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I was having my car serviced at the Lynnwood, WA Mercedes dealer last week and I remembered that I didn't include a "do not wash" sign in the car and forgot to tell the service manager not to have the car washed. I just spent two days on paint correction a few weeks ago and immediately...

I got a pneumatic rolling shop seat (mine's made by Mountain) for Xmas and it is a must have for any detailer. Gets you nice and low w/ no back strain and has a platform to hold towels, polish, etc. Should be on your top 10 list of detailing accessories, along w/ a halogen, etc.! Cheers, Ron

I've been using a paint brush to apply tire dressing since my Dad showed me this trick back in high school. You can spray the brush directly and just wipe around the tire. The brushes wash clean easily and do a great job of giving an even layer of product that dries on nice and thick without...

Last week I wash trying out my new Menzerna polishes (SIP and Nano) and had my halogen light stand out (up really tall to illuminate the hood). After polishing the car I was trying to wrap up my extension cord and I guess it was wrapped around the bottom of the stand. When I pulled on the...

Any of you autopians also audiophiles? I can think of many parallels between the two fields of interest: tube amp = carnuba vs solid state = synthetic LSP realization that room acoustics play the largest role in how music sounds (rather than cables, power cords, etc.) = realization that...

I've been struggling to understand how to use this product correctly for some time. I bought some from the guys at Detailed Image and they recommended that I use it after polishing before applying my sealant (they recommended FMJ over the glaze). At one point I asked them if I could use this...

I told my mom I'd detail her car today. It is a 2001 Silver PT Cruiser and has never been polished or clayed. At a minimum, I was planning on using Menzerna SIP w/ a white LC pad and buffing to a gloss (I have Nano Polish too, but figured I don't have to do that step on silver...), then...

Last night I was making up a batch of Duragloss Marine detailer (2 parts) and AW (1 part) and saw that I had a few partial bottles of QD from various manufacturers. Each of these QDs have different characteristics that I like and I thought "What the heck -- I'll just mix them." So I dumped...

All the posts I see regarding DG #105 seem to be glowing endorsements. I am really anxious to try this product. Have any of you used it and been unimpressed? Seems like a winner on all counts from what I've seen. My local carquests don't have it in stock and I will likely have to order online...

All the posts I see regarding DG #105 seem to be glowing endorsements. I am really anxious to try this product. Have any of you used it and been unimpressed? Seems like a winner on all counts from what I've seen. My local carquests don't have it in stock and I will likely have to order online...

Given carnauba's limited durability, and that synthetic sealants are just as easy (or easier) to use, it seems to me that it's popularity reflects that it must be THE best looking product in the eyes of many detailing enthusiasts (I have heard people talk about the nostalgia of applying carnauba...

I heard on this board from Al-53 that the DG guys told him their Marine line of products is like their normal products but a little more concentrated and have some extra protection added. Plus, their marine detail talks about anti-static properties and I like a detailer that isn't a sticky dust...

For some of us durability is overrated! Applying the products and seeing how they make our car look relative to other products we've tried is most of the fun. Because of this, I haven't really had a chance to test the durability of products 'cause I keep trying new ones. In the past 3...

Anyone tried both and have a preference? I've been using the S&G and I really like the glossy look and feel it leaves. Plus, the price is pretty nice. However, all the Duragloss products I've tried have been great and this QD is even cheaper than S&G by the gallon. How does the look of...

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! My wife has used this soft but mildly abrasive pad on all kinds of things around the house and it works really well. After a very minor accident with another car I decided to use it on her van to try and work off some paint from the other car that was smudged on. It...

:xyxthumbs This weekend I fiddled around a bit with some different application methods for Opti-seal. I think I found something that works pretty well. One problem I wanted to overcome was streaking from applying too much product. I've found that when I spray the product directly on the...

I am fanatical about washing, polishing and sealing my car. I know that. But it's a little harder to get excited about my wife's van given that it's relatively neglected. However, I do like to fix it up for her once and a while and I'm looking for something I can buff on w/ a PC to polish...

I'm going to try out my new Optiseal today. It's been a while since I've used an LSP other than AW after washings, so I was thinking about throwing on some FMJ before the Optiseal. However, I got to thinking about it and it seems sort of redundant. Perhaps I'd be better off just washing...

I recently purchased optiseal because I liked the product description and most folks said it was easy to use and looks good. I've been reading tons of threads involving the product so that I can get the most out of it and one thing I notice is that for the most part people aren't really excited...

Hello All, I have been using the Menzerna system (polishes, glaze, and FMJ) for the last 6 months and have been quite happy. In particular, I really like the slickness and gloss of the freshly applied FMJ. However, I find that it isn't quite as durable as I'd like. I always find myself...