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Hey, The sponge works well and takes up a fair amount of grit, most of which can get pressed out in the rinse bucket. But will the sponge hold up in a gentle cycle in a washing machine? Should it be washed with microfiber cloth?

Mike, You've already helped diagnose the condition of my trunk lid (photos at: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/29189-how-do-i-know-if-i-need-compound-polish.html #8). I have a series of water marks on this single stage paint, obviously quite thin. I'm...

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Is there a resource out there that would let me SEE what a 1200 scratch looks like in comparison to a 1500 or a 2000? I'd like to be able to match that up with what I'm seeing on my cars. I'd also like to know how many RPMs the dials settings (1-6) on the PC 7424XP represent. Then I can make...

I'm sure that this has been asked and answered before...I'm always reading about running the orbital polisher at a certain rpm number, but I don't know how to translate that into the dial settings on the polisher.

Is it a finishing wax or what? I've just put Collinite 845 on my royal blue pearl Accord, but I'd like that pearl to POP!

I've got the Pinnacle Rejuvenator MF pad/cloth cleaner and have just polished and waxed my car. Can I throw the polishing products and the waxing products in together?

I own a 2007 V6 Honda Accord with paint that has never been polished and has some mild scratches and swirls but is basically in good condition. I have washed, clayed, and waxed (Optimum Car Wax) the car 1-2x year for the past couple of years. My purpose is to remove the scratches and swirls and...

I'm about to purchase a PC from AG. I'll be using it on a 1990 BMW, but I'm not sure if I need a compound in addition to a finishing polish. The car has been clayed, polished, and waxed 1-2x year for the past three years. It is originally a Florida car but has spent the last 3.5 years outside...

It's been raining cats & dogs here all day, and tomorrow I'm planning to apply some Opti-Seal to a week-old coat of Collinite 845. Can I get away with a power hose rinse/waffle cloth dry instead of a full wash before I get the OS on? I'm just wondering if a full wash is always necessary before...

I'm curious to know how many pros and amateurs encounter skin problems on their hands. I have mild eczema on my right hand and there's no doubt detailing products wreak havoc. So on Sunday I decided to use a pair of common kitchen dishwashing gloves (the yellow kind) as I washed with OCW and...

I put a coat of Optimum Car Wax (OCW) on about three weeks ago. I just scored a bottle of Collinite 8465 Insulator Wax (retail!) that I'd like to put on tomorrow because it's gonna be 60+ degrees. I've just ordered Opti-Seal from AG that I will be getting at the end of the week. I know it's...

Sanding aluminum trim: Wet or Dry? I'm pretty sure it's dry, but just checking. I want to remove moderate oxidation and then polish with Mothers Mag & Aluminum.

The FB did a decent job on the molding (after two coats) but I've noticed some black drips down below the molding (it's a black car, but I'd still like to remove them).

Somebody please tell me why Final Finish is needed when you can buff the Polish II to look great (or Poli-Seal for that matter). What am I missing?

Some products (like Menzerna) seem as if they've been engineered more for current, harder, ceramic clear coat. Other products (like Klasse AIO, released in 1979) seem like they were designed much more with older/softer clear coats or single stage paint. A product like Optimum Finish Polish...

I keep reading how some polishes are designed for harder, ceramic clear coats while others are more suited to older, softer coats. Is it true that older cars have softer clear coats and newer cars harder ones as a rule? How do you know what type of clear coat your car has? Can I safely assume my...

I'm about to place an order with AG and I'm wondering what people use these products for. I've seen them mentioned in perusing the forum but I can't recall what they're good for.

I'm wondering what people recommend for DA pad cleaning. Any favorites out there? Also, is it a good idea to use different products with the same pad after cleaning? Or should pads be dedicated to a certain product or type of product?

(Sorry for the typo in the title: this is referring to Lake Country (LC) pads.) It comes in the 6.5" size, so I'm just wondering...what's the deal?