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No, sorry I have not read through the entire thread. Will have a search through. Other then washing the car is there another method to remove the streaking? It just makes my paint work look uneven and poor. Also, anybody applied it to glass ? Coated half my windscreen (again, bit blotchy)...

I have been applying this to my black Subaru Forester, unfortunately during the "base" process which I assume it's a wipe on and wipe off process, but it is leaving behind a blotchy type finish. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong ? I have tried using more product, less product, instantly wiping...

I'll try letting it cure, it's winter here at the moment, temps are about 10C during the day. I feel like no matter what I try, the results are still very mediocre. Leaving a a hard to see film behind (only visible in certain lights and angles ) is not the way it's meant to be...right? I have...

Good idea, Ill give it a go. I washed the car after 205 - used a mix of my neutral snow foam with a squirt of some dishwashing liquid - car is bare.

I have tried my luck at using some Fusso, having some pretty poor results. Though I suspect its not the product, but perhaps my technique. I have never applied a sealant before. Plenty of wax's sure, but never a sealant. It seems no matter how little or how much I apply, nor how long or short I...

I ended up just washing the car with some gold wash. Dried it off and applied my wax. That said I notice some very very fine swirls in direct sunlight. I could see them under my lights I normally use and they are very hard to see, but I am assuming this is not normal and maybe I should have...

At the moment all I have is CT18 truck wash... Going to the store to buy some fresh stuff :)

Finishing up polishing my car, and there is alot of polish dust everywhere. I think it would be best for me to give it a wash before I apply my wax, but was wondering if I wash my car with Meguiar's gold class car wash, Will it be fine for me to dry and apply wax straight up? Paint is as...

This has got to be one of the biggest detailing projects I have done (mind you I havn't done very many, only doing my personal cars!). I bought this car a few weeks ago and could not stand looking at all the weird swirl marks, dulled paint, buffer trails and random scratches. I wish I took...

Thanks everyone, I will have to post up some before and after shots as this thing is pretty swirled up! Thank you Mike, I appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge :)

Funny thing - I have never actually used a APC :\ There are a few simple green products that are readily available from my local hardware store, but I feel they might be too harsh. Not sure what ones are available local me down under (Australia)

Hey all, Picking up my new car from the dealership this coming week, and knowing the dealership they give it a "Full detail" - So i am sure to have lots of werid products all over my interior and exterior. What will be the best products to use to get me back to nothing on the interior? When I...

The wet sand, cut and buff was done after I felt the painted cured for a bit. It had never quite the same since. I can't put a exact date on the sand, but would have been well after the paint had cured id say. I've personally never tried a glaze. Would love too but they seem a rarity in Australia!

Well, i guess its in the eye of the beholder. It has several "craters/fish eyes" (it was water/silicone contamination in my air lines) and a couple of runs. I managed to wet sand out some of the defects, but some I think are just too deep. P.S my name is Ben, I can see how my first post can...

I repainted it in the factory color, Laguna Blue I think its called, its a metallic. I bought it with 140ish km's on it, now it has 160,000km though its recently had a full motor rebuild, new NB higher comp pistons, rings, bearings, cylinder head reco'd, borla cat back exhaust and some coil...

Thanks for all the replies guys! The paint job has a few defects in it from doing it at home and being a bit of a newb, but overall its pretty flat and minimal peel. Here are a few photos I took after the car had dried, it was a pretty overcast day but still it looked much nicer then it was...

Hey Mike, I have a 1994 Mazda Miata which I have recently resprayed in 2k basecoat clear coat. It normally lives outside and after giving it a wash its not quite as glossy after I had painted it. It it possible to get it looking as "wet" as it is when I wash it before it dries? After I dry...

I ended up with a bissell carpet extractor, i believe similar to the one you mentioned. Great little unit, cleaned everything very well!

Thinking about buying a steam cleaner for cleaning interior and engine bays, but on the flip side there are also dedicated carpet cleaners. Which work better and why? Which do you own and are you happy with it?

Well! The time has come...and I made a decision. I bought the Makita 9227 Tried a small section on my boot lid with the included wool pad. Next minute...swirls and holograms galore! ha ha, won't be using that pad again!! It comes with quite a large backing plate, but its hook and loop. I...