Recent content by mdrees

Unless the car is an all original classic car with original glass I find it's always less expensive and easier to just replace the scratched glass. You can spend hours polishing glass to achieve a small improvement vs. just having it replaced with brand new glass. Just spent 8+ hours trying to...

Single Stage Paint Advice - I'll be doing a polish and seal on a 1950's Plymouth 2 door car (non-original white single stage paint). I took multiple paint thickness readings which were all over the place. The thinnest area was the roof an fender tops (2.5-3.5 MILS). The paint had light...

Can you share the compound you used? Thanks for the response!

Hi Mike - Been moving up the detailing food chain now since taking your class this Spring. Moved from $250 daily driver details to $800+ classics! Spoiled by working on cool cars in your class. Will be writing an article soon on how to secure classic car details from local car shows. I get...

I've had similar experience with M201 and M101 combination on softer paints. They are definitely my go-to product for very hard clear coat correction as they tend to be more aggressive. I also agree with Mike on Sonax products - they stack up well against Menzerna and don't have the strong...

Hi Mike -- Today I had a long battle doing a full correction (2-stage) on a 1971 Opel with a very thick layer of Dupont Glamour - Concept 8200 clear coat. This was my first experience working with a finish that almost felt sticky when wiping with a waterless wash. The finish was pretty...

Wanted to warn my fellow Detailers about the terrible service policies you can expect when you have an issue with Mytee Products, Inc. We work very hard for our money so expect some level of service when we have an issue. I saved and bought the new unit and used it once. The second time the pump...

Hi Mike - Would like to have a copy - [email protected] Classic Car Detail Specialists of Southeast Wisconsin