<HTML>I have the Brinkmann Dual Xenon light and yes, it is a good inspection light. It's outstanding for outdoor use when the sunlight isn't ideal. However, in an ideal shop setting, I would recommend it as a compliment to other lights, not as one's only inspection light. There is still a strong place for the good ol' 1000 watt halogens on a tripod, a portable/hand heldby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I've read a little bit here and there about the Griot's polisher. Do you think it warrants the addition of a fourth machine to the collection. He he </HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>I concur exactly. Those yellow pads do the correction well and particularly on dark paint, a final burnishing with the white pad is great. If you have a Cyclo you could go a little over the top and do yet one more final burnishing step on the dark colors. On a personal, enthusiast level, I use the PC with the black LC pad to apply products like Klasse AIO mainly to move a little fasteby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>You'll need at least two other types of lighting, such as 1000 watt halogen stands and old fashioned, 200-300 watt incandescents. Cheapy had at a local hardware store, I think these can be ceiling mounted as well.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Happy New Year. With regards to testing the pH of products before use, I use some basic pH testing strips which can be had online, I'm sure, if not locally,perhaps in a pool maintenance shop. Although they don't provide precise readings, they do give a good "ballpark" measurement. I find them great to use if the pH of a product is unknown or while diluting a coby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Without getting into a heated discussion, all I'll say that there's always two sides to a story and the truth typically falls somewhere in the middle. Why there is disdain for those who frequent the types of sites mentioned here is beyond me. If it has to boil down simply to pros having their own clique and non pros having theirs, so be it. Somewhere along the way, the coby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>This is a market that isn't greatly tapped. Unfortunately, I've been to regular amounts of funerals and whenever I saw the hearse, especially if it was black, it has always been terribly swirled. There's nothing like adding one more finishing touch of dignity by being responsible for immaculately appearing funeral vehicles.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ketch, I definitely hear you on the interior glass. I think I will experiment with the sponge on the exterior windshield and windows only. I was thinking of using a simple alcohol:water mix and will be alert about any products containing butyl. I've been accumulating a lot cardboard legal pad backs from the office to use to protect the dash while doing the interior windshield.&lby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Steve, That really sounds like an interesting tip. Do you recommend a specific type of sponge to be dipped in the cleaner? I have dozens of medium sized rectangular sponges from a dollar store. Will these suffice just fine? I also have fancier applicator type sponges such as those offered by Black Magic and "sculpted" varieties from Top of The Line.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>More "effective" than necessarily "better". At least in theory, one can polish by hand and eventually accomplish what a buffer can do but particularly on today's clear coats, that will be "when the cows come home" and then some. It's simply far too much time and labor. So, to truly remove paint defectives completely and in a timely manner, maby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ketch, outstanding technique, one we should all try. The immediate place I looked for the surgical huck towels was Ebay but I'm sure several online retailer's including AI have them.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Not sure how well it really works, but might be worth a shot: ;by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ah ha, so you did get the Sebring. Have fun!</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Nice Eldorado Joe! Incredible miles!! If you join the Cadillac La Salle Club I have little doubt it can win first in its class in any eligible category.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Not exactly it, but this plenty of eye candy ;by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Check out Ebay also, you may even be able to get a $100 Raytek one for half price.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>YIKES! EEK! No need to fire up the grill or stove!</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ron, Yep, those temps seem about on par down here in FL too. Yesterday, in the shade, my IR thermometer showed a black car to be about 122F! That is pretty surprising about dark metallic green. This thread can serve as a handy guide to what to expect with temperatures on such hot, summer days.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Interesting, so the basic product you are talking about is more or less the equivalent of UV Gard? A coating may sound alarming to some when put in the same sentence as tires but I trust its composition is just fine. It sounds like it is tire wax "friendly". I'm picturing the "look" of this product to be rather matte, perhaps somewhere in the neighborhood oby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Ketch, Thanks very much for this information. In the sidewall bulletin you mention: "There are additional, 'specialty products' available for use when vehicles are not driven sufficient distances or at speeds to created the designed in 'blooming' of the protective 'micro-wax'. " This is the first I'm hearing of such products. I assume tby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>The next step is to keep it that way. Do things like ditching the terries altogether and using only high quality microfibers including waffle weave ones while drying,multiple mitts while washing, etc., etc.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>It truly is an incredible product. It proved to me again what it is capable of by easily removing water spots from glass. Enthusiast or pro, I would strongly recommend anyone to consider this a staple product in their arsenal.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Per Anthony Orosco's tip, I tried Valugard's Cerious Compound on a windshield to spruce it up. I didn't use a Cyclo but rather a rotary with a white LC polishing pad at no more than 1200 RPM. The windshield seemed to gain more brightness and clarity. This must be attributed to the compound's cerium oxide, which especially in optical grade, is used to polish glby Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
<HTML>Eric, I think you're confusing me with Renny.</HTML>by Bill Doyle - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts