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Exactly. If I detailed professionally the only time I'd use a lower-durability wax is on a high end exotic where I know the customer will ask for a new application every 4-6 weeks. Since those jobs are rare, it's best to think of durability as priority #1. As a detailer you may think that you're...

Summer = Looks. Many great looking boutique waxes don't last more than a month. They protect well, but it's mostly about making your car look great. It's also fun to get outside and play with new toys. :) Winter = Protection. I don't want to be outside in -30'C temps trying to wash my car with...

Exactly, glazes are only useful for filling in and hiding swirls and other minor imperfections. The only time I would use a glaze is if I was entering a car in a competition and noticed some last minute swirls that I didn't have time to polish out.

I don't use glazes so I can't comment on that. Carnauba waxes shouldn't be a problem because I've topped PoliSeal with Collinite 845 with great results.

I haven't used 205, but I love Optimum PoliSeal as a finish polish for that extra pop. It also makes the paint finish super slick.

I've done this a couple of times to remove dealership badges from family vehicles. Here's the technique I use: - Heat the badge up with a hair dryer. Don't use a heat gun because that's too hot and could melt the plastic or damage the paint gun. - Get some dental floss and cut a piece large...

I love Optimum PoliSeal. It's so easy to use, adds a noticeable amount of gloss after polishing and leaves the paint super slick. If you're using a PC7424XP, apply it with a black pad on speed 4 and work it into the paint using minimal pressure until the product disappears; 3-4 section passes...

This machine looks like a beast, but $300 for a car dryer seems very pricey for what it does. I imagine BobbyG, Kristopher, Rasky and all of the other northern Geeks would love one of these in the fall to use as a leaf blower. :D

Always new. I cut my clay bars into four 2oz strips so I get more out of each bar. One strip is often enough to do an entire car, so I can get four cars out of one bar.

@ 07 z-oh-6 - this may sound like a dumb question, but have you ever tried Duragloss Aquawax? I've never had streaking issues, it looks great, smells awesome (mmmm coconut) and it's only $9 for a 22 oz bottle. It's the second spray wax I've used (Meg's UQW being the other) and I don't see a...

I wear them constantly. Interior, exterior, washing, etc. I don't wear them while claying because I actually like how the clay sticks to my hands. It makes it more difficult to drop the clay and easier to keep it in contact with the panel. They sell nitrile gloves at Walmart in the pharmacy...

I use Detailer's Pro Series Polishing Pad Rejuvenator with a Foam Pad Conditioning Brush. The combo works very well and the cleaner smells like lemonade, but was disappointed when I read on the label not to drink the stuff. :(

Hmm... good info to know. Time to bust out the 845. :D

I have steelies with plastic hubcaps so Gold Class and a wheel/tire brush gets the crud off. On neglected wheels I use Optimum Power Clean with a Raceglaze XL brush for the barrels. I used to use Meg's All Wheel Cleaner (OTC) but ditched it after reading about the damage that acidic wheel...

M40 has zero durability on exterior trim. Once water hits it runs like a hyena from a lion on the African grassland. Use M40 on the interior and Ultimate Protectant on the exterior.

Good idea. Start him on the "less expensive than boutique but better than OTC" stuff and if he likes what you got him then you can step up to more expensive products. I don't see a wheel cleaner on that list. What about a 17 oz bottle of Optimum Power Clean?

Rather than a sample bottle of IG, spend the extra $7.99 and get a full size bottle. He'll never touch Windex again. Since he seems like an amateur enthusiast, I would recommend Collinite 845 instead of the SSII for its durability. If you want, add an inexpensive carnauba paste like Natty's...

Copying and pasting my reply from a similar thread: Going to have to get some new formula Compound II and Polish II if they're similar to Hyper Spray Compound (HSC) and Hyper Spray Polish (HSP). I like the worktime and low dusting of HSC but hate the messyness and splatter from the sprayer...

Three of the four vehicles are SUVs. I see the remains of what looks like a couple of Chevy TrailBlazers and a Toyota FJ Cruiser. I can't figure out what the sedan is. It has to be intentional that those vehicles were targeted specifically. The torched sedan looks like a decoy so that fingers...

Is that the interior protectant? Any pictures? Does it work on leather? I still haven't found a product that I'm head over heels in love with. I have and use Meg's #40 (awesome smell but a little too shiny) and Optimum Protectant Plus (usable on leather, satin finish, but don't like the Dr...