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I got my order confirmation today, with this message: "Thank you for your order. Shipping was an additional $3.00. We apologize for the error on our web site. Your order will ship on Monday 4/30/2007. Thank you very much for your understanding." Maybe I'm getting crotchety in my old...

Burning Rubber , by Mazda's ad agency's professional photographer Tim Damon. It is one of only two prints available, and it was donated by Mazda to raise money for the charity; this is a rare and truly beautiful item! The blue logo isn't part of the print, it's a watermark to prevent theft of...

Thanks to DavidB for allowing me to post this here! This is a raffle sponsored by my car club, The Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club. It benefits The Drive To Survive, an annual event we have that raises money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. What we are raffling is the DA Polishing...

I learned this from watching Mike Phillips' video that he made for Show Car Garage, and it is so good I have to share it with everyone. When using a G-100 or PC to apply a wax, instead of carrying your wax bottle around the car with you as you work, put some wax on the pad and press it...

I took some time on Sunday to do my first swirl removal on my 18 mo old pearl white Subary Legacy; I spent the afternoon with the G-100, a polishing pad, and some #80, and after a couple hours it came out looking pretty nice. I was trying to decide what to use for protection; I wanted to use...

And specifically, IP/FP and SFX2/SFX3. Menzerna was the first product line that gave me truly superior results. Generally, I have trusted Menzerna for several years for my best work. I still get excellent results from other products, notably Meguiar's 84/80/82, but I like having Menzerna IP...

I'm not sure where this should go; it doesn't fit anywhere else... Really it's just an excuse for me to link pictures from our website! Seriously, we've done a few of these now, and if anyone wants some help on organizing one, PM me. We got the cooperation of our local dealer...

Well, not quite, but I'm pretty damned impressed... and I'm not easily impressed by car waxes. Here's the scoop. I wrote this product up on October 30th, 2005. At the time I made a point to mention that this is a pure wax with no cleaners; none of my applicators or mf towels picked up any...

I haven't posted a lot lately, I've had some things on my mind, been going to a lot of tests. I've been diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. If I didn't tell my friends, they wouldn't know. Online friends are every bit the same as face-to-face friends, and I could no more just stop posting...

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I don't know what to call it. It's air traffic over the US over time. Watch how it changes as the day and night wax and wane. http://www.aaronkoblin.com/work/faa/color.html Tom

$10 at AutoZone. I'm at work and it snowed about a foot yesterday, and I wanted to wash the car in the washbay (I work at a dealer). Since I didn't want to use the swirl-o-matic applicators and towels, I dropped into AutoZone for some supplies. 1) Kit Car Wash with Carnauba. A great...

The subject: a very original Saab 900 with 68000 miles. We (me and Eric, the owner and fellow detailer on this job) think this car has spent most of its life outdoors; still, it is very solid. I drove it for about 15 minutes, and it has no more squeaks and rattles than my '05 Subaru. the car is...

First, on sale at Circuit City for $529. I didn't even check if it could be had online for less, I drove down and bought it and had it right away... just checked, that's a match of the lowest available price online. Second, this thing is as slick as waxed ice. The learning curve is...

I'd tried to think of something to add, but I guess I'll just post it without comment. 2 pretty girls in a nice wholesome picture.

I tried this today on my more-than-dusty, less-than-dirty Miata. It is really more of a thin spray wax, about as thin as the NXT Quick Wax. The instructions say to use it on a CLEAN surface; I missed that, and applied it to a dirty surface. So, having NOT paid attention to the instructions...

Battle of Trafalgar Click "Play the game" (it's not really a game), read the background info. Then do "Play the game with explanations". Then play it without animations. What a great way to illustrate something that is not easily understood through words alone.

First, a little bit about Northern Labs, manufacturers of Kit. In synopsis from the website, Northern Labs has been around about 60 years, manufacturing automotive and household cleaning products. In the '60s they developed Kit, the first "pre-softened" car wax. About 20 years ago they were...

This is a direct competitor to, wouldnt you know it, ScratchX. The product claims to remove swirls. Well, I certainly have a testbed for it. The wifemobile has undergone a bit of neglect. The last few times it has been washed were at cheerleader and GirlScout fundraisers, and be prepared to...

This wash is also supposed to leave behind a mild protection, and to rinse spot-free. Temp today was around 60*, with bright sun. I worked in the shade. First, the product isn't really liquid. It is more of a gel. One capful equals one ounce, making it easy to measure. And when you pour...