Scratched windshield glass is a major peeve of mine. On my 2010 BMW, I used Griot's fine glass polish on 3" rayon pads. Take your time, and do a very small section at a time. Look through the...
I've used the PBL coatings for a while now, and in my opinion, the wheel coating doesn't hold up as well as the paint coating. The best thing I've found to do is go over the wheels with PBL detailing...
If you do end up using 3M Adhesive Remover, be sure not to get it on any plastic. I used that stuff to remove decal adhesive on the windshield of my snowmobile that was left when I removed a trail...
I'm using the GTechniq glass coating. Hydrophobicity is excellent, and three months in, it's holding up well. I give it a shot of Pinnacle Black Label coating detailer after a wash, though, so I'd...
Nice article, Mike! FWIW, and not trying to nitpick, that BMW is a 1M. BMW originally created the M Division in the late '70's. Their first offering was the M1, a supercar by the standards of the...
That's because a Prius is more of an appliance than a SIV! I'm not knocking the Prius (plenty of others do that for me!), because I own one and it's an amazingly reliable and efficient car. It's just...
SWETM is right on point, here. What you wash and dry dark cars with is critical, as is technique. For me, it seemed like no matter how careful I was, I always ended up with some micro scratches from...
Interesting review, TTQ! I don't have any exposure to the Flex 3401, but I see your points regarding the Mille. For me, the biggest annoyance is the trigger lock button, that I am touching by...
Manu already has a Rupes LHR15, so the PC, while it is a solid unit, would be redundant. He also has a Nano, so he's pretty much set, and seems to want to up his correction game, or work faster. I...
I'll echo what the previous members have stated. 2010 128i, and that Crimson red paint is as hard as a rock. Unfortunately, it chips easily from road projectiles. Oddly, it swirls pretty easily,...
The "old Griot's" compounds were numbered by step, with the most aggressive being Machine Polish 1. I'd expect the number 4 to be useless for defect removal. It's more like a jewelling compound. As...
I used to own an aircraft propeller repair station. Quick story- one day a guy comes in with a pair of Cessna 310 props. He says "So and so annuals my plane, and he's the best. I'm sure these props...
Thanks, Mike! No doubt they're way behind the estimated shipping dates they were expecting when they debuted the new machines/compounds at SEMA.
I'm loving my Mille, BTW. What a joy to work with...
Did he say what type of paint the aircraft has on it? It looks like it's had a re-paint at some point. There are many things that will have to be done to restore an airplane that has sat for a long...
Hey, Mike- I just pre-ordered a Rupes LHR19E. It was the slow operating speed that pushed me over the edge, and your review of how agile it is. I don't see anything on the AG site about Rupes pads,...
+1 on the McKee's 37 tire and rubber rejuvenator. That stuff works great. Try it with a stiff brush on a DA. Wear eye protection, and protect wheels and paint.
Try Megs D116 Protein stain remover. The enzymes in it should help break down organic protein stains like urine and food, which is exactly what it's formulated for. My wife once used my new car while...
They're only original once. Cool find, and plucks my heart strings, bigtime. Something about wagons brings back memories of road trips in our 1971 Plymouth Fury II. My wife absolutely hates wagons....
prin- What size pad are you using? I found on my PC7424 that the 6 inch pads didn't rotate as much as I'd like. Low rotation equals low cutting power, and the vibes were beating me up. Try a 5" Buff...
I can attest that the Mille leaves a stunning finish! It has a different feel from a free random orbital, though. You can definitely feel the rotation of it. It's very smooth with the short throw,...
Dang, that Mustang looks fine! Hey, Mike, do you have any videos posted showing the edge riding technique? I have a similar body line on the hood of my car, and I was pondering how to approach it...