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Guys, in my not so short detailing career I've reached a point where I don't know what to dig out. A friend brought his Impreza STi to me to remove some etching from the surface. The car is generaly in good shape and he is reasonably anal about car care - with the minor exception that he...

Well, older forum members remember the times when HTEC/HTEC+ was one of the great aggressive compounds. Since then, HiTemp has rolled out the HT-460 Supersonic Cutting Cream. Does anyone have any experience with it? I liked the HT-420 because it was one of the earliest microabrasive compounds...

Browsing the site of Car and Driver, I found this unbelievable, frightening article: http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11q3/how_to_polish_your_car_like_a_pro-gearbox

Guys, I thought it would be useful for us to learn all the correct pronunciation of our beloved brands/products. So, here are the most important ones (mostly with native speakers): Carnauba Souverän Klasse Migliore Werkstatt Einszett Tiefenpfleger Gummipflege...

Guys, I thought it would be useful for us to learn all the correct pronunciation of our beloved brands/products. So, here are the most important ones (mostly with native speakers): Carnauba Souverän Klasse Migliore Werkstatt Einszett Tiefenpfleger Gummipflege...

The Show - Fifth Gear I won't comment...

What do you guys think which is the most innovative brand in the world of detailing? Which manufacurer has the most unique/novel products with breakthrough application methods, ease of application, or outstanding signature characteristics?

Does anyone have experience with "wipe-on clearcoats" like Protech Presto, 5PD or All-Shield? We've had discussions about X-Kote, which is similar I assume... Can they *stop* (at least visually) paint checking?

I’ve never thought that this little adventure will be such a worthy observation. Lately, I was bored and decided to play around with my polishes and LSPs. The weather was quite fine (around16°C), so I started with an ONR wash’n clay. I pulled out my Scholl waxes as I’m...

I just saw that on the AM site. Anyone?

Guys, we are going to detail some old fire trucks. And I mean really old; some of them date back to the early 1900s, with oil paints, lacquered wooden wheels, etc. Recommendations?

Hey, anyone with experience with Scholl Concepts chemicals? I saw a quickie demo yesterday and was pretty impressed. They are starting to grow in our local market, so dear European fellows... impressions please! :)

Can you recommend me a vendor where I can find good quality thumbless sheepskin wash mitts alongside some fine WWs? Thanks!

According to its specs, it is promising indeed! It is a DA with forced rotation. And look at the NXT as an original accessory... Data: FLEX Power Tools - Elektrowerkzeuge seit 1922 I have to check it a bit more closely!!!

Today I had some free time and I decided to do a little shootout. I love great finishing polishes so I thought it would be nice to see PO85RE5 and OPS side-by-side. I finished around 16:30 so light was a bit scarce... Process: - ONR wash trunklid and the top of the rear fenders - Dry with...

If you were attending big international car shows, you may have seen interesting Mercedes-Benz concepts finished in a unique paint, called Alubeam. According to Mercedes-Benz, this newly developed process allows a very high gloss and color intensity. The 100-300-nanometer flakes that create...

I used a similar product in the early 90s. Spray on wipe off. It added a bit more protection than the ONR alone (IIRC). Any experiences?

Do you remember when we talked about "pass"? As it turned out, it meant different things for different people, but after we cleared that up, we could reach a good consensus. The same happens with "distortion". It is one of the shadiest terms here. When talking about carnauba vs. sealant...

Today I did a quick ONR wash and finished with OCW. I was surprised because the OCW worked very good at slightly subzero (0 - -2°C) temperatures. I somehow expected more difficulty, but OCW luckily proved me wrong. :bigups Initially I didn't fall in love with OCW because a slight lack of...

Does anyone know how comparable are the two machines? I am sure that the rotary is quicker but how much...? I am at the limit of the DA/patience and want to upgrade but I don't what to buy; a rotary or a forced rotation DA, like the Festool Rotex 150/Makita BO6040... Experiences or rough...