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I searched and came up empty. Please tell me why my windshield has white filmy blotches when the wipers are in use. This is happening in the rain and after I have treated it with a polish called light cut (Top of the line.com's product) applied with a DA. How can I fix this and what products...

If I only had taken some befores, this red Jaguar had towel marks on every inch of the paint. THe car was not compounded but polished with the cyclo 2X. Finally, a layer of Souvern was added. I guess you can say this is my quicker method of detailing a car as it saves much time had i...

A Silver metalic Acura CL 3.2 1 1/2 years never detailed before today. In my garage on another beatiful made-for-detailing type of day. No radio, no "frig" and no TV just me and my cyclo.

After 5 years of using Leather and plastic cleaner by Malco I am ready to try something better. The product I am searching for needs to be residue free. I mean that it won't leave behind crud in the cracks. For instance on my VW Jettas' black dash. Is there a product that can accomplish this?

THese cars were both kept in my garage for a couple of days so I could work them back into shape. The results are in and I am very satisfied to say the least. The owners are thrilled. The first is a 1994 Chevy Cav and the second is a 1990 -92 MB 4Matic. Both vehicles were in very bad shape...

A while back I had the chance to see for the first time a cyclo DA polisher in action. Man! My car was perfect in no time. Shortly after that day, with very little convincing, I purchased the machine for myself. At this point, a month after my purchase, I am amazed at the near perfect...

Just wondering why a heavily oxidized car or truck, black for these purposes, seems to unleash hell on a detailers confidence. I am talking about streaking and uneven product applications. What are the factors that cause sealers, waxes, glazes etc... to cake up, streak, and leave residue behind...

I want one pretty badly. So I searched the web and turned up a model 7336 at a local tool store for $95. What is the difference between the model 7336, 7336SP and 7427? Anything major? If so which one is worth waiting for getting? Ryan

So this week I went to have someone else detail my car for the first time as I can not wash the car where I live. After watching and questioning the detailer I realized that they used two different kinds of polish. THe first with a buffer wheel and the second application with a dual orbital. So...

I have half a day before I need to get my cousins truck ready for the car show in Sparta, NJ. My car is easy as I only need some Z6. His is a black truck and is swirl free for teh most part. Here are the list of products I ave in mind. It is your replies that will put the products into use...

If I were to purchase a light source for using to detect even the lightest swirls which brand light should I get? Preferably a portable unit since I move around alot. White or candle lights? ANd where can I order the units from? Ryan

Is PPCL and Meguiars body scrub similiar? Will one work better than the other as a follow up application to 3M SMR to further reduce any swirls and hazing? Any recommended methods and products to remove ANY swirls remaining after an application of compound, 3M P-IT 3, and 3M SMR? Technique is...

A local junk yard has agreed to let me work on the premises to test some products. Before the testing can begin, I would appreciate some tips in advance to strengthen my approach and findings. THe products being used are Tru Grit Compound, Finnesse IT 3, 3M SMR, 3M Scratch and Swirl, and...

Today I faced the worse news a detailer could possibly face. The state of New Jersey had declared a drought emergency. Meaning no washing for possibly the rest of the year! :mad: Shortly after reviewing my packed detailing schedule for the next month, I read the details and quickly learned I...

A friend just got a Lexus SC 430. He wants it done but says he read in the manual that it doesnt need or shouldnt be waxed because the paint is "special" Can any one relate to this? Or is it bogus. Ryan

I applied 3M SMR by habd in front to back motion on a green Acura that I had compunded with Tru Grit followed by 3M Perfect IT 3. The paint WAS swirl free but after using SMR on the hood I see marring up and down the entire hood. Id like to know why SMR is supposed to remove swirls when all it...

Once the car is clean.... What exactly do you include in your carry-in-car detailing kit? How handy are they really? From, Ryan

This is my car. 8 pics in total. Its worth it for you people whjo want to see the uniqeness of Zaino. 2 washes after 4X of zfx(z5) and this is what I have to show. Thanks to Sal and Carl for all their extra quality service. Just for starters These are the money shots!

I have now had the opportunity to use both Klasse and Zaino. I like both but realize that the two are different. I must decide whether to use Zaino Z5 or Klasse SG on a BRAND NEW BLACK Audi A6 with platinum grey int. The guy is really excited about his car and has told the dealer not to touch it...

I need to do a forest green 96 acura sedan and have only SG. I plan to clay the car first then poilish with meguiars #7 then wash with dawn and skip right to sg. Any problems i should know about? Should I add a cleaner wax before polishing to take the AOI place? I plan to apply SG with dry terry...