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old thread, but thought I'd chime in and say that for my first go around with machine correction I'm intending to try the FG400 on never machine corrected '05 Subaru (light silver) and a '14 Kia (dark gray metallic) using a HF DA, 5.5" LC ThinPros (orange, white or black) and then hand apply...

I realize this is an old thread, but I'm prepping to tackle my '14 Kia Sorento in dark gray metallic and a '05 Subaru Forester. The FG400 seems like it worked awesome for you. I have samples on the way to test. Any chance you remember how many passes you averaged on the Optima? Thankfully, my...

Firstly, let me say that I've never machine polished a vehicle. I've gone as far as doing Iron-X decon, clay bar and then hand polishing with Poli-Seal. Secondly, I have two daily drivers that sit outside year round. They've both been through machine washes and hand washes in their lives. I've...

Just an update to this post since I recently called AG to inquire about why they don't offer the ThinPros in 12-packs... They said because there isn't enough demand for them. Also, the 12-packs of the other pads are a standard pricing option due to demand and not because any of them are being...

Thanks to all of you for the input on this. To wrap up, here's my pseudo car care mission statement of sorts... For my daily driver situation, all of the three vehicles I take care live outside. They're exposed to the elements year round. My amount of free time is limited. So while I'd love...

Any links to where I can get iron remover (iron-x or equivalent) in larger volumes, like 1gal+? I got through quite a bit of it with three daily drivers.

Mike, Thank you for chiming in too! As a home car care enthusiast who is susceptible to analysis paralysis and overload of information, it's much appreciated to have the input of this forum's users and yourself to really clarify what's sensible and realistic for non-pro's and daily driven...

Setec, what method/products did you use to clean your cars? FYI - I wish I had had the time to clean mine =\ too busy with other commitments and chores.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCnMZNq4ot0 As per the Dawn SDS it contains: Sulfuric acid, mono-C10-16-alkyl esters, sodium salts Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), alpha-sulfo-omega-hydroxy-, C10-16-alkyl ethers, sodium salts Amine oxides, C10-16-alkyldimethyl Ethanol ...and has a pH of 9.2

Hi folks! I'm confused about the subject of road grime as it relates to clear coat protection for daily drivers. I've seen several videos about how pH-neutral soaps do not clean road grime off the clear coat. I watched a video where a pro-detailer washes his clients car with Purple Power and...

Why are they better for the beginner?

Fortunately, my 2005 Subaru and 2014 Kia Sorento have relatively large, mostly flat runs of sheet-metal. I guess a 6-pack of white 5.5" CCS won't kill me.

Elliot said the divots in the CCS pads help hold and release product, but he couldn't really elaborate more specifcally why the thicker CCS pad was going to be better with the HF DA than the ThinPros. I even told him that I thought the whole idea with the ThinPros was that they work more...

I FINALLY got me a HF DA! So, now I'm putting together my shopping cart for pads and I'm getting more confused. Elliot at AG suggested I use the LC CCS pads with this machine instead of the ThinPros. He didn't really respond with exacting specifics other than the HF DA being a low grade...

old thread with my to-be-tried process: 1. Thoroughly rinse car with pressure sprayer: start at top, work way down hitting jamps, mirrors, wells, wheels, undercarriage. 2. spray wheels, wells and undercarriage with 1:10 mix of D101 in 1/2-gallon hand-pump pressure sprayer 3. scrub wheels with...

well, I had originally been leaning towards HD Speed. The Blackfire is also interesting and I have read many positive reviews on the DG501. The MK360's durability claims is appealing, but getting a considerable gloss effect like that apparently provided by HD Speed would be nice for the...

Okay, seems like 360 might need to be what I try first. Longer lasting protection is a big deal for me. My cars sit outside in all four seasons here and it's a pipe dream that I'd be able to wash both of them once a week. Sometimes I can get twice a month =\ Neither vehicle has had any machine...

Bobby, thanks! More choices for analysis paralysis! lol After just reading some back-to-back reviews on HD Speed vs MK360, I'm starting to think they're the essentially the same stuff in the bottle. The only pseudo-AIO's I've used were all by hand, Meg's Cleaner Wax and Optimum's Poli-seal...

hmm, i wonder if peppermint soap or oxyclean would clean that out? Followed by a water-only soak/rinse.

Unfortunately, I don't have compressed air, yet. Have you found any pad staining with the MK360?