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How do you get those nice vacuum "lines" that I usually see on many cars after they are detailed? I have the Metropolitan Vac'N'Blo, maybe there is an attatchment to use to actually create this effect on the carpet or is there some sort of technique to do this? a picture of what I am talking...

Does anyone know how to safely remove old polish splatter from the Porter Cable 7424 body/handle? After just a couple of details, the PC has turned very dirty and old-looking.

Over the weekend I was practicing my polishing technique using the PC, Sonus SFX 1, 2, 3, and the Sonus DAS Orange, Green, and Blue pads. My friend's Civic was filled with horrible swirls on the hood, so we took the whole day trying to remove them. The pics will be coming soon (I still can't...

I have always wandered if using some of my automotive detailing products can be used on golf clubs, especially drivers. I have an Adams Redline driver with a metallic black head and a chrome bottom...anyone tried it out? I must say, the chrome portion of the head has lot's o'swirls...maybe...

After months of waiting, it has finally happened...I cleaned my car properly!! Before I begin, I must say thanks to everyone for helping me out, without this website and a few other sources linked very closely to this website, I probably wouldn't have been able to come close to my paint without...

Since I purchased my Crossfire, I have noticed that the tailpipe gets very dirty from everyday driving. I have been trying to remove the black spots on the stainless-steel exhaust tips since it was new without any success. Can anyone please tell me how to remove the exhaust soot from my tips?I...

Today my Dad made me clean his X3's leather seats. I was surprised to notice how vigorously I had to scrub the seats with the foam pads provided with the BMW leather cleaner he bought to remove "blue-jeans stains" on the Light Dakota Tan seats. My PC is coming soon and I was wondering if it...

In order to help me with pricing my services, I was wandering if you guys can tell me how much of each product you consume for every full service detail (maybe by percentages). Those products might include polishes, waxes, car shampoo, sealant, pads, claybars, etc...

How long will it take for PC-pads to wear-out? Is there any way of "conserving" them without destroying them? Nobody ever seemed to mention how long they last or how often they need replacement.

Reading about what others say about their own techniques about cleaning carpets, they all seem to say rinse with water after shampooing. How much is too much water??

On Autopia-carcare.com, the Sonus SFX Polishing system is available. I normally use AIO, but is the SFX-3 supposed to replace the AIO, or can I use all three products in the SFX system, top it all off with AIO, and then but an LSP? Also, what is the difference between SFX-3 and the Sonus...

Reading around the internet, some mention that paint that has Klasse AIO applied to it must be quick detailed with acrylic-specific detail spray. Is this true? What happens if you have a carnuba wax on top?

Reading this and other detailing sites day in and day out is good, but seeing actual paint problems and knowing what to do to fix them is what separates more knowledgable detailers from the rest. I was wandering if anyone would like to please post a picture (or many) of some common paint...

I would like a couple suggestions on what car care/detailing kits I should get. I am also looking for kits that offer a good range of polishes to remove scratches, oxidation, swirls, etc (PC pads would be great too)...

People say the PC 7424 should not be used on the edges/corners of paint surfaces when polishing...what about when waxing?

Are you supposed to "roll" the clay down the paint surface (as if you were trying to shape it), or do you just rub it on the surface?

I have never tried to fix minor paint defects such as oxidizing paint, small scratches, or swirls using compounds, glaze, a Porter Cable, polish, and so forth. Can somobody please post pictures step-by-step of the way the area being fixed will look like? I remember once my Dad's car was...

I am probably getting a PC soon. I would like to know if somebody can tell me what all the different color pads are used for...Are the colors of the pads even used to distinguish one type of pad with another? For example, some posts include the "Orange peel"; Is this the orange-colored pad...

I am 17 and I am sick and tired of working in retail. I am thinking of quiting my job and try to start my own mobile detailing business. The problem is, I don't know what to buy in terms of actual detailing supplies. So, my question is, what products (specific names) should I get if I plan on...

Hello, I am new to detailing. I haven't even bought any true car care products yet for my car, but this site and all of the members' superior knowledge of car caring has become my new favorite website! Well, I have a Chrysler Crossfire, and I want to detail the engine bay. I want to...