Recent content by Douglas007

Great write ups. I carry a 6 ounce bottle of Griot's Speed Shine and a microfiber towel in each of our cars to combat the stray bird poop bombs while away from home.

I like Griot's as well as a base coat (I'm a shade tree guy), which I use following directions of two coats applied 12-24 hours apart. I wasn't really pleased with the shine so found an old school liquid carnauba wax from a detailing shop that my sons use. It really makes our red SUV and red...

Likewise, although I feel the Yaris S was a much more solid car than the Echo. I made it a habit to hypermile and got hybrid-like mileage at a much lower vehicle cost. I lowered the Yaris and put a short shifter on - it was a fun car to drive!

I have a similar query and like JeffBob, understand the thinking behind cheap insurance. Our 2006 Mazda MX-5 has 68000 miles. I've only put on less than 2500 miles from the last oil change a year ago. I've used synthetic with a quality filter and alway get her up to operating temperature running...

I've used Meguiars Headlight Protectant for the past several years with Toyota and Lexus vehicles with good success. I apply every 2-3 months.

I believe someone on this site recommended these and they really work! Great on inside of windshield. https://tinyurl.com/e-cloth-amazon

I use this 3:1 to dress the engine bay...good stuff that seems to last.

I've been finding some great information here. A quick question - took ownership of a new Lexus NX350H in red last week. Thanks to the advice of several on this forum, I went with Griots 3-in-1 ceramic. I applied the first two coats on the second day of ownership about 18 hours apart. I put...

We have one that's been in the family since the late 1700's, coming to Canada from Edinburgh. It's currently non-op but I'm sure it could be restored.

We have a Greenworks from Lowes - it works great on pine and oak. We have a quarter acre lot and I've never run out of battery.

My Dad (RIP) had a 2008 Honda Fit and never used the AC (lived in Central CA) until my wife was in the backseat and had to instruct him how to use it. Until then, he was like your Mom, relied on the windows being down.

Thank you for the tip. To extend, would you recommend this for the body of a new car as a base? I've never used ceramic or a spray with the exception of Griots quick detailer between washes. Does it really provide as much protection as NXT 2.0? Would it be overkill to use ceramic and follow up...

Hello - I live in the Sierra Nevada and we have snow and ice from November - March/April.

Hello, I've been a member since 2016 but haven't visited for awhile. SO much information and new topics! We're in line to purchase a new 2022 Lexus NX350 in the next few weeks (it's arrived in the port and ready to be sent to dealership). I really enjoy waxing and use Meguiars NXT 2.0 Tech Wax...

I saw one near Murphys CA. I liked the styling but it was a bit smaller than I expected.