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Hey guys- I've been around some but haven't been too active. I'm a hobbiest/weekend warrior. I'm using my own cars to develop my processes and feel really good about all the steps leading up to paint correction (washing, claying, maintenance and etc.) I'm on the Meguiar's Kool-Aid and their...

Hey Guys- This is an odd situation but I know this land of knowledge will be able to help. I bought car this weekend and am very happy with it but the previous owner seems to have done a little modification work. I noticed the wheels looked either dirty or painted from the dealer's pictures...

Hey Guys, I'm looking to grab a PW for around the house and know that a cannon can be attached to foam a car. From what I understand people typically foam the car and let it dwell. Then remove after 3-5min. Then foam again followed by a two bucket wash. So, do you still fill a bucket with...

I live in the LR area and detail as a hobby but I'm not to the point where I can correct paint or pull serious stains (you know, the things that require $400-$1000 worth of equipment). I'll get there eventually but when people ask be if I can do either of those things, I tell them no and don't...

Hey guys, I bought some D101 APC thinking it would be just that, APC. But all the bottle says is use on carpets and upholstery. That's nice but I intended it for use in an engine bay or wheels wells. Do I need to send this back for something else or am I okay?

Hey Guys- I'm updating my setup and am trying to decide on a tire dressing. I want to use the Meguiars Endurance Gel formula because it's easy to use with applicators but can't find any reviews here on it? Either I'm terrible at searching or need some help with your opinion on the gel vs. the...

Any recommendations for what pads and backing plate to use for an air drill? The idea is to create a kit to restore headlights. Should I just buy a kit made for cordless drills and just use the air drill? Thoughts? Warnings?

Morning all, I'm a big fan of doing it right the first time but I'm also aware of my situation. I want to be able to compound and polish my own cars when needed and maybe do a few cars on the side if and when that happens. I'm attracted to the flex becuase of it's power and lack of vibration...

So, we all talk about restoring major defects and removing one time stains but not much about continual maintenance once the ride is where it needs to be. This pertains to the weekend warrior especially. What does a good maintenance schedule look like in your opinion? To me, I like to wash...

I've heard good things about the CarPro glass pads but how well do they work with the Flex's forced rotation? Should I use an orange pad instead?

Morning all- I'm working on an Arctic White camaro right now and I gave it a good cleaning last night, including a clay bar. I've never seen my clay bar so contaminated, it felt like rubbing the clay over sand paper. Luckily it smoothed everything out. However, after I inspected the paint I...

Are they effective? I've been using newspaper with great results however, I was recently trying to clean the inside of a windshield the other day and I need something that will pick up and lift away contaminants. I'm considering these, Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towels, glass cleaning towels

Afternoon Fellas- I've got ahold of a 97 30th Anniv Camaro for the next few months and plan to bring it back to it's once wonderful luster. However, the owner worked in the auto trade for a living so there are black stains all over the white leather, coffee stains that are years old, and...

Parents came up this weekend and brought some paint supplies with them. One of the cans wasn't sealed and now there is paint on plastic trim and carpeted areas. Luckily this is latex so I'm hoping it will peel off the plastic and I plan to use Folex and my LGM on the carpet (removed from the...

Alright guys, I'm a weekend warrior. I want to detail my personal vehicles and maybe 2-3 cars a weekend. I've heard MF pads perform great but not on the Flex, but i've seen people use Megs MF pads. I've also seen Mike use Foam pads. I'll be using Megs ultimate Compound and Polish as it's...

Howdy, A co worker spilled some of her sausage gravy on her brand new KIA Soul cloth seat yesterday. She was able to remove the majority of the gravy but it obviously left a residue once everything dried. So I told her that I could bring my Mothers Upholstery cleaner and give it a whirl. I...

I've been using a mothers clay bar for about a year now. I've clayed two cars with it and some spot claying as well. It stays in a zip lock bag with clay lube to keep it from drying out. I kneed the clay before using and I find it fairly effective but I've got a brand new bar waiting to be used...

Morning all, I bought a Gilmore foam gun the other day with my Amazon order expecting it to help my process. However, after using it a few times, I'm underwhelmed. Granted our cars have been outside for two months and were never washed during our moving transition so both vehicles were...

The wife and I have been nomads waiting for our house to be finished so car care over the past few months has been negligable. However, I managed to detail the interiors and wheels but noticed when I cleaned the wheels on the mustang, I saw black areas. Like a primer layer under the silver...

I really like the idea of using a foam master, being able to presoak my car before washing it seems like a really great idea for removing lite dust. However, do you still wash your wheels prior to usng the foam and just allow the foam to be rinsed off? Also, do you foam the car, soak, rinse...