Recent content by longdx

I went off the rails when I first discovered how to properly detail a car. I bought a lot of products (some that did not live up to their claims, but a vast majority that worked quite well). I went through several random orbital polishers as well. Now, I will try something only if I feel it...

I did use it on the bottom rubber trim on my wife's CR-V. I found that Wipe New lasts pretty long (I doubt 100+car washes long) but it help up well throughout the Summer.

Trade you my Honda Hybrid.....Wait where are you going.........

Good call. In fact "TheSmokingTire" guys have a Fiesta ST with some light mods. Very capable platform.

While I prefer the driving dynamics of the 2015 Mustang, the Challenger is also a tremendous value. We really live in a golden age of muscle cars. Think about it, the base engines have 300+hp and you have can reliable 500-650+hp that idles, runs, and drives with no issues. ( I remember starting...

Living in the NorthEast, the upcoming winter reeks havoc on my daily drivers. Right now the weather will vary that is it next to impossible to predict when and if I can clean a car. Brine solution (while better than salt in the past) is difficult to remove. As an aside, I hate seeing a car...

Pretty much what "frankprozzoly" said. I always try to time my last fun detail in mid to late October and then just maintenance washes/quick wax during the winter months (weather permitting). Rinseless washes are also invaluable during this time.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/25304-secret-removing-oxidation-restoring-show-car-finish-antique-single-stage-paints.html This is the best tutorial I have seen for restoring single stage paint. The good news is that your paint will be able to be corrected..

Fantastic job on the new Tesla. I was fortunate to participate in a drive event with the Tesla and was blown away on how well that car drove. It really is a credit to that company that their first clean sheet design is so well executed. (BTW, I am definitely not in the target demo for a new...

Basically you should just let the sandpaper do the work (minimal pressure) . I will alternate the direction of sanding when I step up to different grade of sandpaper.

London Grammar, Paloma Faith, Goldfrapp have been in heavy rotation lately

Nice job on the Hummer H3. The paint really sets that truck off

I have only purchased one brand new car. The rest of my car purchases have been cars usually 1-2 years old.

As the weather seems to change hourly in the Mid-Atlantic, I will wash my cars when I know the temperature is nice and the chance of rain is minimal. (Typically at dusk)

PlastiDip is pretty resilient but I would recommend as gentle a process as possible to clean the wheels. Kudos to "Cfiiman" for that suggestion, I have never heard of that.