Recent content by rick3000

Hi Everyone, A friends recently purchased a new to them car, the paint is in great condition and I applied a coat of WG sealant and Meg's Gold Sythetic wax when they bought it (wanted a wax they could buy anywhere). The car is outside 24/7 and ease of use is a major factor, so I suggested they...

I had a few products that were exposed to extremely high and low temperatures break down. I would recommend keeping all the chemicals in the house. I bought a $30 rolling metal cart at ikea, that holds everything perfectly.

Thanks for the replies! I have continued doing a ton of research and thing I have a pretty good idea of what I am going to purchase, but I have a few additional questions: Do you think a compound is necessary, or will something like the PF2500 provide enough cut? I am not sure if I should buy...

Thanks for the replies! I am still sorting through which products to get, but it is great to know the Meguiar's backing plate will work with other pads!

Hi Everyone, I have decided to give my '99 Porsche a polish prior to touching up some road rash and a few scratches, then protecting it with sealant and wax. I have never machine polished a car before, and would love to get some advice before I begin to invested in the equipment necessary to...

Hi Everyone, I plan to purchase a Griot's 6" and the Meguiar's Microfiber Correcting System Pad kit to do a quick polish on my car before I seal and wax it. The kit comes with 2 MF cutting and 2 MF finishing pads and a W67DA 5" backing plate. I would like to get a couple foam finishing pads...

Hi Everyone, My '99 Porsche has a leather dash, and while I have been treating it with leather conditioner for years, I recently found out that this could be doing a lot of harm. From what I have read, Porsche pre-dries the leather used for the dashboard (and anywhere that isn't regularly...

Thank you for the replies, I will look into getting a buffer.

Hi, I am driving a deep blue metallic '99 Porsche Boxster. The paint is in good shape, considering it's age, but has some light swirls/spider webs you would expect on an older dark color car. I am new to DIY detailing, so I am not looking to spend a huge amount out of the gate, or do anything...