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I'm not even sure what to call them--roof rails? I'm referring to the black plastic strips, both lengthwise and crosswise on the roof of our CR-V. Anyway, they are water-spotted. Before applying an ordinary polish (M205? Ultimate Compound?), I thought I'd better ask the brethren what what...

Menzerna's PO85RD is widely acknowledged as the best jeweling or finishing polish. I know that many folks, e.g., after finishing down with M205 will then follow up with the PO85RD. Has anyone used Megs' M09 as a jewling polish? I know it's a mild polish and I was just wondering if it might...

I would like to give a thumbs up to a product line that does not, IMHO, receive the level of appreciation that it should--Mother's. I have only used a few of their products, but I have been impressed by each of them, both by their performance and their value. My favorites: 1) FX Tire Shine...

We purchased our glacier blue Honda CR-V in May 2009. I have only used one protectant on it--Ultima Paint Guard Plus. I love this product, principally because of its ease of us. In less than 15 minutes I can seal the paint, cladding, and trim. One single product does it all, and I don't even...

I have updated my listed. New products have been added. Some products have been put into different price brackets, though I did not confirm the present selling price of each and every product. Based on the testimonies I have read over the past year and my limited personal experience, here are...

I am thinking about using 1000p as the winter wax for our glacier blue CR-V. I haven't decided yet. I've been using Ultima Paint Guard Plus since we purchased the vehicle a year and a half ago, and I love it. It's so easy to apply and I can use one product to seal paint, trim, and cladding...

Today I thought I would apply to my wife's Honda CR-V four different tire dressings that are generally characterized as matte or low gloss: Mother's Reflections Tire Care, Showroom FX White Pearl Tire & Trim Dressing, Surf City Garage Beyond Black, and Duragloss 253 Tire and Rubber Dressing I...

I just got off the phone with the CD2 support line (312-649-2708), and the person I spoke to confirmed that CD2 Engine Detailer has been discontinued. This is very disappointing. This is my favorite engine bay dressing. I guess I'll have to run down to AutoZone and see if they have any cans of...

The recent threads about Gummi Pfledge have raised a question, which perhaps some of our more scientific gurus can address. As I understand it, the seals and weatherstripping of our vehicles are made out of EPDM, a synthetic rubber. I understand that this stuff has excellent resistance to...

I don't like it at all. The liquid comes out too big and too hard, and it literally bounces off the paint surface and splatters all over. I like the product a lot. I have not had any problems with streaking on my black car (as I occasionally have with Last Touch and Ultimate Quik Detailer)...

Based on the goodly number of testimonies I have read over the past year and limited personal experience, here are some suggestions for the "best" carnauba waxes and synthetic sealants under $250 (retail): Carnauba Waxes: $10-$15: Meguiar's M26 Yellow Tech Wax, Collinite 845, Optimum Car Wax...

My choices are to apply either by hand or with my G110. Which method would be more effective? If the latter, should I use a polishing pad or finishing pad? TIA. Al

This past weekend my wife and I made a significant purchase--a 2009 glacier blue Honda CR-V EX. "She who must be obeyed" had made it known that she really did not like her 2004 Taurus sedan, though she assured me that it had nothing to do with my minimal detailing skills. With signs that the...

My wife and I have become the proud owners of a new Honda CR-V EX. As you are probably aware, this model has yards and yards of black plastic and rubber time and bumpers. My question is this: May I seal all this trim and rubber bumpers with UPPG? I do not have time to buy any more product...

I washed my S2000 last Thursday and then drove to Virginia Beach. Luthien was out in the elements for four days straight, 24/7. She was filthy, despite all the rain we drove through on Sunday afternoon. Today we had a break in the rain, so I grabbed the opportunity to finally wash and wax her...

I have been planning for this spring detail for six months, so so when the weather man declared that the weather would be warming up on Wednesday, April 8th, I grabbed the chance. Wednesday 1) Detached the exhaust tips, antenna, license plates and holders. The exhaust tips I would later...

Those of you who own a Flex 3401, have you experienced problems polishing a Honda S2000 in Berlina black with it? I worked a large part of the day Thursday and Friday morning on the driver-side door; and no matter what polish or pad I used, no matter what speed I chose (speed 4 and 5--I did not...

The growing use of the clay bar has generated, and is generating, additions to English vocabulary, at least within the tiny detailing universe. First was the creation of the compound noun clay bar. With the creation of this noun came the need for a verb to designate the use of the clay bar. The...

I regularly visit five detailing sites: Meguiars Online, AutoGeek, Autopia, Detailing World, and Detailing Bliss. At each, one or two Last Step Products seem to predominate wax/sealant discussions and detailing presentations. In a way, these LSPs have come to iconically represent these forums...

I know that common usage determines all things linguistic and I know that everyone pronounces Souverän as "SOV-er-an," just like one pronounces the word sovereign; but I have to admit that this pronunciation doesn't make any sense to me. I look at the word and I hear "SOO-ver-an." And...