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  1. robert1955

    Question from Bob Geco

    Hello. Michael: Is their any up dates I should know about to you book on detailing. I like to stay up to date and I enjoy your book in my library. Please let me know what is new. I posted a question on the forum to Auto Detailers in the field how they liked the flex DA. I know it is...
  2. robert1955

    Flex DA polisher Questions

    I love tools especially German Quality and American. I am retired so to speak for my detail business for 39 years. Yes I know the Flex DA is expensive, that is why I like some feed back for detailers who own and use it every day. I have a new porter-cable DA works just fine but for my taste . I...
  3. robert1955

    Black Fire VS Wolf Gang

    Michael: I am enjoying the Wolf Gang line of polishes and the special fusion Wax. on my wife's new 2009 silver metallic Subaru Forester SUV. I take it this is the new scratch resistant paint technology. The products work well and and protect like a shield I am using the porter cable DA...
  4. robert1955

    Pinnacle or Wolf Gang for single stage paint

    Hello. Guys: need some some feed back. I have used the Wolf Gang product line on my wife 2009 two stage base coat /clear coat paint job works fine. my dilemma is which is lease abrasive for a single stage black factory paint job on a nice 1992 300-E Benz. The car needs some touch up and...
  5. robert1955

    First polissh with Porta Cable on new Subru

    My wife and I took delivery of a pre owned 2009 Subaru Forster wagon. Silver metallic grey. The out side needed a clay and a Swirl remover polish & swirl remover with 5 inch cross grove pads with and finishing black and glaze. I spend two days on the out side cleaning the wheel arches , alloy...
  6. robert1955

    New Paint how long before waxing

    Michael: My wife just had the hood front bumper and trunk resprayed by a body shop on her Mercedes-Benz 300-E Sportline They told me it had to be water base with a clear coat. our orginal paint is single stage 040 black. I asked the guys how long before I can wax it they just gave me a dump...
  7. robert1955

    need the name of the person who work with Meguires you trained?

    Michael: Can you please refresh my memory about the person you recommended to me for a detail class at Meguires, You said you trained him.Then he must be great. Bobby Geco
  8. robert1955

    Tapikng of plasttic emblems?

    OK Dumb question! What did the Chicken cross the Road. Answer to get away from Colonel Sanders!1 Ha Ha!! Real question. Does anyone of you know what the procedure is to take off plastic glue on emblems while compounding using Swirl remover. how do you get in those tiny inserts inside the...
  9. robert1955

    Please explain Jewelling of thee paint?

    Michael: I am not certain I understand the term Jeweling of the paint. What does it involve and what kind of microfiber pad and polish are involved . Can you please explain it to me? Also what are the best micro fiber towels for removal of polishes and glazes. I am using WolfGangs system...
  10. robert1955

    problem polishing with Wolfgang products

    Problem polishing with Wolfgang products I am not quick sure it is me or the products. I did leave the same message for Michael Phillips who's instruction book I have read four times till I know it in my head. I should be able to do this since my experience level is not a beginer. My...
  11. robert1955

    introduce your self

    My real name is Robert Warren Geco. My friends call me Bob. I started at my parents home buying Sioux polishers from my neighbor who owned a several auto parts stores I miss Manny Marfileld. I had to learn by my self. Back then it was on or off no in between no cruise control or feathering. I...
  12. robert1955

    Trouble with Body Shop Repaint?

    Michael: Did you have a chance to read my post on problems with take the remainder of Wolfgang swirl3.0 remover off the trunk of my wife's 300-E. Now the trunk and hood were repainted several weeks ago and I noticed the swirl marks from the buffers covered by the body shop glaze. I followed...
  13. robert1955

    hard and soft paint problem

    Michael: I ran into a problem today with my wife's black Mercedes. The trunk and hood have been painted and the rest of the car is factory single stage 040 black. I used my Porter Cable and 6 inch pad soft blue to star out with Woft Gang swirl remover and follow with the glaze. speed setting...
  14. robert1955

    tool question

    Michael: What is the long black tool you are using on the car in you video on Show car detailing. I want to buy one. You use it to apply something or go over the paint not quite sure . Is this confidential information hope not. Can you share it with us? Retairer detailer Bob Geco...
  15. robert1955

    What channels are all these good programd on?

    I got he Verizon package 2 but he only channel I get for automobile is a dump 599. Would love to watch some good programs that are useful to keeping automobiles running in top condition and see Dennis program too. What bundle package do I need to tell Verizon I want and waht channels and times...
  16. robert1955

    too many cars

    Way too many projects my wife and I own five cars between us. We have a three car garage and have two four post lifts ,but not enough ceiling room to put my wife's just restored black Mercedes-Benz 300-E on the bottom and my ford mustang Cobra on the top. I had an Idea one of our neighbors...
  17. robert1955

    How do you clean the pad with out washing it in the sink

    Michael. read all you post you sent back to me. Question. how do you clean the pad after several passes of correction on the paint. You not tell me how to do this is it in your book what page? I would like to get the show car fiish if possible what speps do I need to follow? Bob Geco Black...
  18. robert1955

    tips for removing spider web marks from car cover

    Michael : thanks again for answering my previous question on priming a DA pad. Know that I have that information also in your book. I have a black single Stage Mercedes-Benz with orginal paint. The paint is glossy but in the sun it shows on the hood and top sides of the front fenders spider...
  19. robert1955

    Confused by Michael's instruction how to prim a new pad?

    I am reading again and taking notes on Michael Phillip's new book on auto detailing. In the part were he tells how to prime a new DA pad I am confused. He uses different techniques to spread the polish over the surface of the pad . but in the pictures it really looks like way too much material...
  20. robert1955

    I like Mustangs!

    Fords are my favorite cars. Did anyone here buy the new 2012 Boss 302? Here is whats in my garage. 1) 1987 notchback LX 5.0 all factory paint and only modifications are Ford Motorsport B53 coil springs , some special sway bays , konies and early caster camber plates. cars stand on GSC 2225...
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