Search:

Thanks for all the replies! I do appreciate the effort all of you made to help me understanding this.

I started thinking about polishing the car(s) when I bought my 2018 Sonata 2 months ago and...

I thought the thicker foam pads helped protect the paint from newbies pressing too hard as they cushion somewhat.

Unfortunately, I need to scrap the whole idea of using a DA as we hit a bump in...

Thanks Paul A! I knew about the tape but didn't realize it was used frequently. If I do this, tape it will be! I remember the days when I was in my 20's hand waxing a car and getting white residue...

Thanks for the info and thanks Mike Phillips for chiming in! I thought every last millimeter of the car's paint was detailed but it makes sense that there will be places you just can't get to. I...

Thanks again for the welcomes!

SWETM, I do a lot of research before buying/doing anything so that is the phase I'm in now. I now know that typical car washes do not strip traffic film so I plan...

Thanks for the links, I’ll take a look at the videos!

I haven’t look over the videos from this site but the experienced and professional detailers I’ve watched haven’t addressed my questions I asked. I’ll live with spider/swirl marks vs burning through...

PaulMys, I came across this site when looking at Lake country backing plates and pads. I’ll certainly look at the videos you mention. I found the other two by accident but thought they gave pretty...

Just saw a video by Apex Detailing that used an applicator to put the coating on. He said it was a much better way of applying with less wasted product.

Thanks to both of you for the welcome!

I started with Auto Fetish Detail, then I recently found Dallas Paint Correction and Detail (I tend to gravitate toward people who talk a lot - LOL!!) and...

Before I start picking up a DA polisher I have a lot of unanswered questions...




Hello everyone!

I am a 59 YO newbie and I'm thinking about trying my hand at detailing my own cars. I...

Hi, my name is Vinny. I'm just a guy who drives his car back and forth to work, never really thought about car paint and interior maintenance. Always thought detailing a car was way too much work but...

My forum name is Wanna Learn, real name is Vinny