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I'm going to be doing a spring cleaning on my Volvo. The materials that Volvo used are peculiar, particularly the seats and dashboard. I'm not sure how to go about cleaning these and I'm hoping you can help. Seats: Fabric is called "T-Tec". They aren't upholstery and are smooth to the touch...

What I used: Ceriglass glass polish Carpro rayon pad Polisher (Rotary would be ideal, more later) I used a porter cable Microfiber towels Atomizer Mister Clay IPA Clay lube of choice Window cleaner Tape Dust mask I started with setting my expectations. I knew I...

Did my Mom's neglected 2007 Land Rover LR3. Pretty good for a one step + sealant! Could have gotten much better results with m205 second step but this was a chore as it was. Sorry if the pictures dont work well, white is hard to photograph! Materials: Meguiar's car shampoo Sonax wheel cleaner...

Hey everyone, just wanted to make sure I have everything together for what I'm about to do. That's right, I'm going to polish my windshield (my back hurts just thinking about it!) My 2007 Volvo S40's windshield has become increasingly worse since I purchased it. I tried to do the insurance...

I'm a medical student and I'll be in small apartments or living on the road for the next 2 years for my rotations. Due to VERY limited storage space, I'm trying to assemble a kit for coin operated maintenance washes that will fit into a 5 gallon wash bucket. Right now my bucket list is as...

I'm going to be trying to correct some minor scratches on a silver 2007 Volvo next week. My only polishing product is Wolfgang 3.0 Swirl Remover. I'm using a Porter-Cable DA and have Orange, White, and Gray 5.5" CCS pads. Basically, I don't want to approach the project without the proper...

Hit my budget early this year with detailing supplies and needed a grit guard for my rinse bucket. I had 2 of these drying racks from the dollar store that I no longer use: Using medical shears and eyeballing the cuts I did the following: Bottom of drying rack -> grate. Pan under the drying...

Would it be a bad idea to use a soft-bristled brush attachment on my porter cable for plastic trim? I scrub the trim by hand 2-3 times a year using Mother's trim cleaner and I'd like to speed up the process. Could I use the same technique for my tires with an APC/degreaser? Thank you! Phish

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. Questions and areas of concern have been highlighted in RED. I have spent many years working on cars, and I am just beginning my venture into the detailing world. This forum has been so helpful and I've been very satisfied with my...

Realized that this paint chip was big enough for a thread of it's own. It's down to the metal and obviously a pretty bad one. Is this a case where "take it to the dealer/ body shop" is the best option? Here's a closeup: Thanks ya'll, Phish

Just want to make sure I've got this right. 1) Wash w/ 2 bucket method. Use dawn to strip old wax? 2) Clay bar w/ soap/ h2o 3) Repair paint scratches/ chips. (sand then apply touch up paint?) 4) Dry overnight 5) Sand the paint repair area 6) Swirl remover (wolfgang swirl remover 3.0 and CCS...