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I have my first convertible coming in for some needed love, a 2005 Jaguar XKR, in about two weeks with a black fabric top that's in good shape. I haven't had previous experience in convertible top care but I've read and watched plenty of information on the proper techniques. My problem lies in...

I have the pad washing system and a Flex 3401 and have had problems from day one with pad cleaning (I bought it years ago and used it only a handful of times). It either doesn't clean the pad well or I get water all over myself and the surrounding area, or both. It seems that depth of the 3401...

I did a quick search and didn't find quite what I was looking for, a comparison between McKees 37 coating versus PBL Diamond Surface Coating versus PBL Diamond Paint Coating. Life took a turn so I've been out of the detailing scene for several years to the point even my own vehicles have been...

I just did my first auto detail for an actual paying client and it went really well. However there was one piece of the 1994 Buick Century I did that was driving me nuts because I couldn't make it look any better, and that was the chrome trim. Chrome trim is pretty common on lots of the...

Hey guys, I need some help. I've been requested to detail a 1994 Buick Century that's been garage kept for the majority of its life. I've tried to do a little research but can't find any information on its paint system. Is this single stage paint? There doesn't seem to be any oxidation but...

I'm looking to add a few polishes to my arsenal as I currently only have some Meguiars polishes that are better suited for single stage paint. I'm torn between the Meg twins and Menz SIP & 106FA. I see good things said about both combinations but I haven't seen a comparision between the two, so...

I've been trying to put together a price list for services I can provide and I've noticed that some people offer cleaning and dressing of door jams. This is going to sound pretty ridiculous, but what exactly does that mean? Are you talking about the door sills or literally underneath the door...

So, long story short, a can of coke blew up in the back of my truck cab last night spraying all over the leather seats, the carpet, and headliner. This morning I cleaned up the headliner with some folex very easily and shampooed the carpet using a home carpet extractor (Bissell Proheat, the...

About a year ago I decided to take a pair of stock F-150 tail lights and black them out to match my truck. To me they looked great although the clearcoat was "grainy". I didn't mind this much so I've been driving around with them like that since. Today however I decided, "Hey, why not polish...

Hey AGO, I'd like to formally introduce myself as I've been getting more active lately on the forums. I'm 26 and an amateur car detailer who at this time only details the family vehicles. I'm blessed with an amazing wife and a son who's going to turn 1 year old on August 25th. Detailing is...

I decided to revive my black exhaust tips that had been neglected for many months and thousands of miles. Over time they turned a foggy gray and almost looked like regular neglected stainless steel. At first I thought I need to use some sort of metal polish but I was advised by sgtmillhouse648...

I tried searching the subject but I didn't seem to find the answer to my question. My question is this, how can you tell by looking at a vehicle that it's time to reapply wax? Do big beads mean it's getting close to the end of it's (wax) life? Does seeing a few beads here and there and with what...

Does such a thing exist?? I have a hard plastic tonneau cover on my truck that I dressed with Meguiar's Hyperdressing about a year ago. I hate to admit it, but even after many drive-through car washes and rains over a 10 month period when family and working out of state prohibited me from...

Howdy from the state of Texas. I'm 24 and a fairly recent convert to the OCD way of life. I only detail my fiancee's vehicle and my own for the time being but once I feel comfortable enough with a wide variety of products and techniques I may begin to detail upon referral. Nothing big, just a...