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    Winter Paint Protection

    I am looking for a solid product to protect the paint of my black Honda Civic in the winter. What I have done from the spring is 1) MPC 2) P21S 3) S100 I would like to apply something on top of the products listed above to give the paint lasting protection throughout the winter. It will...
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    Synthetic Leather : Upkeep

    I was wondering what I can use on synthetic leather to keep it looking and feeling new. Is there something that is made specifically for it. I want to minimize stretch marks if I can as well. I am not really sure how synthetic leather works... My first seats made with the material. Thanks...
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    Advice on Changing Products

    I own both a red Honda Prelude and a black Honda Civic. I have put in lots of effort to keep them looking there best. Both cars have been very good to me and deserve no less. Recently I have been thinking about moving on to different products. I like the ones I am using but I like to constantly...
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    Quick Detailer no so quick

    I have really been dissapointed with the Quick Detailers that I have come across to date. One is Meguires and the second is the new Turtle Wax stuff. I don't know why they have quick written on either of them. They streak, take for ever to get off, and don't spread nicely. Can anyone...
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    Results from Crystal Glow

    Last year I read some impressive things about a product called Crystal Glow. There was a gentlmen in Toronto, Ontario that was saying how good it was at protecting and shinning his car. I thought this year I would try it as I like to try different things. Well I just got thought doing two...
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    Seal fix and restore

    I picked up a sunroof from one of the local junkers and it has some damage that I am in the process of fixing. Two things that I don't know how to fix at this point are.... 1) The seal scratches 2) Small hole in the seal First off.... Is there anything I can do to restore the original...
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    Heay scratches in sunroof

    Can anyone give me pointers on removing heavy scratches from glass. I have gone out and purchased 1500 to 2500 grit paper. I think I will wetsand it and see how that goes. I was just wondering if anyone has had experience in doing this and it there are things that I should be doing. As...
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    Advise on Plastic Lenses

    I have just successfully gone through the process of getting heavy scratching out of the inside of my headlight lense. This took some work with my dremel and compounds but I'm done. My concern at this point is the minor scratches you can see in certain lights from the compound. Now I know I can...
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    Small pad for dremel

    Well I am in the process of getting a mild gash off of the inside of my headlight. It has taken me about 1 hour of rubbing but it is almost out. I need to know... I was wondering if anyone has seen a small cotton pad that goes on the end of a dremel to speed up the process. It would make my life...
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    Wetsanding plastic Headlights

    I know that this has been brought up a couple of times and yes I have read the threads but still have some questions lurking in my mind. First off.... How do you determine what kind of grit you will need. I have more severe scratch I can easily feel with a finger nail. Its pretty nasty...
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    Can Swirl Remover Go Bad

    Just wondering is swirl remover if old can go bad. I think I have had it for about 4 years. Wondering if I should pick up another.
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    Can PC get out Swirls?

    I am going to do my girlfriends black car on the weekend. She does have quite a few swirls on it and I was wondering if you can get rid of them using a PC. I don't want to bother with hidding them as I think it is pointless if they come back in a couple of washes. I have been reading some posts...
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    Hood Problem....

    K this is getting really annoying. I have been dealing with this in a half assed manner for long enough. The problem is this. I wax my car at the begining and end of every year. At the beginning of this year with the help of you folks I chose MPPC, SEPC, and S100 wax. The combo is fantastic...
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    Polishing Monthly

    Well I was going to add another coat of polish today to the car. I have a car show upcoming and I want it to look its best. I am using S100 products (SEPC and S100 wax). Now reading here and there I saw postings that adding polish will remove some/all protection of the wax. This is news to...
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    Car Shampoo/Soap Question

    I have filtered though the posts of car soap and have found that ppl are content with 1) Armor All Soap and 2) Eagle One. I was at Canadia Tire recently and saw they had Mother's soap as well. In reading the limited literature I was interested right away. Anyone know what would be the best of...
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    Protecting Emblems

    After a couple of years my Honda Emblems are completely shot. I recently got another set of Gold ones but would like to know if there is anything I can do to protect and make them last? I was thinking that maybe waxing them would do it but wanted to put the quesiton to you guys.
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    Fathers Day Gift (Pics)

    For fathers day I got something that dad really enjoyed. He takes pride in his car but finds it hard at times to muster up the strength to do it. I usually take care of it but thought to put in a little extra for fathers day.
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    3M Swirl Remover

    Hey guys.... I was just talking to one of my local detail shops and I was asking him for 3M Swirl Remover. He was telling me that he needs the part # to see if he has it. Can someone tell me what the part number is for this product. Thanks
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    Technique and clean-up questions

    I did my first detailing job ever with a PC recently and was very please with my work. The final result can be found here. Now while I was doing it I was amazed how much product you saved using the PC. I read that usually a circle of product on the pad is good but towards the end I was...
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    Pics of my work with your advice....

    Thanks to all of those that hang out in the Autopia University forum. Your help is much appreciated. Thanks Guys! :xyxthumbs
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