Nope, but I have many friends with benefits . Cleaning my car is just something I find fun, and very therapeutic (sp?) at times. Sometimes, I'll be mad or something and then just go wash my car, and I'll feel a lot better after seeing my car clean and forget about what I was mad about in the first place.

 

You stand a good chance to burn through the paint on high spots and at edges and seams w/ this. Make one pass only in these areas, then stay away from them.

 

Dont use carbunba if you live in a place with a cold climate - might need to mention that - thats for the coast boys.

 

I thought you not suppose to use dish washing soap for washing your car. I went to a hand car wash this past weekend and found out they were using dish washing soap (dawn) and needless to say I won't be going there anymore. I do wash my car myself but when I don't have time I go to the hand car wash...

 

the reason that its said not to use dishwashing soap is cuz it breaks down the old wax coat thats on the car leaving the paint xposed to the elements (sun, heat etc.) therefore u arent supposed to use it unless u know u are going to wax the car when u are done washing it and thus putting a fresh coat of wax to protect the car and paint.
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For weekly washing, standard car wash soap is recommended. However, if you'd like to remove old wax/polish/bugs, detergents from your paint before applying a coat of polish and then wax I highly recommend a dish soap.

I've been detailing cars for nearly 10 years now. Good ole Dawn dish soap works the best for stripping old wax and debris from your vehicle.

 

I had used a $30.00 Craftsman orbital buffer for 3 yrs with no problems. You would have to be a complete moron to mess up a paint with any orbital buffer, $30 or Porter Cable. Rotary buffers are what will mess paint jobs up in the wrong hands & usually run $200+, I use Makita's - damn pads get expensive. Rotary buffer will give the best results, then a orbital, last by hand. I use a Cyclo Orbital @ the shop @ love it, built to last!

I do agree with the Microfiber towels, they should only be used for wax,polish,glaze removal. Get some for window, clean normally then buff window with perfectly clean MF towel, I use white(only) for windows.

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including the Cyclo & Porter Cable orbitals & other high speed rotaries. Do not attemp to use a high speed buffer on your own car unless you have the skills.

 

A Big Waffle Weave Microfiber towel for drying the car after a wash = :thumbup: also.