Thanks for the reply! I just bought a 5" round brush with VERY soft bristles but it is not called Boars Hair. What could be used as a de-greaser?

Shane D

 

P21S Total Auto Wash is probably the best all purpose and paint safe degreaser out there. Works outstanding on just about any surface I've tried it on.

 

Hey George,

Whats the best way to wax via orbital buffer. Apply with applicator pad then just buff off? Im using both hard and soft waxes if that makes any difference.

Btw i love your service. fast delivery. Got my stuff in 1 day!

Thanks George.

-Tom

 

You should always wax by hand using a foam applicator pad and remove with a quality microfiber towel. Trying to wax with a buffer can waste product and potentially add imperfections if you remove using bonnets... not worth it IMO. Remember apply the waxes as thin as possible and removal is significantly easier and you don't waste any product.

Thanks for the kind words as well

We appreciate your support.

George

 

Thanks for the reply! Another product to add to the collection.

Shane D

 

hey george,
sorry if this has been asked a lot already, i tried searching within the thread but that doesnt work too well...

i want to buy clear bra for my car. i live in nj, and drive in the east coast area= terrible weather in the winter. im interested in ventureshield ultra, from what i understand its the best, is that true? also, what areas of the car would you recommend putting the clear bra on? im happy to put more on than less... thanks a lot!

 

Ventureshield is a great clear bra from what I hear, but keep in mind the quality of the installation is more important that what brand clear bra you end up going with. There's nothing more of an eye sore than a clear bra with dirty edges peeling up because of a poor install, or clearly being able to pick out the line where the clear bra starts and ends. I'd make sure you research who is going to do the install and try to see their work first hand before choosing them for your car. They should know best on what areas to cover based on your needs.

Good luck with the install.

 

Hey George,

Would you recommend waxing the windows? Or would it be easier to use RainX.

Thanks.

-Tom

 

Hey Tom,

Good question. I personally use a sealant on my windows instead of RainX type product. Specially, an all in one chemical polish that leaves behind protection to help remove water spots and other stubborn contamination. Klasse All In One is what I typically use but like you said any sealant or wax would do the trick.

George

 

Awesome thanks for all your help George!

I just finished my detail on my OB coupe.

M 105 -orange pad
M Finish Polish -green pad
M Powerlock Sealant -black pad
Dodo Juice Blue Velvet -blue pad
Dodo Juice Purple Haze -hand polish

Looks GOOD!

Now George i have a question about quick detailer. I hear that using quick detailer or going through a touchless carwash could strip off all of the protectant on the car due to the harsh chemicals. Im using Meguirs quick detailer btw.

Thanks George.

-Tom

 

Looking to order a PC soon (from DI of course), what size backing plate should I go with? I have never used one before.

 

Just wondering about mixing waxes. I am using up my Mothers liquid Carnuba wax but just bought some Nattys Blue. Should I strip off all the Mothers before I apply the Nattys?

Speaking of wax, I have another question. Through this site, and your company, I was introduced to ONR last winter and will use it again this winter. Great in Canada where the temp is 40 degrees in my garage. Can you apply wax in temps that cold, liquid or paste?

Thanks for any help!

Shane D

 

Was working on my wife's car today and noticed that after scrubbing her WeatherTech floor mats, rinsing and letting them dry that they still look very dingy. They almost look dirty but they're not. I scrubbed them as best I could. Its almost like the dirt is caked into the mat or something.
Anyway, I was wondering if there was anything on the market for reviving dingy floor mats? Give them a shine and help make them look like new again without making them slippery.

Also, looking for a suggestion on whether to use PB's Blue Paste Carnuba wax with a foam applicator pad or use Klasse's All-in-one sealer with a PB. If you had to pick one because of time, which one is best on a dark graphite type color?

 

adding too your buffer here George ...

I will be ordering a PC soon as well. i should be placing the order for that and some pads on your website soon.

i want to use it on my G and my 2000 accord to apply a finishing polish. ill use the buffer to apply my poorboys sealant and a carnuba wax after that.

What would you recommend as a finishing polish that would work both on my white G and my green accord?

Thanks.

 

Hey Tom, glad to hear that your car came out good, sounds like you had some great products to use!

Most quick detailers will keep your protection in tact, especially the ones designed for maintenance. I don't know of any QD's specially that will strip off protection unless you're using a degreaser or something. Touchless car washes do often use harsh shampoos to effectively clean your car but they can remove your protection. Your Meg's QD should be fine, especially if it's one we stock.

A great size to start with is the 5.5" pads and the Meguiar's W67DA backing plate. The 5.5" pads are a great because they still cover more surface area than the 4" pads but also have more bite than the 6.5" pads. This is what I'd recommend any new PC users to start with. It also is helpful down the road to have a 4" backing plate and a couple spot 4" pads for tight areas or random scratches.

Carnauba waxes, like Natty's Blue could be layered over your Mothers wax, but if the Mother's is close to running out of durability, you would probably be better off stripping it off and starting fresh. The durability of the Natty's Blue may be compromised a little if you have spotty sections of the Mothers.

It's ok to still apply and remove products above freezing temps. Some products can become more difficult to remove or may leave behind some streaking which may require another pass or two with a quick detailer or something to fully remove. Ideal temps would be 50 - 70 but you certainly can still detail in the 40s.

Typically what my process on dingy mats would be to clean them thoroughly with Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus and if they are still looking dingy then follow up with some Stoner Trim Shine. I choose this product for mats because its easy to evenly distribute with the aerosol application.

The Klasse would be the better one step product because you'll get the cleaning characteristics of the chemical polish and the protection in 1 step. Down the road if you wanted more pop, you could top it with a carnauba wax.

My top two choices for finishing polishes would be Menzerna Power Finish or Meguiar's M205. The Meguiar's polish would probably yield results quicker because it's a non-diminishing abrasive polish. They are two of our best selling 1 step finishing polishes, neither have let me down. If you opt for the Meguiar's polish, I'd highly recommend reading this article about polishing with M105/M205.

Sorry for the delayed replies guys.

George