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I have a Metro Vac N'Blo, with 2 6' hoses. I purchased the less expensive Hand Vac from another site, and then got a call asking it I would like a returned Vac N'Blo for the same price (around $70) instead. Once I got my mouth working again I said 'YES!'. I have been using it for over 10...

Mostly rinseless washes, with an occasional foam gun/2BM wash. I quit trying to chase the swirls and just kept it clean (mostly). But I don't have to do that any more, as an impaired driver totaled it a few months ago.

I know that feeling - my black Frontier would scratch from a hard look. I would suggest adding Grit Guard(s), and making it a 2, 3, or 4 bucket wash. The more you clean the mitt, the less chance of marring from the wash. Or looking at using multiple mitts or even the 'bucket of towels'...

Like others have said - go to a Flex forced rotation. I have a Rupes 15 MKII and a Rupe Mini, and they always worked fine...until I did a few Porsche cars & SUVs. The curves stalled the 15, so I ended up doing 1/2 the car with the Mini. A Flex would have made the job much easier.

I was lucky enough to meet and chat with Yancy at several Detail Fest cocktail hours (he was too busy to talk during the actual event!). Best of luck to you moving forward!

Yes, I have their 16v rotary and a new d/a. The rotary is fantastic for headlights and small areas, and I picked up their flex shaft polisher use with it. I have only used the d/a twice, once for applying sealant and it worked great. I tried it for headlights and it seemed underpowered. I...

All the coating folks I spoke to at Mobile Tech Expo about this said you need to remove the factory coating (usually requires sanding it off) to get the best results on headlights.

I just soak the bugs with my wash solution - take some thin MF towels and dunk them in the wash solution (car wash soap or rinseless) until they are very wet. Now drape the towels over the 'buggy' areas and let them sit for 5-10 min. Remove the towels and wipe off the area. This removes the...

I have used gel hand sanitizer to remove pine tree sap - The alcohol helps dissolve the sap. Just apply a big blog, let it sit for a few seconds and wipe the area with your finger. Keep working the spot until it is gone, then work it again with a low/no nap MF towel. Not sure if it will work...

Safe travels Mike! I know from experience that anyone that attends your class will not leave without gaining some knowledge. Hope to see you at MTE 2022.

There are other 'cordless micro polishers' available waaay below the Rupes price point (I have a rotary and a DA version). The rotary is fantastic for doing headlights, but am planning other uses for the new DA one.

Great write up from Mike and follow-up info from John! My sister-in-laws 66 GTO clone had these pigtails in the paint. I tried for a long time to get them out before realizing they were in the paint and not the clear. Another learning experience!

I would recommend Tide Free and Gentle liquid for this. I soak my sealant pads in a small tub (I found some food containers that are just big enough to hold a 5.5" pad) - add enough to cover the top of the pad after a few squeezes to get the Tide in the foam, and let it sit for a day or two...

Wow johnnyo, great work! Thank you for this writeup, and all your hard work. So much good information here from the original poster and contributors. I have a client/friend that likes pre-war cars, so this information could be very useful for dealing with 100 year old paint! (Most of the...

The Menzerna polishes can 'eat' the Rupes pads. I tried an aggressive Menzerna polish with the Rupes blue foam pad for headlights, and mentioned to Dylan that I was seeing bits of the pads coming off. He said they found issues with that combo.

For cleaning/damp wipe The Rag Company 16x16 Creature Edgeless For drying The Rag Company 16x16 FTW Premium Twist Loop or Griots Garage 16x16 PFM Terry Weave Never a problem with any of these, and I like the dual pile of the Creature...

Thanks for taking the time to document and share your work on this fantastic car! It is a cool car no matter who owned it, but even cooler knowing who did. When working on older cars I feel I am part of the stewardship of the car, not just the guy who cleaned it up!

I will soak towels that have products which could cause them not to work well if left (spray coating or SiO2) for a day or so, then put it in bag with the other detailing laundry. Before I start my quarterly detail towel laundry, I sort everything out by what was used on it (polish...

Thanks for this Guz! I am almost at the end of my Ultima Tire & Trim Guard (old formula) and will soon purchase a replacement for this great product.

Since someone else revived this thread I will share my process for cleaning sealant out of pads. I put the pad in a small container (I have some round plastic food containers that are a perfect fit for 5.5" pads) and soak them in Tide Free & Gentle laundry detergent. I squish the pad to get it...