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Even though this comes up fairly often, I still find this topic sorta interesting. People often assume that clay removes LSPs, sometimes from their own past experiences and sometimes just by assumption. I do not believe the "proper" claying removes an appreciable amount of LSP, though it will...

Wasn't sure if I should put this here or in the Car & Driver forum, so mods feel free to move it. A recent post about checking the air in one's spare tire prompts me to advise that: If you run different wheels in the winter, be sure the lug nuts/bolts that you use on the winter wheels will...

I decided to start a new thread rather than post this on one of the existing Collinite threads. My wife's silver Audi A8 is usually done with either 3M Showcar Paste or Meg's #16. She didn't like the look of the #16 until I started using the "spitshine" method with Griot's Speedshine as the...

It just occurred to me that in a few PMs I've assumed that "EP" meant "Extra Polish" (another name for Ultra, the aggressive stuff) and in others I've assumed it meant "Express Polish" (the much milder stuff that's sorta like MP). Sheesh...I need to be more consistent :o Thought I'd just...

Disclaimer: this is *awfully* subjective and I didn't do a "control" panel the "regular" way. So this is all a matter of personal perception. Yesterday I washed Accumulatorette's A8 following a long road trip. Lots of bugs and tar, so I did a lot of spot-claying. It didn't seem to strip an...

on another thread, Beanbag posted: I haven't encountered this, though I'll frequently use the PC for a final pass with a milder product and/or sometimes use the white finishing pads (on the Cyclo) for my final work. The last time I used the green pads by themselves (with #80 on Audi clear)...

If you like the way Collinite waxes behave in their current formulations, you might oughta stock up. I was ordering some 845 Insulator for my wife's niece and decided to ask about how the upcoming regulatory changes might impact their product line. They said that a) it *will* impact their...

I thought I'd posted this Q on another thread but I can't find it so.... I contacted Lake via their website. Filled out the info request form, asked for a catalog, and noted that the vendors I patronize don't stock much in the way of 4" pads so I'm interested in purchasing them directly...

Before I banish this product, I want to know if I'm just using it incorrectly. I've tried it by hand, Cyclo, and rotary (slow, medium, fast speeds) with different pads. It seems to be liquid sandpaper, *lots* of marring (not micro, either); it seems like it goes from very aggressive to...

When newbies ask for recommendations for "full details", including first-time marring removal, they are bombarded with recommendations. There are just *so* many good products out there...and so many factors that need to be taken into account, such as ease-of-use, effectiveness, and product...

YoSteve asked about Pinnacle's leather conditioner- It works fine, maybe nothing special, but there's sure nothing wrong with it. It is sorta light/thin for a "creamy" leather conditioner, if that makes any sense. It's not gel-like, not watery. It spreads easily, soaks in fine, and leaves a...

I've noticed that my current, 1 litre can of MP seems quite different from my previous one (the "mysterious gray matter" can, which I've returned to Mike for analysis). I expected the differences in smell and color, but it seems my "pro" can's MP is also quite a bit thicker than the pink...

Since I need to order a new can of Metallic Polish anyhow, I'm thinking I should also get some Wax Polish Soft. Where are you WPS users getting it? I don't see it at the wesites of any of my usual 1Z sources :confused: I've found vendors who offer the MP in 1L cans, but no WPS....

I seem to have a problem with the abrasive in my Metallic Polish coagulating/separating. No matter how much/long/vigorously I shake the can, I get small clumps of grayish, metallic-looking material that I assume are the polish’s abrasives. It’s not a huge problem in this...

Mike- I'm finding out that efficiency isn't just a buzzword at 1Z and that I can often streamline my usual approaches when using your products. So... When topping 1Z Metallic Polish *with a non-1Z product*, I always wait at least overnight before applying the topper. Whether using Ultimate...

A few people have asked me about my non-marring “extreme wash regimen�. I’ve altered it a bit recently (losing the problematic siphon-feed), so here’s the current version. I’ve used this on a few vehicles and it will NOT mar the finish in any way *IF* the paint...

It's been over a year since I've posted about these things, and they've come up on other threads. SO...here's my $0.02 and then some: First, you gotta *INSPECT YOUR BOAR'S HAIR BRUSH BRISTELS FOR ADHESIVE CONTAMINATION. IT WILL SEVERELY MAR YOUR PAINT.* I found it on two (from when they...

Mike- On another thread, you mentioned that the Metallic Polish contains both carnauba and polymer "waxes". Are there any such "protective" ingredients in the Paint Polish? I've always followed PP with MP, but I'm still curious about this.

I recently ordered a pair of EZ Motorcycle Detail Brushes from TOL, based on the positive opinions of other Autopians. They arrived yesterday and I checked them out this morning. This is a *NON*-review because there's no way I'm gonna touch any of MY wheels/undercarriages/whatever with those...

There seem to be two schools of thought regarding these Meguiar's products :confused: One says to keep the edge of the pad wet, and to NOT work it until dry, but rather remove it while it's still a little wet, lest you induce micromarring. The other school says to work it until it IS dry, and...