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That's too much work for my taste. Great job!!!! Did you try solvent removal of the overspray before going with the compounding method?

You have plenty of room left, looks like you need a rotary, some more compounds, a few apc's, a larger selection of waxes, some ultima products, and at least triple the supply of pads.

Tell us more about the wheel types. If they are powder coated I could see a problem. Alkalines stain/bleach some surfaces pretty readily depending on the substrate, if not diluted properly and allowed to dry on a surface you could be causing a minor etching similar to a type 2 water spot and...

Awesome addition. I have all their brushes for different reasons. The 6" yellow medium bristle brush is the best brush i've ever used for offroad tires and the blue soft brush is great for convertible tops. I use the white stiff brush for large carpet areas like the back of minivans and suv's...

I use it for some networking in my industry (chemistry/biotech). It is a great way to find out the credentials of people involved in companies and also post updates of recent projects for the public. It never did much for me on getting in the door with a job or making any new contacts but isn't...

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I'd be nervous about using ice cold water when washing a hot car. It's just the whatif's of it all. Hot calipers can warp if cooled too quickly (perfect example is my Jeep after getting off the interstate and then driving through some water on a trail.) Also hot windows with a small rock chip...

:bump: I think this thread deserves to be on the list for a few days.

Edit: Mark Supply Inc. Mark Supply Inc. makes some decent stuff but I never could get the hang of their compounds and polishes. They feel sticky on the paint and are a pain in the butt to finish well with. Two things you should try from them are the M-80 and Citra-clean. Both great products for...

Hi Temp Terminator works very well and fills similarly to NXT 2.0. It seems to last a while longer and have better water shedding though.

UTTG is your best friend for what you are looking for. The price is steep but a little bit goes a very very long way.

The hitachi is an awesome rotary. Its not as hard as everyone makes it seem to learn how to use one correctly and get some fantastic results. I learned to polish using a rotary and just recently picked up a DA mostly for sanding and the ocassional finishing of stubborn soft paint. If it was my...

I'd like to give it a try and send some feedback about it. My makita and lc orange pad are dying for a workout getting the 3000 grit scratches out of my paint next week.

Great work on the S-class. Those cars look amazing when done right. Not to criticize, but it looks like you left a few swirl marks in the doorjams. :D Overall the car looks like a completely different car. How does the perl compare to other engine dressings in terms of ease of application?

have you tried wetsanding with 3000 grit then following up with 105 and an orange pad on the flex?

:iagree: but i would add a detail facility on the side of the building where a handful of guys would have some wool pads on a rotary and polish knocking out 15 polish and glaze jobs a day. Charge $50 for a handwax and interior detail, $100 for a 1 step polish and wax with interior. Maybe even...

Could it be that the water spot etched the paint thus making a depression that makes the scratch seem shallower because less clear coat is above the scratch?

I'd give him a warranty but in the fine print include "if for any reason the vehicle leaves the garage the warranty is void" If you put one of those unbelievably long disclaimers at the end of the warranty paper, he will probably skim over it and then you will will be protected by law from any...

maximus20895 seems to know his way around detailing and is located in Knoxville. Maybe you could send him a PM and he could help you out. If my understanding is right about TN; you guys aren't too far away from eachother.