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    845 and what else for white paint?

    Hey guys I will be doing a 2000 Land Rover Discovery, I had a question for the exterior. Car is parked outside 24/7 and sees all the elements, has not been polished/wax for a LONG time per owner. Before I do the whole clay/correct/seal, owner wants wash and wax for now. Need the most durable...
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    How to remove nail polish from paint?

    I searched but did not find an answer, so if someone could help me out please. Yesterday while driving I was stopped at a red light and next thing I know, I hear loud bangs. Thought car was getting shot at, some #$@(! apparently was throwin nail polish bottles at my car from a condo. I took...
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    Help me with these scracthes

    Hey I had a question, I scratched my front bumper and wanted to touch it up. Here are some pics of the damage. Yes it cannot be buffed out since paint has been removed. I wanted to touch it up and wanted to know the best way? Should I use spray paint touchup or brush? Also...
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    Touching up bumper in IL, anyone?

    Hey guys, the front right side of my bumper scraped another car and now has about 2 or 3 lines of missing paint. From reading on here and what not, I kinda know how to do it, but don't want to risk ruining it since bumper paint is thin to begin with. Anyone here that can fix it? I know...
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    Which OTC spray wax gives best pop?

    Hey guys I have been reading non stop all of these spray wax reviews and what not. I was going to order OCW, but I rather buy OTC since it is readily available. Now my question is, out of EO Nano wax, Mothers FX or Reflections wax. Which would make the flake pop the most? I have a silver car...
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    How hard to stop this rust?

    Hey guys I searched and I know this is more bodywork related but hope someone can help. How hard would it be to stop this? I figured, sand it down, spray rust inhibitor and paint over it? The wheel well looks harder. What you say?
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    Need help for 81 Fiat Spider 2000

    Ok so there is a red 81 Fiat Spider 2000 Convertible, I wanted to know if it has single stage paint? I searched since I thought I saw someone detail one, guess I was wrong. I think it was an MB... But yes if anyone has experience with the paint, please let me know. Thank You!
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    Murrays car wash on sale, any good?

    Yesterday stopped by Murrays to get a bulb. They had the Murrays Car Wash gallon for $3 on sale and the smaller bottle for $1. Never used it, but was tempted to pick it up. Tried searching, but could not find anything on it. Can anyone share thier experience with it? Thanks!
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    Why do same color cars look different?

    Just wondering how 2 cars of same color can often look pretty different? I know prep and then LSP would have something to do with it. Example my car is on the extreme right, same colored car to my left. Notice a difference? FWIW my car had SSR, AIO and 2x KSG
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    Zaino Z-10 or something else for jacket?

    Hey guys was looking at a leather conditioner for my leather jacket. It is new(maybe a year old and in good condition), just wanted to keep it conditioned. I did search and read the threads here so I had a Q. Has anyone used Z-10 on thier jackets? I know it is great on leather seats and all...
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    NXT wax over Klasse SG?

    Hi I was wondering if I can top KSG with NXT paste wax? Thanks
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    NXT wash, Klasse, Walmart foam fun and NXT spray wax experience

    If this is in the wrong place, I apologize in advance. Yesterday I decided to wash my car as it was dirty. It currently had AIO and SG x2. So I went and got some NXT wash, had used it earlier and liked it and not want to wait on TOL as I had to buy it online. A few days ago I went to Walmart...
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    Removing spots from grill(pics inside)

    Hi I have a black aftermarket grill on my car and for some reason I noticed last wash there were brown spots on it. It looks like discoloration or some product splashing on it. Any ideas of what I can try on it? I will try some Klasse AIO in a while, aside from that any suggestions? Would plexus...
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    EO Caranuba cleaner/wax removing Klasse?

    Hi I have some EO Caranuba cleaner/wax that has been sitting in my garage and thinking about trying it out. I have on my car AIO and SGx2 which was applied 2 weeks ago. I was going to wash it and thinking about trying this product, will it strip the SG? Or am I good to go? Here is a link to...
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    Spot pad warping?

    I had the 4 inch yellow Sonus spot pad and used it this past weekend on the G35... Before that I only used it on a few spots on my other cars... I used it all over the G35 due to excessive swirls/scratches on it... It did revive the paint, but the pad became "warped". I used it with SSR2.5 at...
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    I loveeeee my new PC!

    Hey guys finally got my PC and have used it and I love it! Have been detailing by hand for a few years and wow is the PC a time saver and easier! I got the propel backing plate and pads and the 3.5 plate and 4 inch pads from Sonus and SSR2.5 and Klasse! WIll post some pics when I get my camera...
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    First time washing engine, before and after pics. 56K go run a mile

    So I decided to finally wash my car as the rain had stopped and finally snow was gone. My whole engine bay was nasty so started to clean and then decided to wash it. I used Oxyclean mixed with water and used a wheel brush... I then protected with Meguiars protectant(red spray bottle)... Did a...
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    Is 2.5 hp enough?

    I have been reading all the threads on shop vac and was looking at a Ridgid vac... The question I had is, I wanted something nice and small. Is the RIDGID 6 GALLON WET/DRY VAC with 2.5 PEAK HP MOTOR enough? Or should I get the 5hp 12 gallon? TIA!
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    Better Interior cleaner

    Correct me if I'm wrong is Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer good for interiors? I have been looking for something that does NOT leave a shiny armor all like look... Just want the new dash look... From what I read that seems like the choice or the Sonus?
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    What pads to use? Steel wool?

    Just kidding about steel wool :D... BUT I was about to buy a PC 7424 and was wondering what pads(colors/brands) I would need? I will be using it to remove scratches/swirls, polishing and waxing. If possible let me know what color or what type is used for what. TIA!
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