Category Archives: Guides & Tips

How to Replace Polisher Grease
12
Jul
Behind the Detail, Garage & Equipment, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction

How to Change Grease in Polishers

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Polishers like the Harbor Freight Bauer Dual Action 6″ Polisher come packed with grease to keep the tool running smoothly. Unfortunately, the grease the manufacturers use is of low quality. This creates a lot of noise and vibration and can even cause premature failure. If you want to minimize all that noise and vibration while […]

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19
Jul
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Interior Detailing

How to Clean Car Windshields, Interior Windows & More

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Clean glass means a clear view and not only is this important for safe driving, it’s so much more enjoyable to drive your car when you can see clearly out of the front windshield and also the side glass windows. There are right ways and wrong ways to clean automotive glass windows.  In the below […]

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Guide to Rupes Polishing Pads
12
Dec
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What are the Different RUPES Polishing Pads?

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Transcript When you hear the word Rupes—and by the way, that is the correct way to pronounce the name—the first thing that comes to mind is normally their amazing tools, like the long-stroke polishers, the Scorpio sanders, and also the Rupes Nanos. But something that a lot of people might not know is they also […]

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Red Volkswagon Jetta in the Snow
20
Sep
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

Easiest Car Color to Keep Clean? Ranking the Best & Worst

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Choosing the best car color to keep clean isn’t something many people think of, but it’s surprisingly important when it comes to how much you’ll enjoy your car long term. After all, who wants to spend all their time driving a car that looks dirty and is a pain to keep clean? The fact is, […]

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Flex FX3321 Random Orbital Polisher Review
18
Nov
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REVIEW: Flex FX3321 24V 15MM Random Orbital Cordless Polisher

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Read My Other 24V Flex Polisher Reviews! This is the second of three reviews for the new 24 volt FLEX polishers.   Below are the links to the other two tool reviews.  As I worked through using these tools, making videos, and writing these reviews, you can watch the transformation and extreme makeover to the […]

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Carbon Fiber Spoiler Close Up
05
Jun
Behind the Detail, Ceramic Coatings, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To, Paint Correction, Tips

Polishing Carbon Fiber

Posted on by Victor Espeland

Learn how to polish carbon fiber to make it as crystal clear as glass using a carbon fiber glaze. Polishing carbon fiber has never been easier.

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Wet sanding with 3M Trizact system
08
Nov
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How to Wet Sand Paint Using 3M Trizact System

Posted on by Mike Phillips

The 3M dry sanding system is actually what I consider like one of the safest sanding systems out there and especially if you’re brand new to sanding. One of the cool things about this system is you can use it by hand or machine. They make these in sheets. This is the 3000 six-inch disc, […]

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Black Corvette with a mirror finish
05
Nov
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How to Get a Mirror Finish on Your Car

Posted on by Mike Phillips

When we talk about how to create a mirror finish for your car’s paint, we’re talking about the things you can do to maximize gloss and clarity while creating that wet look that makes your car look like it just received a high-end custom paint job. Not only does clean, shiny paint make your car […]

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How to Polish Aluminum Diamond Plate
29
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips, How To

How to Polish Aluminum Diamond Plate

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Aluminum diamond plate (also called tread plate or checker plate) is used on a variety of surfaces where durability, slip resistance, and corrosion resistance are needed such as stairs, walkways, or in this case, the top of the trailer hitch portion of an AeroVault car hauling trailer. Like regular aluminum, aluminum diamond plate is typically […]

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28
Oct
Behind the Detail, Exterior Detailing, Guides & Tips

How to Polish Aluminum by Hand

Posted on by Mike Phillips

Aluminum is found on a variety of different vehicles and vessels from trucks and cars to trailers and boats. When aluminum is properly polished, it shines like chrome: Over time, however, the surface of aluminum will oxidize and turn dull. Accumulating oxidation, contamination and scratches erase the brilliant shine and leave behind a dirty haze: […]

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