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Hi all, My brother has some orange peel left from a paint job from a repair that he wishes to remove. The plan I have for him is to use Meguiar's M100 with a CarPro Velvet pad and a Porter Cable DA. A couple of questions... What speed do you recommend on the DA? After removing the orange peel...

Hi all, I have a brand new Subaru Forester and need to do the initial decontaminate / polish / seal process. In the past I have used clay with Detailer's Universal clay lube but it looks like that product is no longer available. So, I decided to give a try with the Nanoskin Autoscrub and the...

Hi all, I hope I haven't messed anything up on this but I applied some Ultima Interior Guard + on a cloth seat and have found one area is darker. Evidently when I spritzed the foam applicator that came with the product it was too much and when I applied it the seat soaked it in. Have any of...

Hi all, Well, I don't know what happened but it looks like I have introduced some swirls on my vehicle despite following good practice (two buckets, etc.). Now I have to correct the paint but am confused on which I should try first. Should I start with a low cut pad like a white one and use...

Hi all, What kind of cure time is there on Ultima Paint Guard Plus before you can expose it to the road? I usually wait 45 minutes after applying and then apply a second coat but in the past it has been late in the day and I didn't drive the car until the next morning. Thanks for any info. Ed

Hi all, Tomorrow I plan on applying the Paint Gaurd Plus and have a few questions. Plan is to wash, clay, and then apply the Ultima Paint Prep Plus before applying the Paint Gaurd. What is the best way to apply the Paint Prep Plus? I assume it is like the other Ultima products in the...

Hi all, My brother just got a brand new Honda CRV and I am looking for paint sealant recommendations. He lives in south Florida and has no garage so the car is exposed to sun, trees, etc. Paint is in excellent condition, no swirls, etc. Thought is to wash, clay, maybe a paint cleanser to get...

Hi all, A few weeks ago I applied some Paint Guard Plus after washing, claying, and Paint Cleansing. If I want to add some more in the future, do I have to repeat the same steps and if not what would I need to do to do it correctly? I wonder about polishing too much; I previously used a white...

Hi all, Wanted to get your take on whether I should use a black or white pad when applying either Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion or Ultima Paint Prep Plus prior to applying a sealant. The paint is in excellent shape and in the past I have washed, clayed, and used a white pad before applying...

Hi all, Looks like no matter how careful I am I always get wax or sealant on my trim on a 2011 Honda CRV and it dries on. The sealant is Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant. What is your preferred method of removing it? Thanks for any help, Ed

Hi all, Found some level 1 bird dropping etchings on my wife's 2013 Accord. Any best recommendation on removing these? Should I try first a more aggressive pad or more agrressive product? Thanks for any advice, Ed

Hi all, I am planning on using Ultima Paint Guard Plus and am wondering if cleaning the car with Pinnacle Paint Cleansing Lotion prior to applying the Ultima would be acceptable or should I do something differently. My car currently has an application of Pain Cleansing Lotion followed with...

Hi all, I am looking to changing out the products that I currently use and am up for some suggestions to what you have found to be better. Currently I am using Pinacle Paint Cleansing Lotion and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant v2. What do you all like out there that would give a deeper...

Hi all, Well yesterday my wife's car got bird bombed and I used Mike's technique to remove the droppings by laying a microfiber cloth on it and pourin water on the cloth and letting it soften and pull up the droppings. Unfortunately it looks like there is some etching. I have used an orange...

Hi all, Wondering what your favorite product/technique is for cleaning wheel wells. A recent drive has picked up a lot of clay and dirt under the wells. Thanks for any ideas. Ed

Hi all, What do you like to use for lightweight general cleaning of floor mats? There I'm pretty good shape as the car is only two years old and I try to vacuum as often as possible, but I am seeing some dirt areas that the vacuum doesn't seem to get up. I don't have an extractor as I am a...

Hi all, Well, you gotta love it and I ask myself often, why don't people treat other people's property with respect. This afternoon I had my local Honda dealer rotate the tires and do an oil change on my two year old CRV. Now this CRV is in excellent condition (thanks much to the great advice...

Hi all, I am in the market for a couple of Kayaks and were wondering what you all have seen or used that would be good to protect the front of the hood and bumper from the tie downs that we will have to use for the front of the Kayak. My car is a 2011 Honda CR-V that is in excellent shape and...

Hi all, I'm about to apply CQuartz DLux but was wondering if the suede cloth that comes with the package is a one shot deal or can it be re-used for applying the product at a later time. I have two DD cars that I need to apply the product to and would be pressed to do both in one fail swoop.

Hi all, I have a two year old Honda CR-V that has some debris on the headlights. Would it be acceptable to start polishing the headlights with something like a paint cleanser? The headlights are not cloudy, but I want to get them pretty clean before I put a sealant on them. I was thinking of...