Astro Shield was great stuff. I used it for years. I would think it was one of the first polymer sealants because it had both polydimethylsiloxane and polyethylene polymers in it. I stopped using...
These were Dodge's response to the Chevy Cameo. They used the quarter panels from 2 door station wagons to be the fins. They were basically welded over the existing stepside-type bed. This setup...
I bought my first polisher from Griot's Garage in 1997. I remember it because I also had a new truck that year to use it on. It wasn't anything unique. It was a rebranded Porter-Cable (7336 I...
Mike, great job as always! It's always good to get your perspective on polishing products, especially since I can't just try them all, being a casual detailer. One question though: Isn't the car...
I like HD Total as a paint safe APC. I find it's the best product I've used for spot cleaning cloth seats and carpets. It also works great as a "waterless" cleaner for underhood spray and wipe...
If you look at factory weights, the six cylinder Challenger is only 70 pounds heavier then an equivalent Camaro. The difference is greater (close to 300 pounds) in the V8 side because the Hemi uses...
I used Meguiars 7, along with liquid Souveran on my wife's black Buick Regal. It definitely added to the liquid Souveran shine, and was worth the extra effort. I also now use a modern glaze, CG...
I currently have and use Meguiars UQW, Optimum Car Wax, Chemical Guys Hybrid V7, and Chemical Guys Speed Wipe Spray Wax and Detailer. Out of these, I like Speed Wipe the best. I think it has the...
I used to used newspaper as well. I had read that newspaper worked because the ink acted as a polish. I always got streak-free glass. However, about 10 years ago, the local papers switched to...