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Hello, it's been awhile since I've been on the forum, but just got a 2013 Mazda 3 with Skyactiv and getting back into detailing. My fiance has a 2005 Mazda 3 which had a clear bra on the front (I'm guessing 3M). Anyways, it was installed in Oregon, left on, and brought to AZ. The Arizona heat...

I detailed this vehicle as part of my Christmas gifts for my folks. It has been pretty neglected by Autopia standards from quick washes, landscaping duty, etc. When I washed it, I was needing to change out the water in the buckets every two panels there was so much dirt coming off. I spent...

I've looked around and have been unable to find directions on how to best care for the pads for my PC after they have been used. I want to make sure I get the most out of them and was wondering if its a handwash deal or can I throw them in the washer? Thanks!

Hey all, I was looking for advice on what is best to restore scratched up fenders on a Polaris ATV. It's basically "Arizona pinstriping" caused by riding on trails with brush along the sides. It's not really deep, but at least one of our ATV's is on the market and we would like it to look good...

I just received a shipment of XMT 180 from a major retailer that I have been very happy with thus far. However, as I have never worked with carnuba before, I'm not sure if it is in good condition or not. Is it supposed to be waxy/solid in the container? I already know it is an entirely different...

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Chemical Guys leather cleaning products? I have seen Leatherique mentioned multiple times, but I am planning on ordering some Bare Bones undercarriage treatment and would like to order from the same retailer if possible since I have already...

I have been asked to do a full detail on a car next weekend and after asking what I did, they mentioned that another detailer had used some sort of treatment on the undercarriage of the vehicle and they would like something similar done. What is the best process to use on the undercarriage...

Which is better? I am currently using a simple rotary bought from Costco in the early 1990's which only has two settings: on or off. Consequently, I am considering investing in one of these. It seemed like forever the PC was the Holy Grail of detailing, but now the Flex seems to be popular. Any...

The last detail I did was a newer Toyota Tundra with a rolling rear tonneau cover. It was a dull gray color and appeared to have gotten saturated (cant think of a better word) with dust so that no matter what I did, it would not clean up for me. What is the best way to handle this? Obviously, I...

Okay, I asked a question awhile back about starting a business detailing vehicles. As time passes, I really begin to believe that this is a very realistic proposition. However, I do have a few (okay, quite a few) questions. 1.) Is it necessary to have a pickup truck? I have a Liberty with...

Anyone ever polished up their golf clubs? My fairway woods and driver are looking a little rough and I was wondering if there was a way to do some "correction" on them. :)

This is my personal daliy driver which had some heavy scratches across the sides from a recent offroad excursion. I have since realized I prefer detailing to offroading, so I decided it was time to get it all cleaned up. This was also my first time using an orbital buffer and I believe it went...

I have a couple of darker colored vehicles that I am scheduled to detail over the next few weeks. I have washed them many times already. However, there is very pronounced hologramming/swirls in the paint. I am not experienced with wetsanding and definitely do not want to learn on $40K+ cars...

I've been surfing the internet looking for resources, but I have not been able to find a reliable or easy to use resource. I was wondering what is required now to write off a vehicle as a business expense. As I've been discusssing elsewhere on the forum, I have been throwing around the notion of...

On the Jeep, I washed it with regular Eagle One car wash to get off grime, then followed that up with Dawn. After that, it got the claybar, Z-5, Z-2, Z-5, Z-2, Z-6, and finally Z-8. Sure enough, we had a freak monsoon pop out of nowhere at 1:30 though and then it got rained on again in the...

Okay, so I am getting ready to place an order tomorrow for a Zaino kit. I have been doing a lot of research so far and think I know what I am doing. I am planning on ordering the Total Protection Kit. Is there anything additional I should plan on ordering at the same time? I don't see the Z-Aio...

So, my Jeep has been banished from the garage and will now be a living a life parked outside. I have done everything possibly as far as security, however, I am concerned about protection from the elements. What should I do to protect the paint, plastic, leather, etc from the brutal Arizona sun...

I've been using Armor All Extreme Tire Shine on my tires. It uses an applicator and, at first, leaves a very nice shine. However, after a few days of being driven, the Armor All attracts dust like crazy and leaves a very unappealing residue all over. This really irritates me when I have detailed...

I got a little input on my first click and brag for my Jeep, although I am looking for some advice. I currently have a lot of generic, Checker auto parts waxes and have realized through this website that these are not going to cut it. I'd like to take my abilities to the next level. I also have...

I've been recruited by my parents to do some research for them for their next car purchase. Considering the types of people I see on here, I figured this would be a good place to ask. Is there anyone who has had any experience with a 2004-2005 Infiniti G35 Coupe? Good experiences? Bad...