Recent content by Truitt

Perhaps the tornador? Tornador Air Blow Out Gun, air cleaning gun, detailing gun

I would love to try the new Optimum Hyper Polish. And I would be more than happy to take pictures and share the results.

Yes, it applies to anything that won't let the paint "breathe" during the curing period.

I actually got rid of a black SLK because of the hack job done by a local body shop. They swirled the !#@# out of my paint and called it "blending". So they swirled the origiginal paint on adjacent panels so it would match the new swirls. They didn't mask anything, so the headlight covers...

It's a great way to try any of products listed. Of the samples I've tried, I've been most impressed with Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and PB Bold N Bright.

Wow! Nice job. And nice pictures. Thanks for the post.

Here are before and after photos of a door handle hand polished with 105 then followed with Menzerna Super Intensive and Menzerna Super Finish Nano (black is a tough color).

Had something similar all over the back fenders and trunk of my black SL 500. I didn't know if it was some sort of paint overspray or splatter. The trunk alone took about 4 hours of careful work with agressive clay. But it did come off.

I found it very easy to apply by hand with a foam applicator - sort of like a liquid wax. It buffed out nicely with a Cobra Deluxe 600 towel, and I was impressed with the results.

Yes, this was my first time with a machine. BTW, I love the Flex. I'm not sure how to assess the amount of time I put in. What with the learning curve, over-inspecting my initial work, stopping to re-read Mike's articles, and the fact that I wasn't in any particular hurry. For active...

Thanks! She was a real sport about posing for the picture. She is much better at catching flying discs than she is at polishing cars. I did one application of Bold-N-Bright, but then went for a short road trip in slightly wet conditions. I cleaned the car up with quick detailer, but I didn't...

First I'd like to thank everyone for posting such great information. And a special thanks to Mike Phillips for the fantastic how-to articles. Last year I picked up a 2006 SL500. It's a great car, but the finish had been terribly neglected by the previous owner. Here are a couple of "before"...

SL500 AG screen saver shot

SL500 trunk after