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    System X diamond??

    Hello everyone, my father who is located out in Florida was looking at getting his new car ceramic coated. He came to me asking questions, which I am now asking you guys. The same person who just tinted his window offers ceramic coating and uses the brand System X and recommended the diamond one...
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    Remove house hold paint

    What’s the best way of removing household paint on the exterior of car? Someone threw out a can of paint in my neighbor hood and it got everywhere, gf didn’t know it was wet and it shot up on the paint.
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    How do you remove compound?

    Best way of removing some compound off a car that sat on it for a week? Got a car from someone, they told me they tried to refreshing paint, you can see it very chaulky/hazy. Was informed then used Meguiars ultimate compound.
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    Those who experience snow.

    For those who experience snow, what are your car cleaning process? I normally wash my truck at home, two bucket method yadda yadda, but with winter I turn off my water for my outside spigots. I could do a waterless wash without a issue but the undercarriage is still nasty with the salt from...
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    Master blaster - who uses?

    Curious on how popular they are being used? In beginning I use to hear about them a lot but since they make cordless leaf blowers I feel that’s the new way to go. Also wondering this because the specs on a master blaster is: 8.0 motor, 19amps, 2,280 watts, 58,500 ft/ 400CFM. Now a there’s a...
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    Toolbox resto - kinda

    So my dad gave me his toolbox and all his tool. Needed some work done to it, and all tools need to be sorted, organized and everything. It’s a older craftsman that was I originally going to repaint different color but changed mind to keep it the same. I put some mirror glaze #7 on the top box...
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    Decal removal - when is it to late?

    Curious when would it be “to late” to remove a decal from a car in the sense of preventing the ghosting effect? My 18 F150 which is parked outside always, metallic gray paint, has the FX4 decal on it and I was thinking of removing it but was afraid of the ghosting that could be left. Any input I...
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    Question on washing towels

    This is not a “how do you wash your towels” post as you may think. I know they sell microfiber detergent or use non bleach non frangance type stuff. I also know to say was towels separately, drying with drying, wheels with wheels etc. My question is for those with pets, or those who have the...
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    Bug removal

    When it comes to bug removal do you use a bug remover specific product or what? If you use a certain bug remover do you do that before wash or after wash?
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    Brand new truck - want to do it right

    So I just bought a 2018 Ford F-150 Supercrew in metallic gray. I want to make sure I keep this truck looking good. For now it sits outside since it’s to long for my garage, might put another bay on in future. I currently own various wheel brushes, 2 bucket system, soaps and what have you. Not...
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    South Jersey detailed to get scent out of car?

    Hey guys, wondering if anyone could recommend a detailed in the south jersey area that has the proper equipment to get a mold like smell out of a car.
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    Question on cleaning/protecting silver

    So I have a silver bowl that was tarnished badly. I got a great amount off but it still needs some slight cleaning. After that is all done I'd like to protect it. Before I get the questions on "who cares about a bowl?" question, this is my grandmothers bowl that was giving to her for a hall of...
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    Wet/dry vac size?

    So my old 35 year old craftsman wet/dry 16 gallon vac finally died, actually it was my mothers because the vac is older then me lol. Which now means it is time to get a new one! The 16 gallon size I had was great, but probably not really needed, but who knows. The vac would be used for the...
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    Well water

    So I am buying my first house (if inspection goes well) and the house is provided with water via well. Usually I hear well is high in Iron and all not sure how true. But since I plan to be able to wash my truck in spring, is there anything special I have to do since it's well?
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    Removing paint from plastic?

    Truck had some body work done, and the shop got some paint over spray on my wheel liners (plastic) how can I remove this so I know it's done properly?
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    Mold/ old smell, removal?

    So long story short I have someone's car that has been sitting for awhile, till he gets back we finally put it on insurance and registered it so we can drive it so nothing breaks or freezes up. Car though has this awful old / mildew smell in it seats are leather so I was planning on cleaning...
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    Getting truck painted, question

    So I'm finally getting my pick up painting, just going be the bed and driver's rocker panel. Currently my truck has pinstripe that isn't painted. I am not a fan of it at all and was going tell the body shop to just not replace it. Now the bed will be fine because it's being repainted but the...
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    Dash cleaner/undercarriage/ drying towels

    Normally when I clean my truck I just wipe down the dust then spray some 303 on a microfiber and massage it in the dash. Recently I have been noticing my plastics being dirty and maybe I should amp up my supplies and get a cleaner for the dash. I was curious on what some people use for a plastic...
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    Rough window trim, how to handle?

    I noticed on my truck, that only the driver side windows trim on the exterior was rough in spots. When I looked at it I saw on these bumps and what not on the top (pic provided so you see). Is this repairable or does it look like I need a new piece? I didn't know if I could wet sand and figured...
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    Dumb for first polisher?

    I know most people, or atleast a decent amount of people start off with a PC or a Griots or maybe even now the new Meguiars polisher. I want to purchase my first polisher soon and have been doing a lot of research. I was set on getting the Griots for their wonderful lifetime warranty BUT after...
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