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I've had great results using WG clay paired with the WG Clay Lube. Just wondering if anyone has tried it using ONR instead and can compare the two.

I am preparing to correct the paint on my light gold 2008 Highlander and need some help with a strategy. Overall, the clear coat is essentially swirl-free and smooth, with almost no fine scratches. Aside from a couple of spots that need touching up, the most noticeable defects are several...

I have had great results with WGDGPS 3.0, but I think I will be putting Opti-Coat on at least two of the vehicles. I am really drawn to the longterm reduced maintenance.

Bobby, thank you for the detailed response and all the pad suggestions. Mike, thank you for your guidance here. I downloaded the PDF version of your book earlier this week, and I am VERY glad I did. Even though I have already read many of your postings and watched a lot of your video tutorials...

I have finally decided to get a DA and plan to order the GG6. This will be used to maintain the paint on three Toyota daily driver in my family: a 2001 Prius, a 2003 Echo, and a 2008 Highlander. I am not familiar with the relative hardness of the paint on our three Toyotas. I would appreciate...

Thanks for all your replies! After careful consideration, I think I am going to go for it and buy a DA and pads.

I am a complete novice at paint polishing with three aging daily drivers in my family to maintain. I was on the verge of buying a DA polisher and accessories when I read reviews and lots of positive comments here about some of the new coatings. I am increasingly thinking that this might well be...

Thanks for all the responses, but I guess I didn't make myself entirely clear. Except for the two spots that have failed, every inch of the exterior is finished with clear coat; the brass and copper under this coating never tarnishes, which is it's purpose. I want to actually repair this finish...

This is not a joke; I'm entirely serious. And please forgive me; I realize that my question is technically off topic and a bit of a curve ball, but this is a very narrow area of expertise and generally not expertly addressed in the online coffee forums. We own an Elektra Semiautomatica, the...

@Cee Dog, I already read your excellent Solution Finish review but wasn't sure if it would be appropriate for metal as well as plastic. @Railroad Thanks for confirming that it's worked for you on metal. Sounds like it's worth a try! Thanks to all for your input!

Here is the link to the new thread: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/49685-prius-outside-mirror-trim.html#post667720

Done--thank you!

I have a 2001 Prius with an outside trim issue. The black metal covers on the side mirror door attachments have become blotchy. At least part of the problem is old Nu Finish (I know, the devil's own product) that was never properly removed when applied and eventually became a kind of indelible...

@gatoman39 My local Toyota dealer has a body shop. Maybe I will bring the car in and have them take a look. Thanks for the suggestion.

@Setec Thanks, probably good advise about checking the Prius forums. I'm flying off on a family trip for the next couple of weeks and will resume this project when I return. I see part of the reason I was confused about what material this piece is made from. Design-wise it appears integral...

O.K., following some of the suggestions given here, I think I've got all the material off that I just put on. I'm now left with a somewhat splotchy surface on what now appears to be anodized aluminum as was previously suggested. These are "ghost" marks left by the Nu Finish, the main reason I...

:o Ooops! Uh, yes, when I checked more closely just now after reading your post, I see that it is indeed some kind of painted or anodized metal. Thank you for pointing that out: You have sharp eyes! Now I feel like a complete idiot! Thanks to all for the suggestions, not all of which may...

This week I decided to try to restore the textured black plastic trim on both the driver's and passenger's side mirror on my 2001 Prius. The material on both sides was badly faded, but the worst part was old, baked-on white streaks from previous, sloppy applications of Nu Finish. I tried...

Hi, folks! My name is David. Not a pro--just a guy trying to learn how to do things right on his own and family's vehicles. I've been learning a ton just working my way through all the product descriptions, reviews, and videos in the archives. Special thanks to Mike Phillips for all the clear...