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I think i saw a review where the Optimum rep says you can go from hyper polish, wipe off with ONR, and go straight to gloss coat... without an IPA wipe. Is this true? Or do i remember incorrectly? Anyone try this?

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I recently bought a condo in Honolulu and drained my savings on the down payment and paint/ceiling/kitchen renovations, furniture, appliances, and a crap ton of miscellaneous expenses. Everything looks new except the bathrooms which are acceptable depending on who you ask. I'll eventually do a...

What causes these tiny divots in paint? I have usually just accepted them in the past but they annoy the hell out of me. Any solution to fixing them?

-Long story short, the entire car's paint job is as close to perfect a daily driver can get, EXCEPT the rear bumper which was repainted. Vehicle in question is non-metallic black. How do i deal with paint that's ridiculously easy to mar? So easy, a light wipe of a clean plush microfiber towel...

Is the grass greener on the other side? I've only used flat pads from LC and B&S. It's about time to buy more pads. Why would someone buy a hex, CCS, or waffle pad over a regular flat pad? Other than a cooler pad, what are the differences i will see when i'm polishing?

Just an unbiased review of the two types of drying towels i have, my 5+ year old Pakshak Ultra Soft Waffle Weave 16" x 27" towels and my like new Microfiber Madness Dry Me Crazy 16" x 16" towels. I tried to like the MM DMC. It's a pleasure to handle because it's just so damn soft and plush...

I wish Menzerna would stop changing their branding strategy. Or at least make it more intuitive and keep it that way. If anything, I think they still messed up on it with their latest change. IMO: -Compound should be 1100 Super Heavy Cut, 1200 Fast Gloss, 1300 Super Intensive. Meaning 1 for...

What's a more cost effective alternative to Adam's In & Out Spray? Specifically for use on matte black wheels?

Yup it's true the Rupes Bigfoot Nano battery charges much faster than the machine can expend so you'll never be out of power with the two batteries provided. I busted out my new Bigfoot Nano to debadge my trunk lid. The rotary and orbital function made quick work of the staining, scratches, and...

I posted this on the Optimum forum but it's a ghost town there so i figured i'd post here too. I've mostly relied on Menzerna for most everything while only changing pads to tailor to the different types of paint and it's worked out very well for me. I recently purchased two cars and i want to...

Going to buy a few gallons to stock back up. Which one should i get from those listed? Disregard Chemical Guys! Thanks!!

What's the best way to restore an old vinyl dash? I'm not looking to dress it with a product that only sits on top and makes it look pretty, i'd like something that permeates the pores and restore suppleness back into the vinyl to prevent cracking. Dash in question is for a 10 year old Lexus...

As many of you folks know, Opti Coat II is touted as the most durable coating available. CarPro touts Cquartz UK as the clearest and therefore the glossiest coating available. To those with experience with both coatings: Is there really a significant difference in the appearance of these two...

Any way to make stretched leather (from baby seat, knee on seat cushion, etc) taut again?

I feel uneasy doing it, but sometimes when i do a rinseless wash i clean my wheels with left over ONR solution and QD strength ONR in a spray bottle. It doesn't seem to have the same lubricity as surfactant based cleaners. Which leads me to my question. Does anyone use a wheel cleaner like...

On my old car, my rinseless wash procedure went as follows. I use Optimum No Rinse and a modified version of the Garry Dean Rinseless Wash Method and a pressurized sprayer and wash the entire vehicle first. Then i'd clean the wheel wells with the pressure sprayer and an old and dirty MF...

Got this from a trade. Forgot who gave it to me and which brand of towel it is.

Which polishes and compounds need a primed pad and which ones don't? And with the ones that need a primed pad, do you use the polish/compound you're using or a spritz of quick detailer? I prime my pads when using Menzerna products and Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6. Meguiars 105 seems to not like...