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Not sure where to put this kind of car kind of garage. I need an APC for garage stuff. Example: Cleaning tools, work benches, the sink, cement. I have been using simple green but its not very powerful and seems to leave a clear/white stuff on some painted surfaces. I also when working on...

Whats a good OTC substitute to microfiber detergent. Microfiber detergent is not the cheapest thing in the world especially when washing MFs after every use. Would a product like Woolite be ok to use? I'm not going to damage the MF's in anyway? Thanks a lot for your help.

A friend came over today and we cleaned up his civic. After the wash I decided that poli-seal would do a good job of cleaning up the paint. I went to use the poli-seal with a Sonus DAS blue pad. I kept better this really odd effect. After applying the product and buffing it off. I could see...

Do WW wear out? After time do they lose there absorbency? The reason for my question: Today I decided to do a little ONR wash. I just got some Pakshak WW drying towels and wanted to try them out. They work like a charm. However when I went to dry off a panel with one of my older Sonus...

Here is a what if for the experienced guys. How do you guys approach an older car(+100k) with out a paint thickness gauge? How do you know if the car has been polished a lot in the past? More to the point I have a car that has 114k on it. I have polished it once with SFX-2 about a 1.5...

I want to try and apply #26 hi-tech wax with a PC. Since I can't get the PC pad down into the can and the block of wax does not pop out would it be ok to cut the metal package off and keep the wax in a zip lock? Its not going to dry out or anything. Also I'm looking for a QD with carnauba...

Not sure where to put this. Figured there might be some body shop people in the professionals section. I have some small-ish problems with my car that I have decided its time to fix. I just went to a local body shop guy. Not a giant place just a guy that works out of his house. I just...

Just as soon as you think you have the detailing thing down something goes wrong. I washed clayed poli-seal via PC and #26 two times. The car is 113k old and is daily driven so perfection is not the goal. There are no major swirls and I have not polished the car with anything more powerful...

This post is more or less me thinking out loud. I own a 1998 Volvo c70 that is black. I wash to the up most analness according to autopia standards. But after 4-5 wash the car under light looks like crap. However 1 pass of a Poli-seal clean the paint up to 90% (good enough for a black DD in...

Spring is here (almost). Its time for me to change from the winter wheels to the summers. I figured while I had the wheels off to clean it all up under there. I want some kind of product with some shine and protection that will last a while and keep the suspension and under body cleanish for...

Yes I know not the best pic and the paint is not looking the worlds best. But the DD is in winter mode as you can see by the tires. Anyways.... This little problem has been getting worse and worse and I think its about time I stop it before it gets worse. Its a small bubbled up area in the...

I just got a foam gun in and cant wait to use it. I also got a Shmitt. I just want to review my procedure. I was going to start off by soaking the whole car in foam. Then wash as I normally do starting at the top and cleaning out the shmitt in my rinse bucket after each panel. Also before...

(move where ever was not sure where to put) A buddy of mine hit some ice this morning and went off into the ditch. I looked around all the gaps in the front and they seem to be ok so I dont think he screwed up the hood or front fenders. I dont know a lot about body work and just wanted to...

I'm looking to put an order together. I have always liked to buy things in bulk and that is why I'm looking at Meguiars professional line. I just want to know how several of the products from the "detailer line" stack up against the consumer products. 1. I would not give up my NXT glass...

What do you guys to protect the paint on the fenders when you are working under the hood? Do you use one of the blanket things? Or will that hurt the paint? Any type of cover that is autopia approved? Any ideas? Thanks.

This has got to be the best winter break ever. Last week it was the Lotus Elise this week a 911 Turbo. This is an absolutely amazing car. I rode in it once a while ago and its like the hand of god pushing you down the road. Anyways the car was in pretty good shape. Light swirls all around...

After washing the car this week I was drying it in the garage. There was some sun on the trunk lid. I swear I made one pass with my WW MF and more swirls. I have always washed the car and then dried it off with my Sonus WW. After doing some reading my technique might be wrong with mopping up...

My back hurts! Getting in and out was difficult to say the least and I'm young and not that tall. How the 6ft owner gets in and out is beyond me. Pretty easy little detail. Small car but it was very dirty to start with. This was the second time I have use Poli-seal and it is awesome. I'm...

I clayed the car yesterday. This was the first time I have clayed a car with my halogen lights on. I noticed some really odd looking marring streaky smuge like stuff. For some reason it me reminded me of the reflective properties of fish scalls. Used Poli-seal next which cleaned up the...

I was just playing around today bored. I tried some forever black on my window trim and some other trim. I came to the conclusion that unless the trim/plastic has some texture to it do not use forever black becuase it will run. I tried putting another layer over it but only made the problem...