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I've finished the bulk of the compounding/polishing and am finally getting around to paint touch-ups on my 2008 metallic beige Highlander. The tailgate is a particular challenge and I'd appreciate any help from fellow geeks. Virtually all the rust on the vehicle is concentrated on the tailgate...

In your experience, what kind of applicator works best for putting Opti-Coat on wheels? Do you use the same one you would use on the rest of the vehicle? Anybody tried the Wolfgang foam pockets--or maybe cheap 1" wide foam brushes from a hardware store?

The roof of my Toyota SUV has raised parallel ridges running down the back (please see the photo below). I plan to polish the vehicle with a DA using 5.5" pads (the only size I have), but am not sure how to approach the area with the ridges. The paint on the roof is in pretty good shape, so I...

I've had great results using WG clay paired with the WG Clay Lube. Just wondering if anyone has tried it using ONR instead and can compare the two.

I am preparing to correct the paint on my light gold 2008 Highlander and need some help with a strategy. Overall, the clear coat is essentially swirl-free and smooth, with almost no fine scratches. Aside from a couple of spots that need touching up, the most noticeable defects are several...

I have finally decided to get a DA and plan to order the GG6. This will be used to maintain the paint on three Toyota daily driver in my family: a 2001 Prius, a 2003 Echo, and a 2008 Highlander. I am not familiar with the relative hardness of the paint on our three Toyotas. I would appreciate...

I am a complete novice at paint polishing with three aging daily drivers in my family to maintain. I was on the verge of buying a DA polisher and accessories when I read reviews and lots of positive comments here about some of the new coatings. I am increasingly thinking that this might well be...

This is not a joke; I'm entirely serious. And please forgive me; I realize that my question is technically off topic and a bit of a curve ball, but this is a very narrow area of expertise and generally not expertly addressed in the online coffee forums. We own an Elektra Semiautomatica, the...

I have a 2001 Prius with an outside trim issue. The black metal covers on the side mirror door attachments have become blotchy. At least part of the problem is old Nu Finish (I know, the devil's own product) that was never properly removed when applied and eventually became a kind of indelible...

This week I decided to try to restore the textured black plastic trim on both the driver's and passenger's side mirror on my 2001 Prius. The material on both sides was badly faded, but the worst part was old, baked-on white streaks from previous, sloppy applications of Nu Finish. I tried...

Hi, folks! My name is David. Not a pro--just a guy trying to learn how to do things right on his own and family's vehicles. I've been learning a ton just working my way through all the product descriptions, reviews, and videos in the archives. Special thanks to Mike Phillips for all the clear...