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Is Harbor Freight a good source for a Makita 9227 rotary buffer. The price is right $159.99 + $5.95 handling and no shipping charge. Tom :cool:

Even though I have only two vehicles and both are in near perfect condition, I still have the urge to buy and use a rotary buffer. Maybe not a wise decsion because there haven't been many scrathes or swirls that I haven't been able to remove with my pc. If I do buy a rotarty buffer, I think...

I've already done a LANGKA search but still have three questions: 1. Does it work well on solid colors? 2. It LANGKA just an over-the-counter solvent put in a small package? 3. Would I get the same results with acrylic laquer thnner or acrylic enamel reducer? Over the past 40 years, I have...

I use both flat pads and concave pads on my PC. I cannot really tell the difference in performance between the two styles. I sort of use whatever is dry and handy. Of course, I do check for the abrassive level. How about some opinions on this topic? Tom :cool:

Soggy Bikes and Breathable Covers. I was working in my garage on this warm and wet spring day and I noticed that stuff seemed a little damp. My garage is new. It is not in the shade and it is in the path of lots of dry Nebraska wind. For some reason, I decided to check out my two bikes...

According to the information on the Flitz website their polish is safe to use on everything. "...Our patented scientific formulation uses No abrasives, No ammonia, is nontoxic, free of Acid, and requires no warning label. It is also nonflammable and can be used on heated surfaces. You can even...

According to the information on the Flitz website their polish is safe to use on everything. "...Our patented scientific formulation uses No abrasives, No ammonia, is nontoxic, free of Acid, and requires no warning label. It is also nonflammable and can be used on heated surfaces. You can...

What's all this about Wolfgang? Who is the vendor? Heck, I haven't even had time to try my NXT and I still have enough BLACKFIRE for at least two years. :D Tom :cool:

I received this response from Terry Freiberg, owner of Classic Motoring Accessories, in response to my question about the pricey nature of BLACKFIRE's QD -- $ 16.95 for 16 oz. "...There are two types of quick detail sprays. One category like Meguiar'sFinal Detail and Eagle Wet Wipe N Shine is...

Has anyone used the Flitz Polishing Ball and Flitz Polish on their non-cleared polished aluminum wheels? More information is on their website http://www.flitz.com/polishing_ball.htm What do you think? Tom

Has anyone tried Diamondite Speed Clay from Classic Motoring Accessories? How does it compare to the traditional stuff? Tom :cool:

I could probably wait until I can get my truck to a PDR tech for an answer to this question, but being the impatient person that I am here goes -- Somehow a very small dent showed up above the rear wheel well opening on my 2003 Ram pickup. The dent is not close to the edge of the panel. It's...

I have just finished a complete detail on my black dodge Hemi using BLACKFIRE polish and sealant preceded by DACP. The results were great . Since the detail I have used BLACKFIRE shampoo/conditioner and gloss enhancer (qd) and again am very pleased with the results. Supposedly the BLACKFIRE...

I did the complete Blackfire procedure about two months ago. After most of my washes since then I have used Blackfire QD. With winter on it's way, I'd like to do another application of Blackfire. Do I need to use polish again or should I just apply the protectant? The finish appears to be in...

Do QD's have a tendency to attract dust. If so which one attracts the least? I used some Backfire QD on my black Ram. It was a dust magnet. Tom

Any suggestions for using coin-operated car washes -- no brushes, just a wand with high pressure wash and rinse? Bucket washing not allowed. During winter weather I don't have any other option. Tom

The continuing saga leveling orange peel with a Porter Cable dual action polisher. A synopsis of my first attempt: Wet sanded door using Meguiar’s #3000. Polished a bunch using CMA orange pads and yellow pads. Products used 3M Perfect- It II, Meguiar’s Dual Action Cleaner Polish...

Here is a quote from an article by David B on polishing and buffing. It accompanies a picture of David working on a dark Porche. "....Here I'm using a wool leveling pad with my Porter Cable 7424 to level the paint on this Porsche 911._ Although the finish on this car was bright and glossy...

I am considering moving up from a PC to a rotary polisher -- a Makita or a Porter Cable (rotary). I would appreciate hearing about the successes and failures of first attempts at using a rotary. Your suggestions would also be appreciated. Tom :cool:

I'm about to tackle the leveling of a slight amount of orange peel in the clearcoat of a week old repaint of a door on my black Ram 1500. The door has been cleared twice and the orange peel on the door is close to that on the rest of the truck, but it would match more closely if it were leveled...