One issue with using gradients is that they don't embroider well - something to keep in mind if you're planning on getting hats and shirts with your logo on it. If you look at the Autogeek logo at...
OptiCoat is permanent. Only way to remove it is to literally polish it off the paint. Blackfire Wet Diamond's protection will slowly fade over time, usually 4 months. Both are among the best LSPs on...
If you like 845, you'll love Blackfire Wet Diamond. Apply a coat of Collinite 845, dry, buff, then apply BFWD. For those that don't want to use a coating like OptiCoat, 845/BFWD is the best...
There are few products in the detailing world that are as universally loved as Aquawax. It truly is a must-have in any detailer's collection. Yes it's "just" a spray wax, but it's so easy to use,...
Love Aquawax so much I bought a gallon of the stuff. I have OptiCoat on my car already but Aquawax works so well as a drying aid, shine booster and aromatherapy that I have to use it every time I...
I purchased them I think July-August 2013 and were swapped for winters in November. Suds were brown at first, then turned white. I do have a carpet scrub brush for my PC7424XP. Maybe scrubbing them...
I recently had my all-season tires installed on my car after being in winter storage at the local tire shop. I sprayed down the tires with water, hit them with Optimum Power Clean full...
Love the AutoScrub pad. I have a PC7424XP but I use it by hand since I find it's easier to control, I can hear and feel the contaminants being removed and I can fold the pad to fit into tighter...
Sandpaper? Nah, don't need to go there yet. Meguiars PlastX is great for restoring cloudy headlights. Inexpensive and found at any auto store. If you have a dual-action polisher (Porter Cable,...
Rsurfer - I've used Riccardo many times in the past. I haven't used Pinnacle's clay so I can't compare the two brands. Riccardo comes in two colours - yellow (mild) and blue (more aggressive). I...
Since you detail for a living, I'd leave it up to the customer. If they want you to use those high end boutique products on their car let them know up front that they'll pay more.
BFWD. I could apply that stuff in direct sunlight to a black car and it would still be effortless to apply and remove. Shine and durability are outstanding too.
Blackfire Wet Diamond - the best LSP on the market, not including coatings. Have never once been disappointed by its shine, durability, ease of application and removal.
I have a Vac N Blo and love it. Compact, powerful, plenty of attachments. It even has a small hose and brush for cleaning the instrument cluster and navigation system. The blower isn't powerful...
Coatings are a relatively new class of paint protection that are different from traditional sealants and waxes. To my knowledge, coatings started appearing around 2010-2011. Coatings are designed to...
This time of year in northern climates Collinite is the wax to use. I have OptiCoat 2.0 on my Versa and I'm still planning on throwing a coat of 845 on it just in case.
@ Desertnate - I'd wait. Snow brushes, ice pellets, salt, sand, gravel, kitty litter, all can do damage to your car's finish. Protect what you have, then polish in the spring.
