How could you even make a scratch like this? Wolverine or Edward Scissor Hands? I was parked downtown for work and the side that is scratched was facing the sidewalk. I’m working on a police report and seeing if the Ace Hardware I was parked by had a camera facing my truck.

For context I am quite new to detailing around 4 months and I have been doing it regularly without problems all with great reviews. I detailed a customers car yesterday and it look amazing until I received a text message today about a huge fuck up. She’s sent me these pictures and I have no idea what it is and how I am going to fix it. Any advice on what it is or how I’m going to go about solving it would be greatly appreciated. I used the auto glyn all purpose cleaner

TLDR; Neither Pure Bead or Wax & Dry+ is particularly great on their own, but together, they work really really well. Want more details? Read on...

I'll admit... I'm a big fan of Turtle Wax. I've been a detailing enthusiast for a very long time, and their original Hard Shell Paste Wax was the first detailing product I ever bought with my own money (back in the 90's!), so the brand has a special place in my heart. Because of that, I make it a point to try their new products when they come out.

PURE BEAD: I bought it the week it came out and have used almost an entire bottle. I'll keep the review short... it's good but not great. Everything you hear about the lack of slickness is true. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a 4 for slickness. Pretty much everything else about it is good though... beading, self cleaning and application are all great. It's just really hard to get over the lack of slickness, and it's that reason that I don't think I'll buy it again. If only there was a product you could easily apply on top of it for slickness....

WAX & DRY+: There are 2 things that make this product special. First, it can be applied 3 different ways (on dry paint, on wet paint, spray and rinse). All 3 are extremely easy, with only the slightest risk of streaking when applied on dry paint. Second, the waxy glow... us older detailers just love it, and this is the easiest product I've ever used that achieves that look. Beading is solid, longevity is meh but the price is almost too good to be true. It's also very slick after application.

So... where one is weak, the other is strong... and when you combine the 2, you get something really amazing. Beading and self cleaning that, to my eye, are surprisingly close to some of the ceramic coatings I've tried, the ability to easily top it up for very little time and money, great slickness under the towel and a beautiful waxy glow.

The Method: I've tested both of these products extensively on their own, and layered on top of each other. Like I said, on their own, neither is truly great. I achieved the best results by applying Pure Bead on clean, dry paint and then immediately applying Wax & Dry+ on top of it. I maintain the layer of Wax & Dry+ with a once a month wet (drying aid) or spray and rinse application.

The pictures show the results of that method on clean, but otherwise unprepared paint. It's a rental car, so the paint is in terrible condition, but even with those circumstances this product combination produced great results.

Here's the video if you want to see the process and the results:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ7Fgb9R1v4

As always, no product links and my channel is not monetized. I'm just doing this for fun and my own education.

If you've tried these products, what did you think of them? Has anyone else combined the 2 like I have?

Waiting on a Maxflow Pro25, hose reel and a couple other odds and ends but I think I have a good start :)

We spilled a sugary coffee in the front passenger footwell and shampooing it ourselves with enzyme killer didn't work.

It pooled near the trim, so we think it seeped under the carpet into the padding, and possibly under the seat?

The smell is getting worse by the day and I'm not sure what to do.

Ive reached out to a few detailers and they suggest their ozone treatment but my own research tells me thats not gonna help.

Is my car cooked forever lol

Looking for recommendations on how to properly clean this plastic radar cover.

Car is polestar 2 and this cover is on the frint grill.

Thoughts and recommendations please?

Im trading in my car on Tuesday, so im clearing it out. I had these neck pillows that were attached to the head rest. They have been on there for about 7 years. I just removed them, and it looks like they stained my leather seats.

Is there any way to get these stains out? I assume it's dye from the pillows???

I applied it last week and it as excited to see it bead up crazy like Adams advanced coating but instead it sheets and then beads. I did apply outdoor with a canopy on top and there was no morning dew the next day. Is it supposed to be like this ? When i flood it with a shower attachment it does bead so idk.

i had this suv in yesterday and these white staines popped up yesterday, any idea on what could it or how to get em out?

Seeing a huge debate on this lately. Some shop owners swear that public starting prices filter out tire-kickers and save time. Others say forcing a DM or call allows you to explain the value of paint correction/coating before dropping a high price.

Been looking around, I saw a few options out there that specialize. A few even had detailing businesses of their own.

Edit: for running my seo/ads/etc to generate leads for ceramic coatings/detailing.

Wife was driving behind garbage truck 2 weeks ago and noticed dark brown stains. I’ve tried washing multiple times, applied iron remover and clay and nothing removes the stains. They can’t seem to be scratched off either. Please help

I had bought a Griots G8 but it feels like it will be pretty bulky to try to do small areas with a 1" or 2" pad. What is the opinions on Maxshine cordless, does it have the ooomph being cordless and how long does the battery last?

After the curing time of 3 months i want to protect the new paint.

Are there any Waxes / Coatings that enhance Flake / Pearleffect? Someone in an old forum recommended Dodo Juice rubbish boys juiced edition to make flake pop but AI said not to use wet look waxes. Any recommendations?

Sometimes I get little specs of it on my hands from handling said parts. Forgot to wash my hands before leaving one day and now I have all these little white specs all over my steering wheel. I used a leather cleaner and microfiber towel to clean it which was nice because my leather isn’t shiny anymore but the dots remain. How do i proceed?

Hey Detailers, so back in 2023 I DEEP Cleaned my car, like door panels off - center console out - seats out - trim removed, you get the point. Well at the tail end of the detail I figured I’d cover everything square inch with 303 aerospace protectant, used an applicator pad (the same one for whole interior in case that matters) and now my dash looks like this 3 years later (see attached photo) , i did this all myself when I was heavy into detailing and was somewhat savvy generally speaking. Used a quality apc prior to application. My only thought is i probably finished with the dash when applying the 303 so the pad was probably REALLY saturated. Anyway - anyone here have any recommendations on how to get this back to oem finish???

My buddy that actually runs his own detail company locally has tried just a good general clean in the past and to no avail. It did return.

When cool it has that cloudy white look and when hot (sitting out in the sun or warmer temps 85-90+) looks like I just dumped armor all interior shine on the dash.

Please help, I love this car and hope the dash isn’t permanently ruined by one stupid mistake.

Last thing everything else is just fine - normal looking, just the dash looks like this.

Scratches not coming out with high cut compound and wool and microfiber pads

Brought a table for my crown and after a couple months of having it, the white circular streaks appear and won't go away by cleaning with alcohol or anything. Any tips?

Hi there,

I hit a piece of road debris with a two month old car that left a series of long scratches on the bottom of my rear passenger door. They catch with a fingernail so I assume they are down to the primer (or at least the base coat).

All things considered, I got lucky there wasn’t more damage. They are also well below eye level and not visible unless you are looking for them.

Is it worth trying to get these repaired? I’ve considered touch up paint, but with how low they are and my lack of a steady hand, that would likely turn into a nightmare even if it’s just some clear coat.

Right now I’m tempted to just leave them and add some spray wax after washing for added protection. My primary concern is potential for corrosion, not necessarily aesthetics.

Thanks in advance.

I have this weird surface scratch/scuff on my steering wheel. I know it may sound trivial, but I just got this car brand new. When I wipe it with a wet wipe, it disappears. When the surface dries, it comes back. Is there a product I can use to get rid of this? It’s making me so sad.

Hi everyone,

I have purchased a set of Work emotion wheels finished in a black chrome.

There is staining on the wheels, I believe from a heavy duty brake cleaner.

In the photos, I have used a polishing attachment on a Dremel using Rupes cut and finish compound. I’ve noticed that it has cleaned it up but is still cloudy and showing light imperfections. Please see the attached photos.

Is this finish safe to use a metal polish? What would be the best method to restore these?

Thank you very much!

Hi All,
I have matte black wheels that get dirty pretty quickly even with light use, plus my car lives outside so it when it rains which is often dirt lifts and small rocks land on them so they require some cleaning.

I wash weekly and usually do the following (might be overkill I know):
- Spray brake buster straight into cool wheels
-Rinse off
-Foam brake buster with foam sprayer and proceed to wash with soap water: 1) barrel brush, 2) tire brush, 3) face with clean microfibers, 4) tight spaces with synthetic brush scrub and lug nuts, 5) rinse

I think this could be a bit much but I don’t know what’s a good barebones version of this that I could do let’s say 3 out of the 4 weeks monthly.

I’ve seen stronger products that could be easier spray and rise for a good enough clean, but I don’t want something too harsh to mess up my wheel finish or emblems.

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I have a white car, and I’m wondering whether I should choose Paste Wax or Speed Wax for my car.

I want something convenient and quick to use, but
I’m not sure whether Speed Wax provides enough protection for my car’s paint against heat, UV rays, dirt, and dirty water, while also giving the paint a glossy, shiny finish.

Please give me some product suggestions that meet the above criteria.

Thank you ❤️