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Thanks! Flitz is great stuff for removing tarnished stains and discoloration but it takes a while on stainless steel and you will never get a mirror finish. Steel wool is definately only used by hand but if you have a junk pad and a microfiber bonnet, you can use your PC to really get some shine...

Steel wool is definately your best friend if polishing tarnished stainless steel by hand. I recently restored my stainless 3" exhaust on my car with some 000 steel wool and some Megs metal polish and it worked very well. If you are going for a mirror finish, you absolutely must use a machine as...

They used to sell them seperately and in bulk which is how I bought them. Oh well, if they don't sell them seperately anymore than that was the only Cobra MF I have had good results with.

Those are called the Cobra Microfiber Detailer's cloth, but I don't see them on the AG website anymore which is a shame because they are my favorite Cobra MF due to the fact that they are the only Cobra MF I have that did not lint and are awesome for QD application, however the edges on all the...

Great work, that definately does not look like your first time polishing with those results! One thing I want to suggest is to avoid resting the polisher and bottles on the paint due to scratches but you really did a great job, hope to see some full after pictures of the car!

If you are looking to protect it from any future damage (assuming you are referring to TEXtile (cloth) interior), give all the fabric a thorough vacuum as you have not had it long enough to really get them dirty and use a fabric protectant such as 303 Fabric Guard. This will essentially...

Ouch, DAs are extremely safe in most cases but not all and definately is not to be underestimated. I have done the same thing on my car with my PC and a finishing polish/pad and even though it was a learning experience, it is a learning experience I could do without on my own car haha. I cringed...

I understand your feelings especially when it seems like no matter what you try and do, the results don't seem proportional to the amount of effort you are putting into it. I know that I have done cars where you just really don't know where to start because they turn out to be basket cases...

Great job on bringing that paint to life, nice results! I remember when I first got my PC and polishes 4 years ago, it really opened my eyes to the kind of results even a beginner could achieve. Regarding the pad: there have been way too many people lately having issues with their pads...

Definately, I know exactly how you feel! I have so much stuff at this point I could use a different wax, sealant, polish, dressing, quick detailer, and spray wax everyday of the week haha.

I have used both for a while now and tend to like XMT 360 over Souveran because it is easier to use and has better standalone durability. I find it is great on exterior glass surfaces because it allows water to bead up and run straight off for 3-4 weeks on the windshield and to be honest, I...

Thanks Dana, it has been a little slow going this summer between school and the move but I am working hard to get the ball rolling through a slew of advertising and a little perseverance! Thanks for the kind words! I sprayed on some Optimum Power Clean firt and then I used ONR on the front...

I did my best to make sure that I did not overlook anything and to do a bit extra in the process since the area I live in is made up of close knit friends, therefore word of mouth is crucial. Onto the afters: The prep work and LSP really brought the flake out nicely...

Sorry for being such a diliquent poster! I have been working my butt off to restart my detailing business since moving from Connecticut to Socal and have found it has been a bit of a challenge especially after enjoying such a loyal clientele base back North. The owner of this very nice ML500...

I used both Mother's Mag+Alum polish along with Megs metal polish and some 000 steel wool on my stainless steel custom exhaust and it polished it up very very well. I worked by hand so it didn't produce a mirror shine, but it removed the discoloration and general tarnish. For detailing chrome...

Most paint thickness gauges around that price level only tell you the total film thickness i.e. this includes the primer, base coat, and clear coat as one total thickness. This means that you can't tell exactly how much clear coat you have, but you can estimate by taking the paint thickness in...

I use a white CCS pade from Lake Country if I use a buffer (PC because rotaries make XMT360 dry too quickly imo). If it is by hand, I simply use a yellow foam wax applicator and make two passes per panel which won't yield correction but does a great job of cleansing the paint past what a good...

The key to rotary polishing in terms of burning paint is to try and minimize damage by knowing what it feels like to burn paint. I remember feeling a distinct increase in the buffer trying to move across the panel when I lifted it off and found the burn mark (only through to the primer). Knowing...

I have waited 12 hours to 24 hours after applying XMT360 until I apply a final LSP but I mostly just apply an LSP directly after applying 360 because I have found it makes no difference in terms of the durability of either 360 or the LSP of choice. I find that 360 actually has a reasonable...

I have never damaged a customer's car with a PC or my Makita rotary, however I have done so on my car in one area with the PC. I definately learned the hard way that even a random orbital cannot keep you 100% safe from burning through paint. I am somewhat happy(er) that I found out the perrils...