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I second Shawn. If you cannot avoid the sun for working on the paint, work as small a section as humanly possible. Don't let the stuff sit on the paint too long.

Make sure the paint is far enough out of the paint booth (at least 90 days) for it to cure before you coat it with anything.

I live where people know how to read. I list where I live under my name. You don't, so where do you live?:dunno:

There are "$2.50" cans of wax, and yes they do last up to 12 months. No, I don't sell any of them, but I have purchased the cheapest paste waxes out there and used them first on something like my Kubota tractor, to test it, then on one of my cars, my trailer or one of my motorcycles. On cars I...

Motul Wash and Wax. Best one I have used. Right behind it is a product sold by Saeng TA called Can-Do. Both contain wax and clean any hard surface very well. They are also safe to use on Plexiglas and Lexan, so you know they won't harm paint. Auto Restorer Magazine and Motorcycle Consumer...

Hi, Warrior: Try to clean the mold/mildew with one of the items I mentioned. If that does not do it, try Simoniz Tough Stuff (spray foam). Best-multi purpose spray cleaner I have ever used on car + boat interiors. Leave it on for 10-15 minutes and wipe off, see if the mold/mildew comes off...

Hi, Prophizee: There are a lot of products you can use that will be durable for an outside vehicle's paint. Whatever you use, it has to be something you like to use, that is easy to use for your inclinations (how much or little time you wish to spend waxing the vehicle, how often, etc.). Most...

Don't try it without someone showing you face to face how to do it. And start out on something expendable. It takes a lot of practice to get it right and there is a very small margin of error if you don't know what you are doing.

Too much time on your hands.

Re: how to determine what a wheel is made of How to tell what the wheel is made of: Steel or Aluminum is what 99% of your wheels today are made from. Steel contains Iron, and therefore a magnet sticks to it. Aluminum has no iron, and a magnet does not stick to it. Simple. Get a magnet...

I have owned boats with vinyl upholstery for over 30 years. I know what works, and what harms the material. First off, do NOT use chlorine on upholstery of any type. I also would not use it on gelcoat unless it is for a small spot of mildew. Fantastic works very well to clean worn in...

That link has the complete information on different approaches for car finish care. If you print that, you are good for future reference in your detailing adventures. As already stated, the all in one or cleaner waxes do the job when you don't have time to do more steps. Most of us work for...

You can always go over your paint with a swirl mark remover. There are many products available for this. I prefer 3M's professional line, but Sonus and others also have good products for this task.

The only way to have control over your paint finish is to wash it yourself. There are some very good detail shops in my area that are the rare example of places that carefully wash with separate wash mits or towels and don't dry the car with any seams on the towels, etc. But for the most...

I used 3M spray contact cement (which is a solvent based contact cement) to reattach part of the velcro to a foam pad. Worked great.