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I don`t know the proper name for it, but the bottom section at the driver side door has a strip about four inches long needing touchup. I`ve tried twice but there must be a section of the door that rubs it because soon after the clear and paint are gone and rust reappears on the bare metal...

I`m modifying my HF da buffer with more and better gear grease. I don`t need a lot. Is Super Lube synthetic ok? Any others? Thanks very much.

Update: Can some suggest how to remove the first pair of screws from that semi-circular flat metal piece? They feel like they`re glued in. Don`t want to strip them. Just bought a Harbor Freight da and want to repack the gears with better grease. I saw a YouTube video but didn`t really...

For foam (and other) pads, do I really need one of those little handheld wire brush things to condition or clean them? I want to use water and some soap. And when I`m about to buff, do I put a few drops if water in the pad first? Thanks.

I have two early 2000`s VWs with lots of swirls and some minor rust. Some failed clear, too. I sanded, primed, painted and clear coated the worst rust. I`d like to smooth these out and polish. What are some, reasonably priced 5.5 inch pads I can use with a HF da buffer? Orange and white? How...

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Since I`ll be doing any paint or detailing work part of the year outside during good weather, does it make sense to try using a corded drill with good quality pads? Lots cheaper than a good d.a. buffer. Has anyone gone the drill route and gotten good results? Any product recommendations...

I want to polish/correct paint on my two VWs. Total amateur with no plans to detail for a living. I can only work in good weather because I have no garage, so I won`t be overusing the machine. I want to buy a da buffer/polisher with enough power and ability to do what I need. I can spend up to...

I care about how my cars look, but not enough to spend hours every week on them. A weekly wash and a waxing every month or so (more if needed) is about my speed. It's been a while, but I used to use Klasse's twin products and liked them. Is Meguiar’s NXT liquid wax anything similar, better...

My 2001 Golf (pearl green) has a couple of very small, rusting rock chipped spots where the windshield meets the roof. I plan to get some superfine sandpaper from my local body shop, punch the paper out in small disks and glue them to the eraser/tops of pencils. Once smoothed down and rust...

I've seen this new spray product in a red squeeze spray bottle that claims to do a decent wax coat when it's sprayed on a freshly washed car and then dried off. Has anyone used this? Is it any good, have any longevity at all?

My 2001 Golf is suddenly peeling its pearl green paint from a panel just below the right front passenger side door. I think this is a plastic piece but am unsure. What can I do to stop and fix this? Thanks.

I just heard of this other German wax, Einszett. Has anyone used their products? I used Klasse before last Winter and topped it with Maguiar's No. 26. Good results. But now I'm trying to decide whether to get more Klasse, the new Blackfire, or possibly Einszett. Opinions?

I found this ad touting a dent removal tool you buy to repair dents yourself. Anyone ever try it? Is it a decent product?: http://www.dingkingtool.com/default_abt.html

I found a factory reconditioned Porter 7424 random orbital at this link for $115: http://right-tool.com/facrecmod.html Is this the proper Porter model for using SMR as well as polishing and waxing? Is $115 a good price? Thanks.

Lately, I've noticed a lot of smaller electric orbital polishers around. I've never used one but they seem great. Are they hard to use? What are tips and techniques for using them? Thanks!

My dark green Golf TDI has a few pine sap spots, paint chips and swirls I'd like to take care of. Is this a good regimen: Wash with Dawn to remove existing wax. Use sap/tar remover to remove spots. Sand and touch up rock chips (then wait a day for paint to dry). 3M SMR or Megiuire's...

It's time for me to do my Golf TDI up right. I used Klasse last Fall and was happy with it, but Blackfire also interests me. Is it basically the next generation of Klasse? Are there any negatives to it? Thanks.

Spring is here and man, do I need to do my VW Golf. I want to follow the easiest path I can to prep, lose swirl marks and protect it. How would this be?: Wash (normal stuff or Dawn to get Klasse off?), Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion, clay (is Mother's good?), Klasse two-step process...

I put AIO on my Golf and like it fine, but before I apply the SG, I'm thinking of removing various swirl marks. Or I could wait until Spring to remove them (opinions?). Between these SMRs, which is the most effective and easiest to use? I'm applying it by hand. Feel free to suggest others I...