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CNBC interviewed Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan (drug maker responsible for the run up in price of EpiPens). Instead of giving her the floor to simply give her spin on the situation, CNBC reporter Brian Sullivan grilled her on her role in this price gouging scheme, and raised questions about Big...

This is an interesting car washing system for those who are in a water shortage area, or anyone who needs to conserve water. It utilizes a one-way water valve and only requires one bucket to wash and to rinse. I know these were sold on late night infomercials in the US years ago (early 1990s I...

I`ll be in the market for a new vehicle sometime soon, and car buying sites such as Edmunds.com and TrueCar.com don`t yield the same clarity on dealer invoice prices (nor factory to dealer incentives) that I remember them providing 10 years ago. I came across FightingChance.com (recommended in...

I`m trying to make my own Klasse Spray Wax using the instructions found here: Klasse Car Wax Guide The formula says to use 8 oz. of Meguiar`s Quik Detailer for every 1/4 cup of Klasse Sealant Glaze. But Meguiar`s has at least three types of Quik Detailer formulas that I am aware of: Original...

Can anyone with a BEV or PHEV recommend a quality residential EVSE for in-garage use (preferably plug-in and not hard wired)? I`m reading in many places online that Clipper Creek is the best, but I`m hoping to hear both good and bad from those who actually own and use an EVSE in their homes...

I`ve been looking into setting up a detail cart for home use, and I`m hoping to get some advice on how others have set up their detailing tools and products for ease of use. Specifically, I keep coming back to the Grit Guard Universal Detailing Cart: Grit Guard Universal Detailing Cart In...

There are at least a few PHEVs that will be released in the U.S. in the near future- 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid just to name two off the top of my head. What is different about detailing a PHEV vs a traditional ICE vehicle? I would think the interior and...

Just wondering if this is the proper technique to use with my new pressure washer.. :o

Interesting recent article from Jalopnik`s Doug DeMuro on auto detailing. He doesn`t seem to be a fan of the hobby/profession/obsession. :o Check out the article here: How Crazy Is Too Crazy When It Comes To Washing Your Cars?

If you are in the market for a new pressure washer, there is a sale in progress on certain Generac pressure washer models- specifically the Generac OneWASH 6602 which has 4 different pressure settings in one unit. It usually retails for $399, but is on sale at Lowes.com (and some other sites)...

I bought some Griot`s Garage Vinyl & Rubber Dressing on clearance from AAP, and finally got to use it. I tried it on my tires (less than 20K miles on the tires), and I am impressed. It goes on easily, and to my knowledge doesn`t have any petroleum distillates or other greasy ingredients. I...

I purchased three GG Washboards for each of my car wash buckets (paint-safe, rinse, and wheel/tire), and finally got to use them. I like them a lot, and have found my personal ideal setup for car washing (I think). The Washboards are very solid when attached securely to a Grit Guard. I...

I`ve been trying to research pads and backing plates for a GG3, and I can`t seem to get a straight answer as to what pads/plates work with that machine. Obviously Griot`s makes 3" pads that fit their own machine... but are there other pad manufacturers that make pads that will work with a GG3...

I`m currently using the two-bucket method (which really uses three buckets), and I stack two Grit Guards each in my wash and rinse buckets, and one Grit Guard in my wheels and tires bucket (so five total Grit Guards). I really like the concept of the new GG Washboard, but should I buy one for...

This video really speaks for itself...

My cheap, clear 100W garage light bulbs were never the best at lighting my garage space as a whole (and hid many paint imperfections due to poor lighting), so I took the opportunity to find an inexpensive bulb more suited to auto detailing. I settled on this GV 100W Equivalent LED bulb. I...

Just a quick post to give two big thumbs up for Autopia-carcare.com in general, and Ray (Vega@Autopia) in particular. I recently placed a price beat order with Ray (which was an excellent value given my research). It was packed VERY well, was delivered in a timely manner, and included a free...

I'm trying to understand the more expensive tools that detailers use. Ignoring rotary polishers for the purposes of this thread, many detailers seem to gravitate to the Flex 3401, BOSS 15 or 21, or a Rupes 15 or 21. I understand that the BOSS and Rupes are long throw DA machines, and I also...

Anyone try this stuff? They claim it can last up to three years. That seems like an awfully long time, but who knows.. Here's the product:

Now that I've purchased my GG6, it's time to buy a 5" backing plate and pads, and get to work! I've done quite a bit of research on these (as I did for the machine itself), and it's coming down to these two main contenders: CG Hex Logic and Meguiar's Thin Foam. For a little background, I...