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I know when you use the PC buffer you are suppose to have the pad flat on the panel. What about a Direct drive buffer like the makita? Aren't you suppose to have those on a slight angle?

I think most people hear spend a lot of time working on their cars including me. Soaps, polishes, compounds, waxes, etc. Even if you work outside, you are still breathing some fumes in. How many of these products are carcinogenic? I know the 3m Rubbing compound saies to wear a mask when...

This hasn't happened yet but I needa know this since I'm about to wax my truck and birds are a problem around me. (Don't have a garage :( ) So, what happens if I apply wax, and while I'm waiting for it to dry a bird bombs my truck? Should I just QD it off? or wash the panel again? Also...

I don't really have anything to do interior detailing. I probably should I bought some stuff online but didn't :( What are some good products that I can get locally (pepboys, autozone, wall mart)? I'm wanting to do a full detail of my truck over these next few days but need stuff for the...

This is a question that I have been wondering about for some time. How thick is the wax layer that you apply? I'm talking about after you have applied the wax, let it dry, and buffed it off. How thick is the layer of dry applied wax?

Ok, Over the past few days I've been cut off a huge number of times. I don't really know why though. Just today I was in the right turn lane (for those that live in Nawlins, by Canal Blvd. and Veterans?) Well this POS little honda with a missing bumper, lots dents, and a different colored...

My Truck here http://www.f150online.com/galleries/cover/gallery725.jpg With a 600 horsepower engine and a 300 shot nitrous. What do you think? Good idea?

to make my 4.6l V8 F-150 XLT extended cab faster than a Lightning?

I recently purchased some Eagle one scratch remover from the eagle one rep at the last Hotrod show. I tried it out on a few of my scratches and was kinda depressed. It seemed to make no difference at all. Recently I read that you should rub with a compound until it becomes dry and then...

I kept hearing a lot of my friends talk about this drying towel called the absorber and how great it was. The eagle one guy at the local car show a few weeks ago also recommened it. Well, I was in pepboys the other day and saw one. Ohhh is that the absorber people are talking about. Guess...

I've got a 2000 F-150 XLT 4.6L V8 and 3.03 (highway) gears. I've done no mods to it. I raced a 1995 F-150 XLT. His engine saies it's a 4.9L V8. His truck is completely stock and he looked up the rear diff and it saies he has 3.31 gears. What mods can I do to get the most performance for...

I hear about orange peel all the time but what is it? and is there any way to get rid of it?

Ok I've been searching and can't seem to find what I'm looking for so here are my questions Does anyone have the link to the webpage that was selling microfiber towels for around 2.99 each? There was another webpage that had large cotton towels. I think it may have been macys or something...

I bought some Eagle One Scratch Remover and tried it out on my truck. I figured it probably wouldn't take the scratches out that I could feel with my fingernail but it doesn't even take the ones out that I can't feel. What am I doing wrong? or what is something else I should get?

I've got two coats of #26 on this and check it out!

Under the article "The perfect shine" he talks about the products he uses and the order he does them in. I just wanna know what some of you guys do to your cars when you do the complete wax job. You know the whole strip the wax, polish, Klasses, etc. I'm just looking for ideas.

Under "The Perfect Shine" article he saies to use Carnauba wax over the Klasse Glaze. From reading this board I get the idea that no one here is doing that. Has anyone tried it and how are the results?

I need to take my F-150 to the dealer because the paint is starting to peel on the roof. I was wondering if they could also repaint my tailgate when the do the roof. Does anyone have any idea on how much that would cost? Edit: The roof should be covered under warranty. Just wanna know how...

Today I was washing my truck and as I was drying it I felt something that felt like dirt I missed. I was like, How did i miss any dirt? Well, anyways, it was on my roof so I grabbed my step stool (I'm tall, just not that tall) and had a look. (Some might know what I'm about to say) On the roof...

What is a good car polish that I can pick up at either pepboys or autozone? I have 3m Swirl mark remover. I think the autopia webpage lists that as a polish. I haven't tried it on my truck yet so I don't know. How good is it? I also have a meguires polish from their deep crystal series...