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Well, sometimes change is good. I haven't been very active on the forum lately due to my work and my part time detailing business. The engineering/testing company I work for part time just landed a big roadway project in the Sarasota/Bradenton area of FL and they asked me if I would be...

About 3 weeks ago I won a free bottle of the BF SiO2 Spray Sealant for posting a picture from Mike's Art of Detailing Book about how to tell if paint is hard or soft. I had a chance to use it on the roof of my RAV4 a couple days ago. I have other products I'm testing on the other panels. We...

This Panoz had a makeover done to it at the Autogeek Show Car Garage about 3 years ago. Here's the original write-up: https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/pictures-from-special-projects/91593-pictures-2002-panoz-esperante-blackfire-crystal-coat-paint-coating.html?highlight=Panoz The owner...

It's been a while since I used HD Speed. I was reminded today how nice of a product it is, especially for quick One-Steps or AIOs (all-in-one). No dusting, easy wipe off and nice results. My neighbor and friend across the street is doing some electrical work at my house and I did a quick...

Here's another quick review and comparison on the following tire dressings: Carpro PERL - PERL Coat Plastic & Rubber Protectant, vinyl and rubber dressing, interior protectant Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tire Gel - Meguiars Endurance High Gloss Tire Gel is a high gloss version of Meguiars...

Here's a quick review on the following tire dressings: Griots Garage Black Satin Tire Coating McKee's 37 Gloss Tire Gel 303 Tire Balm & Protectant This is not an in-depth review, just some quick thoughts and observations. Also, please excuse the quality of my iPhone camera pictures, I thought...

I was very interested to try this wheel cleaner out when it was first announced a couple months ago. Here's the description: https://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-ultimate-all-wheel-cleaner.html I picked up a few bottles when Autogeek had it in stock and during one of the Black Friday specials...

Most of us know that polishing helps to clean your car's paint but here's an example. The last time I polished my car was about 1.5 years ago, around February of 2016. I use my car mainly for mobile details and it is kept outside 24/7 in sunny south FL. Here's my setup with the trailer. I...

Headlight restoration on a 2009 Mercedes E320. The factory coating has begun to fail. In order to restore, the factory coating will be removed by sanding and then the sanding marks will be refined and removed. This is after using 320 grit sanding discs (dry). All the factory...

Good to see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series after 108 years. I have relatives in Chicago and used to watch the Cubs play in Wrigley Field when I was younger. Great game 7!

This beautiful 2017 Audi RS7 came in for a 1-step paint correction and Gtechniq CSL paint coating. I was under time restraints on this one and managed to take some pictures. Wheels Pinnacle Advanced Wheel Cleaner Various brushes Sealed with Hydro2 Tires Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner Tuf Shine Tire...

I have a client who has an oil stain on his canvas/fabric convertible top on his 2004 Porsche 911. I forgot to take pictures. The top is dark blue and the oil stain is about 2" in diameter in the center of the top and there's a line where the oil ran down to the back window. He thinks that it...

I have a possible project coming up where the exterior glass will need to be polished to remove scratches. It's a 1969 Z28 Camaro with the original glass. I've seen it done and read some articles but have never done it myself. I have some questions:​ 1. Which is better to use, a rotary...

This beautiful brand new truck belongs to forum member Joshwaa (Josh). Josh lives just a few miles from me so some of the detail was done at his work place and some at my place due to his work schedule. The same day that Josh picked up his truck from the dealer we began with the detail...

These pictures were sent to me from Jeff, forum member GSKR, of some his recent work. He was having trouble posting them on the forum so I thought I would help him out. He said this was Marylin Monroe's car and was purchased for 500K. Jeff's mobile detailing vehicle. Nice...

I have been looking to get a decent creeper seat for a while. I was able to test this seat out first at the last Thursday Night Makeover at Autogeek's Show Car Garage. I liked it so I decided to pick it up as soon as it was available. It comes in a box. Inside the box. Easy assembly -...

I purchased this new Toyota RAV 4 in November of last year (2015). It was time for a new car and I was looking for a SUV since I do some mobile detailing. Room to put some of my stuff for mobile detailing. The wheels have been coated with GTechniq Wheel Armor and the tires coated with...

I saw these towels on AG's What's New page and they looked interesting. Since I was going to Autogeek's Cars & Coffee Saturday, I thought I would pick some up and give them a try. These are the ones I picked up: Griots Garage PFM Terry Weave Towel, Set of 2 I got a chance to use them today...

This Aston Martin was already in good shape but needed a wash & wax, light interior cleaning and the fabric convertible top cleaned and protected. Before Shots Procedure Wheels: WG Uber Wheel Cleaner and various brushes Wheel Protectant: Duragloss Aquawax on wheel face Tires: Tuf...

I recently had the opportunity to detail this beautiful Porsche. The owner wanted it detailed inside and out, including engine bay to get it ready for another car show. I was under time restraints on this project so I didn't take as many pictures as I liked. Products Used Wheels...