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A few months ago I was lucky enough to get the first box sent out by Steve when he started selling sample boxes. Yesterday, I purchased a new 2010 Chevy Silverado regular cab pickup. I am going to use my sample kit #6 with the knowledge that the products are going to do what I need and it will...

I have been out of detailing for business or pleasure for over a year. I lurk on the forum but have not been posting since I didn't have hands on experience taking care of my own vehicle. Well the wife was cleaning the shower stall in our bathroom the other day. She did not say and I did not...

Long ago when men cursed and beat the ground with sticks, it was called witchcraft... Today, it's called golf and I love golf...why was this so funny:rofl:crazy:

You know in my neck of the woods when someone gets a classic....and by classic I mean all the things that make a vehicle a classic.....Like aluminum heads, solid state circuitry, solid yet light weight frame, rack and pinion steering, bucket seat, disc brakes. great paint job and power to...

Of late my wife and her daughter have been working to produce a blog page for me. I have the blog address in my signature and I was hoping that a few people would consider going to the site to check out the layout and looks of the site. It is a work in process but I like the look of the site...

Of late my wife and her daughter have been working on a web blog page for me. I was hoping to get some feedback as far as layout and looks are concerened. Please stop by and check it out and give me your opinion please. check out ldkbox.com: Musings on daily life a blog about life's details...

I had an oiccasion to meet up with a couple of folks from DC yesterday. Boy, did I have a good time!!!!! We did not do a lot of detailing discussiom but more of and old time friends get back together. One of the members of the little group was Norah whom I had met previously but was still...

I am going to miss all of you for a week or ten days. Will be leaving in ten minutes for Galveston. Will over nite in Galveston and board the ship around two in the afternoon. Most likely will be home on Sunday but could be Monday if my wife decides to stay a few days at her daughter...

I have been lurking mostly these last weeks and months. Lots of things going on....just like everyone else but I have to say that I have had a great time searching for a new vehicle. The Black Truck is soon to be history. In a few minutes I will clean out the glove box, take out the custom...

Since this has been a topic I have been reading about on this and other forums I have to ask ...How necessary is a paint thickness gauge in detailing in general? I am an enthusiast that really enjoys the look of a shined vehicle. I am also guilty of polishing way more than necessary in the...

I managed to purchase an Ultima Sampler pack a few months ago to use in a comparison of one familiar product line(Zaino) and the new line of Ultima products. I have read mixed reviews of both and with that needed to make my own comparison so as to get the feel of the comments listed by those...

As I sit and type just a few moments before the start of DetailFest at the AG warehouse I have been lamenting the fact that I will not be able to attend. It is of small solace to know that I can view all the happenings on the web-cam. I wonder if I can hear the conversations? Will I be able...

Well after the rain the other day the truck dried off and this is what was left. I cannot believe what I am seeing. It made me think that it had rained dust. Normally I would rinse off the dust and just use Poorboy's S&W to clean the surface but for some unknown reason I decided to use a...

The day started out very well for me. I have anxiously awaited my bottle of Danase Wet Glaze to do a test of this product in conjunction with a few of my favorite sealants. It was fun analyzing, evaluating, prepping, correcting, and applying products to my vehicle. Danase Wet Glaze is a...

The day started out very well for me. I have anxiously awaited my bottle of Danase Wet Glaze to do a test of this product in conjunction with a few of my favorite sealants. It was fun analyzing, evaluating, prepping, correcting, and applying products to my vehicle. Danase Wet Glaze is a new...

I set about yesterday to polish and correct my tonneau cover of my truck. I cleaned the surface and decided that claying was not necessary. Then I got out the multitude of pads and products that I thought would do the trick. Lately, I have been reticent to use the most abrassive products...

As I was walking to the post two days ago I noticed that my neighbor was out detailing his BMW on his driveway. He had completed his wash and was using Meg's Cleaner Wax paste and applying it rather thick on the entire vehicle as I passed on the way to the post. When I returned he had a Sears...

I was reading a post here on the forum about a thin layer applied to his vehicle. I remember a few years ago what I thought was thin was actually thick. It was mentioned in this thread that he used a sealant and put four coats on his vehicle and used four ounces of product. Is this thin...

Since we saved so much money by not attending any "Black Friday" sales this season, my wife and I decided to travel to Austin, Tx. to see the movie "Beowolf". I know that I was supposed to read this poem in high school but I also know that it was written in verbage that bored me to tears so...

I washed the Black truck the other day with Optimum No Rinse and noticed that the canopy was looking rather bad Anyway, since I had the truck all cleaned up and the aluminum on my canopy was looking horrible on top of the shiny black truck I took out some Poorboy's PP using a PC with an...