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Do you do a prep- sol or alcohol wipe down as you polish, why or why not? How much time do you spend inspecting the paint after/ as you polish? How do you inspect the paint?

What does LSP ready mean to you? Please explain your answer in detail.

Would it be possible to make the boxes a little bigger. Say 100 instead of 50?

Im working on a black Range Rover right now. The hood and front fender went fine. Then I start on the drivers side door and all the sudden my polish starts drying right after spreading it. Ive tried rotary, PC, different pads, cleaning my pads, different polish, priming pad, not priming...

Has anyone compared S100 total cycle cleaner and P21S wheel cleaner? Im wondering if they are the same?

A customer brought his Audi over this week. I have no idea what he used, but he was trying to remove some sap. Which was a PAIN to remove (until I was taught a cool trick). Scratching the hell out of it, almost looked like wet sanding. So I went ahead and polished the car with SIP and CCS orange...

Well I learned my limitations today. I was working on a red 04 vette with moderate to severe swirls. I knew the clear was hard, but I didnt realize how hard. This was BY FAR the hardest clear Ive ever worked on. I guess thats not saying too much since Ive only been doing this for a couple years...

Well I got my last AG order of the summer earlier this week. And today I got my 20" CR Spotless system. Cant wait to try this baby out!

Ive been thinking about this and Im not so sure 6.5" pads with a 5" backing plate is very efficient. I mean you've got a whole 1.5" around the BP where the pad isnt seeing the same amount of pressure. Sure this is one of the reasons you need to overlap your passes, but wouldnt a 6" BP with 6.5"...

Im looking for a new metal polish, specifically to use on rims and exhaust tips. I need something that I can use on all metals, including clear coated ones. It doesnt need to have any sealant properties because I will be topping the wheels with DP wheel glaze or Jetseal. Ill be using it with my...

Finally got around to starting this. Im planning on keeping track of each dressing to compare durability too. This test is comparing Optimum Protectant Plus (OPP+), DP Interior Protectant (DP IP), and Chemical Guys Natural Shine Pleasant Matt Shine Dressing (CG NS). All of the surfaces were...

Used 4* clay the other day on a black Durango and it marred the paint a little. I was polishing anyways, so it wasnt a HUGE deal. But I dont like inducing more imperfections then whats already there. I understand sometimes you NEED to use a harsh clay though. BUT anyways, I was wondering if...

This car is another dealership story. Rotary in the wrong hands= holograms all over the place. Then went to another shop and they didnt remove them. Not only that, but there were still swirls and scratches under the holograms. Also stained trim and wax residue all over. Other then that, the...

Last summer I worked in the garage with no AC. This summer Ive been working in there since May. Average conditions were 80- 95* with 80%+ humidity. Couldnt stand it anymore so I got an AC unit! Kenmore 10,000 BTU, barley fit in my window.

This car was in pretty bad condition. The wheels were terrible as you can see. I used 10 different products on them alone. The paint was really bad too. Wash Presoak with pressure washer foam gun 2 bucket method with CG CWnG and Meguiars ultra plush chenile wash pads PB BS 1:1 with Pinnacle bug...

This week I want to teach myself how to use my rotary and how to wet sand. I need to know what grit paper I should get, and where to buy it. I was thinking 1000, 2000, and 3000? And Im looking to get the Meguiars sanding block.

When posting a show and shine, please list the year, model, and toughness of the clear coat so I can add it to the list. THANKS! http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-university/6553-clear-coat-toughness.html

This Rubicon was in pretty good condition. Only 6,xxx on the odometer. Had some minor swirls and paint transfer. Worst spot was the hood. Required rotary and possibly wet sanding. Both of which I cant do on customer cars, yet. This was an exterior detail only. And it has a HARD clear. Wash...

I tested CG Citrus Wash, DP Xtreme, and Meg's NXT wash. I used 1 oz. of soap in 16 oz. of water in the foam cannon. Cant really judge cleaning ability between the three because of the way I tested each one. CG and DP seemed to be very similar. CG Citrus Wash Right after application 1 min...

This is done on a few other boards I belong to. Basically the point of it is to see who really has the experience, and lets new members know who to take advice from. You've got a little scale next to your user name. The scale is in the form of green dots. The more green dots you have the more...