Recent content by MattGraf

If an OTC clay kit is scratching the clearcoat then the paint must be pretty soft, provided you used ample lubricant and the clay was clean. Typically, over the counter clay kits (ie. mothers and meguiars) are mild to prevent average joes from ruining their vehicle's finish. I have a black...

Honestly, they probably didn't even look at the last 4 of the DOT to see when it was made. Furthermore, even though it is an old tire it's not illegal to mount and balance it, albeit unsafe to drive on.

Generally, most vehicles on the road are going to need tires replaced before 7 years because they will wear out therefore it's not really an issue. Regardless, I never said they weren't safe, there is just a greater chance of the tire failing as it gets older. A tire is made of rubber, rubber...

You completely mis-understood what I said. If a tire is at least 7 years old it cannot be sold as a new tire, it's not illegal to drive on but the safety is compromised and therefore it has to be sold as a used tire and not a new tire. Yes, you could purchase a tire that was made last week...

I agree. Although the tire may appear to be ok superficially, it's not going to be structurally sound anymore, at least there's a good chance it's not. I am a tire retailer and by law cannot sell a tire as new if it is more than 7 years old because the rubber deteriorates. I would be leary of...

I know, the demand just isn't there for the manual transmission which sucks for people like me who would absolutely love that car with the turbo and a manual.

When I was born my parents lived in Beechview, moved to South Park when I was 5 and I bought my own house in South Park about 8 years ago. I had a shimmering white 2011 GLS, immediately after buying it I knew I wouldn't be happy until I got a turbo one so last July I traded the 2011 in for the...

Welcome, I'm from pittsburgh as well, south hills area and I also own a sonata...it's a 2013 shimmering white limited turbo.

It's been about a month since I discovered AG, prior to that a majority of my detailing arsenal was OTC products and some random professional products acquired from body shops etc... After I discovered this site I was hooked and hell bent on amping up my supplies. I live in Pittsburgh and there...

After washing and claying I would inspect the paint to see if any polishing is required. Of course on a white vehicle it's difficult to spot swirl marks and other defects but often times they are there even on a brand new car. I'm in a similar situation, we just picked up a new 2013 Acura ilx in...

I ordered the final finish (ff3000) which is supposed to remove fine scratches on new oem finishes which is what I'm dealing with but I was wondering if I should have gone with sf4000 instead since nobody on here seems to use the ff3000? To be honest, the light swirls can only be detected in the...

Woops the last part was supposed to read sf4500! My bad.

I just ordered some of this last night along with wgdgps to use on both my car and my finance's car. The vehicles are a 2013 Hyundai sonata limited turbo and a 2013 Acura ilx respectively and both are pearl white. My car (the sonata) is a nice weather only car and is in immaculate condition, in...

Awesome job! That thing looked awful for just being painted, I am increasingly disappointed with the work that a majority of body shops are doing, nobody takes pride in their work. If I owned a body shop or was a painter, nothing would leave my shop until it was perfect and I would be proud to...

Excellent turnaround. I used to have a red jewel tintcoat 2007 tb ss, that color didn't seem to be any more susceptible to water spotting etc. than any other car/color. Mine, however, was purchased new and always garaged so that obviously has a lot to do with it. As stated, for some reason many...