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    LC puple foamed wool vs. LC orange pad

    Can you guys give me some insight as to how these compare in terms of ease of use, cut? Thanks
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    Where to get LC purple foamed wool pads?

    Autogeek hasn't had them for a while. Do you guys know of any online stores that have them in stock?
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    FPII, OC, SSR2.5 almost full/new

    Hey guys I got three products for sale. All of these are 90%+ full. $35 shipped for all three via USPS priority. my e-mail: noooorb@gmail.com (also my paypal addy) I'd rather not sell them individually. I have 100% positive feedback on ebay, so no worries.:wavey thanks for looking
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    Heavy swirl removal on pillars, quarter panels.

    For those of you guys who use, say, a wool cutting pad for heavy swirl removal, what do you do when it comes to the A and C pillars? Do you use a 4" foam pad?
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    How do you know when to step down when polishing

    Hey guys I have a Q. Let's say that it's a badly swirled paint and I'm using a cutting pad and an aggressive product to get rid of them. How can I tell that I need to step down to a less aggressive combo for final polishing or I should continue to use a compound/aggressive combo?
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    FPII, OC, SSR2.5 almost full/new

    Hey guys I got three products for sale. All of them have been used once on a test panel, and are therefore 90%+ full. $35 shipped for all three via USPS priority. my e-mail: noooorb@gmail.com (also my paypal addy) I'd rather not sell them individually.
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    So why did my foam pad just start shredding?

    I went to practice more with my rotary on a friend's old car, and as I start using a yellow 6.5 lake country pad, it begins to shred as I start polishing, especially when it rubbed against tape. Same thing proceeded to happen to my orange pad. So I started wondering as to what could be the...
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    Did your Makita come with the lock nut wrench

    to secure the backing plate? It's illustrated in the instructional manual but I can't find it anywhere in the box.
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    Klasse AIO & Poorboys SSR 2.5

    Hey guys I have for sale Klasse AIO 33 Fl oz (used once, 95%+ full) Poorboys SSR 2.5 16 fl oz (also used once, 95%+ full) At autogeek, KAIO = $34.99, SSR = $12.99 Will sell both for $30 shipped via USPS priority.
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    How to really remove dents!

    Found this on another forum MacGyver Tip: Fix a dent with canned air and a hair dryer - Lifehacker I'd like to get input from you guys before I try it.
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    Tire pressure - even level?

    Hey guys does a car have to be on an even, flat level when checking tire pressure, or is it independent of the weight distribution?
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    Preventing Swirls

    Hey guys I (finally) got rid of the the swirls on my silver satin metallic RSX 2 weeks ago (even those that were visible under direct sunlight). I sealed the car off with Poorboy's EX. But tonight I parked under a street lamp and I could already see light swirls. What gives? Should I be using...
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    Rotary >>>>> PC

    Hey guys. I've gotten into detailing for the past couple of months and have spent a lot of time reading and researching the forums. I've gotten a PC and several popular polishes/lsps and lake country pads. A couple of months ago I got to detail my RSX. I used Optimum polish on a white pad which...
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    Light swirls only seen in sunlight

    Hey guys I have a craftsman 1000W halogen light stand and under it I cannot see light swirls in the paint, but under direct light they do show. Any advice/remedy?
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    Optimum Compound not cutting...

    Hey guys I just got around to detailing my dad's 2005 Altima (will post pics later). It wasn't too cared for until now (before I became an autopian), but it definitely wasn't very neglected either. It was at a machine car wash maybe twice. I get around to it and after claying, I notice light...
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    What is a good 1000W halogen worklight

    I've decided I need to get a good worklight to do an even better job detailing. Which work light do you guys recommend? I thought the craftsman one was good until I read some of the reviews about the tripod. Craftsman WL500DPT-T 250/500/750/1000 Watt Halogen Portable Light at Sears.com...
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    Removing scratches on almost new Altima

    Hey guys I'm gonna try to remove some scratches (not minor ones) off my dad's 2005 Altima. I'm gonna try to use Optimum Compound on a light-cutting pad (orange) followed by Optimum Polish on a polishing pad using a PC. Should I have anything to worry about. It's more important for me not...
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    WTB- a lil bit of Optimum Compound

    Hey guys my dad's Nissan got scratched up by a shopping cart and I'm positive I can get most of the scratches out with some Optimum Compound or Hyper Compound. I don't need much just a lil bit so I'm hoping someone has some leftover and can give me a good price for it to be shipped (doesn't have...
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    Which non-abrasive polish?

    Hey guys I'm failry new I co-detailed my buddy's car not too long ago and I want to start on mine. I have a 2002 RSX that doesn't really have flaws and I'd like to keep the paint nice and shining for as long as possible.(long-term car here) I have a PC 7336. On the autopia manual, it says to...
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    NEWBIE: Stock white pad on 7424 Ok for polishing

    Hey guys for now I'd like to just do some basic car polishing (no show quality stuff for now) and am wondering if the stock white pad that comes with the PC 7424 is ok for applying car polish? I have a 2002 RSX and the paint is not in bad shape at all. In the near future I'll get a full pad...
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