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I used the exact same analogy with my sister when she asked why people should pay more for my services vs taking it to a local swirl-o-matic and scratch-vac.

You sound like you're set on that camera. :laughing: Then I would say the best thing is to buy one and try it out. Worst case scenario is you don't end up liking it, returning it, and you're back to shopping for another camera.

I don't know how it is with the Elph 100 you're considering, but I've noticed with my mom's and girlfriend's mom's PowerShot SD1200 that indoor pictures with poor lighting always look terrible, even with the flash. At any ISO higher than 200, there's a lot of picture noise...like the pictures...

It's great to see a MK IV Turbo getting proper treatment. It's the kind of car that always made me drool and still does today; I almost never see one anymore. Great work, Oakes. :xyxthumbs:

Mike, if I prime a dry LC foam pad with product like you showed in your "How to prime a foam pad when using a DA Polisher" article then clean the pad "on the fly" with a terry cloth do I need to re-prime the pad before I get back to polishing? I'm sorry if this is a stupid question.

:wow:...'nuff said. :dblthumb2:

:iagree:You can do so much cleaning with just ONR, Polish II, and Power Clean.

It definitely looks pretty sweet...it's not very cheap, though :laughing: Also, I already have an extractor and vacuum so all I need is the steamer function.

Which 220V? The Carmen Super Inox?

That's something I didn't understand about the grit guard. I realize it stops your mitt from picking up the dirt on the bottom of bucket but what about all the dirt swirling about in the water when you agitate it?

On the Gaia?

No problem. :) Sick car, btw. :props:

Oh, I've read about it it seems like a decent unit but I wouldn't really need the vacuum or extractor features as I'm already using the house's central vac and it's pretty good and I have a Mytee Lite. I looked at the VX but I think I'm leaning more toward a Dupray...though I'm not sure which one.

I'll keep that in mind if I I ever run into the misfortune of needing to remove cement splatter. :bolt: Btw, which steamer do you use? I've heard from Chris Pace that he noticed a jump in cleanliness with his VX-5000. It's something I've considered but only when I get busy enough to justify...

That is orange peel and the only way to get rid of it is with wetsanding. Superb job, Richy; the car looks fantastic. It's great to know cement can be removed and thanks to you a working technique. :props:

I've been having good results with Citrus at 4:1 for wheels and even the engine of my friend's 03 Accord. I still haven't used Purple because I keep forgetting to get a spray bottle when I'm out.

Based on a quick search you can apply Opti-Coat to a clear bra. Check out this post by Chris from Optimum. Opti-seal will also work

It's good to know that there's more than one Boot Camp session per year. If I had the spare money I'd definitely head down this year...oh well. Hopefully next year I'll be able to do it. Reading about proper detailing techniques, or pretty well anything for that matter, is one thing but...

Great job, Richy. :xyxthumbs: I actually found Zep Citrus and Zep Purple in the Tool Rental section of the local Home Depots, with the help of a great customer service specialist.

Nice work, dude. Black really does look amazing when it's polished.