Recent content by thebeastofrock

Yes, that is a 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel. It's my daily driver believe it or not. :cool:

Very logical and well thought out. There are so many detailing techniques and products that can make our lives easier, but so many make detailing their own car complicated. I suppose that's the fun of it for some. Anyways, nice suggestions.

Frank, I have thought about this as well. From what I've read, Dr. G from Optimum firmly believes that ONR is much safer than any traditional car shampoo. In fact, I believe he's said that it makes traditional shampoo obsolete. I've also read that some on this forum add ONR or similar to their...

You will save so much time if you clay while you wash. Use the wash solution as your lube. Wash a panel with your wash media. While the panel is still wet with soapy water, clay like you normally would (no need for QD or drying at this time), then repeat for all panels of the car. Rinse, dry...

I have 3 yellow, 3 orange, 2 green, and 1 black. Actually since that one green pad delaminated I only have one green. I know I could use more pads, but since I was just working on the hood, I figured one pad of each type could handle it. How many panels do you recommend polishing before...

My first pass on the first section (my "test spot") was done with HD Polish and a green pad because I wanted to see what it would accomplish on its own. I then went to HD Cut and a yellow pad for the entire hood, then the green pad with Polish for the entire hood. Yes, I did mark my backing...

Yes, after each section. Maybe I wasn't cleaning the pad thoroughly enough?

Re: Mike Phillips - Vehicle Inspection Form - Version 2 Would love a copy of the form. Thanks so much.

Hello all. Just wanted to share my first experience with compounding and polishing with a DA and hopefully get some feedback. I just got a GG6" (my first DA) over the weekend. Today I finally had some free time to go into the garage and put it to use. My intent was absolutely not perfect paint...

The way I do the 3 bucket method is start with one bucket full of car wash solution, brushes, and a dedicated wheel wash mitt and clean the wheels and wheel wells first. Then move on to the rest of the car with a traditional 2 bucket method. No rinse bucket for the wheels is needed and no...

I agree. Claying would almost certainly remove the AW and likely the remnants of M21 as well. With that said, I highly doubt that M21 will "fall off the paint" (as Mike Phillips says) if the surface isn't surgically clean. :xyxthumbs: If you go through so much effort to make the paint perfectly...

How many cars would you say a bottle of Bulletproof can coat?

Thanks, that's a good idea. Have you found a decent amount of demand for just interiors in the winter?

How about wheel sealant, plastic trim restoration, rubber door/trunk seal conditioning, chrome polishing?

Thanks so much for your help.