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Curious if anyone actually (FULLY) cleans any of their customers undercarraige - i.e. exhaust pipes (not just tips), frame, axels, etc... Also, if so, what have you found to be a good cleaner for both surface rust on exhaust pipes, and general oil sludge underneath the engine area and on the...

Hey all, Been using a few different rubber cleaners on my tires, and I'm curious if anyone has some comperable, AND SAFE, products I should test... I am currently using Griots Rubber Cleaner, which I like ok, but have tried (and hated) Amazing Roll-Off... By the way, I was considering just...

Mike, I am a very happy user of Wolfgang Deep Gloss and P21S Concours-Look as my primary combo, but I am beginning to take on customers with Ferrari's, Porsche's, and Classic/Vintage cars who have much higher demands than the typical customer. ...and before anyone says it, I am aware that...

Mike, I keep reading about needing to use specific products for areas on vehicles that "flex", such as the rear spoiler on a Porsche, and I am interested in hearing your point of view on specific cleaning and protecting products. I am assuming that wax in general would not prevent this...

Mike, I am about to get some p21s total auto wash to try on my engine and undercarraige, and I was hoping you might have some thoughts on products you use in these instances.. Like for instance a version of 'taw' that is a little less expensive. I am a safe-cleaning guy, so I am not...

Mike, I was curious about your thoughts on when you begin to get a little uncomfortable with polishing paint... In terms of paint thickness remaining. Is it 3 mils??? maybe 2 mils?? I guess the better question is when should I start feeling uncomfortable :) Thanks!

Hey everyone! I thought I would post my list of LSP's based on particular detailing packages, to see what everyone thinks. Suggestions are definately appreciated - haven't quite finalized the website. a) Package for Daily Drivers - Klasse Sealant Glaze Note: this is used for the sake of...

Hey everyone, Thought I would write a simple, but informative post about teaching yourself which polish to grab for which project. What I did was simple. Tape off (3) seperate squares (18" x 18").. A quick note, I had very similar scratches, swirls, etc accross my entire hood so it was...

Mike, So I was thinking, it might be informative if You asked Us some questions, so that we could learn how to improve the things we do now.. I know you don't like to single people out, but I would certainly volunteer to be picked on:) I think we could learn a lot, if we new the right...

Hey everyone, I am looking at a few metal polishes/creams for specific use (or specific types of vehicles), and I was curious what everyone else is using and why.. I have been reading the descriptions at the AG website, and they all sound like they are equally good:) I was particularly...

Hey everyone! I was recently speaking with Mike and he had mentioned that I ought to introduce myself and tell everyone a little about my experience level, etc. I guess I'll just kinda bullet point it, so I don't drag on to much:) A) Background in finish carpentry which has enabled me to...

Mike, I have been looking in to using Meguiars 105, but before I do, I was hoping you could explain the phrase "buff until dry".. My biggest fear is that I don't understand how I will know when I have "buffed until polish is dry" vs causing damage by "dry buffing"... Can you elaborate on this??

I saw a video where a guy had a Porter Cable, and he mentioned going over the paint in a sort of jiggling motion while also moving in a normal side to side motion to break down polish.. I'm curious if this is actually something that would work, or if he is just thinking that its working?? I...

Mike, When using diminishing abrasives on white paint ("Nano" on Toyota Sequoia for instance), what is the easiest way of explaining what you would see visually, when the polish has broken down completely?? On dark colors you can see that it has become translucent, but on white it seems to...

Mike, I am curious if you could give me a quick overview of choosing a compound, like Menz Power Gloss or M105 with a yellow cutting foam pad, versus using something like Menz SIP with a purple wool pad... To be more precise, what situation are each of these best suited for?? By the way...

Mike, As kind of a follow up to my compound question, I have this. If you were stuck on an island, and your only way off was to successfully polish 100 crappy cars (with differing problems), which 5-6 polishes/compounds would you want to have??? :) Thanks! Feed back please

Whats your last ditch polish before moving to compound Mike, I am curious about hearing what you would condider your "go-to" heavy polish, or even just top 3, before you decide to move on to compounding??? i.e. what would you try as a test before moving to a compound for deeper problems...

Mike, I just purchased a sample of WG Total Swirl Remover, and I am curious if you could give me a bit of a breakdown on the biggest differences between that and Menzerna Power Finish. I am leaning towards the WG because of the "diminishing" effect, but I'm curious about the final outcome...

I responded to a post about this, and thought I would just go ahead and lay out a step by step guide for success in almost any situation. Just so you all know, I am actaully a certified carpet cleaning tech, so the guide will be based on actual experience and textbook guidelines. First for...

So I have done a lot of research on the pros and cons of different marketing strategies, and this is what I feel will work the best for me. I am offering (3) options with several al la carte services. First is the Mini-Detail , which covers the basics of making a Camry look good. Second is...