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I happily clean the daily drivers. Here is one such example I had posted on TID. I haven't had time to capture a new write up recently so I will sample a previous detail. To the TID arrivals, I am sorry you have to see this again. This is a common vehicle here in Mesa, AZ. I call it an...

Are these two products the same thing? Clear bra manufacturers recommend Plexus. Diamondite seems really similar. Feedback?

With all the advancements in the pads and polish, are you guys reaching for wool less than in the past? Looking for users of some of the newest gear to chime in with opinions on wool and where it fits in your arsenal.

I dug up a few pics form my cell phone of a headlight restoration I performed recently. Sorry for the quality of the pics. I didn't have my camera with me. The main focus of the detail was going to be a one step polish and then seal. I sold a headlight restore as an add on. I used a free...

Hello, I see a few familiar faces here from a previous forum. Todd and Angelo to name a few. :yourrock You may have seen me as BIOLINK at Truthindetailing. Well new place, new name. Looking forward to picking up where we left off.

I am reintroducing myself. I have come back to Autopia from TID. I have popped in from time to time over the past few years. The kind folks here have changed my username. I was BIOLINK. I spent Saturday at the 3D seminar with Barry, Kevin, and David. Barry sure put up with a lot with...

I did a new car detail on this Civic about a month ago, which included 3 applications of Polwerlock. Despite the solid protection from contaminants, the front end is taking abuse quickly from road debris. Now I am prepping it for a clear bra. I started by washing with ONR. I then clayed the...

So my birthday came and went this weekend and I was already to retire for the night and fall asleep with the TV on when a knock came to the door.......I found one of my nephews bearing gifts. Neither of the gifts are very expensive but I think are the most thoughtful thing someone has done for...

Well I spent my holiday weekend cleaning another boat, a 24 foot Hallett. The owner of the boat is where I should have been….on vacation, in a much bigger boat somewhere off the coast of Alaska. So I have the key to the detached garage and all the time I need to bond with my polisher...

I posted this a few weeks ago on another forum. Have a look and let me know what you think. I know, use wool next time. :think2 About a month ago my nephew called me and asked for advice on a good boat wax. After asking him a few questions I learned he had just bought a boat that may need...

I haven't posted anything on Autopia in a while, so here goes..... Today’s project is a 2007 Honda Accord. I’m not doing a full polish on this one so it gave the perfect chance to try a new product to me – Autoglym Super Resin Polish. I started by washing it with Dawn and claying with...

A while back I received a gift (Blackfire batch 23) from one of the guys at PAC. I must say that I have used and loved batch 24, but I always wanted to try batch 23 and I did not get a chance before it was replaced with batch 24. Before applying batch 23 I prepped my car with Prima Amigo. The...

About a month ago I took a huge risk and bought a car sight unseen on the internet. The experience was a bit nerve racking and I?m not sure I would do it again. For a while there I began to wonder if my car was going to show. It turns out the driver picked up my car and it sat on the back of...

Let me open this up for thoughts? What polish/pad combos do you have success with in summer heat? It's freakin hot here in AZ. :devil: I'm not talking about direct sun, just hot days. What works for you? Foam? Wool? Menz? Meg? PC? Rotary? Diminishing? Non-diminishing? You see where...

Well I have been away from the forum for a bit and I see some new faces here. Welcome to all. My big news is I sold my extremely well cared for Jetta and picked up a 2006 Audi A3 in Lava Gray. I am stoked to have a dark color to work with now. The Jetta was a bit on the boring side...

Does anyone have an opinion or experience with the Audi CVT transmission? I am looking at buying and Audi and know nothing of the transmission. Thanks.

Does anyone have any experience with the Audi CVT transmission. Good? Bad? I am thinking of buying an Audi with a CVT. What do you think?

My nephew asked me to have a look at his Acura, he said his headlights were fading and was wondering if I might have something to polish with. I love to play with power tools, So I could not say no. Here are a few before shots. My process: I taped the lights and wetsanded with 2000 grit...

Much is said about Blackfire wax/sealant here at TID. Don't get me wrong, I love them but I am going to throw out another very viable option. I take care of a friend's car occasionally with Collinte 845. I polished her car with FPII and applied 845 around the middle of Feb. More than 90 days...