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[DetailersDomain]

you may want to redo the seats, any pictures?

[Braxx]

ill see if i can get pictures, but redo my seats as in get them re-dyed right?

you may want to redo the seats, any pictures?

[DetailersDomain]

re upholster them.

[kenchi]

Thanks for sharing, dan

[RingLeader]

Phil I want to polish my Brillant Black. I have a griots 6in DA with thier polishes that i think are crap. They did not do as good a job as i would have liked. I was thinking this time meg 105, man. power gloss or sip as a cut followed by what? trying to just buy two polishes! Also what pads?

[DetailersDomain]

Phil I want to polish my Brillant Black. I have a griots 6in DA with thier polishes that i think are crap. They did not do as good a job as i would have liked. I was thinking this time meg 105, man. power gloss or sip as a cut followed by what? trying to just buy two polishes! Also what pads?

sure you can do the uber yellow pad or Surbuf if you need more cut with Meg's M105 and finish it up with Menzerna SF4000 with the Uber Green Pad.


once that's all done use a good wax or sealant to protect the finish

Phil

[Braxx]

sure you can do the uber yellow pad or Surbuf if you need more cut with Meg's M105 and finish it up with Menzerna SF4000 with the Uber Green Pad.


once that's all done use a good wax or sealant to protect the finish

Phil

Would M205 work as good as menz sf4000 on a brilliant black? or would u recommend using menz sf4000 over the m205? im using a dewalt rotary buffer though...sorry didnt mean to thread jack, i just want to polish my brilliant black also

[DetailersDomain]

I prefer sf4000 but if you go the m205 finish it out.

[Braxx]

whats a good sealant to use after the sf4000?

[ZONAWILDCATS4]

Phil

Have you had any success polishing a windshield? I've got some minor scratches and wondered if you have had any experience using some compound to take out the scratches. Any suggestions?

[DetailersDomain]

you can polish glass and it can look better but if your windshield is pitted you maybe better off replacing it.

[KleanWhipZ]

jPhil,on a $500 budget,what tools/chemicals would you suggest for a beginner detailer and someone trying to make some extra $$$$$ on weekends?

[DetailersDomain]

sure take a look.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Griot...Kit_p_683.html

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams...-Kit_p_64.html

[DetailersDomain]

sure take a look.

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Griot...Kit_p_683.html

http://www.detailersdomain.com/Adams...-Kit_p_64.html

[4RingRook.]

I have the Alcantara Suede DTM wheel in my car. It's a few years old. What can I use to clean the suede?

[DetailersDomain]

here you go Alcantara Care

[vdubjetta02]

Phil,
My moro Blue S4 looks stunning after I hand wash it, but I can tell there are a number of swirl marks built up when I look at it under my garage light & certain sun light. Without wetsanding, how can I work to rid the swirl marks? Does Clay-bar remove swirls to an extent?

[DetailersDomain]

vdubjetta,

clay bar will not remove any swirls, in fact if done wrong it will induce marring and can create swirls.

you won't have to wetsand you will need to polish it out with the orbital polisher.

[pokerfad]

What do you recommend for hard to remove carbon buil up on exhaust pipes? I used an industrial degreaser to no avail.

[DetailersDomain]

sure thing steel wool #0000

and this Metal Polish

[jmallred]

Phil,
I just got some iron cut and tried using it but i need a little more direction as to the proper technique. I know you wash the car first, but do you dry it before the iron cut or leave it wet? also it says don't let it dry, So i set the hose nozzle to the mist setting and misted the drying areas, is that correct? Also, i waited for it to turn red/purple like i have seen in many pictures in your write ups, but it never really did, i do have a black car so it could be hard to tell but as i rinsed it off i saw no coloring on the pavement either. After i was done drying and everything a little while later i noticed it had changed color on the pavement. So could you please give me a little more detailed instructions than what are on the bottle. And would it ever be possible that there were just no contaminates on the car so it didn't react and change color? Thanks

[DetailersDomain]

Sure thing sorry for the delay.

You want to wash the car first then dry it, then spray the iron cut on the paint. Let it sit then use a mitt and wipe like a normal wash.

If you don't see alot you probably have clean paint free of iron deposits.

[jmallred]

Okay thanks so is the misting required it it starts to dry or no?

[DetailersDomain]

you have to spray on the iron cut yes to get it to work.

[teky929rr]

Morning Phil, I'm starting to see some rust build up between the edges lip and the face of my wheels. Will Sonax work on this? SHould I let it sit there longer than usual? Since it's such a tight area what would you recommend? Toothbrush? LOL I dont want to scratch the painted surface.

Thanks.

[DetailersDomain]

can you send me some pics so I have a better idea of what you are talking about.

[teky929rr]

[teky929rr]

Phil any suggestions?

[DetailersDomain]

I don't really see rust I see dirt?

[DetailersDomain]

what are you using to clean the wheels?
after the wheels are clean how are you drying them.

[pokerfad]

Just bought a Girots 6" and 5l of sonax from your company phil. thanks for the quick shipping and great service! I'll be buying much more from you in the future to clean my Q5 and A7! I have the detailing bug with this warm weather we are having here on the east coast! Keep up the good work and your blog archives are a great marketing and refernce tool btw.

[pokerfad]

I have a Tornador air foam gun that I have had for a few years and I wantedt o know what washes to you suggest are best for prepping for a full detail and what is best to use post deatil to preserve the wax and finish? Do you recommend pre-washing with W99 before as and added decontaminent pre-detail as well?

[DetailersDomain]

yup its a beautiful day today.

if you plan on doing the complete car I would consider doing w99 as a pre wash.

[pokerfad]

yup its a beautiful day today.

if you plan on doing the complete car I would consider doing w99 as a pre wash.

Is Adams APC a suitable substitute for W99? for the pre wash

[DetailersDomain]

yes you can use the Adam's APC as well.

[pokerfad]

Thank you and again I have made (3) purchases from you recently online and your shipping speed is fantastic and the packaging is very good too. You have me as a loyal customer!

[DetailersDomain]

thanks I truly appreciate your feedback.

[iamproph]

Phil,

I have a new 2012 Q5 in Daytona Grey that I am looking at getting some car care stuff for. I am not looking to do any detailing, mostly only basic stuff such as a wash and a spray detail. What do you recommend for a good exterior wash + spray detail + drying and some glass products. Thanks in advance.

[DetailersDomain]

congrats any more pictures of your Q.

Adam's Detail Spray or Prima Hydro
Lusso Auto Bath
Grit Guard Dual Bucket System
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber Quick Detail MF Towels
Uber Waffle Weave Drying Towel
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Uber Hitech Glass Towel
Adam's Super VRT
1Z einszett Cockpit
Sonax Leather Foam
Uber Interior MF Towel

[ENV²]

Phil,

I want to take the time out to write a true hug Thank you! You honestly have the best customer service policy of any company I have bought from online, period. My last order was of a nice size and I thank you for the fast shipping and the extras that were thrown in. You definitely have me as a customer for life. Im going to be starting a smallish detailing side business to do for friends and family just because I enjoy doing it and love seeing the end results. So once again, THANK YOU!!

Eddy

P.S I have a couple of light swirls on my car so reflectivity is breaking up on the surface. I also have a couple of deeper swirls on my trunk lid (No idea where they came from) Must have happened in the winter. Should I use the M105 then Mazerna SIP or Mazerna Finishing? Just want to know if M105 will be too much or will it help? On the trunk lid I used the SIP and it helped but some of the deeper swirls are still visible even after some significant work being put in. How many passes do you usually take for a panel with the Griots on average? How much time on a door panel for example? Using just SIP on a really badly swirled car took me way too many hours which is why I purchased the M105.