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What is the longest lasting/most durable DIY ceramic coating? My wife will likely be getting a new DD soon and I'd like to put a coating on that will last the longest (including through northeast winters) with the lowest maintenance. Thanks in advance for suggestions.

How long do I have to wait before I apply a second coat of PBL Diamond coating? I just want to make sure I didn't miss any spots. Thanks in advance!

It appears some lovely person opened their white car door into the side panel of my wife's brilliant black '13 Audi A5. As you can see, the dent is a little smaller than a dime with white paint residue. Without going the body shop route, I'm wondering if I can at least cover the white paint...

I'm switching from 6" to 5" pads and would like some advice on what to get for paint correction. The two vehicles I'll be caring for are a brilliant black Audi A5 (paint is hard as nails) and an atlas gray Porsche Cayman S (paint is soft as butter). I've been using the regular Lake Country...

I want to use Meg's D114 Express Wash as a spray waterless wash. Is the dilution rate really 1:128, even for a spray waterless? That is, 1 oz. to 1 gallon? Thanks in advance.

Just coated the wife's car with PBL paint coating. Wondering what you all use for drying aids with this coating. I honestly can't justify the cost of the PBL QD. Thanks.

I cleaned my wife's car yesterday and this afternoon noticed these small, shallow divots in the driveway on the side where her car was located. I can't unfortunately get the close-up pic to upload but basically there a bunch of pea-to-nickel size small indentations in the driveway that are gray...

I corrected and coated my wife's car last week. I just noticed that on the bottom of the area between the rear bumper and the rear wheel there is this discoloration (see attached). Not sure if that was some leftover compound/polish that I didn't see/buff or what. I'm thinking that it was just a...

Need recommendations for a liquid carnauba wax without petroleum distillates (not easy to find without seeing the bottle itself). I've read these are not good for a clear bra. I'm looking to combine this wax with Poorboy's Black Hole glaze. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Also...

I recently bought the Black Label cleaner, coating, and booster. After reading through some threads it looks like adding the sealant on top of the coating would give maximum protection. If I top the coating with the sealant, will the booster just be a waste? That is, will the booster not be...

I've been trying to find a good answer to this question. Not trying to get wax out of the seam at the edge of the bra, but off the bra itself. Plexus it is said causes yellowing so I'm ruling that out. IPA? Other product? Also, is it OK to use a "cleaning wax" on a clear bra? Thanks.

I've been using Aquawax spray wax as a drying aid to help increase the protection on my wife's daily driver. I notice that Optimum spray wax claims up to 5 months protection. While that might be a stretch, I'm intrigued by the longevity claims, especially since sometimes things happen and I have...

I am today receiving some Ultima Waterless Wash for winter detailing duty. I'm wondering if there would be any problem if I used this product on a wet car. The reason I ask is because I often use the "pay 'n' spray" to wash off the winter grime and am wondering if I use the Ultima WW...

I recently read that the leather in my '07 Porsche is not aniline dyed but rather that the color is applied to the surface and then treated with some kind of protective coating. For this reason, I'm told, leather conditioners, like Lexol, don't penetrate. So, please correct me if I'm wrong and...

I recently finished with three layers of Ultima Paint Guard Plus sealant as my main barrier of protection for the winter. I want to figure out what can be done additionally to make sure I get through the winter with the UPGP intact so that I can strip it and get another set of layers on there...

Unfortunately, a fact of life where I live is that when it snows or ices over, we need to treat our steep driveway with something so the cars can reach the house. I'm wondering if there are some ice melters that are better than others. I assume anything is better than plain old rock salt, but...

Well, I lost my innocence on my wife’s 2013 Brilliant Black Audi A5. After a quick practice run on the hood of our Toyota beater, I felt like I could take on the challenge. But before that, a big thanks to all here on AG that have contributed information. I couldn’t of done it without you guys...

Over the summer this blemish appeared on the hood of my wife's car. Sorry for the bad pic but it is the best I could do. It looks like something ate through the clear coat (but not the paint) and is shaped like a small, raised crater about the size of a pencil eraser. What is this and how can...

Good morning, Longtime reader, novice detailer, new poster. After much research, I'm planning on using the Ultima system (Elastrofoam cleaner, Paint Prep, Paint Guard) and possibly some compound polishing on a Brilliant Black Audi A5 to ready her for winter (the car is a daily driver). I also...

Just wanted to drop by and say hello. This forum has been very helpful to me as a detailing novice. Getting ready to do my first big job soon (Ultima system and Dr. ColorChip) and getting as much information as possible. Most of the love goes to my wife's Brilliant Black 2013 Audi A5 and my...