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Hey there, I havent been on here for a while but I started detailing off of borrowed knowledge from guys in this forum. Built Shine-Factory - Home over the last few years and doing well. Im taking my team for a quick vacation in Portland, OR this weekend (Columbus Day weekend) and want to see...

I need help figuring this out. One of my clients-a dealer, just bought a super nice Jag XJR. Well someone loaded a set of tires inside it and it left some really bad tread marks on all seats except the driver's. I looks like they were there for a while cause I can't get them to come off. I...

So I went to work on Tuesday and as I was working on generating training material for new hires. The boss pulled me into his office and fired me. It all happened so fast I couldnt even react. Man! I sat in my truck for a few minutes trying to process What The HELL Just Happened!?!? Well I went...

I'm running low on D108 and before reordering a gallon I wanted to see if there was a new favorite? Don't get me wrong, D108 is efen awesome and I don't mind getting another gallon but I'm looking for suggestions on other products that get the job done. I use it at 4:1 for tires and under the...

I've been looking at the werner platforms from HD as its what everyone recomends for roofs of vans, suvs, etc. They retail for anywhere between $45-$60 either online or thr big box stores. Most everyone here has bought them on sale for $15-$25 dollars during a big holiday sale so I have waited...

Long story short: I convince a friend/acquaintance to let me help recondition his repossessed cars in order to sell them quicker. He gives me a shot on a 05 Honda Pilot. I drive it home, put it in park while I move my car out of the way to start detailing. Somehow it goes into drive and it goes...

Pinnacle, WG, DP even Diamondite have their own sub forum to post questions, reviews, etc about their products but there isn't one for Black Fire. I am a new fan of their products but have some questions about them and have found it to be very hard to search for reviews with the search function...

Very off-topic from detailing but need your help none the less. I'm taking a trip with the wife and kid across country starting in Salt Lake City and ending in New Orleans and back. We know we want to hit Denver, San Antonio and Houston either on the way there or back doesnt matter. Where else...

Of how much dust m105 makes as well as how hard it is to use. Although I do like how well it cuts especially on my hard BMW e39 paint. It seems like every time I use it, I have to learn to use it all over again. Even mixing 2:1 with ultimate compound, still dusts a ton and is very hard to...

I just got these for my old e30. I'm needing advise on how to protect them before I mount them. As many of you know, bmw's are notorious for generating tons of brake dust. I want them to look good but its more importand to make washing them easier...if that makes sense. Here's what I have: BFWD...

Quick question, I have corrected a couple of black cars but I'm not sure about my steps. So wash, dry, clay, qd the whole car, tape, d151(AIO), poorboys black hole glaze for the extra pop, col 845 for longevity. Although the results have been awesome! I'm not sure the glaze after the aio is...

Hey all, Although I've asked a few questions and participated on threads before, I never officially introduced myself so... Hi I'm Edgar or Ed from Pleasant Grove, Utah. My addiction began when I bought an old BMW with a clean body but oxidized paint. I found this forum and read a lot of...

Hey guys, I picked up a Makita 9227 in the CX3 kit which came with the hook n loop backing plate, a wool pad and a wool polishing bonnet. I will be using Megs D151 or the m105/205 combo with it and want to know which pads I should be looking into as well as if I should buy a different backing...

Hey guys noob here. I bought an 89 BMW e30 thats been in the sun for at least a decade. I bought a PC 7424XP with an orange and black pad, XMT 360, AND THE PINNACLE twins. Without desired results. I've read a a lot of you guys' posts and comments about Meguiars Utltimate compound so I picked...