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Anyone find a better glaze or pre wax than GEPC/SEPC for S100? I've been playing with HD-Cleanse with nice results. thx rd

Looking For The Slimiest and Slickest Car Wash ! In the past 25 years I have used many soaps as well as these : Mothers Cal Gold Megs Gold Megs Hi Tech P21s Zymol Clear Zymol Zurtle One Grand W&W And many more. They all have various degrees of lubricity but I'm looking for...

Just got my first EZ Pass. Don't want any Velcro strips on the interior glass. Anyone have any suggestions for a workaround? I here there is some suction cup holder. I called EZ Pass but they do not sell them. Where may I get it? thx rd

Well, these are my results with early testing. FD : 1- More of a carnauba look and feel to finish. 2- Warm glow to presentation. 3- There is a little resistance between buffing towel and paint. 4- Paint feels slicker. 5- Really makes the metallic flakes pop out like the milky way...

Dealers are Out Of Control for emblem replacement? Like $25-50 bucks a pop. Anyone know where you can get nice one inch heavy chrome letters other than the dealer? thx rd

Just orderd my Quick Shine today. Can't wait to get it. Slickness is what I'm really looking for and hear QS is like tripping on a banana peel slick. I also purchased Meg's Final Detail last week so I think I'll have enough QD for a year or two. If ClearKote is the winner hands down I...

Well after my dissapointment with the #7 - Collinite - S100 combo I went in to the garage to pull out a paint cleaner and erase the botch job I did. I saw in my archive box the little bottle of HD-Cleanse. I remember liking it but not it's cousin Zymol Carbon. I've tried #7 a few times now...

I stated in an earlier post that I was trying the above combination for durability and PoP. Don't waste your time. " Hazing and Clouding " . Badly. Don't know why this happened. Maybe products are incompatible. Well it was worth a shot. rd

I know a few Autopians have discovered FD # 51 in the past few months and really like it. I may go to my local auto paint supply shop and order a Gal. but I just want to see if you feel it blows away FI. Don't want to have gallon sitting around if I don't like it. I'm looking for slickness...

I've done many a Frankenstein polish / wax combos for years and like to play around. Anyone ever glaze with # 7 then Collinite Marque then S100. The plan is to glaze with # 7 for it's show car oily/wetness. Then seal it in with the Collinite due to Collinite's durability which may...

Quick question for the painting experts here. Just got an ABS mesh sport grille and painted the plastic border dark green metallic and clear coat topper today. Came out good. The questions : How long till I can polish? [ Is the next day doable? ] How long till I can glaze? How...

Has anyone compared Mothers Phase 3 paste wax and liquid for shine and durability? I have happily used Phase 3 liqiud for many years but never the paste. Just wondering if the paste wax blows away the liquid. Maybe Forrest can help. thx rd

What do you think about this idea. In most car forums people put their modifications in the signature field so everyone can see what they have done to their vehicle. Would it be a good idea to put our favorite detailing items in the signature field so we can compare stuff and exchange...

It seems that many detailing veterans feel you will get more of a show car presentation if you make your top layer a glaze. And that many concours winners seem to have a glaze top coat, not wax. With that in mind I was wondering if you vets in Autopia think this is possible. To make a QD or...

I did some searches and found that #00 is supposed to be a much better car wash than GC. Why is GC an Autopia winner hands down? All the polls and census show it. I am using GC right now but if #00 has more lubricity then i'll give it a shot. At $6.08 a bottle it ain't that bad a price...

I was just on the OE website. They look quality. Anyone use them? Anyone like them?

I picked up #7 and want to give it a shot Sunday morning. I hear it can be a bear to work by hand. I'll probably use a yellow foam applicator. I did a Search but there is very little on #7's application methods and buff out. I'll top with Coll #915 tomorrow for it's durabilty. Any #7...

I think I may give the EO Tire Gel a shot. I called EO to ask if the Tire Gel had more viscosity than the Tire Shine and the tech person said yes. A lot more. And he said it works great on black trim also. May I ask you Autopians who use the gel what it's pros are? thx rd

Hi Scott, Have you tried using your home made Woolite spray cleaner for the vinyl dash and door skins. I currently use Vinylex and water to pre clean the interior vinyl and then top with straight Vinylex. Do you think the Woolite cleaner would beat the Vinylex cleaner? thx rd

As many probably know I am a OG man but I decided to play a little now that it's spring time. I looked in my oldie but goodie product box and pulled out the 3M IHG and the Collinite Marque #915. Went to Pep Boys and picked up some EO Wet Wipe & Shine. Well this trio looks Outstanding...