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I purchased this from Autogeek some months ago, but finally got some time to use it. The headlight is yellow and hazy after 9 years in the sun. I was able to remove the haze using a cleaner wax. Now I need to protect it, so I apply the coating. Thee coating is supposedly good for 3 years, but I...

Recently, I decided to use a iron remover on the car in case there was metal contaminates. I washed the car and spray Optimum FerreX on the car. The instructions indicated that the spray should be left for a minute and then rinse off. I tried this on two different car, a new car that needed to...

I know that headlight eventually haze over when UV light overcome the protection coating that comes with the car. I was trying to find a way to prevent or delay the inevitable yellowing of the lens. Supposedly, the actual coating used in headlight lens are a compound that is cured using UV and...

Now that the temperature is finally above freezing, I was trying to apply some tuff shine that I purchase fron Autogeek a month or two back. I ran into a problem with the product, the tire is heavily ribbed, which resulted in a lot of product getting into the crevices. It seems ok then when it...

Hi, I have a relative who drives their car short distances. As a result, they drive about 1,000 miles a year. This is a bit of a challenge to handle maintenance-wise. For example, the car hasn't reached the 5,000 miles interval for oil change in 4 years, but really should have had one. Here are...

After some research, it appears that PIAA would be a good choice for wiper blades because they work well and can be replace economically by replacing the inserts. However, I notice that there are 3 different types: PIAA Aero Vogue PIAA Super Silicone PIAA Sci-Tech From what I can determine...

I own quite a large number of leather product. Usually, I clean it using Lexol cleaner and then lubricated using Lexol conditioner. Until recently though, all of the cars I owned have cloth seats. Recently, I purchased a car with perforated leather seat. I was going to treat it with Lexol, too...

I have a relative in the bay area that recently purchased a car and would like to maintain it, but they are pretty busy and wants to minimize what needs to be done. The area isn't near the ocean, rarely freezes, rain constantly in the winter, but not at all in the summer. Summer can be hot and...

I am pretty old school and only recently learn about stuff like rinse-less, water-less, and detailer. I notice on the packages, these product often claim that it will leave polymer that will make the car slick. This makes me wonder if these product actually interferes with sealant or wax...

Let's say that's a car that hasn't been waxed for a while. The paint is still ok, but obviously not the best shape. I don't want to clay or polish, but just want to use a cleansing product by hand to clean up the paint before applying wax. This sounds like I need a paint cleaner or one of the...

I saw an article that said that they recommend waxing your car every 3 months. The problem is that the wax usually gives out after a month or so. I have been using Meguiar NXT, and it doesn't last long and leaves white marks on matte plastic if I am not careful. Could I extend the base wax by...

Most of the review evalute the wax and sealant by how well it beads water. While this appears to be the most consistent way to evaluate a product, I wonder if it's too simplistic. Yes, beading means it's protecting the paint from liquids, but what about the other properties? For example, I would...

I was reading about Collinite and notice a few articles on Reedit and youtube where the Collinite user apply the product on their car, but then the wax hazed again after a few days. The poster explained that this is because of oil coming to the surface. I have never heard of this happening with...

I have been closely examining the hood of my 2011 Subaru outback. As expected of a car this age, the paint appears to be in good shape, but as expected of a car this age, there are defects. There are for example a lot of chips. However, there are some additional issue that I am not familiar...

I plan to start a maintenance plan on several cars. 2 are own by my family, another 2 will be owned by my in-laws. I currently maintain the 2 cars own by my family. I wash the cars regularly and wax them with Meguiars NXT 2. NXT is easy to work with, but I find that it does not last more than a...