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What are you guys using to correct door cup areas (area behind door handle)? I usually just do it by hand, but there's gotta be a better way right? The ibrid Rupes polisher is too big for most door cups. Is there something smaller and more flexible to really reach in there?

How do you address the situation if you get a car in for a typical detail (paint correction and coating), and the vehicle has HEAVY tar contamination? By "heavy", I don't mean a few specs here and there all over the sides and inside the edges of the wheel wells. I mean, so much tar that it...

Hey guys I had my contact at a bodyshop hook me up with repainting my quarter panel and some rear sections of my car for pretty much no cost and I am happy with the work since it was a reputable shop. However the guy that painted and prepped the car half assed some of it and left primer...

Guys, I am trying to clean some old wheels off a 98 Lexus from Arizona. Back then Toyota/Lexus never painted/powdercoated the barrels and the areas behind the spokes so it's all exposed alloy. I got the rear barrels all cleaned up. The area I am having a hard time cleaning is cast aluminum...

Hello, Can someone suggest a cheap shampoo that is wax/sealant friendly? I have used Poorboys Born to be Mild, it is a great product but it is only sold in small amounts and is very expensive. Looking for something similar that I can buy in larger quantity and more cost effective. Thanks for...

Hi all, I hope I am not breaking any forum rules by posting this here; if I am, I do apologize. My name is Roman and I am a part of LUSTR Detail in Elk Grove, IL. The busy season is fast approaching and it looks like this year will be even busier than the last. The bulk of our work involves...

I've used Optimum Hyper Polish on several cars so far as a finishing polish, but have never understood why it is such a difficult polish to remove afterwards? I've done a couple of Jet black cars recently. One was a super soft Lexus. Today I used it on a jet black Aston Martin with harder...

Does any one know of any similar products to CarPro's Hydr02 that cost less but still give similar results/durability, but are more cost effective? Or maybe something that could be bought in a gallon?

I know this is a sensitive topic for some people as there are quite a few of us that believe nothing should go on top of O.C as that would negate the properties of the coating. Then there are others who claim that topping the O.C with a wax only serves as additional protection and does not...

In your opinion what is the most sudsy soap you can buy? Thinking of getting the CG Maxi Suds II, but need an opinion before I do that.

I want to begin by saying I have never used Opti-Coat 2.0. I want to get some and apply it on my car maybe around spring time. I am so used to sealants, nano coatings, and waxes losing their beading and sheeting power over time that a part of me just refuses to believe there is anything on the...

Can anyone recommend a dedicated clay lube that can be purchased by the gallon? Looking for something not overly expensive but something that is slick and effective. Been using the ONR for a while, and while it is okay, I know there are better products for this. I plan on buying the speedy...

Hey guys, Hope everyone's holiday season is great! I got a favor to ask if anyone knows what is going on with the paint on my car? I owned the car for maybe four years, paint always looked brand spanking new on it. Basically, I haven't washed her in about three months. It had Wolf's BW on it...

Does anyone know if you can get the LC glass cutting pads in 3" instead of 4"? The problem with the 4" is that you DEFINITELY need a flexible backing plate with these.... something like the 2-7/8" rotary flexible plate here at AG (the white one with the black top), or the Gloss-It soft backing...

Does anyone have any pointers for sanding glass foglights? Just trying to sand out some medium scratches in them and polish them back to a high gloss. They are off a newer Mercedes and it's an extremely hard glass to work with. It feels like it's bulletproof.

Hi Mike, I was wondering if you had any input on this (I am sure you do). Lately I've been machine sanding on scrap panels, old headlights, etc... I am using a Metabo orbital sander (looks very similar to the Griot's 3" DA). I have a small backing plate on it (about 3") and a 3M interface...

Hey guys, wanted to share something that happened to me while using Iron-X several months ago. I was meaning to post this earlier, but kept putting it off. Tomorrow, I plan on using it again so I want to get some advice before I do. This summer, I was cleaning a spare set of my brother's...

Hi guys, Can you recommend a specific paint sealant to be used on a matte/flat paint finish? I am dealing with 3-piece wheels that have a polished lip and matte black centers. I don't want to use a normal sealant and give the centers unintended gloss or shine. They are finished this way from...

I was wondering if anyone here uses a quick release (quick disconnect) hose fitting for detailing? Is there a particular one I should get or would any one from a hardware store work fine?

If you had to choose one compound.... which one would you go with? M105? Powergloss? M101 (still not sure where you guys even get that)? I'm excited to hear your opinions.