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It’s only a guess. That’s the only logical explanation I have for what came off of the car. I’m sure there’s a better explanation but it eludes me at the moment. There were three of us and we were all shocked to see a stream of blackened water running down my driveway.

You’re right. After 3000 grit I used FCC and then M205 for maximum clarity. This was my first time using Meg’s coating but I’m hoping with a ceramic coating on top of it, the headlights will stay clear for at least a year. I’ve seen various people online get anywhere from 4 months to over a...

I have no clue where the soot originated from but the majority of it came from the wheel wells and carpeting in the rear wheel wells but it was pouring out of damn near every seam. I got up close and personal with my pressure washer wand and went to town. It was probably the longest rinsing of a...

This was a bit of a surprise detail. Last week I did some wet sanding on a Hyundai that had been sideswiped and had some paint transfer. While talking with the driver’s parents they mentioned that she lives near the beach and they were worried about the ocean mist damaging her paint because of...

I actually have a few of those but didn’t think to use them. It was a Lexus so it was relatively soft paint so the blue foam was more than enough. The next time I work on an Audi they will definitely be in use.

This is exactly what I was thinking. The age of the cheap car is over so I don’t understand why people don’t protect their investment. People spend 5+ years paying for something just to let it go to hell from day 1.

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I coated it because he has a highly disabled son and he could at least foam it down, rinse and use his industrial strength leaf blower and give it a touchless wash until he has time to give it a good hand washing but nothing in over 6 months. At least today’s washing inspired/shamed him into...

I coated this van for my brother in law 193 days ago and it hasn’t seen a drop of soap since. I wasn’t prepared to do a wash and his equipment is limited but he at least had the right products. There was no foam cannon so I had to use the soap dispenser on his antique pressure washer to apply...

I’ll pull out the foam cannon and use my soap of choice, Reser or Touch-Less if there is salt, and then pull into the garage and finish with a RW. If temps are 40 or higher I’ll just do a regular soap contact wash in the driveway and keep things moving. The cold doesn’t bother me as long as it’s...

Urofiber 50/50. They’ve been my go to for one-steps with my G15 but they are on the thin side and don’t play nicely with the Rupes. On horizontal surfaces it’s not as much of an issue and I did a test on the hood. One half was done with the Urofiber and the other with Lake Country blue foam. The...

This guy in the suit totally looks like he’s an expert detailer and is trustworthy. Mike Phillips look out.

Just finished the polishing phase on a Lexus RX350 and here are my thoughts on the Rupes HLR15 and Flex PXE 80. Both machines exceeded expectations. The Rupes has more than enough power to do a very thorough one-step correction. It does occasionally stall on vertical panels but it’s very brief...

You mean like these? I did some digging and found that this is what the Honda dealership where I bought my car uses. I think this is a $800 charge that sometimes can't be removed from the price of the car.

This is how I use Hydro2 Foam. I hate drying cars with no protection so I use this but it also makes the windows hydrophobic and it lasts a decent amount of time. After drying I then apply a true ceramic sealant. I’ve seen the combo last 5 months on a daily driver that sits outside 24/7.

Had my first experience with wet sanding. A poor, innocent college girl was sideswiped by an elderly man who fled the scene and left some nice paint transfer on the passenger door. The paint is already thin and covered in water spots so I did a light sanding with 3000 grit and it took out the...

I went ahead and bought the PXE and the accessory kit. After this weekend it will be relegated to a 2 inch rotary for those tight spaces where I need extreme precision and the little nooks and crannies I can now polish with the micro tips. Once I get my HLR75 back that will be my main 3 inch...

Looks like I'm in the market for a 3 inch with a low orbit or the ability to be used as a rotary. I've job a job coming up and my G13 is acting funny and my brand new Rupes battery 3 inch shipped broken and I'm waiting for the replacement. Based on a recommendation I'm leaning towards the Flex...

Agree on all points.

As someone who has used the cordless Rupes on several vehicles, the battery is 100% a non-issue. I can’t think of a single time that I’ve felt that the battery was some kind of hinderance to easily moving around a vehicle. It’s got plenty of power for light to medium jobs and with the right pad...