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    Christmas Gift Set ideas!

    Hey guys, its that time of the year again - I thought we could have fun trying to come up with a set of things to get our friends/family if we wanna get them started down the detailing path. I'm thinking a good gift set for under 50 bucks would be this Duragloss #1049, Duragloss Car Care...
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    Wheel cleaning without hose

    Question for you all - once in a while I need to detail without having access to a hose. Normally I've been using ONR on the wheels to decent effect, but I was wondering if I could use something like the eagle one a2z wheel cleaner and then rinsing off with the Optimum No Rinse solution in a...
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    Chrome polishing - oddity...

    So I was polishing some chrome with Megs UC on a LC Yellow pad (with a PC7424XP), and something odd happened It CHANGED COLOR. It changed from chrome to a slightly golden chrome. Nothing I did seemed to change this, so it seems like it changed color from some chemical change. Any ideas how...
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    Clearcoat properties: Help!

    Hey guys, So I just got asked to detail a fair number of cars, all at once. I was wondering if anyone has any input as to how hard/soft the clear is on these manufacturers paints? Lamborghini Gallardo Porsche 997 Porsche 356 Lotus Exige BMW 2002 BMW 325i Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite...
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    Can I top nXt with Optiseal?

    I just waxed my car with nXt - can I dust the car tomorrow and apply Optiseal over nXt? Thanks guys!
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    Red SS Paint (Miata)

    Hi guys. I'm been asked to detail a 96 Miata with severely oxidized paint. I'm writing here to get an evaluation of what my plan of action will be, and get some feedback :). Please note that I will be using a PC, because that is all I have available to me. Wash Clay with Megs...
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    PDR in Madison, WI area?

    Just like the title says, anyone know a GOOD PDR guy/place in the madison area? Thanks!
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    03 Eternal Blue Pearl Accord detail, 56k okay

    Detailed my car over the past couple days, using the following process Wash with Gold Class car wash soap Clay with Mothers California Gold Clay Spot polish with Scratch X (most of the car is swirl free) nXt Tech Wax 24 hr waiting period... Coat of #16 Mirror Glaze A2z on the wheels...
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    My products list, suggestions wanted

    Gold Class Wash Eagle One A2Z Mother's cleaner wax (came with my clay, use it on wheels) #7 #9 #16 (Winter topper) #26 liquid (Topper for the rest of the year) nXt tech wax nXt protectant (Tire dressing) 3m SMR for dark cars 3m fine cut Megs Final Inspection Woolite Lexol twins...
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    First detail on someone else's car, need input

    So my grandmother is having me detail her gold CRV SE this weekend. The car is in decent shape, but its seen better days. So here's the plan of action... Meg's GC wash Mothers Clay after wash, and before drying Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner #9 #7 nXt or #26? (I would like to do...
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    First time detail 03 accord (56k warning)

    Gold Class wash California gold clay nXt Tell me what you guys think? Ideas for improvement?
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