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Another good source for polishing technique is Todd Cooperider's videos. I really learned a lot just watching his motions and pace (much slower than you think). Another important part of polishing is pressure especially with a PC. You need to put pressure on the pad, typically 15-20 lbs. This...

Ok that's a little weird, but I guess it's no weirder than my wax smelling addiction. Lately it's been Bouncers CTR and Vanilla Ice. I've even been making my wife smell them which she just rolls her eyes at. Now if I can only find a way to put a little behind her ears.........

I'm talking about the Permanon Glass Surface that AG sells. I know the product has a sticker shock but when when you do the math a 16oz. Bottle is a $11.39 plus distilled water cost. That's not so bad and gives you 10 bottles that should last a long time. It's not Sprayway pricing but I...

Hi Nate. I read in a post you were from NW PA. Come to find out you live only a couple of miles from me. Nice to know there is another fellow "geek" around here. Maybe now my wife won't think I'm the only one.

I've tried almost every cleaner mentioned on this post and some are better than others. However, I ALWAYS hated cleaning glass with any of them. That is until I found the best glass cleaner ever....Permanon Glass Surface. I'm actually surprised this doesn't seem to get the praise that it...

Nope, you still need to swing down to Italy and pick up a rupes 15 and 21. Seriously, I have five different polishers and use each one of them depending on the situation and my mood. Welcome to the world of making of making cars shine and AutoGeek rich!:buffing:

The wool wheel wash mitt is the best product I've used for cleaning wheels. It allows you to get into a lot of tight areas especially behind spokes with ease. A word of caution though. Wear nitrile gloves when using them. For some reason they will stain your hand black from holding it from the...

Question about BlackICE. I just got an Audi TT RS in Panther Black and the paint has the most flake I have ever seen. I already coated it with 22ple (mainly for extra marring resistance) and just ordered some BlackICE for topping it. Does anyone know if this wax mutes flakes. I'd hate to tone...

Esoteric Signature Wax. Super easy on and super easy off. Seems to get even better after it cures overnight.

I will agree that most of the 20th century was amazing and filled with new technological marvels, but it seems those days are over. Is it me or does that 40 year old Lamborghini still look more futuristic and awesome than almost all the cars produced today. We need to start dreaming big again...

The importance of a product's pH all depends on what you are trying to accomplish and on what kind of material you are using it on. Higher pH means alkalines and strong alkalines are very effective at emulsifying oils and fats (think wax), so yes they will remove those types of lsp. Aluminum...

I don't think it will hurt the bond. In my opinion (yes I hate abbreviations!) the only problem I see is coatings tend to magnify defects so it might not look that great when you are finished. As long as the customer knows what she's getting and doesn't have crazy expectations you should be fine.

I have too many darn sealants, but one that I used recently and really impressed was Four Star UPP. Four Star doesn't get near the amount of love it should. Easiest to work with and really nice shine. Jetseal 109 did not impress me.

Awesome job! I too have a special place on my shelves for Zaino. :xyxthumbs:

I love autogeek even more now.

I had a couple of Acura's too and agree they are great cars, but the paint is thin. I had a brand new red TSX and any little speck of dust seemed to cause a paint chip. It only happened on the hood but there were hundreds. Acura actually agreed that the paint was too thin and reprinted my hood...

I agree to just live with it. I have two new Audi's and they both have orange peel in them. I think almost all new cars have it to some extent from what I've seen. Only car geeks like us notice it, but it is there. I don't know if it has something to do with VOC laws and new paint formulas the...

Sorry, I see the car is a ford.

What type of car/paint do you have? That makes a big difference in product and technique. One important part of polishing I don't here too much about is the downward pressure you need to apply to the machine. You need to apply more than what you think. I learned this awhile back watching...

Amen.