Recent content by jlb85

Whoa this is an old thread! I think I used steel wool, maybe even a green scouring pad. Something like p21s metal soap would have worked great here with the scouring pad. I believe I used blue magic metal polish with 0000 steel wool then maybe a dry buff with steel wool, but I really don't...

Look for a post I replied to earlier this year (I think) on the subject. It seems it is usually OK for checked bags. I make sure everything is accesible for testing if they do want to, and add a sheet with my business name and description of the articles inside the bag. They always open my...

Epic save, Jason! Brave man :)

Nice combo! The flake in the paint, and the gloss in the afters, is fantastic!

M105 under MF cutting pad seems to work on certain paints better than others. It will cut more than D300, with the dusting and caking typical of M105. On some cars it finishes down better than a Surbuf, for example, on others it is just as severe as the Surbuf (which is not that severe at all)...

I wax my leather shoes with Supernatural ;) I know of the Australian Gold (don't ask how) .It does smell great to a detailer :)

Anything (sealants) will help, but none are a permanent fix. They will all need re-application. So with this in mind, a spray sealat is the easiest. Opti-seal works great in my experience, and does any spray and leave product. Armor All has a wheel protectant that can be found otc and for teh...

Try to wool pads. I know the 3m compound on wool can remove 1500 grit. It is hardcore stuff, but keep it slpw and light, and step up the process little by little, inspecting often before proceeding to the next step. If the wool does not work, then look into doing 2000 grit further. My bet is...

Megs! There is no comparison! Stoners seems like the typical OTC product when compared to the Megs cleaner IMO.

I travel with 2 PC's and the Flex Rotary (lighter than the Makita) in a hard case small suitcase that is small enough to be carry-on. But I just check it, usually due to be able to carry a backpack with computer/camera, or to carry the doggies. I fill up the spaces in between with large mf...

Excellence from the Porsche Master, Bob! This one had many more sanding marks than typical! The car looks fantastic!!

There is orange peel under the clear as well, as the paint is sprayed the same way as the clear. Once you sand flat you will be as good as it will get. The E90 M3 we did had horrible orange peel under the clear :(

We just picked up a great deal on a compressor, 110V, 5.x cfm @ 90psi from HD for under $300. My tornador should arrive here tomorrow. Can't wait to try it out! Thanks for the review!

What are you guys talking about? M3's don't have orange peel:

I can almost guarantee a MY2000 vehicle anywhere will not have single stage paint... I can also say with fair certainty the paint probably has way too many issues to be able to pick out one type over another. Machine compounding will be necessary to level the defects and restore the gloss.