Recent content by deacno

Thanks for the tips. I'll be applying it by hand so I'll probably give blacklight a try.

My black car stays garaged most of the time these days with occasional use during the weekends and short trips during the week. Looking for some advice on what product I should be using if I want something that would conceal minor paint defects (swirl marks mostly) while minimizing attraction...

good to know. thanks.

I tried using 91% rubbing alcohol and it came right off. I was wondering if there is any sort of harmful chemical reaction that happens with coatings as is the case with bird droppings (meaning it's best to get it off as quick as you can before it does permanent damage).

I had some tree sap fall on my car last week and attempted to clean if off this morning. I won't be able to finish the job which means it won't be until next weekend until I'll be able to get it off. The car has opti-coat on it which provides some protection against things like bird droppings...

I picked up a Harbor Freight DA the other day and was surprised how loud it was. This is the first time I handled a DA so I have nothing really to compare it. Even at the lower speeds it was fairly loud, almost like a circular saw sound. In fact, the pitch sounds exactly like a circular saw...

ok thanks. Sounds like a plan. I can get by with cheap costco, home depot MF towels for the other stuff (wheels, plastic trim, glass, interior door panels), correct?

Are the eagle edgeless and platinum pluffle both double sided? Any idea how many of each is needed for one wash? 3 MF and 2 of the PP sound enough for a wash? These are a little pricey so hopefully they will last a long time.

Looking to stock up on some towels to do a rinseless wash (ONR brand). Basically, the one bucket wash where you toss all the MF towels in with the soap solution and toss them aside once they become dirty. I'm new at this so I'm not sure what type of towel to use for drying. I plan on buying...

ok, appreciate clarifying that up for me Bill, NextLevel, and others. I appreciate your expertise. Thank you for your help.

thanks for the comments. I did ask some of those questions that were suggested. Both of quotes would require the car be left all day but I got the feeling that the more expensive quote was more tailored to the individual car and not just following a set procedure with set products. The more...

I'm comparing some quotes I got for doing a one-step paint correction on my car. All of the quotes were from detailers in the same metro area and seemed to have a steady clientele just from my visit to their shops (had some cars that were getting detailed when I stopped by and had some people...

Looking for someone to do some paint correction on my car based in the DMV area. This would be a weekend thing but might be flexible on certain days. If interested please PM me and I can send some photos of some of the defects (mostly just swirls and a minor scratch here and there but...

Thanks, but I'm in the DMV (DC,Maryland,VA) area. Looks like you're in Florida? I think I'll try a few more storage places around here, maybe I'll get lucky. I was able to rent out a space a few years ago to do a couple of DIYs on my car but the place was since bought out by a large chain...

I think I might be able to find a covered carport but thought that the space had to be fully enclosed when doing polishing. Would I be able to get a away with using something that's not completely enclosed?