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Does anyone have or know of somone who has a themed garage? You see Autopians, I have a dream, a dream to have a garage that looks exactly like the garage of the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro F1 team. Painted grey floors, red walls with the Ferrari F1 team logo, helm et stands in the corners...

I have a problem folks, and its been getting worse. Whenever I detail a car I get slower and slower at it and almost loose the motivation to proceed. I catch myself staring into the reflection for ages, running my hand over the smooth panels. I realised this isnt good when I did my car...

Okie Dokie Guys, Here she is. I havent had much experience with black cars but man, i hope she came out alright. Here is what I used in this order - 3M Finnesse It II - Meguiars Deep Crystal Polish (Easier than Showcar Glaze) - Meguiars Quick Detailer (not the spray, but a...

What do you guys think of Castrol Magnatec, or this oils that are attracted to metal. Have a read of this http://www.castrol.com.au/products/magnatec/index.html do you guys have it in the states? Are these oils true to their word?

Autopians I am still in shock !!!!! I just got back from the local mall and i come across this crowd around a salesman with a mic doing a demonstration of a miracle mop. I hear "microfibre towel" and my ears perk up. I walk over and look at the price list. I saw Microfibre towel $A19.95. I...

Alright, got the car last year and today i discovered this :scared Note inserted picture. This is the first "accident" shes had. Does it look bad in your opinions? Will it cost heaps? Im not sure what i can get done under insurance. Why do people have to park by braile, like check...

Autopians, Whats your favorite motor oil? Be it Synthetic or mineral. Mine is Shell Helix Ultra.:xyxthumbs

its a 10 year old magna (diamate) i know i know boring car. but the paint which wasnt brilliant came up the best ive ever done. Its a silvery blue. I used - Meguairs Clay - 3M Finesse it 2 - S100 SEC - Mothers California Gold Wax - S100 Wax Whaddaya think?

I have searched before I posted this and havent found the answer. Klasse AIO (carlack 68) , man is it runny. Almost liquid like. Is somthing wrong with it, or is it laways this runny? Its also a milky clear colour. Do i need to remove all the old wax before using this? Ciao...

I find silver so hard to work with, only somtimes can i get the result i want. So because of the 1.9 million posts per day on Autopia i got some s100 and SEPC. I still trying to get it right, but how am I going guys?

Well guys, This is my first week with S100. I love this wax and I dont think ill use anything else again. I went to wash it today. As you can see it beads very well. Ciao, Myles :up

SONAX - Gloss Shampoo Well Autopians, I got this recomended to me down at my local car care store. (VIP there now, must be because of buying stuff everyweekend) I have heard of Sonax before but knew it was only in Europe. It look like we have a distrubutor here is Oz now. I have been...

Hey guys, Over here in Australia these has been a huge uproar about the Gm Gen III V8 engine. This engine is fitted to Holdens ( www.holden.com.au ) and HSV's( www.hsv.com.au ). Ther have been articles in all major magazines and newspapers about the problems that GMH (General Motors...

While its very cold where most Autopians are now, I have a different problem here. It is going to be 42 degree C here tommorrow, it was 40 today. Should I bring all my waxes etc. inside the air conditioned house. Will the heat ruin them? They are in a garage, but man it gets real hot in...

Earlier on I posted a question about what to use on a Rose Quartz Mercedes. I have posted some aftershots guys as well as pics of my Camry. Have a look just search for Myles. I used 3M Finesse It 2, Ultra Gloss and Meguiars Yellow on both cars.

After watching David Bynon's :bow porter cable video last night I went to bed and.......dreamt about David Bynon showing me how to detail and use the porter cable !!! I was slightly disturbed by this ( no offence David ) so I had to go out and re-wax the car. I park in the local...

:argue I cant believe the Australian Government still doesnt have enough scientific evidence that ethanol is bad for your car. I am soooo angry that I dont know if my car is getting ethanol or not:mad: The fact thatits actually legal for a car astounds me, may as well add water, does as...

I thought I had missed the door handles ( i was too lazy to mask) when I used my random orbit, and now my black plastic door handles are grey. Why can I use that will remove the stuff for good? Thinners? Peanut Butter? I need a PERMANENT fix if possible. Thankyou Autopians. PS...

I want to polish the exhaust manifold heat shield in my engine bay. Its such a dull boring silver and id like it to shine and stand out. Anyone have any suggestions? Ciao, Myles

Fellow Autopians, I was looking around my engine bay as I do and I spotted a virgin exhaust extractors cover. The idea popped into my head thats this sheet of metal could be polished. I really really wanna polish it up so its lovely and shiny, anything you guys reconmend. PS. The folks...