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I have found 4 microfiber pads are enough for most cars, and I use them 2 at a time. Polish a section, clean the pad, put on the 2nd pad while the 1st pad cools, and repeat until 1/2 the car is done. I also use older pads for the lower sections, as that is the dirtest part.

Excellent advice Mike! And if you do wetsand, when you tape the area, make sure you tape a larger area than you think you need, and you may need to retape after a round or two of sanding, as the water will loosen the adhesive on the tape. I found out the hard way on my friends black Cayenne...

I started polishing headlights with a corded drill, and they came out fine, but be sure to put lots of tape on the paint and trim around the lights. Just keep the drill moving, and add more polish when it starts to dry out.

First off, thank you John for taking the time for the book review. I finally picked one up at MTE the year (and had Mike sign it). As someone that got into detailing from the cleaning/polishing side I appreciate you sharing your knowledge from the paint side. I know that several of the...

These types of lights are great (I went with the lower priced Astro Pneumatic), but are a double edged sword - you can now SEE all of the defects, but you can see ALL of the defects!

First off, Welcome Ben! What will you be using the air compressor for? Just light tasks - airing up tires, etc., maybe some light work with tools (brad nailer, etc.), or are you looking to run paint guns and air wrenches? If you really want to go down the rabbit hole with this I recommend...

Nice work Michael!

So it sounds like you will be doing a rinseless wash on the car yourself? If that is true I would recommend a product that can be applied wet, and used during the wash. I use Adam's H20 Guard & Gloss, and realized that it was about all that was protecting my wife's car (garaged when not in use...

Yes, probably about the same correction with a DA with a 2" BP/pad as a small rotary. The plus with the rotary you don't have the extra footprint you get with a random orbital, so you can be more precise. And if you keep the pad moving with a small rotary you don't have to worry about damaging...

Welcome back, and Happy Birthday to the Mrs! Where you local? We have looked at places to stay on the beach in your area, but have not found a place we want to try yet.

I use them on every customer detail and in my own cars. I don't know how long they last, but they clean well enough, and leave the surface looking better than it did before, all in one step. I guess I clean the interiors of my own cars every 3-4 months (but rarely in the summer - way too hot...

Welcome Allan! I am originally from north central Florida, but been in O'town for 30+ years now. There are several folks on here from in your area.

Sadly NOT a Greenberg Smoked Turkey. Their shipping and freezer facility caught fire on Nov. 6 and 87,000 smoked turkeys were destroyed. But we will order from them next year when they are up a running again!

Yes, you can maintain it with the LSP (Last Step Product/Protection) of your choice - wax, sealant, etc. But I would not polish again.

Why not use an Interior Detailer? It will do light cleaning and leave behind some protection. I use a non-AG brand for all the cars I do (including my own) and that takes care of +90% of what I see. I will occasionally have to go to a stronger surface/leather cleaner for steering wheels...

First off, Welcome to Autogeek Forums! To me that looks like clearcoat failure, and would need to be repainted. Since it can be removed that may make it easier to have done in a shop.

A 'meat and 3' (or 2 in your case) is my favorite type of place! In the south we don't know much about northern-type diners, but every town has a 'meat & 3' place that is open for breakfast and lunch. But you are out of luck if you want to eat after 2:00 PM. Catfish, Squash Casserole, and...

Congrats to the family for reaching that milestone! Beautiful campus. Our friends daughter attends College of Charleston, and I was blown away at their campus. It is in the historic district, with lots of old buildings adjacent to the newer, larger structure a state college needs.

Ha! I will wait a while before upgrading to the PS5. Still plenty of PS4 games for me to play, and still new releases coming of my favorite - Assassin's Creed.

I use plastic razor blades or a plastic putty knife with APC to remove road paint from those areas. It may take a while, but it does come off.