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My wife and I just traded in our 2001 BMW for a new 2009 Honda Accord EX-L Sedan. The exterior is Royal Blue Pearl (think navy blue) and the interior is Gray leather. We've got a boy on the way in November, so we're shifting our vehicles towards practicality (though, I love our new Accord)...

I have completely neglected my 2000 Ford Explorer XLT for about a year now. The hood is decently oxidized, the interior glass is atrocious, the engine bay is incredibly dusty/dirty, and the wheels are kinda nasty too. As if that wasn't enough, it looks like my running boards are starting to...

The running boards on my 2000 Ford Explorer XLT are showing some significant rust spots in a few areas. In general, they tend to be in or near the crevices where the metal/paint meets the plastic foot-pad. Has anyone had this happen? If so, what did you do to correct the rusting? It looks...

I have used the Klasse twins topped with a layer or two of Pinnacle Souveran as my final exterior steps for a few years now. I believe I've been applying everything correctly, but with my wife's car (Siena Red Metallic 2001 BMW 330ci Convertible), I just can't get the depth out of the paint...

I used Menzerna FPII with a CMA yellow pad (HGCP-65Y) for a recent detail (click here for the results thread). I would like to use a different polish (Menzerna IP) with this pad in the future. Can I effectively clean this pad so that I can use Menzerna IP on it in the future, rather than...

Well, I spent about 7 hours doing the following: 1) Wash (Eimann Fabrik Powerwash+) 2) Clay as needed (Pinnacle PolyClay) 3) Wash (Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo) 4) Polish (Menzerna FPII by PC w/ LC yellow pad) 5) Cleanse/Prep (Klasse AIO by PC w/ LC white pad) 6) Seal (Klasse HGSG by hand...

First of all, let me say that I have been a member here for quite a while and have not seriously detailed any of my vehicles in about 2 years. Yes I know, a travesty, but I simply lost the interest to detail the vehicles I owned after the Cobra was gone. Well, that changed 13-Jul-2007... I...

I will be crucified for what I am about to say: I have not thoroughly detailed either of my cars in a long time. Blasphemy, I know, but at least I am not trying to hide it. I have been a member since 07-Jun-2002 and I bought the AGTD as soon as I knew it existed. I read and posted quite...

The wife and I will be in Boston on our anniversary weekend and I'm trying to line up a nice dinner for us. I am looking for a fine dining experience with very good food (not narrowed down to any particular type of food really) and a comfortable, relaxing and enjoyable atmosphere (e.g. live...

The following is a very simple question that will hopefully lead to a good discussion and some good information. What is the single, best thing to do with your money as a young person in terms of investment? For the purposes of this question, let us define "young" to be between the...

My wife's 1996 Lexus GS300 w/ 182,000 miles on it needs a new radiator, thermostat and thermostat gasket. I have 2 questions: 1) Does ANYONE have any experience with replacing the radiator on a Lexus of any type, especially a 1996 GS300? 2) Does anyone know anywhere to get the radiator...

Just trying to get an idea of when everyone purchased/owned their first home. Another thing that would be interesting to know would be the length of time spent in that house before moving on to the next, for whatever reason. Post that separately, since I can't have two polls in the same post...

What is the proper way to clean MF pads and foam pads (not PC pads) effectively?? Will a normal wash with liquid Tide detergent on hot, warm, or cold work? And actually, now that I think about it: what is the proper way to clean PC foam pads?? Thanks in advance people :xyxthumbs

What do you do when they lose (or at least seem to lose) their plushness? I have had a set of CMA's MF waffle-weave Big and Little Blue Drying towel for about 1 year now and they seem like they may have lost a little plushness. They're still plush, but they seem to have lost a little over the...

Are there any promotional codes for CMA out right now? I'm about to make an order and just wanted to make sure that there aren't any deals out there I don't know about... Thanks in advance :hifive:

Real simple question people. I am in search of anything and everything cool and useful to put in my garage in terms of storage, organization, lighting and tools. This is my first garage, and I want to outfit it as well as I can. So basically, my question is very simple: If there were one...

Some of you may or may not know that I am getting married May 28th of this year. My fiance and I decided that we are going to rent a home until a) her income comes into the picture in August and b) we save a little bit more money so that we can afford an even nicer house than we would have been...

Well, I need a few things (some MFs, polishes, degreasers, dressings, etc) to get ready for the wonderful pollen-filled spring and scorching summer coming up. So, before I place my next order, I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions other than what I am getting (listed below). I already...

The purpose of this thread is to be a quick reference to some of the most commonly held misconceptions and misinformation concerning automobile detailing, whether it be in application methods, products, or something else. I'll start, and I'd love it if everyone could relate the most commonly...

I still, after all this time as an Autopian, am a bit unsure about the before and after steps of a polish such as 3M SMR, DACP or Menzerna FPII. Mainly, I think it's because I have yet to need either of them badly, and as such have never really used them. I guess because I've always used good...