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Teflon powder is not all that expensive - like 20 - 40 bucks a kilo for microfine. Throw as much as you want into wax or wash, it's not gonna stick. It's a solid and will buff of rinse right off. Might make the wash or wax a bit slipperier. Don't know, don't care, as long as Tenneco and...

Not really. Tenneco licensed the use. Read about it in a newsfeed I get since I own Dupont stock. They're also sponsors to a NASCAR team, forget which one. Good. I hope they sell a ton of this stuff and make my stock go up. My bet is many consumers will fall for it. Brand recognition is a...

No it doesn't. It means they licensed the use of their trademark. That's all it means. Like I said, google it. Why would they do it? Name recognition sells products and the Tenneco is paying them to use the trademark and for the teflon.

No, DuPont did not. The products are manufactured by Tenneco Automotive. DuPont merely supplies the teflon via a licensing agreement. DuPont makes no warranties or representations as to the effectiveness of teflon in most applications including this one. Google it.

True. You might wanna take a look at one of the new "super sealants" like CQuartz or Opti-Coat. I put CQ on my wife's 2011 Obsidian Black ES350. It does work fanatastic. Sheds dirt and water like crazy, makes washing a breeze and does appear to prevent hairlines ans swirls. The Lexus black...

Most leather is coated so unless it's heavily soiled or cracked and degraded, Woolite diluted 16:1 is a very good and mild cleaner. It's a bit questionable as to whether a conditoner will do anything for coated leather. However, I used the Lexus conditioner supplied by the leather manufacturer...

Lexus tried to sell me this crap claiming that the Teflon "melted" and was buffed into the "pores" in the paint during the buffing process. I pointed out that Dupont does not authorize Teflon for paint and that the curing temps run 500 - 750 F, requires both abrasive treatment of the surface...

My condolences on the black paint. As one wit here noted: black isn't a color, it's a part-time job.

My nephew and I will be doing his grandmother's white 99 Volvo coupe - not sure of the model. I haven't seen the paint, but my nephew's got an OK eye from doing this with me and he notes the paint is not too bad - not too badly swirled or scratched, mostly hazed and just rather dull and...

Meg's is very cheap if you catch a sale. Maybe AG will put them on BOGO (hint, hint). Several have commented that they don't have a dusting problem with proper technique.

Yes, outside to get off the bugs and general dirt. I then come back with Stoner's rainproof. I'm also trying to test ReLoad if it would ever freakin rain.

You need to learn some on-line etiquette. It is considered OK to mention a bricks and motar store for convenience, not OK to direct someone to a competing on-line site. Comprende?

:nomore:Do you really think it's in good taste to link to a competing retailer?

Don;t need TV. Just about any car with a good wax job will look great under bright lights from 40ft away. I think the OP doesn't believe there isn't some "super secret, ultra finishing product of the pro's only available to those who know the secret handshake".

The flow chart is a pretty good outline and flow to what you need to do. Since you mention not having to spend too much and doing it by hand I'll make some recommends per step All of this stuff can be found at Wally World or an auto store. 1. Wash - Meguiar's Gold Class Car Wash, use a...

Why don't you read some posts by Todd Helme, Barry Theale and Todd Cooperider (et al)? Those are the guys who are doing your 100+ K cars. Todd just posted about a detail he did on some very rare and expensive cars and one on a Buggatti Veyron - at a cool 2.4 mil, the Veyron should qualify for...

If I had more than a couple cars to maintain I'd buy a Flex. With a Porter Cable XP it takes me a little over 3 hours per polishing step on a sedan sized car in not too bad a shape to get a really nice finish. Obviously a good bit longer on larger cars and a bit less on small cars. You could...

1. Depends. If I'm doing just a quick exterior wash to get rid of rain dirt or general dust and bugs, it takes me about 20 min. A full wash including door, trunk and hood jambs , wheels and whell wells takes me about an hour. 2. No. I do the upper parts first and then get the rockers and...

I think a lot has to do with the area you live in and the contaminants in the air. I live in an area that is a major transport hub. We have a lot of truck traffic and many, many warehouses. Add in hot, humid weather with the diesel contaminants in the air and the environment literally eats...

Yes, 5.5 pads. I have a PCXP and it def does not lile 6.5 pads. The Griot's polisher reportedly has more power and no prob with 6.5. However, the build quality is reportedly not as good as the PC. Yes, orange for the UC. I've only used UP twice in a few areas just to try it. Once with...