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OK Guys, Who is going to be the first to try this? I've always liked Blackfire products, but have settled pretty much on Meguiars ColorX and/or NXT Tech Wax because of they are so easy to use. However I have not used NXT Spray Wax much because IMO it is sort of a pain in the butt to use...

I have the Makita 9227 which came with the loop handle. Where can I buy a side handle? Tom :cool:

Anyone still using Blackfire? I liked it a lot until NXT came out. I have found that NXT is so darn easy to use that I haven't gone back to my old "standbys" like Blackfire. Tom :cool:

Guy's , I've had it with trying to clean my very large deck by hand. I *need* a pressure washer *quick*. Of course I will use when I need to on my wheeled toys. :D Suggestions for good quality and reliable brands in the $400-$500 range? Please include the model number if you have it...

Guys, It appears that I'll be buying a white 2005 Tacoma regular cab pickup to replace my wife's silver 2002 Tacoma pickup. It's a 4X4 with black bumpers and black overfenders. She's OK with the white. It's me that seems to have the problem with it. But then I don't drive it much. I do plan...

I recently received a bunch of Meguiar’s products and accessories to test and review. Must have been because I’m an old guy who has been using Meguiar’s products since 1970. Heck, I even used #16 when it was just a wax rather than a carnauba topper. :D Although I have been messing with...

The directions on my 32 oz. bottle of QEW are incorrect. It states that 1 capful equals 1/2 oz. 2 capfuls would equal 1 oz. *Wrong. It takes 5 capfuls to equal 1 oz.* I wondered why my QEW was lasting so long. Now I know. I was using less than half of what I should have been using...

It appears that my wife's silver Tacoma and my black Dodge Ram attract less dust after being washed with QEW rather than regular carwash shampoo. For sure there is less dust after QEW than a QD. What's up? Tom:cool:

OK QEW Experts. Here goes: I tried QEW today for the first time. My black truck was just a little dusty. No grime, etc. I thought that it would be a safe time to test the product. It was very easy too use. (Again, the truck was just dusty.) However, it left a film (noticeable in bright...

When do you reach for the rotary? I recently purchased a Makita 9227 and am sure that there will be times that I will use it. But I’m just not sure when. Right now both my 2003 black Dodge Hemi and my wife’s silver 2002 Tacoma are in near perfect condition having been...

I need some advice. I just received my Makita 9227 rotary polisher and am ready to roll. :D I have both CMA's 6.5 inch concave pads and Meguiar's 6.5 inch flat pads. I plan to start with the rotary at about 1000 rpms using Meguiar's #28 Swirl Free Polish and a polishing pad. Which...

Don't laugh, OK? :D I just bought a Makita 9227. I have all the "right" 6.5 pads and all sorts on Meguiar's and 3M polishes and compounds. I need to practice on something other than my black Hemi or my wife's silver Tacoma. I'd rather not head to the junkyard or body shop for a damaged...

Does anyone have recent information on the Glosser? It appears to be a package of disposable QD saturated swipes. It might be just the thing for a quick detail of my Harley (tank and fenders) when I am out on the road. The product has been advertised in several auto and motorcycle magazines...

During certain times of the year, there is a lot a lot of moisture that forms on my concrete garage floor. (condensation and possible seep through) About half of my garage is about four feet below ground level. When the wet stuff dries I am left with a white powder residue on the floor. Is...

I dropped one of my Harleys on my ankle and am now sitting on my butt with a repaired but badly broken ankle. When my wife took me to the hospital, we got my freshly detailed (NXT) black Hemi muddy as h---. My wife will wash my truck for me. The truck is so muddy that I think that she...

Mother's "Incredible" Billet Metal Polish. The "Incredible" on the container is true. This polish did a very nice job of cleaning up the polished aluminum engine cases on my Harley Sportster 1200. They were in pretty decent shape(very decent shape) when I started. Now they are darn close to...

With all the talk about counterweights on the PC, no one has brought up what counterweight to use when you do a spot repair using a 3.5 backing plate and a 4 inch pad. I just leave my 6 inch counterweight on. I don't use the 4 inch pads that often. Tom :cool:

After reading, rereading and copying all 27 pages of David Bynon's "How-To Use The Porter Cable 7424 6" Orbital Polisher" at http://www.bettercarcare.com/ I'm not so sure that I "need" that Makita 9227 rotary buffer that I was going to buy to maintain my two relatively new vehicles. This for...

Anyone still using the old style waxer polisher with the modern products that we have available? I'm thinking about dusting off my 20-year-old Waxmaster Random Orbital Waxer/Polisher for product removal. (I apply all products with a Porter Cable pc.) My black Dodge Hemi is darned BIG and I...

I'm about a half step away from ordering a rotary buffer. I found a Porter Cable 7428 at the right price $175 minus a $25 rebate from CMA (a company I trust). More folks seem to be fond of the Makita 9227. Is there really any difference in the performance of the two buffers? I have been...