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That's pretty much what I figured. Some more elbow grease and time.

My 2020 Pilot has been living in the garage since new (2 months) and hasn't been driven much at all, whatever coating the dealership put on the tires seems to be hanging in there. So yesterday I decided to do a wheel, wheel-well and tire cleaning and finally give the tires their first...

The OP stated she "leased it". It's too bad she couldn't have waited a little longer and got the money up to actually buy it. I hope someone explained the differences to her before she walked into the dealership. Who cares who the mechanic is in the family, that car will run just fine for 3...

Thanks for all the input. It was just with all the MF talk I don't think I've ever heard anyone mention (in my short time here) anything about using a terrycloth. Personally, when I do my windows the last towel to touch the window is a terrycloth towel.

Anyone else here use cotton terrycloth towels to dry and clean their glass? There seems to be so much talk about microfiber on virtually everything, but I have never found anything that removes the thicker residue on glass than a repurposed cotton hand towel. Even the final buff seems to look...

The other morning here in Los Angeles / Orange County I got my 87 octane at Costco for $3.99. I was so happy I felt like paying for the guy behind me.

If I only could, LOL.

Very good point.

I just started drying my car off with this method a couple of weeks ago and while I was doing it I was thinking the exact same thing. I try to work my way from the top down and I try to be very careful when doing my tires and wheels (pointing the blower downward is going to kick up a fair...

Since I had a bottle of this on hand I went ahead and did the external trim around fenders and lower body the other day. I have to say that as far as appearance goes I couldn't have asked for more on the brand new Honda plastic. I have already done 2 coats on the mud flaps and the 2nd coat...

Thanks for the input. I may just give it a try.

I'd like to get something to protect my headlights while they are new. I've seen that Weathertech offers their "LampGard" coverings. Anyone have experience installing these? Their video suggests having a professional install them but they do have video instructions and it doesn't look that...

I have 3 smaller (marketed as exterior detailer brushes) that I use sparingly around the badges on the car. I may also use them (sparingly and lightly) in the crevices between panels (body parts). They are also good for reaching those hard to reach door jam areas. I only have 1 mildly...

Thanks for all the suggestions (even the ones for local BBQ, LOL) I don't know why but I always seemed to hesitate jumping back in on a car the next day (especially on the paint). I guess I thought I'd be grinding in all these "invisible" contaminants and doing more harm than good. I now know...

Trust me, I understand the efficiency issue with myself. I don't let it get to me too much since I'm not a pro and doing other people's cars, or usually in any particular hurry. But still, I really need to clamp down and refine my process.

Sometimes there just doesn't seem to be enough time to do everything I want to do the day I start a project i.e. my personal vehicle. It's probably a mix of old age (mine) and OCD, but too many times I find myself having to cut something short and say "I'll do that first, next time". When I...

Rather than quote and answer each response..... Thanks to everyone. I realize that without pics it doesn't tell a lot, I just don't think a pic would pick this up. I going to try a more hearty polish and see what that gets me. When I think about it I'm pretty sure I've been babying it and...

I've seen this term mentioned regarding clear coat after a polishing. We have a 2014 Accord and regardless if I've done a hand polish or with my DA I never really seem to get the clarity that I'm looking for. From a couple of feet away it can really look good. But it seems that when I'm...

If I was paying $3.34 for gas I'd pay for the guy behind me too!