Recent content by D.R.

I agree, but based on my observations (never seen the sonax product in action), but the problem is still situation based. When you spray water sideways from a hose onto a waxed-and-beading car, the sheeting action works quite well. But rain doesn't fall sideways nor in the volume of a hose...

I've seen it at the end of some of the Thursday night class videos. Around the head where the backing plate is and then start coiling it around the buffer I believe is the way.

This post may be more detailed than you're after, but it goes into detail of what to cover up if you're doing an engine detail, which should give you an idea of what you should be careful around. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-articles/50352-how-detail-your-engine-like-professional.html

I had the same problem with Ultimate Compound. I could actually feel the movement of the pad/polisher change when it got to the point where the little pink balls of product were forming and then it would kind of spit them out (my garage is warm here in Florida). My resolution was to use MORE...

Welcome! Check out this post and Mike's response. It contains some details and links to a video segment on removing RIDS -- random, isolated, deeper scratches. (and btw, "RIDS" is a good word to search for to find related posts.) One thing to note is that the video is on a Corvette, which...

So when you ask what "Polish" to use after the Pinnacle #2 "Fine" swirl remover, are you looking for something to "jewel" the paint (i.e. are you looking for more correction) or are you looking for something to hide any remaining imperfections? Just trying to clarify as the textbook definition...

I had a SVT focus and loved it. I would love to drive an ST. Check out this thread. Disclaimer: i'm not a pro detailer... http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/32822-shine-like-you-mean-shelby-cobra-meets-microfiber-da-system.html

I watched the replay and wanted to give Yancy some kudos on capturing the dent correction. Nice work! :xyxthumbs:

WRX, right? The paint on the handles seems really thin. Mine are worn through just from my hands so keep them waxed well. And please post pics of how your paint turns out.

I'm not a business owner, but my opinion is that if you're fully booked, you should raise your rates (you didn't say if you're as busy as you'd like). Keep raising them until you're not fully booked, then find more customers who will pay your rate, then raise your rate again. If you want to...

Mine float sometimes until I tap them against the bottom of the bucket and knock the bubbles off. I doubt changing buckets will help unless you find one where you're wedging the guard against the bucket.

Wow. You brought back the "show" to go with the "go".

Just adding some comments since I did a side-by-side comparison of these two products as my first hobbyist experiment using my DA buffer. This was my first use of the DA, but for me I saw significantly quicker correction from the M83. This was using the Meguiars G110v2 and their yellow...

Pictures from side-by-side comparison of Meguiar's M2 and M83. 2 passes of M2 (on silver 2006 Subaru WRX)

Pictures from side-by-side comparison of Meguiar's M2 and M83. 2 passes of M83 (on silver 2006 Subaru WRX)