I feel your pain! Both my truck (2012 Tundra) and my bike (2013 HD flhx) are both black. However I am an enthusiast and not a professional detailer like so many on AGO. Like one of the members mentioned earlier it has to be tough to expend so much time and energy working on other people's...
S100 engine brightener works wonders on the engine black as well as the fins.
Also I've heard a lot of good things on a product called pig spit.
I'm going to try it when spring rolls around.
A few weeks ago I used a carnauba wax on my truck for the first time. A black tundra. The s100 was supposed to be for my bike, also black. However since I ordered it through AGO around the holiday I could not help my self and used it on my truck when we had a decent day here in the north east...
Hey mtn....I use a product called checkers....like the board game....I bought it at a harley dealer....and I use it on the chrome on my hd....also on the bumpers on my tundra...it looks like milk when you shake it up. It hazes and then I wipe it off withe a mf. On the truck I follow it up with...
Well I can honestly say I am not a detailer. I am a stone mason by trade on cape cod.
Without a doubt I am an enthusiast!
I joined the AG world because of the inspiration I get from guys like Mike phillps, art hernandez, and so many of of you senior members on this site.
In my mind though...
I would also like to extend my thanks to everyone at AG as well! I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. So much to be thankful for in these often troubled times. Health and happiness to all!
I thought when I became a member of autogeek that I was just going to learn some great tips on detailing. I was wrong. Most of the replies to the original post are just outstanding! I don't own my own business but just love keeping my truck and bike looking great. I learned that from my dad. I...
I used white Lc foam 5.5. I saw that nick had recommended this color on his review of the wg aoi. Also I think this might be the first time this car has ever seen any kind of wax etc