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Does anyone know if there is any benefit, in either appearance or durability, to applying multiple layers of Zaino CS beyond the first one or two? CS is so quick and easy to apply it would be reasonable to apply once a week for a few weeks, and put on 5, or 6, or 7 coats. However, this could get...

When winter finally ends, and I'm doing my initial spring detail, after washing but before using an AIO product, I clay and then follow the clay with a rub down with Dupont Prepsol or Duppont Final Clean or a NAPA Fin-L-Wash type product. (It's all in my mind — after clay, I still don't...

In the near future, I am going to have to deal with a black Curt Mfg. trailer hitch assembly that is mounted on a Honda CR-V, that is quite rusted for being only 18 months old. It's the hitch that is rusted, not the car. I've never delt with rust before, and would appreciate any suggestions or...

To my darling husband, Before you return from your overseas trip I just want to let you know about the small accident I had with the pick up truck when I turned into the driveway. Fortunately not too bad and I really didn't get hurt, so please don't worry too much about me. I was...

Conventional wisdom seems to indicate that sealants (Klasse, Zaino, EX-P, etc, etc) can last from 90 to 180 days (3 – 6 months). What are your theoretical thoughts about the following (I’ll use Klasse as the example, but fill in any name you like)???:) a) Do sealants start to break down...

This whole thing is a FWIW! I’m normally a Zaino guy, with Blackfire II as an alternate (I have one car that doesn’t seem to like Zaino). I’ve been meaning to do some experimenting, and my neighbor inadvertently gave me the opportunity. The neighbor in question, who has a...

Just what is glaze and what does it do as compared to other products? In reading different threads, it seems to be generally used after a protectant/sealant and before carnuba. Klasse SG is mentioned a lot, and some people seem expcetionally please with 3M Perfect-It III Finishing Glaze, but I...

1) If you are very thoroughly going over a car with PrepSol or Kleanz-Easy to remove contaminants, is it still a good idea to clay as the next step; or once you’ve removed the contaminants with PrepSol or Kleanz-Easy, is using clay redundant? 2) If using both is recommended, is there a...

I took my wife’s Chrysler minivan into the dealership to have a power steering hose replaced under warranty. While, in the shop they backed it into some piece of equipment and punched a one inch hole in the rear bumper. The shop they sublet the bumper repair to, received the car in the...

I was reading the window stickers on a new Nissan 350Z that a dealer has in the local mall, which included a 4 item, dealer installed, "Protection Package" for a mere $995.00. It included pin-stripes, door guards, paint sealant, and window glaze. It's obvious to me that the additional protection...

I like things that make the job easier or do the job better - both would be nice. Griots has a PC foam pad to use with Clay, that looks like it has some potential if handled with care. Does anyone have any experience with this, or opinions, or thoughts on this? Griots Clay Holding Pad

I have been bouncing back and forth between the Plexus Plastic Cleaner website and the 303 Aerospace Protectant website trying to figure out the differences between the two products, and make up a list of various uses, when I noticed that the 303 website is listing 303 Aerospace Cleaner as a New...

Yup - by george - my neighbor is shoveling off his car - literally!

No matter how carefully you plan, some days detailing is tougher than others. The ground was bare in the morning, and 24 inches by evening. Whitest Christmas ... ever?:) Yes, that pile of snow behind the wall made by the snow plow is a car.

I’m going to have to put ski racks on my car soon, and I would like to minimize any damage that I’ll be facing come spring. The rack is a Thule. As I recall from years ago, there were just on a few smudge marks or scruffs when the ski racks came off, but those were pre-autopian days. The...

I'm new, but I'm following everyone's instructions and getting great results - thanks all:bow The car I'm working on is going to require some work with 3M FI-II Fine Cut Rubbing Compound and then 3M-SMR, which will ultimately be followed by Z5 and probably Z2. Does the use of the SMR (on the...

I sometimes have trouble trying to tell which parts of the interior are leather and which parts are vinyl.:nixweiss Does anyone have any tips, tricks, rules-of-thumb, or suggestions? At the moment, I just clean everything I'm not sure about with leather cleaner, assuming that is the least...

How often do you QD, and what is your judgment call as to whether to wash first and than QD, or just QD? Old Rattle Flat

Autopia is great! I’ve been searching and reading and learning - very addicting! Thanks for the great threads and all who are willing to keep repeating until even I get the idea. Just did my first Z over the weekend, and thought I would throw in my 2 cents. My local drug store and vet...