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Hi Everyone, I've been on the autopia forums for a long long time way when Bynon just started this thing - somehow when I tried to log on, it wouldn't register me, so this is my first post with my new registration. Currently, I have the following car: UPDATE: Sorry about the loss of...

Hey guys.. I was back on this board since WAY back in 2000/2001 when we had an old system. Anyways, my life has simply gotten too busy for me to spend even a few hours detailing. Two questions really.. 1. Is there any autopia-quality detailers in the peninsula? I mean someone who doesn't...

I used QEW per instructions (2 bucket method) today for the first time. The finish is without streaks. However, I do note some swirls in teh direction fo the mitt. This car was just polished last week and so these particular swirls are new. It may not be noticeable on most cars, but under...

Hey guys, I'm new to this QEW game, but since I am trying it tonight and adding a layer of Souveran to my car (in prepearation of a big show),I just had a few questions. 1. Okay to use PS right after QEW? 2. Any bad experiences or advice? Thanks.

So I undertook to try to remove those tan lines this weekend. I had ordered Menzerna IP/FP. I did half of the trunk initially with FP by hand.. no difference. I then did FP by rotary.. better, but still there. I finally did IP/FP much better, much decreased hazing... but did not touch the...

Well.. to illustrate the difficulty that I've been having with my Audi, here's some pictures. What bothers me the most is the fact that I have tan lines where the masking tape covered the seams and the edge ofthe clear bra. Note the better looking surfaced (the taqped off surface) received...

I was just recalling my last detailing in which DACP with the cutting pad left a lot of hazing. I had followed that up with PI3MG and white polishing pad, but the hazing still remained. My plan was initially to try the Menzerna twins by hand, but I think that will not cut it if the PI3MG...

Well, as some of you know, I've been having difficulty with holographic swirls... the kind you can't see with halogens but are painfully obvious with direct sunlight. Today, I tried DACP with yellow pad followed by PI3MG with white pad followed by GEPC and P21s Carnuaba. I nearly cried...

Question for you guys. The SCCA mandates numbers on the side of cars. I plan on using magnets to attach the numbers ot ht ecars, butam afraid of scratching... any thing I can do?

Hey all, As some of you know, Iv'e been dealing with some issues with my A4. In particular, I have this holographic swirling that seems to be pretty hard to take out. Hard to see even in halogen light, but very obvious with direct sunlight. It's sort of a holographic effect that...

Very interested in this product. But as a traditionalist, I'm wary to try new things that don't make scientific sense to me... but I do want to use QEW for the benefit of washing at shows, direct sunlight, etc. 1) How many of you have replaced washing with this for 99% of your washes? I...

So today, I was working with the black A4 again. My goal was to remove some of the marring and holographic swirls that have been in the paint, probably due to a combination of bodyshop buffing and my own mistakes with DACP. Anyways, I tried 3M PI3 MG on the pass door panel, and it came out...

Well, i've concluded after much searching that the problem I have is something similar to rotary burn, except for PC's. I'm pretty disappointed with this, as I've used the PC for a few years now without issue. My best guess is that I have to work out that marring or swirling that is...

In all my years of detailing (numbering 8 now) and with at least 6 different daily drivers, I haven't had as tough of a time as with my new black Audi. I have had a black Civic that seemed to do better than this Audi. Now, I tend not to think that my ability is worse (could be), but its...

So.. I spent another weekend in the garage with my halogen lights, PC, and a few polishes. My black A4 took a beating from the dealership and body shop. Long story short, there was a lot of swirls/scratches. So this is what I did: After testing out various things on the hood, I went-...

Not sure if this is a repost, but I found it very interesting. If this is true, it's great and will help reduce the swirling/scratching. Hopefully other car manufacturers will adopt it. Mercedes new ClearCoat

Haha, well despite my experience with this stuff (used it on three cars in the past for the past 5 years - one black), I got the infamous SG haze. Not sure why, but probably pushed the number of coats in a short amount of time too fast. Anyways, my options are twofold right now: 1) Try...

Well, after three coats of KSG, I've realized something. That the car is almost completely swirl free, but only under direct sunlight is one problem present: what appears to be hazing is actually micromarring when viewed closely. Not sure why this happens, but I'm starting to think it is...

Well, my detailing session is done. I figured my black A4 deserved some TLC after the months it took to get here from Germany. Anyways, everything went as I had expected. The shine is marvelous, as long as you stay at least 6 inches away. Get any closer and you see some imperfections...

Hey everyone. I'm an oldtimer, and date back to when it was the old school forum with Murat and David and Brad! Anyways, some of you remember that I've had the following cars in my stable: 00 Black Civic Si 01 Silver Audi S4 03 Blue Acura CLS Now, I am proud to own a new 04 Black...