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    PC for $99 at Parts Source

    Hi, I was just by Part Source (near Dundas and Dixie in Mississauga, ON) They have one PC left and are selling it for $99 ... act fast before its gone :) I just ordered mine online and paid $160 + tax haha ... oh well
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    need advise - looking for office space

    hi, I'm in Toronto, Canada .. have a bit of a situation sorting out work/business. I work full-time as a software developer ... but, i'm trying to start my own business outside of work ... the biggest annoyance is coming home and being interrupted at least once every 5 minutes. it simply...
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    suggestion for acronym tags

    Hi, hope this is the right forum to post suggestions .. I've learned a ton from these forums in only a matter of weeks, one tiny obstacle at the beginning was all the short-forms. Having the 'decoder ring' is great, but could an option be made so that acronyms are automatically...
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    mini washing machine

    Hi, Ok, hope I'm not alone on this ... after a hand-wash, especially a quick one, I don't have enough dirty MF's to justify doing a full wash cycle. Well, to be honest it really gets on wife's nerves :o . Also, can't wash these with other fabrics, as its bad for the MF, at least thats what...
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    noob - interior care vs paint

    Hi, I've been reading through forum and noticed that alot of emphasis is put on preventing scratch on exterior paint. I can understand as this is most visible and reflective. However, when caring for interior surfaces such as plastic and rubber I notice that not much attention to prevent...
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    noob - polishing questions

    Hi, I understand that polishing can remove thin layer of clear coat. If polishing a small area, even if the scratch is diminished, how can the entire paint look smooth? I mean that, wouldn't there be a 'crater' around the area that was polished, vs. area outside it which was not polished...
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    microfiber swabs

    Hi, I've found cotton and foam swabs ... but not microfiber swabs. I think it would be a nice tool for interior detailing, and reusable. Only thing I could find so far is for electronics, this site has some MF swabs. http://www.chemtronics.com/products/product.asp?id=142 I'm...
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    mini sprayer

    Anyone using a product like this: http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669653&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1143838514186&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442119313&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true I'm going to pick a few up...
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    FK curing times

    Hi, I'm ordering a few FK products and going with this combo, well .. at least for now its the plan: 1000P x 2 pink wax x 2 fx-100 425 How does that sound? its blue pearl metallic (honda) paint. I might skip the fx-100. I'm leaning towards 1000P as from FK site it sounds more...
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    fk pink wax vs upp for durability

    Hi, Which product is more durable ... FK Pink Wax or UPP?
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    Drying Towels

    Hi, I'm considering purchase of PakShak WW towel for drying. I have a Griot's WW (with pockets) and their UltraThick Towel. I like the Ultra-thick material, its soft, but the WW feels coarse. Are all WW like this, i.e. coarse feeling? mine doesn't seem safe and I think its left caused...
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    durable rubber, plastic protectants for exterior?

    Hi ... for the exterior, what are the most durable rubber and plastic protectants? I know 303 is good, but I've read it can wash off easily in rain. is there anything out there, that will last at least 2-3 weeks in bad weather, also ... looking for something that has a matte finish
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    Spray-on Bra?

    Hi, Anyone tried this out? Is there a similar product available else where? http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?SKUupsell=20264
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    Anyone using 'The AirWand'

    Hi, Anyone using this? At first glance (see video on site) it looks quite good. http://www.airwand.com/ Also, I've never owned any air compressor or blower .. what type of configuration needed to set something like this up. Is there any concern of the wand / blowers blowing out dirt...
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    engine detailing, lubrication lube oil electronics electrical

    Hi, Sorry if this is answered somewhere else, but there are hundreds of engine detailing posts and I couldn't find the answer after a search. I added a few keywords in the title so hopefully it can be found by others if need be. To the quesiton, can any oils or lubrication within the...
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    Rubber Cleaner

    Hi, I'm looking for a rubber cleaner. I'd like something that can used on tires, exterior and interior rubber and trim. I think the point of the Rubber Cleaner is to remove dead rubber and prepare it for dressing. I've searched forums a bit and came across EF Rubber Cleaner and Griot's...
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    paintless dent removal

    Hi, Anyone know of a good paintless dent removal person in Mississauga or GTA?
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    coin-op washes

    hi i live in mississauga and in the winter i use a coin-op wash to get most of the salt and guck of the underbody and exterior wanted to know if other people do the same thing and which one they use ... i'm using denny's for now, only one i know of
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    oil based QD spray

    Hi, I use speed shine (griots) as a qd spray. Its has pretty good cleaning ability but it seems heavily oil based. The advantage seems to be its really slick and shouldn't scratch if used properly, but taking it off is a pain. There always seems to be a bit of oily residue and sometimes...
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    Cleaning your cleaning supplies

    Hi Wanted to get some idea of how people clean their cleaning supplies and how you organize them. How to you clean MFs and do you keep them seperated for particular purposes. e.g., I have a set of MFs I only use for QD even though the same type of MF is also used for wax removal. I wash...
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