Recent content by miked2

I would assume that all degreaser-type products are somewhat similar, or at least more alike than different. That said, I would assume APC is OK around unfinished aluminum, which is a big no-no with Simple Green (unless you can rinse it off quickly). I really like Simple Green . . . I use it...

By the way, I have an SRX too, with a WeatherTech cargo liner . . . it's a great piece. Perfect fit, easy to clean, etc.

I've found Meg's #26 to be pretty durable for a nuba . . .

I do a semi-WIWO approach. On a cotton towel, I place a nickel-sized blob of SG. I then use that for the hood, wiping it on until it is basically imperceivable except for some hazing here and there. For each panel of the car, I add an extra dime-sized blob on the towel, and again wipe it on...

I just put down one layer . . . . Maybe I should have done more! :\

I had done a complete clay->Meg's DC2 polish->Klasse SG routine two months back. The car was in pretty good shape, so I didn't even wash it -- just DP waterless autowash on the front and the back and the lower side panels, followed by Meg's Nxt speed detailer all over. Then #26. I'm in the...

Not to throw another wax in the mix, but try Meg's #26 . . . $12 for a tin. Here's some pics of my SRX with #26:

FWIW, I haven't been too impressed with wheel wax. It didn't seem to last more than a week or two with me, and the product "decomposed" irretrievably after two years. I store all my chemicals in a cabinet in the garage, where the temperature never goes below 40 degrees or so, and never above...

If you can't find any #16 around, try #26 high-tech yellow wax. It's very affordable, and I've been very happy with the results.

I've had our CD about 6 years, and use it pretty often. It's dirty, but still works, and does not scratch the paint. If it ever becomes ineffective, I'll just buy another one . . . . at $20 per brush, over 6+ years, you're looking at a pretty inexpensive product!

I believe that DP and most other clays (Meg's consumer and professional mild, Griot's etc.) are similar to Clay Magic in terms of aggressiveness/abrasiveness, in that they are mild. However, Pinnacle I believe says that they can be used very often, and thus are even more mild/less abrasive than...

SEalers and glazes are two very different products. A sealer, like Klasse, Meg's #21, etc., is generally considered a LSP in and of itself, but many folks (myself included) have found it to be of value to further top them with a wax. Glazes, by comparison, basically *have* to be topped by a...

I want to say mild grade, don't know why, but I can't find where I thought I had seen that before . . . .

The Wheel Brightener from Meg's I believe is from their Detailers Line, which is intended for high-volume detail shops, hence the strong nature of the product. I prefer a more gentle product that requires some agitation, like P21S, Meg's "multi-part" wheel cleaner, etc.

Obviously the best way to clean the inside of the wheels is to remove the wheel from the car. I've never done that. I've found if you buy a nice wheel brush, you can get *most* of the gunk from the insides without any heavy scrubbing. I use the one that Meguiar's makes, but there are similar...