Recent content by swanicyouth

There is no coating that will hold up on lower panels to road salt.

FWIW I’ve noticed MF drying towels tend to lose their effectiveness as time goes on. I’m going to guess it’s from waxes & sealants from products we use contaminating them over time & it not being completely removed by washing. If you’ve ever tried to get a wax or sealant 100% out of an...

I’ve tried many metal polishes & techniques on many metals; mostly on antiques - not autos. For something like this, IME the best 2 are Blue Magic (avail OTC) & Flitz. Really, the BM is less $ & just as good if not better. Nevr Dull is pretty bad. It causes marring & isn’t very effective. It’s...

What I find interesting is nobody seems to be offering significant incentives to spend money. Don’t get me wrong, there are a few offering some sales and special deals; but for the most part business as usual for most online sales. Some people have money to spend. Throw them a bone & they just...

This is so perfect. Statistics don’t mean a ton, basically they can be presented or skewed towards any agenda the presenter buys into. Honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if America had more deaths or worse outcomes overall. You can blame the healthcare system, politicians, or China. It doesn’t...

FWIW I’ve noticed with BF Mk II the polish you use can effect if it how easily the machine stalls. Seems to me like it just works well with Rupes polishes. Tried some Sonax Perfect Finish & felt like the machine was stalling more. I dunno if the polish makes the pad more grabby or what. Both...

You’re actually be best off just leaving the car uncovered and washing it every so often. Car covers are a bad idea - especially outside. They will get wet / dirty and wind will rub that thing all over your paint all winter long. Stuff like putting a blanket under it outside probably would just...

Around here (NE PA) and likely where you are at - nothing will last all winter IME. It’s not the snow or mud - it’s the brine they put on the roads. It damages everything it comes it in contact with over time - even steel & concrete. Once you start driving in that - nothing will hold up on the...

You’re using the wrong pads. Using pads made to use with the machine will help. But, TBH, that may not be the whole answer. I’m sure I could use those pads fine on my 15mm. Likely something else is incorrect as well. Here are a few things that will cause heat in order of likelihood of occurring...

Interesting thread here. I'm skeeved by seafood and don't eat anything living in the ocean/water. Nothing. Zero. Never have / never will. I've heard people say similar before - but they always have an exception; shrimp - whatever. Not me. When someone says something smells like fish - nobody...

Ill give you that. 914 is great for 2 reasons - there is nothing extra in it so it is very versatile and it’s extremely cheap due to the high dilution - I basically use it like water.

Don’t swallow the Kool Aid. All those products are good. There is not necessarily right or wrong way or time to use them. With those products used correctly; the only additional “shine” you will get is from polishing. Unless you just wanna buy stuff; then I’m sure someone will tell you...

Over the years so much stuff has came and went. Some of it’s still around - but just isn’t use a lot; even though it’s a good product. I can’t isolate one product as the best - but here are some all time favs in no real order. 1. Tuff Shine Tire Kit First tire coating in my world and still the...

Some of the most user friendly polishes are rarely discussed here if ever. They are the Optimum line of traditional & spray polishes. The regular polishes do no gum up or dust & have an almost endless work time (Compound, Finish, & Polish II.) they are also cheap in the $12 range for a small...

I’m guessing the problem is the temp + humidity because I use this stuff all the time on black no problem. One thing you can do, is spray the towel instead of the panel. Once the towel becomes a bit wet with product - it may be easier. Other thing you can do is decrease the amount of product...