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I've heard several stories on these forums about how the Menzerna products are finicky to certain weather conditions and being used outside. I am planning on finally polishing the Corvette, and have also read about how the Menzerna line seems to be the one line that consistently can deal with...

Well, word is spreading at work to come see me for all your detail needs. I did this Pearl White Nissan Maxima today, and am supposed to be doing a Titan in the future. That one is going to hurt, I think. I haven't decided what to charge for it. I've gotten quick enough that I don't feel bad...

Well, the weekend has finally come to part ways with my 2000 ZX2 S/R. One of only 2000 made in the year 2000 (the S/R package), this was the first new car I bought after college. It came from the factory with a performance clutch, flashed computer chip, B&M short-throw shifter, Borla exhaust...

I did the interior of my neighbor's SUV that I detailed a few weeks ago. He's a big guy and works as an EMT. That's why I was very surprised to hear horrible, cheesy Broadway musical music coming out of the speakers when I moved the car into my driveway this morning. Not Annie or the Music Man...

After using S100 for the first time, and being pleased with its ease of use and overall appearance, I am curious about P21S. Costing roughly twice as much as S100, I wonder how it compares. I've read reviews of S100 that rate it very, very highly (some even say that it comes within a hair of...

My yellow car that got a new hood and front bumper repaint is back from the shop. The owner said he usually recommends not waxing for 60 days after a paint. Thing is, with the salt, rain, and yard work crud floating around in my neighborhood, the car will get very dirty. Plus, my sister is...

For those of you that love funny, enjoy. YouTube - Gummy Bear (Full) Robot Chicken - High Quality Robot Chicken is the best!

As I was detailing the Celica last week, the neighbor's son came by and asked how much it would be to do his Lexus RX300 SUV. Since his dad is super awesome as a neighbor and is eternally helping us out and doing favors for us (without us even asking) I told him I would do the outside for $100...

I'm detailing another car tomorrow and am going to use XMT 360 on it for the first time. Once I've 360'ed the whole car, is it common practice to put another product on top of the sealant that the 360 leaves behind? I also have some S100 wax that I want to try out, but I don't know if that would...

I just got back my 1965 Chevelle from the shop where it sat out and collected a lot of dirt. Now, it's still all in primer but the wheels are nice and need some help. I bought these brand new, but all that time at the shop got them dirty and starting to tarnish a bit. Here's the wheel before...

Just filling in the holes and trying out some new products. This is my third AG order in just about as many weeks. I am addicted, and need to keep getting paying details so that I can justify spending more on this stuff instead of using the funds from my full-time job. That will make the wife...

Hey guys - after a friend at work saw the correction I did on my buddy's truck, she said to sign her up for a detail. It was on a 2005 Toyota Celica, with metal flake light blue paint. I thought it might be really hard to get it to turn out nicely, because the flake in the paint is so incredibly...

I think I am getting better at this detailing thing, and have only you guys to thank. :cheers: Just the techniques alone I have learned on here have made a huge difference. No before pics, because it was already pretty clean, but I can't believe the insane reflections I got after this time. I...

:( So I was out working on my Chevelle because I just got it back from the shop. I was trying to figure out why the gas gauge isn't reading correctly, and added some gas to the tank to see if it would change the gauge reading. Long story short - even though the neutral safety switch is...

For those of you in Florida or other really hot states with Vettes...how often do you treat the leather and dash? Mine is garaged, but sits in the sun for about 8 hours a day at my work. I have the windshield visors that protect the dash, and the sides of the car don't get direct sun, but it...

Some of you may remember me asking for advice on how to proceed on a friend's truck that had cloudy, marred paint on the hood and roof. The paint had been clouding on him from oxidation, and then he tried a rotary with wool and just marred the crap out of it, which demoralized any future efforts...

I've found that if I get interested in something (like detailing) I go all out no matter what, and this has led me to pursue a number of diverse and expensive hobbies (which my wife LOVES :D ) in my lifetime. Here's my list, what are yours? 1. Guitar - Ibanez Destroyer through a Mesa Boogie...

The last time the forum ate this post, so let's try again. My wife has a 1981 Yahama Maxim 650 and it needs some TLC as far as the appearance goes. I can handle the paint and polished/chrome parts, but need some tips on how to restore the non-glossy metal areas which make up a significant...

A friend of mine at work is having some issues with the paint on the hood of his car. He said that it started to turn sort of cloudy, but the clearcoat (as far as he knows) is still there. He also said that the paint looks cloudy or chalky when it's sunny but as soon as it rains or the car gets...

I've been reading this forum for about a week now and am really interested in this magical world of detailing. While I sit here waiting for the bulk of my products to arrive in the mail so that I can really get down to business, I figured I could at least use what I already have to start...