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  1. Ron Swanson

    I don't understand buffing pad colors

    I recently got a set of 3" buffing/polishing pads off Amazon and I need to get a better understanding about how to use them in general. If there's a tutorial out there that explains them I'd appreciate a link. I don't have the chart in front of me right now, but I believe the instructions that...
  2. Ron Swanson

    Saving this '02 Taurus clear coat

    I've got this '02 Taurus that has aged unusually badly on the hood roof and trunk top, and if I can just get these parts addressed the car will look so much better. I'm not aiming for anything close to perfect...just trying to make these look better so your eye isn't drawn right to them. Rest...
  3. Ron Swanson

    el naturale tire dressing

    I want a tire dressing that's very flat with no sheen at all. Ideally I'd like it to leave the tire just looking like very fresh rubber. Problem is, everything the local car store carries gives a gloss. Is there a tire dressing that's specifically known to give the look I'm wanting? I'll...
  4. Ron Swanson

    polish pads and compounds for my old jeep?

    I've got a great survivor '96 Jeep Cherokee in Flame Red. I had a local professional detailer do some kind of cutting process a few years ago that really brought the bang back out of the color. Since the fender flares were looking worn I just finished repainting them with a rattle can base color...
  5. Ron Swanson

    Need 7" polisher suggestion

    I need an ok quality dual action DA 7" polisher. It'll get just DIY type use so it doesn't need to be as high in quality as say a professional would need. Been spending a lot of $$ lately on tools/equipment so I'm trying to save some here. Hopefully there's something out there around the $100...
  6. Ron Swanson

    Converting an angle grinder into a polisher

    Is there a conversion spindle that lets a regular angle grinder turn a 7" polishing pad, basically converting it into a polisher? If so, what is the part called and where can I find it? Thanks.
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