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A good friend of mine just bought a used 2018 BMW X3. Its paint is in very good condition other than light to moderate swirls. I was planning to buff them out for her but I wanted to check in here to see if there were any concerns with BMW paint and the tools I use. I'm a Ford guy so I'm pretty...

I wanted to give this product a shot. I thought being able to "clay" my vehicle more frequently while I was was a fantastic idea. However, after attempting to use the product I have to say that it was a complete waste of money. Perhaps I was using it wrong, so here is what I did: I tried this...

I have a dark blue car, and several years ago I buffed out the DSSM with Wolfgang TSR with satisfactory results but as the years have gone by the swirls are getting added back. I know it's a bad idea to do paint correction/compounding/TSR frequently because there's only so much clear coat, but...

Hi all, I'm wondering where I can get good touch up paint. In particular for late model ford vehicles. My understanding is that you want "fresh" touch up paint for the best match and that you should avoid pre-made paints like at a dealership. So, where can I get good "fresh" touch up paint?

Hi, I have decided to kill some apocalypse time by learning how to do rock chip and minor scratch repair with by hand (not using something like Dr. Color chip but busting out the touch up paint and sandpaper. I have a perfect candidate for some practice, a hail damaged car that I am going to...

What's a good clay substitute product. I see a lot here on AG but am having trouble deciding. I have a couple vehicles, one that is ~1 year old and never clayed and the other that hasn't been clayed in years but is more of a "garage queen" so likely has only light to mild contamination...

A few years ago I did some DSSM correction on my '13 mustang. I used Wolfgang 3.0 series product and a PC 7424x and 6.5in lake country CCS (all from autogeek). I got decent results (though I'm sure someone more experienced could do better). However, I ended up buying over $100 of wolfgang (2...

Looking for someone who can do high quality paint correction in the Denver or Northern Colorado area. I have a couple of vehicles with scratches/chips in highly noticeable areas that I would like to see repaired without repaint but such skills are not in my repertoire. Google searching has only...

My vehicle (2018 f-150) has plastic painted door pillar trim pieces. These items came with a great deal of DSSM that I would like to get rid of. Other than the swirls, these parts are "like new". What's the best way to go about this? Can their finish be corrected like the finish on metal body...

Currently I have a Porter Cable 7424XP, which has worked pretty well for me, but I am looking to move to a cordless polisher in order to get rid of cord annoyances (particularly working on hard to reach places on large vehicles). I am totally OK with the trade offs of a battery (cost, charge...

How can you thoroughly clean a clear bra? The clear bra on my vehicle is only a couple months old but already has tons of bug splatters and other stains that won't come out even with a thorough scrubbing. (thankfully they are not on the paint!) I got pretty agressive with the scrubbing using a...

Is there a section on this board for local pro referrals? I am looking for someone in my local area that can do 'best possible' paint chip & small to moderate scratch repair. Not just a brush/dabbing job. Our Google Overlords give me several local shops that do work, but I prefer a "word of...

I did a quick scan of the boards, and did not see a section for this, but I was wondering if there is an appropriate place to ask for a local referral for detailing and minor paint work type jobs. I have some minor paint work that I don't feel comfortable doing, and would like a referral, if...

I have a serious problem with detergent build up in MF towels. After my last use, and wash, I noticed that the towels had no "grab" after drying, and in fact had a bit of a greasy feel. Assuming they just needed another rinse, I tossed them back in the washer, and watched the load. Even though I...

I finally have a garage to work in, which is great news, but it needs some of its own work to make it usable for detailing. In particular, the lone 60W incandescent bulb hanging overhead is.. insufficient. I want to illuminate the garage to a level that is suitable for doing swirl removal, DA...

I currently have a 3M clearbra on my vehicle. I loathe it. The edges are coming up, and there are stretch/bend marks, holograms and other visual annoyances all over the areas covered. The installer says "that's unavoidable" for the stretch/bend marks, holograms, and some of the edge lifting. I...

I have a big problem with fog inside my windshield. What's the best thing to do to mitigate that?

I have a '03 Explorer that's been my daily driver for 11 years. It's seen better days, but is still in decent shape, and only 85,000 miles (I telecommute) and has been reasonably well cared for mechanically. Should probably trade it in, but don't have the heart, and nothing on the market these...

I have a '13 Mustang in Deep Impact Blue, which has proven to have some pretty swirl/marring/scuff prone paint, so I'm looking for someone with experience with late model ford paint, if possible that exact car/color (ford may have different processes?) who can recommend me a specific towel they...

Last fall I polished my deep impact blue mustang using Wolfgang TSR + Glaze. I was pretty happy with the results (followed Mike's advice about doing a test patch). In bright daylight and with a swirl finder I was unable to see any swirls except in the places that I know I didn't do well on (like...