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Disclaimer, I am a weekend warrior/ detailing enthusiast in my mid 50's, so my priorities might not be the same as yours, they certainly are not the same as mine were just a short 5 years ago. I have been looking for a new polish since HD stopped making Polish+. I really liked the working...

I seem to have hit a crossover point in life. As I am in my mid 50's, now retired, and my wife and I have an empty nest, I want more time to travel, explore and enjoy life (yes, you can read that as less time spent detailing the cars). This combined with an abundance of newer, easier to use...

So to set the stage for my question, November 2018, I detailed both my cars with the new Collinite cleaner wax (325), followed by two coats of 476 24 hours apart. Over the next 6 months, the following products with some kind of sealant were used as toppers after washes. Almost every time, or...

Collinite just introduced their new quick detailer, Collinite 520. Infused with some Collinite wax. Made as a topper, can be used on all exterior surfaces. Can be a stand alone for 4-6 weeks. $12.00 for 16 oz. May offer a 64 oz. Version if demand is there.

In late June of 2017, I cleaned the paint on my Black 2013 Ford Fusion with one coat of DG 501 mixed with 601 at the recognized 4:1 ratio, then followed upo with 2 coats of DG 105 mixes with 601 at the same 4:1 ratio. I waited about 20 hours between the 2 coats of the 105/601 combo. This car...

Let me start off by saying, I'm not a pro, this is my hobby. I detail the 4 cars my daughters, wife and I drive all the time. I do cars for neighbors, friends, and extended family, plus the occasional "customer car". But most of the time, it is the same 4 cars we drive. The problem really...

I picked up a new MT300 two weeks ago along with the 5" pads in Maroon (cutting), Yellow (polishing), and Black (Finishing). Today I used the new Da and some Yellow and Black pads. I did purchase the new backing plates in 5" and 3" size to use with the machine and pads. 1st thoughts on the...

I just love the look of a wax compared to a sealant. I know, I'm a dinosaur, and the waxes I love most are not what most wax experts would think are worth their time, but Collinite is my choice (yes, I know 845 and 476 are probably at least as much sealant as wax). Yes, I like the bright glow...

I am in the midst of conducting an unfair comparison to test a few theories out. I know these tests are apples to oranges, but I thought why not to see how it turns out. They are: 1) How much effect does outside daily driver vs. garage kept short trip every other day kind of driver have on...

All other things being the same, which Rupes pad has more cut, the blue foam pad, or the microfiber cutting pad?

Just wondering if anybody knows if Rupes pads are machine washable on cool setting? I know Buff & Shine as well as Meguiars Soft Buff pads are, but am not sure about the Rupes pads. Thanks.

In my seemingly never ending search for my own perfect combination, I tried the following on the hood of both my cars this weekend: Poorboys PwS, followed by Collinite 845, then this morning, added a coat of OCW. Wow, what a warm, deep look. So easy to apply, no trim staining, and should be...

Need some info here. I know many combinations work well out there, Klasse AIO and SG, Duragloss 501 with 105, Werkstat Prime and Acrylic Jet. As you can probably guess, I like AIO's. I have compounded and polished out my cars, and I believe strongly in cleaning with mild cleaners and...

Hey everyone, just picked up a Flex 3401 with some 6.5" CCS pads. Plan on using 4 parts 501 with 1 part 601 on the softer Green pad, and 105/601 at the same 4-1 mixture with a CCS Grey pad. What speeds would you recommend for each one? Thanks in advance!!Feed back please

Hi all, Last month I mixed 4 parts DG 501 with 1 part 601, and applied to my wife's company car for a test run. I followed up that application with 4 parts DG 105 with 1 part 601. I used an LC white CCS pad-5" with my G110V2 at speed 4 for the the 501/601, and a dark grey CCS pad-5" at speed...

Need some help with figuring out what I did wrong. I was set to detail my in-laws 2008 Honda Fit, Copper colored paint, pretty good shape. The plan was the following: 1) Wash with Meguiars Gold Class 2) Clay with Meguiars OTC clay bar and Quik Detailer 3) Duragloss 601 PBA via Meguiars foam...

Hello, new to Autogeek, but not new to detailing, or detailing forums. Like many of you, I get addicted to products, or more correctly buying more products than I will ever need. I tend to detail our two cars (Red Mazda 3 Hatch, Black Ford Focus ST), take care of my parents, and inlaws' cars...