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mc2hill

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  • Birthday 01/01/1961

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    Orlando
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    former Basketball dad
  • Location
    Orlando
  • Occupation
    Programmer
  • Vehicle Year
    2000
  • Vehicle Make
    Nissan
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    Frontier Crew Cab - Super Black
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    Michael

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  1. I trashed the backing plate on my MkII 15 after heating up a microfiber pad. I was able to use it for a while until I finally got a new backing plate. Another reason to switch to wool pads - they run much cooler, and correct better.
  2. I upgrade some sprayers to Tolco heads - primarily for harsher chemicals. I use the Tolco Acid-Resistant sprayer (gold colored) for Wheel Cleaner, and Tolco Chemical Resistant sprayers (gray colored) for Tire & Rubber Cleaner, APC's, etc. I also put a Tolco model 320 on my H2O G&G to get a nice mist when applying that, and a Tolco model 3622 foaming sprayer on my wheel cleaner (an premixed Sio2 car wash in a spray bottle).
  3. My wife and I choose that weekend to visit my son & daughter-in-law in Chicago! It was lots of firsts for this Florida boy - first time in snow/ice/slush, first time in sub-zero temps, and first time wearing long underwear all day! We looked at it as an adventure, and thankfully the brave Uber drivers were always available - my son's car locks froze on the Saturday, so we used them alot (but the plus was we always got into a warm car!). Hats off to anyone that can live in that weather, but it ain't for me.
  4. Try the Adams or Rupes Wool pads. The Wool pads cut better than Microfiber, run cool, and finish like foam pads. Grab some updated polishes and you should be ready to tackle that boat. Probably 2 Coarse pads & 2 Medium pads, and 1 each of Compound & Polish.
  5. Any coating prep solution will remove the Brilliant Glaze, it does not last long - it is mostly for the extra shine.
  6. Hey @1st Gen, a little late on the reply, but first off congrats on restoring your Camaro! Great advice from Rich on the storage tweaks (I have passed along this to many folks over the years), and I will chime in on the cleaning and shining. You could easily use Adams Waterless Wash or Hoseless Wash (aka rinseless wash) to clean the car for a few months (or always - I never put a hose on car built before the 2000's - too many places for water to hide). Neither require a pressure washer or even a hose! And if you are going to a show before you can put protection on give Brilliant Glaze a try - it will provide some 'pop' without any protection. I always add this to older cars (from muscle cars to pre-war brass-era machines) when detailing for clients. And if this will be garage kept and mostly used for show & fun cruising, I would suggest protecting it with Adam's American Wax, which will hold up fine to 6 months or more. And put the Brilliant Glazed either under or over the Americana (or both!).
  7. Home Depot has the Gorilla Ladders 20 inch Work Platform for $49.88 (regular price $74.97 - only a 33% savings this year) again as part of their Black Friday Savings. The load capacity is 300 lb., and it folds to 3.25 in. for easy storage. I had the Werner work platform, but now have 2 Gorilla platforms, and the Werner is in my mother-in-laws garage for use there.
  8. Once the residue is gone you should be OK. And what Ray said on the previous post too.^
  9. I think you will need to 'break thru' the gunk on the surface with something stronger than a cleaner. What polishes do you have on hand? Most any polish applied by hand should be mild enough that you don't damage the wheel coating, but can remove the Cleaner residue. If you want something from Adams try the Revive Hand Polish . It is a chemical polish vs. an abrasive polish, and I have used to remove all kinds things - marks from clay mitts & pads, parking lots 'rubs' etc. If that does not work or takes more then 2 applications to remove, then move up to a mild abrasive polish like Adam's Polish or One Step Polish, or Rupes DA Fine Compound (my favorite polish, especially with a yellow wool pad). You may even need a small polisher to do this work, but definitely try chemical and abrasive polishes by hand first. If you are looking for something you can get locally I would start with Meguiar's Cleaner Wax, then move up to one of their Ultimate polishes by hand.
  10. I am with Ray with wax plus. I put down Brilliant Glaze, then top with Americana before a show.
  11. @1stFST I use H2O G&G as part of my Hoseless/rinseless wash - I wash the panel, then spray G&G over the panel (I switched to a Tolco spray head, as it disburses better). Then I wipe the G&G with a damp MF towel to spread it out evenly, and finally wipe with a drying towel. I have dedicated towels for the damp wipe part, as it can be difficult to remove from the towel.
  12. I know is has been a while since you asked this question, but one way to remove them is with a thick hand sanitizer. It is the alcohol that helps remove the sap, and the gel helps it stay in place. Rub the hand sanitizer on the sap, then let it for a few minutes, and try removing with you finger nail. It they are very old you may have remove them carefully with a plastic razor blade.
  13. I organize by use and use Sterilite storage bins (18 qt I think) for my 'good' towels, divided by use - drying towels, rinseless wash towels, and polish/wax towels. The other 'work' towels are in tall plastic 3 drawer container - interior towels, 'work' MF towels, and terry towels.
  14. I love that car Dan, the color combo is great! I always use Americana on garage queens/show cars, but I apply Brilliant Glaze first, then top that with the wax.
  15. For protection (and assuming this be garage kept) Adam's Americana or Patriot paste waxes will work fine. For 'show cars' like yours I apply Brilliant Glaze, then top that with Americana wax. This combination adds some shine and protection.
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