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Thanks for the enclosed tips and tricks guys! I'm so fed up with the store bought halogen spot lights, that overheat the bulb sockets and melt, rendering them useless ... Looking forward to some longevity out of this set-up.

India Pale Ale ... my favorite kind of beer. Or, isopropyl alcohol, whichever suits your needs.

My thoughts exactly. Chala, if you find a real detailing professional and not a corner car wash where they call themselves detailers, or a body shop that says they do detailing, you'll get tons of information about what to use as your sealant. Now having said that, I realize you may have to try...

Absolutely! If you're planning to surprise the customer with a test spot they didn't agree to, your percentage of upselling will be pretty small. Unless you're doing the polish incredibly cheap, in which case it's not worth your time.

I bet I've done a dozen, heavily oxidized, white, late 90's/early 00's model Camry's this year. Seems it's a prerequisite that you don't take care of your car when you buy one. Lol, no offense bogtrotter. The good news is, it likely will transform into a great looking example again. You'll have...

It's a very convincing tool Steve, if used on the right customer. I usually pick an area of the car that has the most defects. Sometimes it's along a fender or door where all of the road debris has scratched the paint, sometimes it's the oxidized hood or roof where the largest benefit can be...

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That has my interest more than the new XFE! ... as a replacement for my 3401.

Unfortunately, now even the 5 gallon container of APC+ has been discontinued. Sad news for me, it was the best when using an extractor since it had low foaming characteristics. Not sure where I'll go from here.

Sorry I can't offer you more, the finish looks pretty good for a 14 year old paint. I'm always hesitant to polish too much on a daily driver for fear of removing the already thinning clear coat. Sometimes it's best to live with a few defects. As an afterthought, maybe you could try a different...

I can't see much spider webbing on the left side, certainly see the scratches on the right side. I see small specs and spots on the left, all of which may just be more permanent damage. I don't think you've said how old the car is yet. Another thought is, the swirls and scratches, if deep...

So, are you seeing the spider web scratches on the left side of that body panel? Looked pretty good in comparison to the right side.

Could be a lot of options. More info would be great to help you decide, even a pic would be nice if you can capture the swirls. How old is the paint? What condition was it in when you started? Did you see the spider webbing after you corrected the surface with M100? All in all, I don't think...

Welcome from central Va. Love the Crosstrek, very cool.

Temperature and humidity variations are constantly changing in a garage. Multiply that by 10 for outdoor work, then add in pollen, bugs, wind carried debris, ... If no garage can be found, then consider as large of a canopy as you can afford. Preferably one with side panels. And wait until the...

I've found that while most of the debris can be removed while washing (using the methods everyone mentioned above), many times I'm left with what looks like grass particles stuck in the wheel liner fabric. This leftover dirt seems to be removed easiest after the liner material dries. Brushing...

Ditto! I bet that's a common occurrence here on AGOnline.

That parking lot is at Nantahala Village (Nantahala Village | Offering Rental Cabins with Awesome Views, Lodge rooms with Hot Tubs and breath taking sunsets, on site restaurants with decadent deserts. In the Great Smoky Mountains of Western North Carolina), which is on the other side of the...

Here's another plug for your trip Klasse. ABSOLUTELY the best road I've ever taken my car on! Truly a "bucket list" item.

Great tips Mike. And a +1 for the CarPro Ceriglass. I've just recently had good results using this product with a purple synthetic wool pad, which for me was a little easier to use on a small quarter window.