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Greetings fellow detailers! My 05 Corolla was starting to show it's age with the headlights so today I decided to restore them back to a like new appearance! Optimally I would have preferred to use a bake-on UV coating or one that cures with a UV light however I do not own a several hundred...

I have a brand new unopened kit by Raggtopp for a fabric convertible top. It is considered by many to be the best cleaning/protecting kit available. It can be viewed here: Raggtopp Fabric Convertible Top Care Kit (Aerosol) Your for $22 shipped PM if interested

Here she is!

Hello Autopia! My car was recently rear ended and I just got it back from the shop. They did a wonderful job and it looks like new, except for my trunk which on the right side has a larger body gap than the other side. I took it back over today and they tried to adjust it but they...

So my old wal-mart mountain bike was starting to fall apart so I thought I would upgrade and get a better one to ride around campus and for some weekend trailriding. Here is what I came home with for a price of $560! Oh and in case you guys were wondering, I already have done...

Hey so I am looking to get my front bumper on my 2005 Corolla repainted soon. It has rock chips beyond repair and that would be the easiest route to go I think. My question is, how much should I expect to pay to have it repainted. I would remove it and have it sanded and primed ready for the...

So last night on the local news here in Columbia, SC the news anchor was talking about pollen and then he said that pollen was slightly acidic and that it can harm paint finishes on cars so we should beware and rinse often. IS THIS TRUE??

So I have a set of the new CCS pads from Lake Country and they work fabulous. EXCEPT for after the second use of them after I cleaned them in lukeworm water, the velcro backing starts to come off. This happened on 3 pads so I called the vendor and they promptly sent me a new set. Now they new...

So today I was washing my car, and on the final rinse the sunlight cought these water beads really cool and I thought it looked kinda cool so I am sharing it with all of you fine people! I love the pop on the metallic paint! I lot of people are confused of the color because sometimes it looks...

So I have had the toughest time finding the right product to remove the moderately deep swirls in my '05 Corolla. We also own a red Toyota Matrix and the paint on it is fairly soft but not the paint on the Corolla. Maybe it is because of the color but it was pretty tough to get anything to...

So recently I have been trying different polish/pad combos out to see what works best for my paint. Nothing I have tried yet has worked because the swirls I have are deeper than I expected. Anyways, if I step up to a more powerful polish will I risk taking away too much clear?? I thought about...

Title say it all, looking to get a hold of some #83 to see how it works.

So earlier today I did a full detail on my car but didn't take any pictures then because it was really cloudy and it looked horrible outside. But tonite, however, the clouds were beginning to clear and there was a BEAUTIFUL sunset at the lake so I had to stop for a few pics! My process...

Hey guys I have an extra can of Meg's famed #16. It can be your for $27 shipped to the continental US! The wax is new and has never been used but the can has a slight dent on one side, no big deal though! PM me if interested!

I am not sure if this is the right place for this, but earlier today in this forum and I wrote a thread venting my anger over Optimum polish. I want to apologe to any of my fellow Autopians who I may have upset in my anguish. I guess I am overly anxious to get those fabulous results that most...

:hairpull :mad: Today I got my new Optimum Polish in the mail and I decided to try it out on my '05 Corolla. It had minor swirls and I wanted to polish them out. At first I tried a white LC pad with my PC at about speed 2 to spread the polish out evenly and then I increased to speed 4 to work...

So tonite I picked up a storage box at Lowe's to store my PC and pads in. It's made by Plano and it was around $17, so its cheap too! Tell me what you think! Also, is it bad to store the PC with the backing plate attached?? Top Tray to hold towels, pad lubricant, the wrench, pad...

So this is a question for those of you who have the Porter Cable 7424/7336 polisher. I received mine today and I am curious about a couple things that maybe someone can confirm: Are the following things normal with a BRAND NEW polisher: 1. The black cap above the metal piece that holds...

I just got my PC 7336 in the mail and I want to get rid of hideous swirls on my car and I need help selecting a polish/swirl remover. Here is what I am thinking about, which would be the best?? Meg's #80, 82, or 83 Poorboy's SSR 1 or 2 Pinnacle XMT 1 or 2 Which do you guys think will...

So I am really excited that I just got my PC 7336. However, there are a plethora of brands and colors for pads as well as different sizes for backing plates. Essesntially I need to know what size backing plate, what brand/color of pads to get. I need to correct some mild swirling and really...