Recent content by cstegs

I know a lot of people are against them, but my slk will be stored in a garage over the harsh Wisconsin winter. I was thinking putting a cover on the car would be ok since it will be inside and won't be flapping in the wind and wil protected it from dust and what not. So with that said what is...

Do I'm totally a weekend warrior and just started this year but I've gotten pretty good at paint correcting and detailing. I've done my 2014 Mercedes slk, finances 2012 wrangler, neighbors 2008 Mercedes r350, moms 2004 Cherokee with great results. Here is the question though. My dad just...

Just wanted to thank everyone for all the advice I've gotten and read. I came to this forum thinking washing and waxing was all there was. In the last 3 months I've now learned a ton. With the purchase of a griots da I've now washed, clayed, compounded, polished, waxed 4 cars that I either...

So after learning so much from you guys my girlfriend surprised me with the griots da and the Orange, microfiber fast finish, and red pads. I had to jump right in and try it out on her 2012 jeep unlimted. I learned about claying and polishing a couple months ago and at the time didn't have a...

My parents have loved what I did to my slk and the girlfriends jeep. When I told them I'd do there cars my mom asked me if I could do their green john Deere tractor. I'm guessing it doesn't have a clear so anything I have to worry about? Can I use my same orange and yellow pads on the gg with...

Ok, so in my arsenal I have Meg's ultimate polish, ps1s gloss enhancing polish, and p21s carnauba wax. From looking at autopias polish abrasive chart ultimate polish has a rating of 4 and p21s gloss enhancing has a rating of 1. Can I use my da to put on the ultimate polish with a white lcc...

Hmm, I'll try to figure out how to post pictures, but they are oem Mercedes rims on a 13 slk roadster if that's of any help. I do know now that they are NOT chrome, however. Thanks a ton for the advice.

I say mothers because I was going to do this tomorrow and it would be the easiest to get. What product would be the best for the tips? Billet or metal polish? I guess I don't know the difference. Also could these be used on my rims? Yes I'm a dumbass and don't know what they are made of...

Ok, another question then. I see from autopias polish abrasiveness chart that s100 shine enhancer is a 1. Basically no abrasion. Should I apply that with a white lcc pad or a black? Basically I want to use a machine as much as possible to get my money's worth!! Lol

I guess it's that I feel I will love getting out there and firing up the da so much that I fear after a solid spring detail I'll be completely bored just washing the car? You guys that don't do this as your profession, don't you feel the same way?

Ok, I've gone completely crazy. I've gone from going through car washes and applying turtle wax to buying a pc7424, only washing by two buckets, and applying premium waxes. I've never used a da before, but I really really enjoy detailing my own cars. So much that I'll wax a vehicle every 3-4...

Hey guys, so this board has helped me a ton and I've clayed for the first time ever two of my vehicles ('14 mercedes slk and '12 Jeep Wrangler). I've done it all by hand though which I followed the claying with P21S shine enhancer and P21S wax on the slk and Meg's Ulitmate polish and Megs Gold...

Great idea puckman. Perfect way to compare the two products

Ok guys, I think I might have a problem as I am doing so much research I'm confusing myself and probably making this way more difficult. So after spending all night reading forums I came to the conclusion that s100 shine enhancing cleanser and s100 carnauba wax are great products (i'm hoping...

12 degrees in Milwaukee today. So ready to get out and do a spring detail, but the way things are going it looks like I'll have to wait until the middle of July.