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    New (to me) boat, how would you attack this?

    I just got an 89 Supra Comp ski boat last weekend and I am planning on removing the pink/raspberry colored stripes that are going down the side of the boat and am going to put the newer style supra decals on it. But I would like to make the boat really shine before I would do this because I know...
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    Dont know what to do with that floor? look here...yesterdays project- PICS INCLUDED!

    Well my dad is starting up a new business. He is going to be doing acid staining floors. It is cheaper then carpet and tile and looks amazing. We started doing my grandmas garage floor yesterday and we did her front stoop a couple of weeks ago. here are some pictures so far. We just laid out the...
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    Detailing my 4wheeler's hard plastic fenders

    Tomorrow I think that I am going to try and wax my fourwheeler. It is white and it is starting to look kind of dirty. I took it to the car wash today and sprayed it down with Westleys Whitewall cleaner and it did a pretty good job. I was just wondering what else I could use on it to make it turn...
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    Chicago Detailing shop...cant find the guy on here

    I was just wondering if somebody could tell me who the guy is on here that has a detailing shop near Chicago...He had a link in his signature awhile ago.. The reason I ask is because i bought a new truck today and there is rock chips along the bottom of the truck from the tires and I was...
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    Pad cleansing after I left them dry..

    I was just looking through my detailing stuff and I found my pads that I forgot to clean after I used them last. It has been on there about 6 months. Is there anyway that I can clean these or do I need to buy new pads? Thanks :hairpull
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    Making an order, need you opinions on my choices first

    I am planning on making an order from the autopia store in the next week or two. I have some products picked out that I like but I just wanted to see what you guys/girls thought of my choices before I make it. So here it goes. (this is the same order that I am going to wash it in so critique...
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    First detail tonight. Need some help.

    Tonight I detailed my car using my Porter Cable. This was the first time that I have ever used a polisher of any kind. I liked using it alot better than my own arm strength, thats for sure! I kept my speed around 4-5. I have read alot about detailing on this website and I have learned alot of...
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    Is he right...?

    Last weekend I baught a 7336 Porter Cable Polisher and I went to a Detailing Shop by my house to buy some pads and Meguiars Products. I told him that I already have Meguiars Show Car Glaze #7 and I needed something to remove some minor swirls. He recommened Meguiars Swirl Remover. I then told...
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    new to this- got some questions...

    I am planning on going out and buying a Porter Cable 7336 Polisher this weekend. I have a Auto Detailing store that sell all of Meguires products near my house so I will go buy some pads for it there. Almost all of the products I use are Meguires and I seem to be very happy with them so far...
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    What is the difference between....

    I want to buy a polisher this weekend.:xyxthumbs I can get the Porter Cable 7336 Polisher at the Lowes by my house for $99.00 because it is on sale right now. The only thing that i can really see different between the 7336 and the 7424 is the the 7336 has a dust collection system. Am I right...
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    My Blazer- kinda dirty...

    Here is my 2002 Xtreme Blazer- I use: Meguires Deep Crystal Car Wash Soap- Mequires Clay bar with Mother's Showtime as a lube- Meguires Deep Crystal Polish- Meguires Show Car Glaze #7- Nanowax. I seem to like this method. I have never used a DACP or any kind of buffer. So I am reading...
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