Gentlemen: No one has presented an independent test showing that a sealant can last the phenomenal durations some makers claim. The prices tend to be high enough to keep these sealants out of reach of independent testers like me. Three years, five years ? They'll have to prove it to me. The latest dealer-applied gimmick is " Simoniz ", guaranteed for 5 years. Actually, the guby Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Apply the Finishing Wax to one side of the hood and Mother's California Gold Pure Carnauba Wax to the other side. Then let us know which shines best and lasts longest. That's the way to apply a new product ! Doug Delmont " If at first, you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer. "by Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Leather should be treated gently to avoid abrading it. I generally apply the soap or interior cleaner ( Griot's interior cleaner, Lexol soap ) with a cotton towel. You can apply most leather treatments with bare hands but I prefer a towel. Natural bristle brushes are recommended for dusting and pulling dirt out of seams. Some brushes made for shoes work fine. Interior cleaner works weby Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Ecodetail: Hoizontal scratches from using Scratch-X ? Scratch-X has diminishing abrasives and must be worked in well to break the abrasive down. It should be used in a circular motion with a pure cotton towel or microfiber. It sounds as if you are using the product incorrectly. Re-read the directions and see if I'm right. You should not need Scratch-X at all if you use professional lineby Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Darkwing : The general rule is to treat painted plastic parts the same as the rest of the car's paint. That said, rotary buffers require special care when used in tight spots and on edges where the paint is thinner. The SM Arnold Company offers some mini buffing pads for tight spots but I haven't tried them out. If all you have is an isolated scratch, you can attack it by hand quicby Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Scott: I've found Meguiar's #40 allows me to do it all with only one product to worry about. The #40 has some cleaning properties, which some other dressings don't have. If you want maximum cleaning action, apply the #40 with a cotton terry rag and then throw away the dirty rag. For wheel wells, I spray it first and use a rag or sponge to move it around for full coverage. Forby Doug Delmont - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts