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Not exactly a detailing question but more related to vehicle washing. I recently had to replace the complete brake system on my winter Accord… 4 calipers, rotors, and pads all the way around. They were really corroded and in bad shape. I did this in 2019 and 2022 and now again in 2025. I...

I know this has been asked on here before, probably many times but as products change and new products come out I thought I’d ask it again for an update. I’m looking for the best all-around interior protectant product for plastic, vinyl, and coated leather that will last the longest on daily...

Greetings all! My power washer spray gun finally gave out and I need to replace it. I looking for a quality recommended replacement. I use my washer frequently for all sorts of general home, building, toy, vehicle, and shop maintenance. I’m not a commercial user, but I’d say a heavy...

I have a couple older Accord work commuters that I take off the road in the winter and just store outside until spring. Keeps them out of the salt and winter headaches. I live in the upper Midwest where we get long winters. I also live in a very rural area with lots of critters. I usually...

I live in the upper Midwest where we can have 6 months of hard winter. They use a ton of salt on the roads. I don’t mind winter, all the snow, the below zero temps, etc… but I HATE all the salt. I have access to a garage with about a 45 degree inside temp where I can wash and/or rinse my car...

So I'm pretty new to the detailing world. Over the weekend I worked on my Honda Accord to protect it for the upcoming winter that seems to just about be here already in the upper midwest. It hasn't seen a coat of wax in maybe 2 years. I clayed it, applied BF One Step by machine with a...

Blackfire One Step Experience Used BF One Step for the first time recently and ran into some splatter issues when I was on G9 speed setting 5 and 6. I'm thinking I was using too much product on my pad... I was loading with 3 nickle sized drops per section. I could probably work 2 and maybe...

I recently used a DA polisher for the first time and polished my Tundra. I used the GG G9 with 5" backing plate, 5.5" green LC flat foam pads, and BlackFire One Step. It took a little getting use to but after a while I got the hang of it. I used 5 pads to do the whole truck. I would...

When it comes to cleaning and protecting finishes on plastics what's the best method? I have a JD riding lawn tractor that has a plastic hood and painted steel body, snowmobiles with painted plastic hood, and ATV's with plastic body panels and fenders. Is it best to just wax the plastics after...

I'm sure a silly question but just to be sure I wanted to ask... I have a Toyota Tundra that has some large pieces of clear sheeting (like a decal) on some of the lower side panels and the front of the hood. I'm sure they put it on at the factory for extra scratch protection. If I'm using an...

I just picked up the new GG G9 and a replacement 5” backing plate. I’m only going to be working on daily drivers… Accord, Passat, Tacoma, Tundra, and Silverado. I’m planning on keeping things simple for now and only using BlackFire One Step. What brand of foam pad should I go with? I’m sure...

I live in the upper Midwest where we can have 7 months of hard winter. What is the best option for protecting the paint and finish on my daily drivers assuming that I can wash the vehicle during the winter months but I will not be able to apply any product? I frequently wash during the winter...

Newbie question here... on average how many jobs or times of use will you get out of a quality 5.5" foam polishing pad assuming you're cleaning it as best you can from one job to the next? Would this be any different for a quality foam wax pad? How about for a foam cutting/compounding pad...

I'm somewhat new to the detailing world. I don't have show cars or anything fancy, just daily drivers that get parked outside as often as they do in the garage. I live in the upper midwest where we can get 9 months of winter. I usually just machine polish with a one step product on a vehicle...

Greetings all. I’m completely new to modern day detailing. I’m just an average Joe who likes to keep a clean vehicle. For decades I’ve used traditional wax products that I apply by had with the pad that comes with it, wait for it to haze, then buff it off by hand with a towel. Between my 3...

Greetings all. I’m a new member to the site and was hoping to find some good information. I’m just a hobby detailer for my and my wife’s vehicles. For decades I’ve used good old fashion elbow grease and sweat to apply wax/polish and remove it. I’m getting a bit older now (at least that's...