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Originally Posted By: bowlofturtle This ideally was what i was looking for. Most of the info stated was supported by all the other postings i've read. I also found that HF backing has a lot of flex and isn't balanced. So i should go for a 5in backing and 5.5 pads. I'm still entry level noob...

You seem satisfied with a wash/ clay/ wax... so, going off of this I will give you one idea for the best path forward... HF D/A- perfectly fine with what you are going to do... no need for the Griots unless you get it for around $100. Backing plate is can be viewed as a problem but mostly...

Meguiar's Ultimate Wax (Liquid or Paste) will last every bit as long as 845 and look better doing it. That is on a properly prepared paint surface. 476 will last longer than either Meg's Ultimate or 845.

As has already been said, you want to deal with the texture and orange peel issues sooner rather than later because, over time, the paint becomes harder and cures. How many coats of clear did you use? 3- 4 coats would give you a good margin if beginning with 800 or 1,000 grit, anything...

Zeuss- 2 coats are not required but recommended for overall product build and protection... one coat could suffice but it probably wouldn't live up to the 24 months as is typical with 2 coats.

Originally Posted By: qwerty1234 For those who want to "regulate" bicycles, how the heck would you enforce it?? Easy. Every driving age adult who wishes to ‘commute’ with a bicycle must purchase a permit-- not a license endorsement-- from their local municipality which helps to pay for...

Stick with Meg's UWQ... if anything buy it in a gallon (D156.) I use it professionally and nothing on the market is going to be as user friendly, look great, and protect as well. It's not a leader in any of the aforementioned categories, professionally, but it excels at all of them versus OTC...

In my area, we have experienced 18" of rain over the past 45 days... 3 days of rain is nothing. Meg's ULW has been on my wife's car since November. Still going strong. I used D156 once.. wash with Meg's Hyper Wash. Again, something is wrong in the process if you are only getting 60 days out of...

I will echo Nuke. Properly prepped, Meg's UW or ULW should last a solid 4 months with just washing with a proper car soap. Using D156 or Ultimate Wash n Wax soap, this sealant should make 5+ months easily. Meg's Ultimate Wax, in either paste or liquid, is the best OTC sealant on the market...

Originally Posted By: The Critic HD Speed is phenomenal. But like most AIOs, durability is not is strong suit. Truth spoken. HD Speed... even vs. D151... no contest. The new formulation cuts as good or an eyelash less than D151. Wipe off is better. Finish is better.

Mother's Synthetic Wax is a cleaner wax (however the protection part is actually synthetic- a sealant.) It has conditioner's (oils/ carrier solvents) and very, very, very mild abrasive package along with chemical cleaners. So, it will very well "hide" defects rather than remove them (not...

Originally Posted By: deanm11 Originally Posted By: Snoman002 I will say it again, the the HF DA. It's cheap and you can always upgrade while still keeping all your pads and materials. Heck, buy it with the 20% off coupon and you could sell it for $5 less years later. The backing plate is...

Originally Posted By: 007 Originally Posted By: SonicMustang After taking detailing classes at Meguiar's headquarters in Irvine, California I've tried many different sealants over the years. I love a detailed car, but unlike the detailing whackos at MeguiarsOnLine and AutoGeek, I absolutely...

Shampoo- CarPro Reset/ Meg's Hyper Wash (Reset is an awesome shampoo... just not cost effective for non-coating type details) Decon/Clay- CG clay, all grades (Not a huge fan of Nanoskin type products...although I do use them). Body Solvent- Tar removal/ Tree Sap removal (I like Tarminator but...

Originally Posted By: 3800Series I use meguiars ultimate wax (paste) and the qiuk wax spray. I like them altho I thing $10 for a spray wax is a waste. Wiped my car down with it twice and its over half empty. Might not seem like much but I rise off the car every week and simple use the spray wax...