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Foam, terry, microfiber pad, or microfiber towel? What do you think is best, and why? In my never ending battle to end micro-marring on my black paint it occurred to me that maybe the applicators were partially to blame, so having an “enquiring mind� I wanted to know what the...

Any recent evaluations of Crystal Guard? Pretty photos, outrageous claims, and an extremely high price! Was it a scam? There haven’t been many posts about it lately, and the only positive comments that I could find were from detailbarn and tako. Does anybody know the whole story here...

I’m considering ordering a 3.5� backing plate and 4� pads from CMA for use on my 7424, but cannot find any info on counter-weights for this setup. It seems to me that this smaller size would be great for use in tight areas. Has anyone here used this setup? How do you like...

Detailers and car enthusiasts have been arguing their case for or against layering carnauba for many years. What do you expert detailers think about layering carnauba? Here’s my take: Many years ago I was taught how to “spit shine� my shoes and boots. A damp cotton ball, a...

<IMG SRC=http://home.jps.net/~ntaylor/images/help.gif> Although Vanilla Moose is called a “Hand Glaze� the Clearkote site says that it is used “ to remove those 'Spider Web Scratches' that are induced during washing or drying.� Is it a glaze with fillers that hides...

Have you ever noticed swirls in your paint on a sunny day, but then been unable to find them while detailing in your garage? Here’s the solution to that problem. You’ll either love having a halogen obsession light because it shows every minor mar in your paint, or you’ll hate having a...

Is detailing the lower areas of your ride a pain in the back? I’ve tried sitting on a creeper, a canvas beach chair, a plastic bucket, etc., and although they are better than kneeling or sitting on the cold concrete, they just haven’t quite done the trick! A couple of weeks ago...

Four weeks ago after doing a thorough wheel cleaning I put Klasse AIO and SG on the left front wheel and Zaino Z-5 on the right front wheel. I also topped the sealants with Wheel Wax on a single segment. Since then all I’ve done is hose down the wheels during car washes - - no brushing...

Recently I’ve started to play with carnauba paste wax, and to keep from buying too many different products to experiment with I’d like to hear your opinions and experiences, especially on both black and white paint. I’m interested in shine, depth, and layerability. Durability is not a...

Does anybody else use a bright (200W-300W) handheld lamp to aid in finding and fixing micro-marring? Now that there is more sunny weather here I’ve been doing a lot of my mar chasing out in the direct sun, and I thought that I had fixed most of them. But, a few days ago I was doing...

I’ve been doing some playing with Blackfire, Klasse, Zaino, and Souverän Liquid. I have 3 or 4 layers of each in different combinations on the rear deck and half of the hood on top of multiple layers of Zaino. Gonna add Platinum to the mix when it arrives. I’m pleased with the...

My side-by-side product comparison evaluation of Novus, Plexus, and Meguiar’s on my roadster is completed. Novus is a three step product, #3 for heavy scratches, #2 for fine scratches, and #1 for cleaning and shining. My window didn’t have any really bad scratches, so I used it...

Blackfire II on top of Zaino The big brown truck is scheduled to deliver my BF GEP, AFPP, GS&C, and DGS on the 24th. My Jet Black paint has multiple coats of Zaino with very little micro-marring, and I'm anxious to experiment with Blackfire! I’ll play with it for awhile on my...

Here are some of the Zaino tips and tricks that I’ve learned over the past 18 months and several bottles of Z-2 and Z-5: First and most important - if this is your first application of Zaino it is very important to start with a swirl and micro-mar free paint surface. Zaino contains no...

My daily driver (‘96 Suburban Assault Vehicle) has water spots on the side mirrors, and I’ve been unsuccessful at removing them. Started with white vinegar topped with Stoner IG and EF Clear Vision, they disappeared, but reappeared in a few days. Tried Lime-A-Way with no luck. Since the...

I've been a happy camper using Zaino on my Jet Black BMW for the past year and a half or so, and now have some questions about Blackfire for anybody that has used both products. Do you see any difference in shine or depth? Will Zaino bond to a Blackfire base? Will Blackfire bond to a...