Recent content by Boostamoose

It's a bit of a drive for you, but I use Primo Auto Styling in Arvada for my PPF. Matt and Larry are really good guys. Larry really cares when it comes to making sure the job is top notch. I know all too well what Colorado roads will do to a car. I've already had a rock rip my PPF and crack a...

It's hard to tell from the picture. It almost looks like you burned through the clear coat, but I've also seen chemical stains look like this (Think Bird Drop Etching). I guess the question is were you doing this by hand with towels/sponges? Was a tool used? Was it DA / Rotary?

I've never used that soap personally. When I went to the Rupes detailing classes, I was always told to stay away from any soap with sealant or protection built in unless you've waxed your car. This is why you see pH neutral soaps without any other additives pushed more and more. The best way...

You have to ask yourself what kind of maintenance you want to do in keeping up with your cars appearance. You can fall down a very deep rabbit hole depending on how you feel on the matter. lizardrko listed some very good options. If you want to keep it at weekend warrior, any pH neutral soap...

I use the Dr.colorchip kit, and I'm happy with the results. I spend about 20 minutes or so applying 3-4 coats before I am happy with how it looks, and I'm borderline OCD about it. Now if you really wanted to go the way of invisible you'd need the tools to do so. I have done it, and the result...

Merlin's elixir is more of a drying aid / QD. I'd say it's meant to be used with a drying towel or microfiber towel to essentially "wax as you dry". In the case of elixir you have reload mixed in instead of a spray wax. I'd still clean the car with a normal waterless wash. I only say this if...

I have a magnetic grey mustang, and I also live in a rural part of my state surrounded by a lot of farm land. I get about a good 12 hours before my car has a nice layer of dust on it even in my garage. Like others have said the self cleaning properties come in during a rain storm or even a...

I would recommend carefully use some painters tape to tape around your pinstripes. This will cover off the surrounding area, so you can ceramic coat it. The "lazy" way out, that can still work, is to apply a heavy coat of wax around the pin stripes doing your best not to get any on the vinyl. If...

1. Two bucket method is fine I'd recommend a soap without added protection which means no wash and wax, etc. Otherwise you're just going to have more gunk in your polishing pad come step 4. I'd even recommend a strap wash like Adams or some diluted APC. You want to strip any existing protection...

A PDR guy can work that out fairly easily, so I'd start there. After that it comes down to how perfect you want the repair to be. Repainting the area will make it near perfect, but it will cost you. I'd recommend buying a Dr.Colorchip kit. I use this all the time on my cars, and it's...

Use an All Purpose Cleaner at full strength or 1:1 dilution. Even Dawn Dish soap can work if you don't have the aforementioned. Find a nice stiff bristled brush and go to town. I personally would not put rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits on anything rubber. I use Adams Rubber and Tire Cleaner...

I have some Collinite Metal Wax I use to clean up the exhaust tips on my cars. It really brings out the shine on my Corsa tips while doing a good job cleaning up the stock tips on my NIssan. It's a mild abrasive polish, so it will clean away those deposits and rust while leaving behind a little...

Nothing against your detailer, but my advice is get a second opinion. Like GT said there are some who are experts with all the tools, and they won't give you the ultimatum of they're not responsible if they burn through the clear coat. My best guess as to why you are seeing it now is because...

I personally don't cover anything. I feel confident that almost any car made after 09 will have a water tight engine bay. I certainly won't test this by blasting connections up close, but spraying water around in the bay uncovered will be fine. When I worked in a collision center, we'd leave...

I will take the pressure washer to mine first. Follow up by foaming some APC over the entire engine bay. I'll use a big wheel brush for the large surfaces and a small lug brush for tighter spots. Blast it off again with the pressure washer and spray some 1:1 diluted water based tire/vinyl shine...