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I hear that a lot of people use their DA to apply waxes and sealants. I've done it a couple of times in the past, but what I hate about it is cleaning the pads afterward. It seems like you can never get it all out even using a dedicated polishing pad cleaner. Because of this, I typically just...

I get a little obsessed about microfiber towels and I've spent over a year trying out towels from various vendors and I thought I had my favorites for every category pretty much nailed down. My collection includes towels from many brands including quite a few from a pricey German brand whose...

I got started in car detailing about a year ago. I've done lots of basic detailing maintenance, but only a couple of full details from decontamination to polishing. I've used Iron-X on two vehicles so far. One vehicle was a 1999 Chevy truck that has been parked outside for a few years, and a...

There have been quite a few spray wax threads recently and the Blackfire spray waxes seem to keep coming up. I've been using Megs D156, Duragloss, Sonax, Pinnacle Carnauba, and probably a couple of others I can't remember. I tend to use a fair amount of D156 because I have a gallon of it, but...

I've been trying out different wash methods for the past several months ever since I bought my first really nice car. I started out with the basic two bucket method, and while it works it definitely takes the most preparation especially if you add a foam gun at the beginning. I moved on to...

I just got my Grit Guard Washboard today and tried it out while washing my 1999 Chevy K2500 and 2016 Mazda 6. This thing is totally worth the money. It is so much easier to scrub the wash pad on than the Grit Guard at the bottom. It seems to be sturdy and attaches securely to the Grit Guard...

While I appreciate all of the "how to clean ..." videos on the web, it bugs me when many of them appear to start with a car that already looks clean. Today, I got out my old truck that I use for a Winter vehicle so that I could try out my new vapor steamer. I should have taken pictures of the...

I've been using the 2 bucket wash technique, but was thinking about getting a foam gun. I saw a video online where the person started with the 2 bucket technique, but then used a technique where they fired the foam gun into the wash mitt as they washed. It seemed like the wash bucket was...

I hear a lot about taping off trim and body lines in passing, but I haven't found much information about the best ways to do it? Taping off trim is pretty obvious, but what other areas should be covered? All gaps between body panels, fender flares, etc.? What do you do about the areas under...