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I am going to be correcting my 2007 blue nautiques paint and there is some light oxidation covering most of the boat. I have a 6" Griots Garage dual action orbital buffer and plan on pairing it with the Marine 31 compound. Given that I am not going to be using a rotary like most recommend...

I am looking for recommendations on pads for my GG 6" DA polisher. Pads and products that I'll be using below: Compound: GG Fast Correcting Cream -or- Meguiars 110 -or- Menzerna MC-2400 Pads: (3) Lake County Flat 5.5" Orange PadsPolish: GG Perfecting Cream -or- Meguiars 210 -or- Menzerna...

I've got some M105 and M205 sitting in my garage from years ago but I want to give something else a try. M205 was great but I always found M105 on the difficult side to work with. It was difficult to wipe off and didn't have the best workability. For this job, I'll be detailing a sepang blue...

It has been awhile since I purchased a sealant. The last one that I purchased was Blackfire Wet Diamond which I thought worked fairly well but I'm out of it now. I've read a lot of good things about Wolfgang's Deep Gloss Paint Sealant and am thinking about giving it a try. Does it fit my...

I've been using Sonax Full Effect wheel cleaner and it works very well. My only gripe with it is the price. Are there other products out there that work as well or better but are a little friendlier on the wallet? I've gone the all purpose cleaner route before and it just doesn't work as well...

I recently watched this detailing video from Chicago Auto Pros (YouTube) and rather than using quick detailer or clay bar lube when claying, they just used a foam cannon with car wash soap. Does anyone else do this? Looks more efficient than using QD. Thanks!

5+ years ago when I was detailing more regularly, Optimum Opti-Bond was a crowd favorite for durable, easy to apply tire dressings. Things have really changed this past couple of years with the prominence of Si02 products and such, so I want to make sure that it's still a good product to use and...

I'm evaluating compound/polish/pad options for a 2015 Audi S4 and was wondering what to expect in terms of paint hardness and thickness? I've read conflicting information. Thanks in advance for the help.

The instructions are very vague and just describe applying it with a machine polisher and letting it dry to a haze and then buffing it off. Is there anything more to it? As I understand, this is more of a filler than a correcter so using a polishing/finishing pad should be good, correct? I...

Short and simple, I'm going to be selling my black TL-s and I don't have the time or want to put in the man hours to do a full detail on my vehicle since I will be selling it. It had a full detail last spring and I've been very good to it since but because it has soft Acura paint, it still has...

Since I'm relatively new to using closed cell foam pads vs open cell, I would like it if some more experienced members could weigh in on the correct amount of product to use. I presume it's less than open cell foam pads since they absorb more product "into" the pad vs keeping it on the surface...

So I bought a batch of microfiber towels off of someone last year that said they were getting out of detailing. Some of these were new, some were used. All of them are/were in great condition. I know it's a long shot, but I was hoping for some help in identifying what types of towels that these...

First time using these Lake County Hydro-tech pads yesterday and ran into some issues. I'm going to post up some pics below that show the problems that I was having. Keep in mind that these were brands new pads never used before and I only got through three panels before I started experiencing...

Using a Griots Garage 6" DA buffer and 5.5" Lake County Hydro-tech pads. Detailing a 2012 Chevy Cruze in Crystal Red Tintcoat (leased - do they apply some kind of sealant or coating on top of the clear coat for leases? just curious) Method: -Cyan with FG400, Tangerine with SF4000. -Applying...

Sun seems to be the only way to see any defects in my clients red Chevy Cruze. My lights that I normally use on my nighthawk black pearl Acura always pick up defects very easily and allow me to see any and all swirls and defects. Is this just how it is with this color paint or is the paint just...

Any suggestions or tips to help me along my way? Are newer Chevy clearcoats traditionally softer or harder? Here's the lineup for tomorrow: -Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II MTM foam cannon wash + 2 bucket wash method. -Nanoskin 6" "clay" treatment (Can I use ONR clay bar lube instead of the...

Just as the title states, I'm on the look out for some shampoo that I can use both for my foam cannon and my two-bucket wash method that doesn't strip the wax/Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant off of my car. Any suggestions? I'm currently using Chemical Guys Maxi Suds II but after talking to their...

Anyone have any tips/suggestions on the proper way to dry a black car with leaving micro scratches are marring the paint? I have a Meguiars Waffle Weave towel that I use but it just doesn't feel soft enough to dry the paint.

My MTM foam cannon came today. Traditionally, I use the two-bucket wash method with a sheepskin wash mitt. Is there a write up anywhere on how to work the foam cannon method into my wash? I've got the Extreme Maxi Suds II Chemical Guys shampoo. Thanks

1) I recall seeing a new product that just came out that replaced the clay bar. It was essentially a pad that you put on your dual action buffer. Does anyone know what product I am talking about? 2) What is the best foam cannon available for a standard garden hose without a pressure washer...