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Hi Everyone, Been here for a long time. Not a pro, just an enthusiast. Detailed my car today, and decided it`s probably time to do something about the top of my cab. Truth be told my car has been in a poorlylit underground parking garage for so long that I did realize the extent of the damage...

I've lurked here for a couple years, reading a ton and learning a lot. This was my fifth "serious" attempt at a full correction, and first attempt at localized wet sanding. Vehicle is my weekend warrior 1999 Dodge Dakota that spends 90% of it's life sitting in my neighbor's carport in order to...

So I'm just about all the way through my first 32oz. bottle of M105, and I would like to try something else. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great product and has worked flawlessly on certain paints and for spot corrections and/or removing 2k grit wet sanding marks and/or heavy oxidation. But...

Figured this would be the best place to go. Can someone refer me to a detailer who does Opti-Coatings in Orange County, CA? I can Google as good as the next guy, but I'd prefer a direct referral from a community that I trust! Thanks!

So I've been using UC/SwirlX and my bottles are just about empty. DI had a sale going on, so I decided on stepping up to m105/205. My question is, what kind of difference can I expect from UC/SwirlX? From lurking on here, it seems like m105 has a short work time, and can be a little finicky and...

Just wondering if anyone else wears ear and/or eye protection while polishing. I've worn ear plugs since about halfway through my first day of polishing. I'm considering wearing eye protection because of the inevitibale dusting/splattering, albeit small it still happens on occasion. Anyone else...

Was browing autogeek, and I noticed they offer a number of samples of some great products. I was just wondering long a 2oz bottle of Pinnacle Souveran will last me? Is that enough for one large sedan? How about the 4oz Poorboys polishes? I think this is brilliant and an amazing chance to try a...

PUN TOTALLY INTENDED. So I recently started machine polishing with a GG 6" machine. Still using Griot's pads, but getting tired of them fast. I wanted to start cheap, so I went OTC with Megs UC and SwirlX, and it just doesn't seem like they're doing much other than removing swirl...

Found a bottle of this in my dad's fianceé's garage. It has contradictory terminology on it, saying its both a "glaze" and a "polish." I found a most informative post by Mike on it (http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/23740-meguiar-s-7-mike-phillips.html) but this sounds like more of a...

I just added a twin 48" fluorescent shop light to my work bench area and after a few minutes of being on, it has started emitting a very annoying buzzing sound. I googled the situation, but didn't find any help as most of those answers either had to do with a dimmer switch, or old ballasts or...

So the pine trees (I think) have been dumping green particles all over the cars and street around here for the past couple of weeks, so I've been using an older California Duster I found in our closet. It removes the dust and particles, but its also looks like it is smearing something on the...

Search button failed as usual. I'm in the southern california orange county area and looking for somewhere that sells ONR OTC. Thanks.

Any tips on revitalizing crusty leather gloves? Mine are only about 4 months old, but the summer riding season plus sweaty hands took its toll, and the leather is starting to get stiff and almost abrasive to the touch when I put them on. Here they is:

I just re-upholstered my motorcycle seat with a piece of what the seller describes "Marine Grade Vinyl." Since I'm going to be sitting on it, I obviously don't want a slick surface. Can you guys recommend something that provides UV protection and/or for cleaning?

So first off, my paint needs some serious work. This car spent half of its life sitting around while I was in college for 4ish years. It's gotten between only 1-2 waxes a year, and that's about it. My motorcycle is my new daily driver, so this was basically and end of the summer prep for the...

I tried searching, but because of all the damn acronym usage on this website I haven't been able to find much information on this product. I tried spelling it out, and then I even tried PB WWS, and all I got were a lot of waffle weave results...:hairpull Rant aside, is this stuff as good as...

Anyone have tips on cleaning tires? mine are starting to get a little bit of that gross brown build up in the treads and on the tire walls.

What do you guys do as far as maintaining helmet aesthetics? You harley riding brain bucket wearers need not reply :p j/k but seriously, anyone else with full face helmets have any cleaning/waxing tips? Here's mine: -Megs QD on exterior (excluding visor) -Megs GC or Nxt afterwards -Novus...

Question is pretty self-explanatory. I know waxes sealants are primarily for environmental factors, but are there any that are particularly good at standing up against minor abrasions?

After reading on here for a while, I've decided to put my OTC leather cleaner aside and try the 20:1 woolite (I have the concentrated version). So far it seems to leave the leather slightly tacky. Cleaning procedure was this: Sprayed on, wiped off, wiped off with a slightly damp TC towel...