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Scholl Concepts Rim7 Wheel Cleaning Gel Review So I was happy to finally be able to try this wheel cleaner out since I have become a wheel cleaner junkie. So, why did I want to try this wheel cleaner? Well, there have been quite a few color changing wheel cleaners coming on the market in...

FLEX Swirl Finder Light Review Disclosure: I received this FLEX Swirl Finder Light for free from Autogeek in conjunction with this giveaway. The only condition was that I produce a review, and it will have no bearing on my opinions given. I was very excited to receive this light, especially...

I am wondering if anyone has heard anything about the new SONAX wheel cleaner: SONAX Wheel Cleaner Plus? It says it is 30% stronger than SONAX Full Effect, while still being safe for all wheels, thus allowing for quicker and more efficient cleaning. It is also available in a 25L refill for a...

Well, this all started when I got a bad scratch on my car. I was super bummed since my finger catches, but I was able to lessen the appearance (to the point where one day I couldn’t even see it without really trying to look) with Menzerna FG400 and a HydroTech Cyan cutting pad. I previously had...

I am needing to apply more EXOv2 on top of previous layers of GTechniq C1 and EXOv2. I, unfortunately, acquired a deep scratch (fingernail catches :mad:) but was able to lessen the appearance with Menzerna FG400 and a LC HydroTech Cyan pad. Rather than just apply the coating to the new area, I...

I am needing some help and advice regarding which new wool wash mitt I should purchase. Currently, I am using the CarPro Wool Wash Mitt and am very happy with it, but I am left wondering if there is another mitt that is better for me out there. Specifically, I am wondering if I should take the...

Ultima Interior Guard Plus+ (UIGP) is one of those products that everyone knows of. It seems that whenever anyone is in need of a good interior product, UIGP is always at the top of the list. Even so, unfortunately there aren’t that many reviews out there on the product. My need for the...

I have never use a gloss-enhancing shampoo, so I was excited to see why so many people swear by them. Enter my review for 1Z Esclusiv Gloss Shampoo. I also wanted to try out a new wash mitt that I haven’t used, so I decided that I would try to incorporate it into a sort of two part review: one...

I would like to know how you find where local car shows are going to be? All types of shows - from the small, local ones in parking lots to concours d'elegance, where is the information for locals to find? ( Note: I have put this under how to make money because it is a great way for detailers to...

As many of you have seen on the news, or those in the Mid-West that are going through it now, a severe winter storm from our Canadian friends up North has invaded the United States. Here in Dallas, Texas, it has caused power outages, icy roads, and overall dangerous conditions. As I went...

I am wondering if my Opti-Coated wheels are experiencing coating failure. These wheels were coated about a year ago, when the car was bought brand new. The initial process was the wheels were washed with SONAX wheel cleaner, then rinsed, then decontaminated with an IPA solution. After that, the...

Since I decided I would help my neighbor's out with their cars over the coming months, I figured that I needed more polishes than the finishing polishes that I used on my and my families cars. I really like Menzerna polishes ever since I used SF4500 on my soft black Porsche paint. I was...

Okay everyone, I know it's the battle of the one-steps. I've consulted Todd's amazing thread (The Ultimate 1-Step Showdown! - Autopia Forums - Auto Detailing & Car Care Discussion Forum) and I still want to get feedback from detailers who have used both and can give real assessments to their...

There have been many different theories about the best way to clean finished leather. For many years, I was in the boat that specific leather cleaners needed to be used, regardless of if the leather is aniline, semi-aniline, or coated. Little by little, I came around that only the top portion...

I am trying to find the best way to practice certain techniques that I have never done, such as working with a rotary buffer, wet sanding, jeweling, etc. What I want to do is have the skills in my arsenal, for my family's cars, when I get new (or at least new to me) cars, and if I decide to pick...

I wanted to share my experience over the past 3 - 4 months with GTechniq customer service. I hope that if you all are deciding between some product that GTechniq offers and a competitor, their customer service will maybe serve to be a tiebreaker, plus their results are pretty stellar...

I am trying to decide on a good polish that fits between Menzerna SF 4500 and Menzerna FG 400. I currently own the SF4500 and in the cart right now is the FG 400 . I want to find a polish that finishes nicely enough that I would not have to follow up with SF4500 on harder paints. Also...

I am wondering if many of my products that I currently store inside my detailing cabinets can be transferred into shelves in the garage? I have tried out quite a few products in search for my favorite, and once I find it, I buy up in bulk. Now I seem to have quite a few 5 liter, 1 gallon, and...

I know, I know. It's hard to believe but the title is true. I've been testing out a lot of wheel cleaners lately, with an emphasis on color changing, iron dissolving wheel cleaners like SONAX Full Effect, 1Z Colourtech, Griot's HD, etc. Each wheel received a different cleaner. I, out of habit...

I was watching a video on YouTube /Drive, the "Inside Koenigsegg" series. In the part about paint, they talk about how they go above and beyond what other manufacturers do, including spraying a lot of clear coat to allow a lifetime of polishing and buffing. They also hand sand and polish in the...