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After reading about clear vinyl ppf films that can cause headlight cracking by trapping heat, I think I may try this water based urethane as a removable film layer. I know for fact that if the headlight is polished smooth, the spar will peel off eventually, and I'm ok with that. I do not want...

Is this the be all end all for waxing? Put this on, never have to wax your car again in 3 years?

Home depot has been selling the water based spar urethane for a while now. Has anyone used the water based spar? It claims it does not have amber color like oil based paints do. Also, can be thinned with water. Or it can be applied thicker for better durability. Minwax Water Based Helmsman 1...

I was actually going to cover the headrests with a towel. But I have several cans of Pledge sitting unused, and Pledge claims it is good for this exact type of leather. Cleaning Wood Furniture | Lemon Clean Furniture Spray | Pledge®...

I've read arguments about not needing to put anything on coated leather seats because nothing penetrates them, or because anything on top attracts dirt. Well, I just felt the backside of the leather headrests on the backseats of my 6 year old car, which is parked outside 24/7, and the coating...

How do you tackle the fabric on the b pillar from someone who always rides with the window rolled down? got several years of road dirt on mine. I should've sprayed scotchguard when I bought it.

In the beginning of the video, it appears the pad rotates very slowly. Is the camera not catching how fast it really rotates, or does it really rotate that slowly? It looks like it rotates 10x slower than a rotary [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn_kVH3BVc]In depth Look at the FLEX 3401...

my neighbor washes his leased black mercedes with a squeegee. Most likely drags the sand and dirt all over the car.

Mine stayed on for a year, and when it peeled off, I realized that polishing the headlights before applying spar would not provide the bite it needs to adhere well. Also, if you have a clear plastic cd jewel case, put some on and you will see the amber tint. My next experiment will be putting...

Anyone use tire dressing for rubber trim? Any long term nasty effects?

I looked up what car headlights are covered with, and it appears they use a hard silicone coating. The problem with paint clearcoat is that it can peel from the edges. I was looking into other materials to cover headlights besides clear film, and I found Doctor Headlight uses a "patented"...

I used spar urethane a couple years ago, but I don't like it because it has a yellow tint to it. It also fails and peels off in about a year. 2-part clear coat on sanded headlights seems to be more durable. You can get a non yellowing clear + hardener for $20 in a rattle can.

I just used my router to shave the backing plate down to 5". Works good. No wobble.

today I was buffing with the foam pad, and the felt partially ripped off the foam. When I went to rip the foam pad off, the felt was pretty hot. The foam part was not hot though. Is this common with foam pads? heat transfer to the hook and loop mechanism? I'm wondering if I should get 7" foam...

Just did a return rebuy and got a free digital multimeter, all for $44.

damn. I just bought it 2 weeks ago, and I forgot to use the free gift coupon. HF is very close to my house. Thinking about going back and doing a return rebuy.

Dark cars seem to get pitting earlier, often, I would guess. That paint is burning hot all the time. My older silver car does not have pitting issues. I hope I'm saving my dark paint in time. I used cutting compound and da polisher on a few sections of the roof, and it looks a lot better...

I asked this question because I see 10 year old hondas and toyotas with completely failed, peeling paint on the horizontal paint surfaces. I don't want my car looking like that. had to make sure wax was sufficient to protect against the sun, and not merely for water beading and extra gloss...

WD40 usually removes all kinds of gunk from paint. I get small pinpoint size dried sap all the time, and I use a credit card against the edge of the sap to break the bond between the sap and paint. I use both hands to control pressure so the card doesn't travel more than it needs to. Claybars...

I have never kept a car for 20 years, but would like to. If the car is waxed every 3 months and left in the sun everyday for 20 years, will the paint fail, considering only the sun's effects?