a vehicle should be kept. In three years, this poor Camry has (by the looks of things) probably been...

Funny as hell!!! :lol2: YouTube - In My Prius

The name of this little carpet cleaner is deceiving as it does a number on pet stains as well as automotive carpet. I picked it up at Stark's Vacuum (local Portland store) after a fruitless search for the Bissell AutoCare Pro-Heat. For $99.95, this sucker has so far earned an A+ in my book. The...

While I was out of town, my dad took his BLACK Acura RL in for an oil change and remembered far too late to tell them not to wash it. This is a car I perfected last May and was able to maintain it near-perfectly until now. The result? Free swirls!!! This is the damage just ONE dealership...

I bet I got your attention with that title. :D :cool: She's the world famous Queen Mary! Personally, seeing this beautiful ship permanently moored pains me. She should be out, exploring the open ocean and inspiring awe for those who have never seen a classy, older liner like this move about...