I don’t have a complete before but half way, hopefully that doesn’t violate flair rules.

Next month will be 1yr since applied. Two layers on glass and paint. Car gets washed on a weekly basis with RW mostly ADS Hero or McKees N914. Decon washes when needed using Jimbos Super Soaper and McKees Fast Water Spot Remover. Only toppers used is TEC582 for drying aid and KC QS for detail spray. Still performing as day 1. Anybody else that has used it??How is it holding up?

A buddy snagged a super discounted bottle at Wally World last week ($30+ normally, snagged it for $6). I spent the morning removing the swirls and contamination from my paint (I was a filthy scrub who used a brush on my own vehicle). I’m impressed with the finish, and the absolute smoothness of the paint. Has anyone else used this product? Have y’all had any complaints?

My yearly light polish. Nothing too abrasive. Rate my work.

My towels are in need of a refresh. I currently use a combination of Rag companies mf hand mitts and towels. I like the mitts but buying 6 at a time is pricey. Looking for more towels. There is a sweet spot the grey ones (to plush and don’t hold a square sharp while washing) and the blue ones the don’t quite have enough plush.

Suggestions?

Working on this ford truck for my buddy. The previous owner or perhaps the one before that must have had a decal or magnet on the side. But rather than the fade you would expect, it has these. Is it possible to polish these out? What would you use?

We are currently looking for a new vehicle for our detailing business. For the last 10-12 yrs we have driven Nissan NV 2500 Hi-Tops and have been happy with them. Well, they stopped making them. Of course. So now that we are needing to purchase a new rig, we aren’t sure what to get. So I thought I’d see what other detailers are using, and what they like (or dislike) about them, to help us in our search! TIA!

I want to clean these up and throw them on my truck. I think they are PVD. I've seen a few products but I don't want to screw them up. I know their nothing special but they'll greatly upgrade what I have now.

Do you use diy parts for your detailing?Or do you have ideas for new parts?

I have two tips for my wet/dry vacuum cleaner, printed in soft TPU. This is working very well. More suction power, no scratches, easy controllable in grooves, good for car seats.

Do you have ideas for diy tools or parts?

Hey everyone – I’m thinking about applying a ceramic coating to the interior of my car and was looking at DIY Detail Interior Ceramic Coating specifically. Has anyone here used it? I’d really appreciate hearing your experiences—how easy was the application, did it make a noticeable difference, and how has it held up over time?

Also, I’ve used Meguiar’s Interior Cleaner in the past for regular maintenance. Do I need to do any special prep before applying the ceramic coating to make sure it bonds properly?

If you’ve used other products that you’d recommend over DIY Detail, I’d love to hear about those too. Thanks in advance for any insight!

How do I remove the ghosting left behind by this sticker on my black plastic? I’ve tried meguires ultimate black plastic restorer to no avail

Can someone tell me what causes these rust spots all along the grill and the hood of the car? I was thinking rocks hitting and chipping the paint away or is it brake dust or something else?

These "freckles" look unsightly and wondering how difficult it is to fix? Is there a simple cheap fix that would help or is it too far gone? It's been like this for years. Not looking to spend too much time or effort since the car is pretty old 2004 RX330. Thanks.

Ended up with an unopened bottle of Westley's Blecche-Wite with the date 6/18/98. Not expecting it to work anymore, but will it cause any damage to my tires if I give it a go?

I have an 8070.. need to see if anyone has found thermostats at a local level for those times it can't wait. Also can someone show me the wires from their pump.. I forgot to label mine

Looking For Suggestions on a High gloss Tire Dressing that wont sling , I use Meguiars Insane Shine or Cristal Products tire shine both in Aerosol cans. although they have High gloss they sling all over the place, any suggestions?

Hey together,

is the use of the Koche Chemie Quick Finish bad for my microfiber clothes? I have heard that detailers can destroy or harm the functionality of a microfiber cloth.

I am using ONR solution to wash the exterior of my car and wanted to find out the pros and cons of various auto wax products and approaches such as liquid spray on wax versus hand wax paste and what product recommendations you recommend for waxing a luxury car after an exterior wash has been performed. I hate spending hours buffing paste wax but it does a nice job and wondering if this is better than say spray liquid wax and wipe off? What are your favorite auto wax products and why? I am new to auto detailing.

Hello Everyone,

I recently acquired a Kranzle 1622TS for my mobile detailing rig. I hooked it up to my generator and it won't turn on. I tried resetting and testing the power, and it works but when I let go of the trigger the GFCI outlet turns red, meaning it trips. When I connected the pressure washer to my garage outlet it worked fine. I've seen other detailers power Kranzles with a 3500w generator. Could anyone shed some light on this issue and give me some possible solutions?

Hi everyone, I’m polishing with white lake county pad and Meguires Ultra finishing polish. I’m getting these faded areas that don’t come out with surface prep wipe down. Any thoughts on removing? Thanks.

Just removed the badges from my 2018 VW Golf for a cleaner look. Most of the adhesive came off cleanly, but there's still some leftover residue and what looks like light surface scratches or marring around the area.

Would using 3M Adhesive Remover followed by a clay mitt and a polish/sealant combo be the right approach here? Or am I better off taking it to a professional/detailing shop to avoid making things worse?

Thanks in advance for the help!

If you have Suntek Reaction installed on a vehicle and know the paint thickness prior to install, should the final measurements be 8 mil thicker consistently? What if it is not? Does this mean it would be something else like a lower grade PPF?

Thanks for any advice.

I plan to do a complete decontamination of my cars paint. Then finish by applying a ceramic coating. I don't really have any deep or noticeable swirl marks, so I won't be cutting into the clear coat. I will just skip straight to a polishing finish compound, with a polishing pad. Should I use the prep spray before I polish, then use it again before I ceramic coat over the freshly polished paint? Is there a time frame I should be aware of? Would the surface prep spray affect the polish? Should I polish the car, then just leave it over night, then the following day, use surface prep spray and then ceramic coat? How would you guys approach this? I really want to do this well.

I had applied Tsunami 4.0 ceramic coating on my previous car for $500 (plus 4-year warranty, a discounted price at the dealership I worked at). But I wouldn’t be able to get the same price for my current car, so I’m wondering if there are cheaper alternatives that would have similar hydrophobic characteristics.

Thanks in advance!

I'm a relative noob. Only got interested in detailing about 9 months ago (with a new car purchase like most).

I used the DIY detail gold waffle pad and spray polish system on the Harbor Freight Hercules DA. Very happy with the ease of everything and the results.