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I've got who I believe to be the best PDR guy ever. He was recommended to me by my brother-in-law who uses him at his body shop. I've used him twice now and both times the results were absolutely as close to perfect as perfect can be. The first time was several years ago to repair a few dents...

First of all, let me say that I'm an old guy and have resisted the urge try a coating for a long time. I have briefly tried 303 Graphene Nano Spray Coating but didn't really like its sticky, non-slick nature. Well, my friend, who's cars and motorcycle I've detailed in the past brought me his...

Just finished detailing this 2007 Victory Kingpin motorcycle Wednesday evening… Just in time for Thanksgiving. The bike started off filthy and weathered. Not weathered to the point of no return but well on its way, especially the bare aluminum features. The paint had swirls, RIDS, and water...

You know when you need a platform to reach across the roof, or to the center of the windshield, on a truck? Well, I've been using an old sawhorse forever as my platform. Functionally, it did everything I wanted it to do and worked well for me, but aesthetically, it left a little to be desired...

A riding buddy of mine went on a little trip last weekend. On the way home the luggage bag that was strapped to his seat shifted and was rubbing on the saddlebag lid unbeknownst to him. By the time he discovered it, the damage was already done. Two really significant scratches and several...

Hey Baseball Fans... Tomorrow is Taco Bell's "Steal a Base / Steal a Taco" day. For the past several years I have done a motorcycle ride hitting a handful of nearby Taco Bell's to cash in on the free tacos. I'm doing the same tomorrow. I've plotted out an approximate 75-mile loop from my...

Detailed the inside of the bed of my truck. I typically don't do the inside of the bed with each and every wash other than blowing out the major stuff, i.e., leaves, twigs, etc. Periodically I'll give it the "works" and that's what I did here. Last night I washed (and scrubbed) the factory...

Did a little touch-up job to my daughter's Kia Soul. Someone hit and gouged the front bumper cover a month or so ago... No idea who or even where. Start to finish took about an hour. Perfection was not even a consideration. This was simply a "make it disappear at 10 feet" repair. In fact, the...

Today I started on a multi-day detailing job on my 2002 Harley Softail Deuce. This is no longer my primary bike and it doesn't get ridden as much as it used to, but I try to get it out for a little 15-20 mile exercise every week or two just so it won't deteriorate from non-use. As such, it...

BigFoot 101: Priming Pads [Chapter 03] - Bing video (Jump to 2:50 minute mark) Does anyone else see this pad priming process as unnecessarily risky? I certainly do! I would never, ever, under any circumstance, press down on a polisher in a single location for 20-30 seconds as shown in the...

My neighbor a few doors down picked up a '69 GTO a week or so ago. Being a Pontiac guy, I had to go over to talk and check out his new ride. Upon a closer look the car is pretty rough... Beneath the horrendous swirls and marring, the body work and paint is mediocre at best so anything even...

Introduction On Memorial Day, May 31st, 2021 I set out for a 2,500-mile ride from my home in Simi Valley, Ca to visit family and friends in and around Cleveland, Ohio. The trip took 3 1/2 days riding primarily from sunrise to sunset each day. 747.5 miles the first day, 837 the second, 720.4 the...

I noticed today that the EDIT option isn't available. In the past there was a 24 hour period in which you could edit a post you made. I've used this feature many times to clarify or make grammatical corrections to posts I have made but today I wanted to edit a post and the option is no longer...

Earlier today I replied to a thread in which the OP was questioning the vibration level of his polisher. Following my reply, I thought I'd share my thoughts in a dedicated thread to discuss this topic generically. Here's my earlier reply... If you want a perfectly smooth polisher without any...

Done one of these yet? LOL I saw this picture and thought it was right up your alley. Delage D12

Has anyone heard from Eldorado2K lately? A few weeks ago he replied to a thread I started reviewing the Rupes Mille. I then sent him a PM and haven't heard back. I looked at his profile stats and his post to the referenced thread was his last activity. Seems a little strange. Sure hope...

A little while back Mike sent me some Nikken Sandpaper along with a Meguiar's Sanding Pad and a KXK Sanding Block/Pad. In the past I have always used 3M products for my sanding needs. Mike asked if I would try these products, do a comparison and share my thoughts with the Forum. I posted a very...

You all know Mike's saying, paraphrased that "many people can't tell a swirl from a squirrel". While all of us here and most everyone involved with detailing knows what a swirl is, the general public is not so well enlightened. I find, more often than not, when trying to show a layperson...

RUPES Mille Review by 2black1s My new Rupes Mille arrived today. I'm starting this thread off with my initial impressions of the tool before actually using it and will update it as I put the tool to work, hopefully this weekend. First thought... I LIKE it! A lot! It is solid feeling and is...

I’m trying to gather as much information as I can to help with my decision for a potential future purchase. I’m very familiar with all of the rave reviews and other positive threads for the Flex machines but not so much for the Rupes… There just doesn’t seem to be as much discussion around...