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griot's promotes this idea. but, i have always used my PC for the grunt work (when needed). i always clay and apply the finishing products by hand. is an A to Z detail possible? what products are successful with the look of hand application? i am rehibilitating from injury. all advice is...

here's a new one. anybody know about this stuff? maybe some euro-autopians can contribute some info on this. their website: Dulon

what is the "autopian approved" cheap, over the counter (no mail order), synthetic (no carnuba), QD?

i got this stuff with my truck. i never used it until last weekend because i am doing spot repairs (removing and reapplying sealants) so i needed to use something cheap. does anyone know what this stuff is? it looks awesome on the paint. much better than BF.:eek: i am sure toyota buys it...

say you flew our of town for a friend's wedding. when you get there you notice his car is a wreck. because he hasn't had time to do anything to it with all the planning and activities. this is what will be photographed and remembered for the rest of his life! it is two hours before the...

i did searches and found a lot of different posts. what products are known to do this? sometimes it shows up later when it's too late. it would be nice to know before hand so we could take precautions. thanks. these would include, but not limited to compounds, abrasives, SMR's, cleaners...

should we go beyond the autopian max time of 2 weeks for this, when would the protective part of the process need to be reapplied? i have my own opinions on this. but, i want to know what may be more accurate from more knowledgeable and experienced detailers/hobbiests. it is a little more...

that was hilarious. i was walking by and looked outside at my truck. one of those skinny ugly black birds, you know, the ones that eats the Mcdonalds french fries off the streets, flew down to land on the Zaino side of my hood. he kept flapping his wings and doing a little dance to try and stay...

my only true autopian experience involves my current experiments with BF and Z. while i was burnishing the final BF after 3M RCFC, i noticed that the "rays" from the reflected lamp would change. i tested this. when i would move left to right, the ray was up and down. when i moved up and down...

ok. i tried a little last night. i read how to from different places including posts here. i want to have a glass finish in the clear coat. it has the factory orange peel now. while i was sanding, the paper and my makeshift sanding block would sort of create a vacuum due to the moisture. i...

i am using the complete system of each. soap, polish, sealant, QD. i have split my hood 50/50, left and right. BF is on the rest of my truck. i got it before the Z. i know there have been a few experiments on this already. but, i can never get enough info from you. so, this is my contribution. i...

i can't figure out how to post them. i sure would like to so y'all can see all the hard work i have done per all the great advice i've recieved. i was able to post an attachment. but it has to download to view. how do i just stick the pics in the post like i see all the pro's doing?

i have done searches for this. i may have missed some, but i really didn't find a process for this anywhere. how do you finish a paint chip after using touch up paint or after appying touch up paint to a "keying" to blend with your awesome wax job?

i have dawn washed, clayed, vinegar'd, #9'd, polished, sealed, washed with car soap, then QD'd. i still have water spots. wassup?:nixweiss

why don't i see any people using the large MF bathtowels for drying after washing like the ones Aquis makes? it is waffle weave. they make terry too.

well, i read about 3 weeks, posted a couple of times, got excellent advice, decided on a product line, ordered it, spent 6 hrs on exterior only, and not satisfied. autopian? i am using the complete blackfire system and griot's clay bar, all MF except for lambs wool wash mit with 2 bucket...

the application instructions for these products is to use a swirling motion. it seems like everything else says to go back and forth to prevent swirls. who has experience? maybe bretfraz? what is best? why does it say to use swirls? mark

1.things that clean material 2.things that remove material 3.things that look pretty on material 4.things that seal everything under it did i miss anything?

yes, i am a newbie for posts.:wavey yet, i have been a voyeur for many hours, weeks. i registered, but i can already tell i will become a supporting member. i didn't realize their were "others" out there who didn't think it was a waste of time to protect their rides. thanks for all the great...