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Not sure if this is confirmed nationwide so YMMV. I went there yesterday and found 8 cans of Tarminator, around the same number of EO Aluminum Wash/Cleaner (which can also be used for polished, clearcoated rims), a bunch of AA Power Wash Gel, and some Mother's Wax (not sure what...

Just tried out Excel Detail's 3" backing plate with the 4" pads and at speed 6 the vibrations seem twice as much as the 6.5" pads with a 5" backing plate. Is this how it's supposed to feel?

Hey guys, I've been trying to figure out what the best lighting to use to find the swirls during the daytime when I'm doing some swirl removal. Here's the car I'm having trouble with (mine). I work in the shade, but the sun comes in some areas and it's real hard to notice the swirls. My...

Just saw two mobile detailers in the past couple days and one was in a swirled up black suburban and the other one was in some dirty @ss white van. Hard to take these guys seriously when they can't even keep their own ride at least washed. I know Scottwax keeps his pretty darn clean, what...

6'' PALM GRIP RANDOM ORBITAL AIR SANDER Palm grip for maximum comfort and control. Pad is designed to be used with 6'' adhesive-backed sanding paper. * Lightweight, yet durable cast aluminum body * Cross grain sanding without swirl marks * Low vibration * Rear exhaust...

I'm trying to send some Glanz Wax to a fellow member and the shippers said I can't ship it since it's a flammable chemical?!?! I'm guessing they automatically assumed it was some sort of paint thinner or something since it comes in a metallic case. Should I just box it up and tape it...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8249936364&fromMakeTrack=true It looks fine to me, and it's a lot cheaper than Meguiar's. I really want to learn how to wetsand and stuff, if I finish with 2000/2500 grit, will a cutting pad via pc and ssr2.5 be enough to remove the marks...

My mom's 6 year old van has wiper blade marks (swirls/scratches) on the windshield, so even if I clean it REALLY well, it's not perfectly clear. Will a glass polish such as Autoglym + a cutting pad w/ PC be able to fix it? Or would I need to wetsand it, and if I did wetsand it, how would I...

Hey guys, just found some Off-brand Magic Erasers at Home Depot! They work just as well as the MR CLEAN Magic Eraser, except for 75% less cost!!! Works great for all interior problems, leather, dash, trim, vinyl, plastic you name it! I bought 3 packs, I might stock up on several...

Hey guys, I was just thinking about about this earlier today. I have more than around half a dozen or more waxes/sealants (Natty's/#16/UPP/Glanz/Liquid Souveran/etc). Everytime I want to switch LSP's I come here to find out the best/easiest way to apply it (even though there are simple...

How do you guys clean really dirty TIRES? I'm assuming you don't use a tire cleaner because those need to be rinsed off pretty thoroughly. Do you just use the QEW solution with a tire brush? It doesn't seem to work very well with me... -Mark

http://www.physorg.com/news8675.html The Japanese automaker said the paint contains a newly developed resin that can stop scratches from marking the car's outer layer. Wear and tear due to everything from fingernails to roadside objects will disappear in one day to one week depending on...

http://www.frappr.com/autopians If you live outside the U.S., zoom out of the map, you should see everything!!! -Mark

Yeah so this afternoon I started washing my car with a pre-rinse with my Karcher 1300PSI pressure washer. I soaped up the car beforehand with a rather weak mix of NXT wash in my foam gun. I then proceeded to rinse off the car and noticed the sheeting on the hood was pretty good, I thought...

Hello, How do most of you clean the REAR wheel wells, since they don't have the plastic covering, mine look horrible. Degreaser + pressure wash? Thanks! -Mark