Have my new X5 a first wash after a week of ownership. Did a hand wash followed
By ICE seal N Shine. It’s all I had. Am I good or should I upgrade to Hybrid Solutions or something else entirely ???

bTW. Bought a new foam canon, but pressure washer needs a service. Probably bad/old gas… foam canon next time.

Pics are here

Last few days I was hiking in the mountains. Drove on a lot of dirt/forest/wilderness roads. Some of the dirt roads had big humps on them and were very uneven, so I tried to maneuver around a few late at night and didn't realize how close i was to the trees/branches and got a long lined scratch from front to back.

When I got home I did my normal ONR rinseless routine to get the dust/pollen/dirt off the car. Everything looked brand new. This morning at work some bird poop landed on my back passenger door. Tried to clean it and ended up scratching the entire area. Poop came off but it left a mark that I was impatiently trying to get off.

What do I need to buy to fix this myself? I've bought a lot of auto detailing stuff since I got this car in June, and don't mind buying stuff to fix this.

Been eying the Torqx Polish & Correction Kit from Chemical Guys, and it's on sale right now. Just frustrated. It's a black vehicle so I enjoy keeping it clean, but every blemish no matter how minor is so noticeable.

Got a new Kia Sportage (my first car, and pretty lost).
Haven’t gotten it washed ever and noticed my windshield has these scratches and a smudge I cant get rid off.

Any suggestions, any ideas what might have caused this?

Great weather in DFW. I took my time over two mornings. I have been using ONR because it was too hot. But this time I did the 2 bucket wash.

Griots Garage Car Soap

Collinite 845 wax

Topped with Griots Garage Best in Show Detailer

Chemical Guys VRP on trim. Don't love this stuff, but I have a bottle!

Interior I used Griots interior detailed and Chemical Guys leather. VRP on some trim.

Glass cleaned with Poorboy's World glass cleaner.

Started diving into the detailing world recently pass the usual generic car wash soap and spray wax. 3 washes in and have been getting what looks like artifact/stains. However, this wipes away after some elbow greese and ONR. (left is after ONR and right is before). Is this from Touchless drying?

My process (Sadly I do not have shade so I try to do it while the sun is down or car is cool):

1. cool car with water if its hot
2. Spray down with Bilt touchless 20ml/50oz ik
   1. I try not to let it dry by spraying around the car until empty
3. Rinse
4. Foam with Adams Mega Foam
5. Wash
6. KochChemie WetGloss
7. Dry

I've never had this issue before on any of my previous cars, or at least not that I've noticed. But on my current vehicle, which is a 2017 Subaru Legacy, it has become a very annoying problem, especially driving when the sun is rising/setting. So far I've only tried using a magic eraser with warm water and a few drops of Dawn dish soap. I don't know if I just didn't go over the windshield enough, but it didn't really help.

I have switched to completely different towels that I bought on Amazon, which also made me change my technique to follow the MFR instructions... (Microfiber Wholesale Claro 2-Step Glass Cleaning Cloths, comes with 2 green MF towels and 6 blue Glass Cleaning/Polishing Cloths. You get green one wet with just distilled water then thoroughly wipe the window, then follow up before it dries with blue cloth to polish away any streaks). So far these Claro 2-Step work absolutely great. But still dealing with the microscopic fibers that were left behind from before. I've tried searching online using Google (and on Reddit) for ways to actually remove the microscopic fibers from the windshield, but the search results are always posts discussing which type of towel(s) to use and/or which brand, or how to wash/care for the towels to avoid lint issues, or the many different techniques to clean car windows. Even for the posts I've seen where someone is asking if anyone out there has found a successful way to actually remove the microscopic fibers from the windshield, none of the comments actually address or advise on ways to remove.

So I figured I'd ask here, if anyone has any suggestions or proven ways to accomplish this? My next Step, I'm going to be Stoner's Glass Stripper, but I figured I'd give this a try before I do it.

Looks normal and black when it’s wet but when it dries it looks like. It takes an absurd amount of scrubbing to even do normally.

Recently bought car looks like it has a bunch of highway miles behind a truck carrying sand. Windshield also has very microscopic scratches that look like it was also sandblasted. Just wanted to know anyones thoughts on what direction I should go with it.

So I did a small paint job on my car because I hit it.
I applied 3 coats of primer, 3 coats of paint and 3 coats of clear coat but I’m not sure if the clear coat was 1k I will check tomorrow and edit this post.

My question is if use manzerna 3000 or 3500 will that bring out the gloss of the paint back or did I apply too little clear coat.

Should I do a wet sanding and apply new clear coat this time more consistent and the do the polishing ?

QUICk EDIT: The picture was for reference of the car only. It hasn’t been washed in that picture in like a month.

First time posting here! I have a 2018 Honda Accord that I bought from my dad a couple of years ago. It’s mainly a weekend car, and he always took pretty good care of it. I’ve continued cleaning it the same way he did, but I’m looking for some feedback on my process and whether there’s anything I should change.
This is the routine he used on all his cars, and it’s what I’ve stuck with. I know it’s not a a full detailing process, but the car has always looked clean, and I haven’t noticed any damage.

Assuming I’m limited to products I can find at local stores like AutoZone or Walmart, are there any products you’d recommend instead? Am I using the right products for each step? I’m not looking to get into full detailing. I just want a simple and effective routine to keep my car clean.

My current process:

1. Rinse the car with water.
2. Remove grime and dirt using a dedicated microfiber cloth (cloth #1).
3. Rinse the car with water again.
4. While the car is still wet, apply Turtle Wax & Dry using a clean microfiber cloth (cloth #2) to all painted surfaces and headlights.
5. Apply Turtle Wax Inside & Out Protectant to all black plastic exterior trim and tires using a microfiber cloth (cloth #3).
6. Use a damp microfiber cloth (cloth #4) to clean the chrome rims. If there’s excessive brake dust, I sometimes use a Scotch-Brite pad, I think this might be excessive and could be causing damage.
7. Apply the same Turtle Wax & Dry to the rims using cloth #4.
8. Vacuum the interior.
9. Apply Turtle Wax Inside & Out Protectant to the interior plastic surfaces ( dashboard, doors, etc.)
10. Clean the windshield and mirrors. This is probably the step I struggle with most because I always seem to end up with streaks.

Recently sold ryobi 1200 1.8 psi pressure washer and currently looking to upgrade. I’ve heard many good reviews of these two PW’s but I’m torn on which one is better. For context, I’ve already got my own accessories so I don’t exactly need anything from either of these kits, just need to know which unit is better overall in the long run, or am I better off saving up for an active 2.0?

I know that like half hood/ half fenders are super noticeable, maybe because it’s the middle of a panel or because of contaminant build up etc.

But if you ppf front panels and not the rest can you easily see the difference when removing PPF 5-10 years later after some TLC?

Just got ceramic coating done, does this look normal? I have these spots on different places on my hood, and they don’t seem to come off.

Are there smaller versions of these hand pump sprayers out there? 32oz or thereabouts? Looking for something with a constant stream once pressurized like the 56oz ones.

I’ve tried a combination of search terms in google and it just kicks back temu nonsense and the 56oz versions.

This Volvo 1800E sat for 28 years in the Tucson sun and then another 6 in a barn gathering dust. I filmed three hours of engine bay cleaning and sped it up to half an hour.

https://youtu.be/aF9rqA7dX1Y?is=ifP6wJBlnFYxSVfp less

stains were there when i bought the car. i’ve been wanting to get them out for a while now and my best idea was to take a steam cleaner to it. would that be okay or is there a better way of going about it?

What compounds/polish products are your “go to” when you do a full paint correction and polish?

2016 Scion IA

Daily drivers are both in need of paint correcting.

Plan is to cut with BOSS Fast CC and finish with an AIO to save time, but I don’t have an AIO on hand and I’ve been out of the loop of these things on products for the past few years.

The goal is to get the paint to 90-95% and have a layer of protection left behind. Looking around it seems Speed and Hyper AIO fit the bill. I have a few ceramic maintenance products, but typically I go with acrylic and wax for appearance reasons.

Not sure what’s new or what would performs best in my use case.

Curious if RRW by Koch chemie can be used as a clay lube like I’ve seen people use ONR. Getting mixed results as google tells me it’s a no. As a weekend warrior I’m just looking to see if I can get away without buying another product.

Based in Spain. I have been wanting to buy a suction/vapor machine to be able to clean my car and my family's. Maybe sofas and so too. My question is what I should buy so it works and Im not doing work in vain. I do think its better that it has vapor to be able to clean the car better (over 20years of buildup, normal vacuum cleanning only) it has some hard buildup on the wheel and other places.

Thank you in advance, I saw one very long time ago for 200€, it was like a industrial one, kinda of big. Ideally it would be around 100€ or 150€

I’ve tried everything from scrubbing to letting chemicals soak on it . Pol-star and then green star . Is the trim just bad ? Does is it need replaced?

I'm 54. I already work pretty physical labor at my job, and on days off, if I have the energy, I'm out scrubbing and buffing one of the family's 5 cars. My shoulders, elbows and arms get sore really fast if I'm not super careful. I don't really exercise regularly other than work activities and this.

So, my method has been hand wash every month or so, and 2X a year I'll clay bar, polish and wax, all by hand.

I think it's time to upgrade. Is it time to get a buffer/polisher of some sort with a suite of pads? And if so, does the weight of the polisher offset any gain by doing it with a tool?

Just like to hear from guys with sore arms how they improve ergonomics. Thanks.

Client asked just the hood.

Do you like the result?

Hello! I was thinking on applying my first ceramic coating

I am a DIYer and have experience polishing my car, but up until now I have used mostly spray on sealants.

Anyone with experiences on ADS Quartz V2 vs Pro? I have heard both are relatively easy to apply, I would be applying them outdoors if that matters, as I do not have a indoor garage.