Recent content by IAJack

I am planning on applying Optimum Gloss Coat on a Magma Red (Root Beer) F150 and then topping it with Opti-Seal. I have watched quite a few videos on applying this product, but none of then show it being used on a really dark vehicle. Does anyone here foresee any problems or have any advice for...

I have an 2019 F150 and would like to know how to polish the black plastic center pillar covers. These are the glossy black plastic covers that are between the front a rear side windows. Mine are really glossy, and they have very fine scratches on them, and look all smudged when in direct sun. I...

I present to you for caution and entertainment a tale of how to not screw up your coating. I am a total amateur, but I try to do my best to learn and at least not do any harm. Hopefully you can all either learn from my tale or have a lot of fun laughing at me. I am not a great writer but bear...

How would you best protect a new stock vehicle? I am getting close to pulling the trigger on a new Ford F150 in magma red metalic color. I am wanting to know what the pros here think is the best way I could protect it for durability and ease of care. Would that be a ceramic coating with a...

Update - It worked! I figured out the combination and got it right. I first went over the car using a older red pad and Meguire's M1 cutting compound. With the way it hazed it over I didnt think it would come out. I then followed up using CG #34 with a orange pad, #36 with a blue pad, #38...

Wiping might be part of my problem (there is a joke there somewhere). The fine lines and swirls are not everywhere and kinda intermittent? I ordered a new orange, white and black pad and will try those along with a wiping solution.

Q. "Where is that Amazon Car Detailing Discussion Forum?" A. Right next to the I am a cheap SOB non-professional detailer forum. Thanks for the help

I own a 2008 black BMW that I have washed, clayed, and polished with CG's #36 and #38. So far it looks great as you can see in the second pic below. I still have some very slight marks on it though that can only be seen in a very bright light at an exact / extreme angle. I had a hard time even...

I have a cheaper TCP global ROP from Amazon with a 6 inch pad. Maybe that is the issue and it isn't random or orbital?

I have cleaned, polished and waxed my my black 2008 BMW and it looks great but there are still very very fine spider webs. I polished the car using an RO and CG #36 and #38 and then used CG Blacklight and it took out most of the marks and fine scratches, but at the right angle in the very bright...

This AM curiosity got the best of me and I tried putting some CG V7 onto the hood on top of the Blacklight and Collinite.This turned out to be a bad choice becuase the V7 streaked and smeared something terrible and it took me a 1/2 hour to wipe off all the haze type "ghost" streaks that it left...

I recently moved to AZ and have a black 2008 BMW that is my wife's daily driver. What wax or coating would be recommended for the hot weather and UV rays here? It can get up to 100+ degrees here regularly and I am apt to believe that many products will simply not last in the heat. The other...