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I'm also not a fan of aquapel. It does seem to improve the clarity of the glass and stay clean longer. But I expected it to improve visibility during rain, like Rain-X. It fails miserably at that . Not long after application I was driving into a rainstorm and my driver side wiper arm loosened...

Does Solution Finish have dye in it? One of my vehicles has black trim but my Traverse has charcoal trim... And lots of it. In one of the discussions I found it was pointed out that some of the restorers are so tenacious that you have to do a lot of prep masking off to make sure you don't get...

I've always had good luck with this product but it's been many years since I've used it and my bottle has dried up. Should I consider any other products? Any real advances to the state of the art?

Yeah I put this "system" together years ago when it was all the rage here & on YouTube and did all the recommended stuff that made it competitive with the brands that cost many X more. Replaced the backing plates. Repacked with good grease. Replaced the soft screws with socket-head screws. And...

Well I read here about how great it worked at a bargain price :dunno: I already replaced the backing plate (5" & 6") & also tried the Porter Cable DA. It performed identical. Now I see new pads recommended that are microfiber... But nearly all the pro videos are either foam or wool, making me...

What am I doing wrong? The Harbor Freight 6" foam pads have a 5" felt disk to attach the the Velcro backer. If I use a 5" backing pad the edge of the backer cuts into the bare foam surrounding the felt disk until chunks start to fly off. If I use a 6" backer the rough Velcro chews up the...

It was a beautiful day today so I was sprucing up my car before your reply Rsurfer. I'm a woodworker and old fashioned tools for leveling the surface prior to final finish are a cabinet scraper and card scrapers. Both are held nearly vertical and the cutter is flexed concave very slightly. As...

How risky is it to sand a repair to CC paint? I'll keep your advice in mind to avoid using the applicators in the touch-up pen next time--but my question was how to correct the paint "snail trails" I currently have.

I bought a used car from the "scratch & dent" section. I recently got a touch-up paint pen to fill some of the more obvious scratches & chips. This "pen" is the kind with a pointed scrubber tip, hard-tip paint pen, small color brush, and a small foam applicator of clear coat. On hairline...

I'm on that forum. Not a word about lube or maintenance. It's why I'm here with you pros.

I have a 2010 Traverse I just bought. Thanks to the tough used car market right now I had to take a vehicle that has some issues. I took it to a local detailer to see what he could do with the grubby interior. They cleaned out the seat tracks but it still takes a lot of effort to move the seats...

I'll give the Griot's pad a try since it has the 8 holes to match my sanding discs. Thank you.

I want to replace the PSA backing pad on my PC 7334 with a 5-inch 8-hole hook & loop backer to match my other orbitals & stock of discs. I've read they're not all the same but the product descriptions don't give enough details. My 7334 is mostly used for fast stock removal working wood, but...

Thanks to all for the tips. Hopefully it's a clear day Saturday so I can dry this thing out.

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303 is pretty much the standard among boat folks but I wonder how Vinylex (from Lexol) compares? I've used it for years on classic car interiors but not sure how that translates to boats with their extreme UV exposure.

My youngest daughter just bought a 2009 Saturn Vue. Car looks very nice & looks to have been recently detailed (scrubbed carpet, paper floor mat on driver side...) but when I opened the door the first thing I noticed was the strong smell of mold & mildew. It felt dry under the seats but I...

Overcome by kerosene fumes? Because the panels are removable I scrubbed them with an APC and water, with a good hose rinse. Twice. There still a bit of smell remaining so maybe I'll try the baking soda trick.

I was transporting a kerosene space heater in my Explorer and the movement caused the fuel to overflow onto the carpet in the back of the truck. It mostly soaked in to the removable carpeted covers but a little extra ran down into the storage wells under the floor. I need to know how to...

Today I was sitting in a waiting room with time to kill so I did some internet searching. These wheels aren't as rare as I thought and I found several wholesalers that had nice originals for under $100. That makes me feel better about trying something that might ruin the wheel.