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Just returned after a layoff and wanted to thank Autogeek for my detailing education. Had I not spent time learning here a few years ago, I surely would have ruined the paint on a Civic I brought home last week. Knowing that all paints are not created equal, I was sure to research before I...

Review: Clean Water Filter Kit Introduction: The kit comes with two options, a single canister and double canister. The double canister enables you to assemble a double filtration system that will allow you to use both filters supplied in the kit simultaneously (sediment and softener). Both...

Has anyone experimented with these at all? the only thing I've read is that if you go over the prescribed amount, it tends to be streaky. Is there any value in playing with the amount you put into your spray batches? I'm trying to decide how to allocate my unused spray bottles right now...

Anyone know where I can find it by the panel? I see it listed at Lowe's, but only in a pack for just over $70. Only want one panel, but I've never actually seen how its typically sold in stores.

Considering the amound of dust and gunk that our machines are exposed to, does anyone periodically take their rotaries apart to clean/service them. Is this something that should be done, and if so, are there any general tips out there for the process? Mine was bought used, so I'm assuming it...

A few Fire over Ice shots before I lost the daylight. Will try to get the rest of the panels up tomorrow, loving what I see so far, my Blackfire love affair will continue. This was my abused 2001, and even with my novice rear end behind the rotary (and a lil help from my AG friends) she has...

I'm in love. While hitting Lowes for egg crate and some Stoner's, I decided to finally sample a household LED. Upon turning it on, I instantly decided I would have to replace ALL of my lights with these. It's a pricey undertaking so I'll be piece-mealing this little project. The one I...

My Christmas present, I have to choose 1, and the contenders are: Leatherique Kit: Pros - this is a "need" and a want. The cheapest of my 3 choices, but my leather (i think) interior is my last real eye sore in my 2001 and from what I've seen, this stuff works VERY well in restorations...

Tossed a coat on last night, and it seems my technique is lacking in hand application. I can't seem to find the right balance using a generic foam applicator. I either load it too much making thin application near impossible, or too little which leaves gaps in application causing me to overlap...

Since we discussed this recently, I thought I'd throw this up from just last night. Here's a shot (a bad out of focus shot... it was late) showing the difference in holograms in a step 2 using Menzerna Power Finish and a LC 5.5" Hydro pad vs. a step 3 in which 85rd followed the Power finish...

Majority of recent hype and love seems to go to the plush, long nap Mfs such as the Chinchilla, or the WW Guzzlers with their super absorbant power. While I do appreciate these products, I have to say, my most valued tool in the towel category has been my short naps. When it come to valuable...

So I was polishing yesterday with 85rd, and this time around, the romoval took me twice as long as the actual buffing. It seemed like all I was doing was moving the polish around rather than wiping it off. Only real difference was the temp outside, it was probably 20-30 degrees cooler out this...

I have a used set of BMW rims that look great, but do have some road rash around the edges. I'll be trying a restore using the clean, sand, putty, primer, paint, clear routine. I've seen a few DIY's using the Wurth line (which will be in my next order), and I'm ready to give it a go. Has...

I needed to share, we moved last week, and of course one of the first things I ensured made it to the new address in completion was my detailing booty. All was loaded up in very specific crates so they could be easily identified. Everything made it, or so I thought. Upon inspection today, I...

Is this common? I hit it with a thorough Dawn wash and followed with an ISP spray and wipe, and I'm still getting beading. Product layers were only Wet Diamond Seal, and two thin coats of 845. All layers were weeks old. I don't really want to repeat with Dawn/ISP as I try to stay away from...

OK, about out of my current wheel cleaner and a purchase is around the corner. These two products are front runners in the wheel care category from what I have read over the past few months. Question is, do both do the same thing or is one better suited for a certain job?? I know Megs is...

Packing up for my move yesterday, and I come across my TW Black Box kit that I inherited with the car. Obviously I don't use this stuff over my other products, but I do play with it from time to time. It comes with 3 things, a detailer, a liquid wax, and a "pre-wax cleaner". What I can't...

I've seen posts here and there about using certain things in bathrooms. We are in the process of packing and moving and of course everyone cleans things during that time. Just hit the furniture with my Lexol. Now I'm looking at my flatscreen. Are our glass cleaners (stoners) safe to use on...

Did a search and didn't turn up much on windshield fluid choices. Are they all basically created equal? Saw a few blurbs about the Rain-X brand and some posts about people that concoct their own. Also saw the "booster" products offered. I plan on grabbing one of those in my next order, but...

So I didn't empty my bucket of UWW+ used as a rinseless last time around. Came home mid week and wanted to give my tires a quick wipe down. The bucket was there, so I grabbed a rag, dipped it in the 3-4 day old solution and cleaned away. Noticed there was some dirt on the lower panels so I...