<HTML>An experienced detailer might be able to tell if the car has indeed been wetsanded (a hack job will leave MANY telltales) or is the car simply accumulated overspray from other repairs being conducted in the same area...the comment about it not being a "clean" environment makes me wonder if they might be doing smaller "touch up" paint jobs in the same 'roomby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gaz...The prepsol idea is a good one, as is a paint cleaner such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Step #1 or their #66 Quick Detailer applied with a R/O polisher such as the Porter Cable, will make quick work of the Color Magic that's on the car. Matt...The Scratch-X is designed for mild defect removal by hand. It WILL cut through any wax that is on the surface, so just because your caby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>"This forum is a forum for professional detailers, if you want to learn what "do-it-yourselfers" try to do, go to Autotopia, from what I have heard." No offense Bud, but it's pretty hard to take this statement as anything but, talking down to, or blowing off some one. There are many professional (as in they have their own business, and it's what puts brby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>There was a huge variable difference between Bud's test and Steve's, namely, PAINT. None of the products tested (as far as I know) were designed to work on bare metal (as mentioned by others). Bud's test has the benefit of total objectivity, and complete control of the environment the test panels were subjected to. I'm curious to know how much, if any, of a diffby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A screaming banana <img src="; <img src=";by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>John, did you happen to notice that I mentioned the initial application to the pad was *six* DROPS (pea sized), and most subsequent applications to the pad were FOUR drops? At that rate of use, this stuff is CHEAP. I just wonder how many drops there are in a pint? <img src=";by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Here again is one of those little known (to car care enthusiasts) waxes that has little to no commercial advertising, yet seems to perform better than the expensive 'boutique' waxes. I recently purchased a pint bottle for $11 & change at a semi-local auto parts store for personal use/testing. Here are my posts to 'another forum' about my first few days usingby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>No big deal, that's what the forum is for.</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Forget him, he sounds even worse than the guy who was pushing the acrylic stuff a while back. At least THAT guy had the guts to agree (AND show up to) to a face to face challange, and didn't resort to name calling.</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Your plan sounds like a good one. Personally, if you've narrowed to Meguioars and Zaino, I would tend to lean toward the Meguiars for several reasons: Primarily, Megs is readily available at nearly any store that carrys automotive supplies. Too, even Meg's most expensive products (at the consumer level and bottle sizes) is fairly (sometimes extremely) inexpensive. Not toby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>How about a "during" shot of the leather seats in a Buick? Megs Aloe Leather Cleaner was used: <img src="; <img src=";by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks Di, I hadn't heard that one yet...I'll give it a try</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>A friend has a truck that has some cement splatter on the side behind the front tire. He's tried everything he can think of, and I suggested warm vinegar, but he said it didn't even touch it. I looked at it the other day, and it looks just like mud/dirt does when it splashes up, but it's white. I was able to get small pieces to 'chip' off with my fingernailby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Eagle One A to Z</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It would be somewhat difficult to do without starting the "bashing game" (at least in the eyes of some people). Even by just trying to explain the difference between the levels of products and methods used by 'reputable' detailers and those who are just out for a "Queen for a Day" finish and skill levels between individuals will start to sound like you tby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Thanks Bud, but we're trying to figure out who was the original, we have two old(er) ads and a response from Liquid Glass that doesn't help much: "Over ten years ago, a federal judge in Philadelphia ordered the company producing Advanced Liquid Glass, Classic Liquid Glass, and a variety of other products with similarly sounding names to shut down and cease operations.by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>after washing, I've used the penetrating lubeicant "PB BLASTER" on a cotton swab...it MELTS bugs & tar, but it's h@ll on the wax & you have to re-wash to get the oils off</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Scott, check this thread on another site: These cars are for sale: <img src="; <img src=";by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML> There is a bit of a mystery about Liquid Glass and and "Imitator" product that occured (or came to a head) in the late 80's/early 90's. I know there are a lot of people that have been in the industry for along time, and I was hoping that someone would be able to help shed some light on the issue. Just cut & paste the link above. Thanks</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>My 'real' name is Don, I'm 38 (in two weeks) and I've been detailing my own cars since I was 16. In 1988 I had a brief stint as a "professional" detailer when I worked at a shop that to this day does the best work in the area (except for me). I learned a lot about prep work there, and when I left, I read everything I could about detailing, products &by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Easy, take the url for your pic.... and put it inbetween the "" marks in <*img src=""> <*img src="; (just take the * out before hitting the "Post" button)</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Sorry, I don't know if there's a way to post straight from yourt hard-drive</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Before: <img src="; After <img src=";by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You mean Before & Afters like these?: <img src="; <img src="; <*img src=" "*> Paste the URL between the Quotes (") and eliminate the stars (*)</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>QUOTE "..you know...i wonder how much time one spends (me included) opposed to buying a new set of headlights for , let's say 45 bucks on ebay. is it really worth the time for having a compromised result? i wonder.." I am more than willing to spend an extra hour or so cleaning up old headlights to 90% or so that spend the (up to) several hundred dollars for new lensesby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I do have to say one thing...the Porter Cable is a wonderful little machine for cars is "fair to medium" condition...IF you know what you're doing with it. A rotary is still an irreplaceable tool in the arsenal. I too get tired of all the "magic bullet" products & hype. People just don't understand that you DON'T NEED a magic bullet, just somby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>In addition to what Scott said, even the best sealants can only be expected to give you a larger window of opportunity to remove the contaminants before they cause serious damage to the paint.</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Gus...I don't believfe he meant you personally. MOST dealership detailers ARE hacks, you are the exception and unfortunately will have to suffer for THEIR screwups Parallel verticle scratches on side windows NEARLY ALWAYS indicate a problem inside the door itself such as you indicated yourself</HTML>by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>BUD'S test is sterile, it tells what happens under perfectly controled conditions, but it cannot take into account the thousands of variables that are in the 'real world' such as what soap is being used to wash the car, the mineral content of the wash/rinse water the types of fallout that land on a car's paint (which varies wildly depending on your location). BUT.by ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I agree with Bd and C.M.Gaines. Too, I have to ask: "Did he wash the car FIRST??" Most detailers I know ALWAYS polish after claying for both reasons listed above. Even if you're careful, some of the stuff pulled out by the clay is going to rub against your paint. As smooth as the paint is on my car, when I do a bi-annual claying, the finish looks MILDLY wetsanded. Aby ghost from the past - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts