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WOW talk about a red face. When I read that, I actually read it as September (even though I then clearly typed June) because September is when the 3-day class is set to happen and I know you do IDA classes after that. So no, you are not wrong, I just had what I like to call a cranio-rectal...

Hey Mike, I think you meant that this will fall on SUNDAY June 26th, and not Saturday. Unless we're talking about a different year :D

Mike, were you able to restore the rubber trim? If so, do you mind mentioning how you did it?

Thanks Mike, that's good info to have. Hopefully it will all work out.

Hey Mike (and everyone else on the internet), I am looking at trying to make it out for the boot camp in September, however I have an all-hands company meeting I have to be back for on 9/27 Monday morning. The latest flight I can catch out looks to be at about 6pm from FLL, which would mean...

Mike, thanks for the info, and I do apologize if you felt I was annoyed at you....it was really more being annoyed at my own search results.

Mike, thanks for this explanation. Sadly, it seems I had found some older threads when searching for recommended pads (and backing plates) for the CBEAST (capitalization correction noted), and bought based on them. Those pads (5.5" LC Force Hybrid in Orange and White) will be arriving today...

Mike, in this live demo, you used the Flex CBeast with a 7-inch Rupes pad. I thought I had read somewhere else on the forum (the search is failing me, but I swear it was one of your posts) that you did not recommend going above the 5 inch backing plate for the CBeast. If so, how did you use a...

I'd imagine AG's liability insurance would go up dramatically with a lift installed.

I would advise against the heat gun. It's going to prematurely age that plastic, and make it more brittle. I assume what you have there is a textured finish, so sanding is right out, because it will make it smooth. I would recommend a black or dark grey colored trim paint. Tape it off and...

I am far from an expert here, HOWEVER my experience with fabric protection makes carpets a lot less absorbent...it's part of how they prevent stains from setting in. I view the mats as a sacrificial layer for the stuff that's much more difficult to replace interior carpet. If the mats are less...

I have both at my house. 2600PSI 2.5GPM gas unit from Excel, and a 1600PSI 1.2GPM electric "boxy boy" handheld unit from ryobi. I couldn't imagine using a gas PW for the car, honestly. It's overkill, uses gas, and is harder to move around. The electric is light, easy to use with auto...

As much as I would love to take a class, travel to Florida is not in the cards for me right now. But if it was I would drive my 2015 S60 down if it could get the pro treatment.

Mike, might I ask how you choose the cars for the training classes? What's involved? Does a trainee ever bring their own car in to have it worked on during the class?

There is an old saying "Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good" This is not a show car, this is your daily driver car. It's gonna get dirty, and it's gonna sometimes get things on it that you cannot get out. I know the pain of doing something stupid to a new car and making it look...

Looking at that picture, it honestly looks like those might be painted on or something. This is why the chemicals have not penetrated and removed it. I don't think vegetable oil is going to help there either just yet. Since I can't see it in person, you might try taking it to a local detailer...

A picture here would really help. If the adhesive on the tape has hardened, there is one thing you absolutely MUST have in order to get it off. Patience. If you've used acetone, gas, and a heat gun, then you know this stuff is on there really good. Before you add any more chemicals to the...

Interesting. I too prefer a matte look to all that shine, so I will be interested to see how the tires hold up especially after rain. Also, I have been told it is not polite to talk about your bowels in public, and I would certainly not advocate putting any tire dressing in your bowels. I...

So, was the spot on the hood where you suspected burn-through actually burned through? Were you able to get out the scrape/smudge from the roof? More importantly, I assume you've now removed some of the super-thin clearcoat (which gets thinner and thinner as cars have gotten newer) from pretty...

So in this case, all the word "pro" means is not that it's short for "professional" but instead that it means something completely different? I'm upset that a bunch of armchair internet detailers are coming in to tell this guy that he should keep a tool he spent $120 on that is not going to do...