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I read alot of posts / threads about using 4in pads and the results that are had with them, i recently bought a wrangler and it has really small panels, so i figured i would invest in 4in pads for it and possibly other small areas on other cars i detail, so which ones do you guys use, how...

Well, after having 6 straight days of 60+ weather last week, we got hit with a foot of snow and sub 30 degree temps on friday. so now that car washing season is on hold, i busted out my newly ordered Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine !!! washed my dad's durango and my Wrangler which were...

So, i rear ended a truck with my sentra and made it look like this then came the question of what to buy next, since the parents were not using the sentra as thought. Next idea was a truck but there are some limitations, and mainly cost. some suv's are not to mmmy liking after workng...

i saw the ad banner for their carnauba qd spray. i figured it might be similar to ocw and AW, so has anyone used this product, or any of their other products ?? i started browsing their website alittle and was wondering about individual thoughts thanks

I no longer work at a dealer, so now that it is getting to be winter, it will be a pain cleaning cars. I have cleaned in cold weather before, but that included a rinse, wash, rinse, and dry. so, my question is, which product do you guys prefer, QEW or optimum no rinse wash ? suggestions...

Well, Since the weather is starting to get stinky around here, i figured it was a good time ( possible last time ) that I would be able to Polish and wax the camaro before winter. So, I polished with Vanilla Moose with a white pad and sealed with wolfgang on a gray pad. I really love...

i have been using IP, and have noticed alot of members using the powergloss. should the PG only be used with really beat up paint, or can it be used on a car that has light - moderate swirls ?? just wondering

i know i have seen / heard / read about the temps for waxing and stuff. the temperature of the painted surface should be 45 / 50 and up for proper bonding........ but, what about polishing ?? obvisously polishing when it is 20 degrees outside is a silly idea, but i might havea detail this...

O.K. I will be the first one to criticize my own work, and this time will be no different. It was a last minute idea when i was changing the oil, so I decided to "touch-up" a paint chip. Just had a new front bumper painted and installed on the DD sentra. One day while washing I found a...

washed 3 of the 4 family cars today and since it is getting colder, i applied ocw to each of them. moms solara - ok dads durango - ok my DD sentra - streaks. :nixweiss maybe not so much streaking but smearing ?? i noticed it on vertical and horizontal panels :o just washed my...

i love the slickness that wg leaves, i love the depth and gloss it leaves, i love it on the camaro, and it is super easy to use. BUT, i was wondering, should i top it with OCW ? the car sits in the garage and even when it sat outside and dealt with winter and some daily driving i still...

http://www.dragtimes.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4395 has anyone seen this before ?? first time i am seeing it, just thought it was interesting

is there a random orbital buffer / polisher like the PC 7424 that has a stronger motor ? if you apply "some" pressure to the pc, you can hear the motor bog, is there another machine out there ?? i was told pc has one that was rebadged as a dewalt ?? can't remember :nixweiss

What is the general rule of thumb for pad life expectancy ? if they are well kept after use, how many cars should they be used on ? i think i am more curious about cutting pads, since hey have the aggressive "fabric" polishing pad and finising pads are softer and seem like they would...

This car belongs to the sister of a friend. My buddy and I detailed it even though it was raining, and was going to rain for the next 2 days. This detail is a long time in the works, probably over a year. That's why it got done now, no matter what the weather was going to be. Slightly...

just wondering how many local business owners we have here. looking for a job a a detail shop. Since i would like to own my own one day, i really want to get into a shop and see how it all works, thanks

I have a wash mitt from target. I think it is lambswool, and I have been using it to wash my camaro. It looks "fuzzy" and soft when it is dry but when it gets wet, the fibers look longer. I had an electronic gift card for the autopia store, so i got 2 new MFWW drying towels and one of these...

Customer asked me about it, so since i am an independent / side job detailer, can I buy this stuff somewhere ?? just read the directions on how to apply ? help me out :o :nixweiss

A new member Jackal2k6 posted in the MidWest Forum that he needed his car detailed. Living in Orland Park, it is not too far for me to go ( my brother used to live there ) so I stepped up to the challenge. We went back and forth with PMs and to my surprise, he needed a 2004 Corvette Z06...

I'm detailing a vette on sunday with alot of bugs splattered. I recently purchased the bug bar / sponge from TOTL. What should be used, some stubborn guts on my cars were not easily removed with just the car wash soap :o