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We have a 2015 BMW 328i. The black trim around the side window, specifically the trim at the back edge of the front side windows and the leading edge of the rear side windows, is impregnated with white wax residue. I have tried the usual methods of cleaning the trim with no success (simple...

I have some pin stripes on the recently acquired FJ Cruiser It has some tacky pin stripes. Probably factory or dealer installed. Some of the pin stripping came off during the spray paint removal. I want to remove the rest of the Pin stripping. Any ideas on the best way to take it off. Any...

I picked up a 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser. It had been vandalized in a protest. It had been sprayed on both sides with black paint. I got the spray paint off with Rupes Blue Course compound. Had to use a little wet sanding on some thicker spots. The factory roof rack is mat black, metal. The...

I have a 2007 FJ Cruiser. It was vandalized by some peaceful protestors. I need to remove the spray paint graffiti. Spray paint has been on since July/August. I researched liquid carnuba. It slightly cut the spray paint, but requires way too much work. Paint has probably been sitting too...

We have a few cars in the garage and several that are parked outside. They are each hand-washed on a weekly basis. I have been polishing them out, usually using HD Speed or Blackfire One Step. Am I using these all-in-one products too much? Even though HD Speed and One Step aren't too...

I picked up a 2015 BMW 328i. Black exterior and light tan interior. I got it from the insurance auction. Someone had evidently run off the road and across a sage brush covered field. The front end and under covers were full of sage brush. It had been sitting at the auction yard near the...

We have a 2005 Land Rover LR3. Tonga Green exterior with tan perforated leather interior. The driver’s seat is starting to show some wear. No tears just the finish is starting to wear off. I have seen some products that “re-dye” the leather. Colourlock is one of them. I thought that...

I detailed a buddy’s ford raptor. He had just bought it from the auction. It had been sitting in a dirt lot near the border for months. Black paint. Covered in dust. We had it towed to my place and I gave it a wash down. Actually several to try to get the layers of dirt off. Finally got to...

I am getting a polisher for my son. I have a Rupes 21 (version 1), a Flex 3401 and a Porter Cable 7424XP (I also have another Flex 3401 that I gave to my son-in-law that I picked up from a Forum member back in Boston last year). I usually use the Flex. The Rupes is pretty finicky on anything...

My daughter has been using our Land Rover LR3 for the last couple of weeks. She hasn’t been very diligent in keeping it washed. A bird pooped on it and it etched the clear coat. I tried one step on it. It looks a bit better but the etching is still visible. Ideas on getting it buffed out...

I have never tried a ceramic coating. I am seeing more and more posts about them and more and more options. Do they really work? Are the better on some colors than others? Which brand/product have you been the most pleased with. We have several vehicles that sit out 24/7. They are washed...

We had clear coat failure on the hood of our Land Rover lr3. We also had clear coat failure on our Chevy Silverado. Both the Land Rover and the chevy are dark green. I have polished both of them on a regular basis. I used to spend way too much time on them until the all in one products came...

I have a buddy that is in the military. I took him out surfing for the first time today. Water and air temp were both cold but the sun was finally out. We got back to the house and I saw his car, a 2000 BMW 3 series, Black. The car was a wreck. Covered in a dried out muddy camouflage...

I flew out to Boston for the holidays. My daughter and her husband are attending grad school out here. My daughter has a 2003 4Runner. The headlights had clouded over pretty badly. I didn’t want to lug a polisher from San Diego. When I got to Boston I decided to check on Craigslist. I found a...

I had recently polished out a Santorini Black Range Rover Sport. Car looked incredible. A couple of days ago I noticed a big blob of tar or tree sap in the middle of the hood. I used some WD-40 and a microfiber towel to gently clean off the tar/sap. I pulled out the flex 3401 and a lake country...

This seems like such a simple matter but it is driving me crazy. It doesn't seem to depend the car or the window, I just can' t seem to get them spotless clean. They typically look great right after a wash, but the next day they show smears and streaks. I have used various cleaners, window...

I picked up a 2010 Range Rover sport. It had been sitting in a dirt auction lot for a month or two. The car looks like it had been washed on a regular basis at a harsh drive through mechanical car Wash. Lots of swirl marks and the santorini black paint was a bit hazy. It had been stolen and...

I have a pc 7424xp. I now mainly use it with a 3 1/2 inch backing plate for hard to each places. I pulled it out to work on a stubborn oxidized headlight. The porter cable made a clicking sound, like an electric drill with a clutch adjustment on it. It was spinning but didn’t seem to have any...

Good Morning to you all! I wash our cars once a week in our driveway. I get unsightly brake dust stains on the concrete. I try wetting the driveway before I spray out the wheels, but that doesn't seem to help. I also try to rinse the driveway down after the wash, but the brake dust hangs on...

I have a couple of microfiber wash mitts. As I recall they are the Supreme Micro-Chinelle model. I wash them between car washings. I have noticed that after even one light wash, I am getting micro-scratches on my paint finish. (the wash mitts that I am using are about a year old) Are these...