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Last week a bought the 3M headlight polishing kit. Despite taping off my lights, I managed to accidentally wet-sand a few small areas on my bumper just below the headlights. I tried to polish the scratches out with the included 3M rubbing compound which helped but they are still visible (even...

So this morning I wake up to find the landscapers have cut the lawn and like usual the car got grass on it. The previous week I told my dad to ask them to try and blow the grass off the car when they are done so it doesn't cling to the paint. This time I guess he saw some clippings on the car...

Polishing my headlights has been something I have wanted to do for quite a while. Typically, you would wet-sand them with progressively finer sandpaper in order to remove the oxidized/scratched layers of plastic. What held me back from the wet-sanding method was my lack of a random orbital (RO)...

In the winter, I always had rubber mats in the car on top of the OEM cloth mats. What happened to me was the rubber mat "overflowed" and allowed water into the cloth mats and the carpet underneath. It wasn't SOAKED but it was moist at the time. Everything has dried now but I still have a mildewy...

I remember seeing a product applied to black plastic in an aerosol can. It wasn't BlackWOW but it smelt like watermelon IIRC. I think the can was yellow. Can anyone identify this product?

I need a small (nickel sized) dent removed from the front of my hood. I'm not prepared to pay $100 for 10 minutes of work so I am looking for someone here to do it or recommend someone who will give me a reasonable price. Will travel anywhere within reason in GTA.

In my perpetual search for detailing products, I came across an interesting one. Obviously this isn't an Autopian-level product but it sounds interesting if it is half as good as it sounds. Rain-X Wash and Wax with Carnuba Wax Beads - Rain-X®: Wash and Wax with Carnauba Wax Beads It...

What is the difference between a dual action and a rotary? Previously I thought the cyclo was a D/A due to having two discs which counter rotate. Now I am looking at D/As and seeing single headed Porter Cables. What's the diff?

I have always checked all the Canadian Tire stores I have had access to but haven't really found anything other than the standard Meg's NXT, Gold Class and other OTC level products. Today I was in the south end of barrie and found the CTC on Mapleview carries a few of the higher end MEg's line...

I had my car rust proofed and as expected, the fluid gets everywhere/drips/runs. I'm going to let the car stay the way it is for a few days but I want to clean it up/re-wax it. I found out later the guy washed it with a sponge. Not too swirly to my eye, but I don't have any rotary polisher so...

I noticed a few spots on my front bumper where stuff is flaking off. The pieces are thin and have the color/sparkle of my paint. I applied 2 coats of Meg's cleaner wax about 3 weeks ago but haven't washed the car since then except for the pressure wash at the coin op. It's raining now so I can't...

How do you suggest I keep the car(s) clean between details? I am going to be going to school out of the city again this summer and don't plan to wash the car by hand while away. When I come home every few weekends I may be able to. The car gets dusty from regular driving and want to know how to...

I have the OEM mats from my car. It's a 04 but low mileage. The rear/passenger mats are clean and the black looks good. The drivers side looks very dusty/faded. I used some carpet cleaner, water and vacuumed it several times. I do not own an extractor so I cannot do a full saturation cleaning. I...

I finally had the opportunity to detail my first car (I bought it in mid-December with 38K on it). The EL is a Acura's version of the Civic and it is only available in Canada. Mine is the premium model with sunroof, leather and heated seats. I didn't take any before shots since the car...

I own an Acura EL which has a metallic trim piece near the grill. It's got a few stone chips which are black so I know it's somehow painted. The scratches are visible up close but not too bad from a far. I'm not too concerned, but I wouldn't mind trying to correct them a bit. Very much RIDs if I...

I have some very light swirls on my car. It's a gun-metal grey metalliac color. Would you suggest Scratch-X or Meg's Step 1? Both would be applied by hand after washing/claying. Following the swirl removal I am planning to apply Step 3 as my LSP. Would you suggest this? Besides NXT what other...

Since I have no rotary and am not planning on aquiring one soon, what sort of OTCpad should I use by hand to apply scratch-x after claying in an attempt to remove any swirl marks? I've got microfibers cloths but I don't think they'd work for polish application. I've seen the foam pads made by...

Just to clarify before I ask, I'm not trying to put down anyone's profession choice here but I have a few questions regarding detailing as a profession. I am by no means considering it for myself, but would like to know the mentality behind your choices. This applies to "career" detailers, not...

Is it nessessary to dry the car prior to starting the claying process? I've never clayed before and would like to give it a shot. I've already found a bottle of Meg's QD which will work as the lube. Now I need to find the clay. Eshine has them but I'm not sure I want to spend $25 when I can get...

My used car came with these (except a very girly fruit/flower smell). They seem convenient and I want to buy some. Rather than ordering hundreds online I want to just buy a few to try in different scents. Does anyone here know where I could get these in North Toronto (Markham/RH)?