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About how long would a single application of QD+ last? 2 weeks ago, Iwashed my Subie, clayed, then washed again. Took a break for lunch, came back out and it was raining :ticked . Well, it eventually stopped long enuogh that I S&W'ed the car real quick and put some QD+ on (started raining...

I know that there has been a lot of discussion regarding the best way to clean microfibers. I recall reading that a lot of people will presoak their microfibers in Dawn or something to help loosen some of the dirt before washing them (Woob - where do you get PrepWash?). How long before washing...

Just had to post my experience. Ordered some stuff from Poorboys website, paid shipping, etc. Got an email the next day from my local distributor Jeremy (MidAtlantic Poorboys) who lives about 10-20 miles away. Said he would drop the stuff off at my house and save me some cash on the shipping...

What are the pros/cons of each? I am looking at upping my pad count and wuold like to try a coulpe of different pads. Most of the pads I see are now concave (to reduce splatter). I thought that you aren't supposed to put pressure on the PC when polishing. Is the weight of the PC itself...

Looking to put together a small order from PB, and have a tough decision. I currently have 303 protectant (about 1/2 bottle) and just finished up a bottle of Vinylex. I wanted to get something new, but I can't decide on Natural Look or Trim Restorer. Some of the uses I am needing it for are...

I detailed my new Subaru one time so far. Used my PC, PB's PP with LC (I think) white polishing pad. The car is the dark regal blue pearl color. For the most part, the car looks great. However, in the sun, at the right angle, I can see tons of swirls. If you have your head almost touching...

A question for you guys who might do concours-type underhood detailing. I plan on pulling apart my engine this winter to have some work done. While it is apart, I want to clean up various parts around the engine bay (mainly polishing the metal). Things such as the fuel rail, cruise control...

I know that 2.5 is stronger than 2, but just how much? I currently have PP, SSR1, and SSR2. I think I may need to step to 2.5 for my weekend car as it has some scratches that did not come out with 2/cutting pad. Since 2 is not something I need for any other cars (both others are 2005's, so I...

I am sure many of you guys have had or still have air compressors. I currently have a little 2 gal. Campbell Hausfeld compressor. I am looking to upgrade to something larger (15-26 gallon). Anybody have some thoughts on size, brand reliability, etc.? I will most likely use it for working on...

My new wife gave me a call today. She has a fondness for sweets and, as sweet as she is, she managed to get a sugar baby on the passenger seat, in between the bottom and the seat back. She said it was kind of sticky. I told her I would look at it this evening after work. Any suggestions as...

Just got the tags for my new car this week. I want to clean and protect them before I stick them on the car (we have front and rear tags here in MD). Plates are white with black lettering. I was thinking of some PB's PP followed by EX x2, and maybe top with Natty's. Think that would make for...

SwirlCity, at least for me. I have no idea how it happened, but my heart sank when I saw it. Got home late last night from work, about anhour before the sun set. Step out of the car and look at the hood. I guess the sun or my eyes were at the right angle, but I saw a bunch of swirls. This...

About a month ago, I detailed my wife's friend's PT Cruiser with chrome wheels. I don't think the wheels had been touched since it was new (it's a 2001). Using Poorboy's ProPolish and about 2 hours of elbow grease, they were sparkly again. I got a surprise call from the friend this morning...

Just curious if Pro Polish is as effective by hand as it is with a PC? Since it is a chemical cleaner with no diminishing abrasives (as I understand it), I would think that a PC wouldn't be any more effective. I ask because I need to clean some water spots off my new car, but I don't want to...

I have read many times that people tape off the trim, or the edges of panels to avoid getting the polish/wax on them. Also, because the edges usually have a little less paint, they avoid the edge when using a buffer. My question is....how do you get the polish/wax to the edge then? This part...

Just bought my first new car ever last night. A 2005 Subaru Legacy GT sedan, Regal Blue pearl. Reading through the owners manual last night, I noticed it said to never wash the engine! Is this just lawyer paranoia, or could there be a justifiable reason? Also, will the use of CD2 dry out the...

I am looking to be buying a new car in the next couple of weeks. If time allows before my wedding/honeymoon, I would like to clean the car up a little bit. Assuming the paint is in good shape (no dealer induced scratches, etc.), what would be a good process? I am looking at a dark blue color...

Well, I decided to take the toy to work today and I had just put a coat of Natty's Paste Wax on it over the weekend. I decided to check the coolant level and everything. Get finished up and go to close the hood. Like everyone else (at least on this website), I gently lower the hood until the...

Just curious, but I got a tin of Natty's Wax and it seems really hard. I am used to using liquids, but the paste wax almost seemed like candle wax at first. I could dent it with my finger and it was a little crumbly. Is this the consistency it is supposed to be? To apply it, I used a damp...

I currently do not own any wax (oh the horror...). I have just been using EX. I am looking to get a good wax topper. I would actually like to know 2 good wax toppers, one locally available and one I could order from PAC, etc. The cars I detail (mine only) are bright red, dark gray metallic...