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im looking to shampoo carpets just to have an overall clean and odor removal, so something a little foamy would be nice. would APC+ be enough? has anyone used CG fabric cleaner? also which one would be better carpet and upholstery buffer rotary brush or Porter Cable 7424 Carpet & Upholstery...

i know i am suppose to try to get the best results while taking the least amount of clear coat off as possible. the how-to articles say to do 5-6 section passes. Wouldnt it make more sense to try to go a little more aggressive and do 2-3 section passes? is this possible? on another note, i...

so i finally found sometime to test out my GG6 today, i did a test spot on my door and hood. I have a few questions that i would like some help with. 1. is the compound suppose to go clear after i do one pass? how do i know if i need more compound? i primed my yellow ccs pad with d300 and than...

in the article on how to clean pads on the fly with a DA, if i recall correctly were suppose to use a terry towel and turn the polisher on with the towel over the pad. i was wondering if a terry towel is just another name for a 100% cotton towel, because im having troubling finding "terry...

Thanks Mike! very helpful post, just what i needed.

Ive been reading and researching alot about detailing and im not sure if there are some minor steps i am missing. are you suppose wipe down or wash after compound before polishing? and than wash again before waxing? here are the steps i follow, let me know if there are any minor steps i am...

ah i see, im really new to car detailing. and the product/pad was recommended to me for my car so i bought it. i heard MF pad has a really aggressive cut, but im not sure if i need something super aggressive just yet. thanks again.

Thanks Nicholas, this helps a lot. i just have a little trouble determining which is considered a cleaner wax when shopping. Also why did you ask if i was using D300 with a microfiber pads? is it recommended?

basically gonna tell friends to tell anyone that know that wants wash and detail. why would it make such a difference? i dont really plan on doing cars that are in horrible condition, or scratch removal. just wash,clay,iron removal, swirl removal. not sure if i wanna get into headlight restoration.

i saw your reponse "Yes, unless you are using a cleaner wax; in which case you will want to use a few different pads (or at the very least thoroughly clean your single pad) as you work around the vehicle." but my question is should i be cleaning, changing on every section like i would for polishing?

Thanks for the response. i currently dont own and MF pads, just ccs flat yellow,orange,white. looking to buy poorboys wax and seal, along with HT 3" in all colors, and all 3 hand applicator pads. is m105 a stronger compound than d300?

i was wondering if i were to get into part time detailing for friends and friends of friends, what kind of compounds and polish would i need. right now i have d300 and m205. would mixing and matching them with different pads help vary the results? what other levels of compounds would be...

would this be enough for restoring headlights along with GG6 and various pads/compound? Meguiars Unigrit Sand Papers Sheets, wet-sanding papers, remove orange peel, finishing papers what grit would be the most common to get? on a side note, when machine polishing with a black pad should the pad...

Thanks guys. I plan on using poorboys wax and sealant with ccs flat black, should i treat the pad as i would if i was polishing? i plan on waxing after i remove swirls.

1. is it ok to polish/wax/opti-coat in 80-85F weather? basically a late summer afternoon. 2. can an entire vehicle be machine waxed with one pad? Thanks,

ive read through some of the old threads and it seems like 3" backing plates 3 Inch Dual Action Flexible Backing Plate, da backing plate, random orbital backing plate and pads will fit on GG6, but i cannot find very many pads that are 3" the only ones i can find are Griot's Garage 3 Inch Orange...

is it necessary to buy the light renewal kits? or will the items i listed do ok?

Should headlights/tail lights be treated the same as paint when you are detailing? wash, ironx, clay, polished with same pad and compound as you would on your paint? in my case (d300 orange pad/m205 white pad)? also what about emblems that have coating on them? (subaru,350Z) Thanks.

Is it ok to polish pillars and smaller areas with a pad thats a few inches too big for it as long as your not hitting any other areas of the car or have it taped off? Has anyone opticoated their windshield, does it help protect from rock chips?

Awesome, Thanks.