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Thanks James! It's not me, it's the Souveran, it is the DEEPEST wax I have ever used! More than 30 years doing this on my cars. Easy off is crucial and this wax is the best I've used for that too. It's almost like a wet plastic case on the car - really 3D, and it stays on for a long time. All I...

On ideas about being different, and I don't detail for a living, but may I suggest that when you do a MAJOR detail on a car you GIVE the customer everything he/she needs to maintain the car until the next detail, if they schedule it. That is of course, if the customer is not a car wash person...

LC blue flat pads for LSP. Hydro-tech for the rest :). Best, Jose

Gingerly!! Do you own a paint gauge? That said if it is single stage paint you should be OK. I used to polish a 1958 or so red 250GT California convertible on a regular basis for my neighbor (the owner) when I was a teen and the paint held up really well. Best, Jose

Forgot to put this picture in my previous post. This is how the X5 looks 5-months after I applied Pinnacle Souveran Wax and using Crystal detail Spray after every wash (and I wash every week): Best, Jose

Went searching the forums and found this article by Mike: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/28659-body-shop-safe-glaze-fresh-paint-7-show-car-glaze.html Seems safe to say that glazes are really good for fresh paint "body shop safe" is the main thrust...

You will be hooked! I did the same thing over the last few months and I'm still awed by how my vehicles look :). I love my Griot's DA. Really powerful and doesn't bog down. At first I was really cautious and not using the right speeds (1 lower). Make sure you follow the recommendations on AG...

My X5 doesn't live out in the sun and Souveran wax, with Pinnacle Crystal Detail applied after every wash - and those are every week, is going on six months now. I reapplied the wax on the hood and roof after four months or so because it was slightly losing some beading. All I can say is WOW! I...

This was my original line of thinking - that a properly polished clear coat would not benefit that much from the glaze's oils and that this is a product geared to one stage paints. I have no clue as to whether glazes can make the clear coat look better because of the oils. That's why I asked :)...

Over the last few months I have helped AG's bottom line a little bit by buying a lot of goodies to do all my cars on my own. They all look great! I have a Griot's DA with a lot of pads, lots of Menzerna's and Pinnacle stuff plus all other kinds of detailing goodies - I almost need a new cabinet...

Cutting it 1:1 is a great idea! It seems too thick for that purpose undiluted. Thanks for that tip! I'm going to try that on my next detail. Best, Jose

Great looking bike!! 17 pounds IS crazy :). I have an off-road XTC SE1 Giant. Love my bike - Shimano everything and disc brakes. It's right at 21 pounds which is not too bad for a trail bike. Best, Jose

What to use to make them dark? It's probably been mentioned before on other posts but I can't find a specific search reference. I do mine with Meguiar's APC. They are very clean but they turn out a light grey - sometimes lighter. I would like them to look really dark, almost black. Best, Jose

Love the show! Congrats :). Jose

Thanks! That is an all house system in the background, with a 30 micron filter, followed by a 5 micron activated charcoal one, and finally going into a water softener via the black hose on the right. I have a faucet attached to the outgoing line of the softener before it goes into the rest of...

In all probability you're going have too much product after the first or second panel. this because there is more and more product on the applicator. I don't' worry about it and remove the glaze after it hard dries with Pinnacle Crystal Mist Carnauba Detail Spray - use as directed. It works...

Gorgeous Bimmer! Nice job! Jose

Don't know about earlier models but I did my daughter's new 2011 Jetta recently. Menzerna Super Finish did nothing on the hard paint. Power Finish did work, although I had to hit the car twice in some spots - Orange HT Pads on a Griot's. Here's a couple of pics of the finished car: Best, Jose

I'm in!! I like the stuff. Jose

I got the same problem with my daughter's 2011 Jetta. The more I think abut it the more I believe this problem is becoming more widespread and might be related to the new water based paint systems, but this is just conjecture on my part. I highlighted some of the issues and the solution in this...