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I purchased some CarPro Perl because it claimed pretty good durability and as I typically don't like dressing tires as I always have to jack the car up so as to apply a coat evenly around the whole tire, otherwise the uneven application bothers me. Applied a layer of the Perl (undiluted) with a...

Car in question: 2014 Subaru WRX STi So, I've been trying to figure out what a particular residue is left on my paint after washing my car. After washing, in daylight, the car looks fantastic. I've had some possible "industrial fallout/superficial brake rust?" that I've been trying to solve on...

Trying to plan ahead for this spring/summer. I have some CQuartz UK I want to apply to my 2014 black Subaru STi. I have Wolfgang Uber, TSR, Finishing Glaze. Not sure how fond I was of the Uber desite hearing so many rave reviews; seemed to dust more than I expected when I used it last year prior...

To make a long story short, I coated (PBL Paint Coating) my black Subaru back in June after polishing. For a couple wash cycles, the car was rinsed with a hose, prior to a traditional 2 bucket method wash with CG Wash/Clear, and always blown dry with an electric leaf blower. Few weeks later I...

I've got a few places on my front bumper where it didn't seem appropriate to tape up when I was compounding/polishing. As a result I have a few spots that have dried up residue that I cannot seem to get rid of with regular washes. I've bought a few boars hair detail brushes I'm gonna try with...

Provided here is a picture of my engine I am hoping to detail next weekend. It will be my first time really deep cleaning my engine bay and would like to make sure I don't damage anything. Aside from the obvious alternator, is there anything else you would tape up? Fuse box is on the right...

Maybe it's just the OCD in me, but for some reason I cannot for the life of me get glass 100% spotless, streak-free, lint-free, even with various products that claim so. I've tried DP Krystal Vision, Stoners, Meguiars. I'm using freshly washed microfiber towels. I've tried the really low nap...

Finally bought an electric pressure washer and foam cannon (AR Blue Clean AR112 + AR Foam Cannon). I was excited to say the least. My wash method was as follows: -foam entire car with CG wash and clear (about 2 oz the rest filled up with water to 32 oz) -rinse with pressure washer -2 bucket...

I purchased my first power washer/foam cannon combo Im the MAN, and was wondering what your experiences have been with different soaps. I've heard good things about the DP Extreme Foam with regards to the amount of foam produced. However, I'm looking to see if there are any soaps more powerful...

Between the two, would you say one offers superior protection? Over the past months/years that I've lurked on this forum, I've seen the paint coatings explode, and personally I ended up trying the PBL paint coating. It seems, though, that as new coatings come and go that most people still...

For sake of longevity I'll try to keep this rather short. I had a yearly car show to prepare for (Wicked Big Meet in Stafford Springs, CT for anyone curious) so I took this as an opportunity to try out the PBL paint coating I had purchased last year and hadn't had a chance to use. Car is a 2014...

This is a continuation of my previous thread: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/72835-so-dirty-beautiful.html After washing and claying (speedy prep towel) my car, I brought her inside to start polishing. There was definitely some evident micro-marring from the speedy prep...

I went to inspect and snap some pictures of my new 2014 Subaru WRX STi today. I'll be picking her up Monday, since my insurance agency was closed on the weekend. I must have called my salesman on 5 separate occasions during the 3 month wait for my factory order just to remind him that nobody...

With some of the recent sales that have been going on I was thinking of maybe purchasing a 5 inch backing plate and 5.5 inch pads. I was wondering what most people would recommend? I own a GG6. I've read through a couple dozen threads and it seems to be narrowed down to MF pads for cutting...

Hey folks, I'd just like to get some perspective from other weekend/amateur/pro detailers. When doing 1 step (polish) or even 2 step (compound/polish) corrections, what are your time spent/required? I've browsed multiple detailers' service packages just to gauge if my weekend warrior...

So I had some time on my hands tonight and decided to try some DP Paint Coating on the hood of my car. Car had previous been waxed/sealed with Duragloss 105 about 2 months ago. Applied some DP Prep Polish to a green MF hand applicator pad and cleaned the hood. Then I did a section pass (in...

My friend asked me to detail his 90,000 mile black Nissan Maxima for him, and since I am still learning and need the experience, I am only charging him $150 only to cover the expense of supplies I would need. The paint was in pretty rough condition, fairly deep scratches in various places; the...

I was so excited to finally do a full detail and use a DA for the first time. Just as I was nearing the end of my final polish so I could end it with a wax, my GG DA breaks! The metal component inside the black house started to wiggle a little and I noticed my pad was almost wobbling a little...

So I don't want to ramble on forever but ideally I'd like to pull the trigger on a new polisher and supplies by the end of tonight and maybe take advantage of the 20% off deal. Car I'll be polishing is my daily driver, 2013 Subaru WRX (in possession since 12/7/12). Paint in pretty good shape...

So I ordered Aquawax (951) to top with after car washes when I seal my car for the winter with Duragloss 601/105 later this season. I decided to try just the Aquawax a little early. I ordered a bottle of ONR as well so I decided to do my first ever rinse-free car wash this morning. Using a two...