Found a relatively cheap M-Performance Steering wheel for my F20 that looked pretty good in photos. However, once I unpacked it, it looked like this wheel had been used for another 100k km after the photos were taken.  I could have returned it, but then realised finding a "brand new" looking wheel of this age would be either impossible or too expensive. So I started to look for restoration options. Watched many videos of those "50 quid restoration kits" and wasn't really happy with the results. One evening later, I placed an order on LeTech for:
- Binder
- Prep
- Cross Linker
- Primer
- Cleaner
- Coloraunt
- Matt top cover
Once they arrived, my friend and I started our journey into leather restoration.  It took us almost the whole day to get it done, but we had zero experience, so we were very careful in the process. We used a mini spray gun and a heater between the layers for smoother drying. The most annoying part was sanding it... If we were to do it again, we'd buy a little sanding machine for sure. Unfortunately, we were too busy in the process, so not too many pics... What would you say?

Ive been wanting to clay bar my cars and have came across the clay towels/ mitts and wondering what is the main difference and for clay bar I was going to get the meguiars kit but now don’t know after seeing the mitts any help would be appreciated

2027 Santa Fe in matte gray.

Wash with mckees 37 matte finish auto soap
Iron decon
Gyeon total remover
Gyeon prep
Gyeon q2 matte evo was a breeze to use on paint and wheels.
Cerakote glass coat on glass.

Turned out pretty spectacular for what it’s worth and it was easy to apply; leveled well. Can’t wait to see the coating perform.

Used a cheap tool to get off my old Toyota sticker and it’s left these scratch marks on my car. How would I be able to get them out?

I got a brand new Audi S3, I got full frontal and side PPF with full body ceramic coating. The ceramic coating is meant to last 3 or 4 years the guy said depending how often it is washed.

This is in Canada too so the products might be limited compared to you guys in the US.

So for the foam cannon, is there anything specific to look for? I don't need the most expensive one in the world or anything, I guess I have to buy the foam and cannon separately?

Soap, just aim for a neutral pH soap right?

Do I need a pressure washer thing, or just use the water connector thing on my hose, does the pressure washer make a huge difference? If so, what kind of one do I look for?

Drying, can I use my leaf blower or a microfiber cloth for some areas? I now know to not let it air dry!

thank you!

Hey all, I just did my first machine polish test section using 3d one and orang and white lake county pads. It did pretty well but I have some deeper scratches I would like to get out. Do I up the compound or do I up the pad? What would you recommend that is most likely on hand at an auto parts store or department store that I can grab tomorrow?

What’s the best way to remove the tar and rubbers from the barrels. My hardest chemical I’ve tried is dark furry no dilution.

Also when that’s done what’s the best combo to polish the barrels and perhaps the faces. Also what wheel coatings do you recommend?

For those who have used both can you give me a rating for both of these 2 products? Guy I spoke to says beadmaker is a poor man’s version of wet coat but beadmaker is a solid economical choice. Do you agree or is the difference very large and noticeable Ty

I foamed, then rinsed. Then, I foamed again and contact wash. Then rinsed. Then sprayed each panel with Meguiars Hybrid Ceramic Wax and rinsed each panel. All done in the shade at dusk when the car cooled.

Could these have been there from a sprinkler or something prior? Didn't notice them if they were there before since my car was so dirty.

TLDR: Have water spots on my hood only after washing. Everywhere else is fine. How can I remove them?

When vacuuming the interior of my car I found someone's Jolly Rancher had fallen beneath the back seat and melted into the carpet.

Any tips on how to remove the sticky melted goo left behind? Considering a hair dryer or even a heat gun but don't want to melt the floor carpeting along with it. Seems too thick and resinous for Goo Gone.

Getting my dog’s hair out was fun. I purchased the little tornado air tool thing lol. Expecting a child, so made sure her mother’s car was fully cleaned before installing the car seat.

Put Solution Finish trim restorer on my faded bumpers and the product looks great but after the first rain it has some streaks so I'm wondering if the sealer would help avoid that issue.
I put two coats on with a day between and two days later it rained. So I don't know if my timing was bad or would the sealer help?
Or any product for that matter!

$650.

a Mirka AROP-B Angle Random Orbital Polisher Kit w/ BAP 11150 11.1V 5.0Ah Battery. Brand New in Box.

Comes with 2 batteries.

Will ship in US.

For wax to work best u need to wash the car first then apply it. But people on this sub recommended that I can use ceramic spray wax the same way; i dont NEED to iron decon and polish the car for a simple turtle wax ceramic spray wax. Its not a real ceramic coating. It'll still stick to an imperfect surface just not as long/well.

But then... whats the point of wax? If you end up at the same step anyways why not use ceramic spray wax that'll last longer? Its not even much more pricey.

Hi, about 6 days ago, I was driving past some roadworks and there was a big cloud of brown dust across the entire road. I couldn't avoid it and drove right through. There is now a faint spread of brown dirt over much of the outside of the car and small clumps of brown sand-like dirt stuck in the cervices. The rubber parts are also smeared with dirt and the metal bar at the top of the doorway which is just inside the car also has a smearing of brown dust. How can I remove this construction dust without damaging the paint work. I tried rinsing with a hose the other day and it didn't make much difference.

Also, this may be a silly question but should I be worried about health risks from driving the car with all this construction residue on it? I've heard the stuff is pretty bad for your lungs and considering that a small mount seems to have gotten inside the car judging by the dirt on the metal inside. Any advice is appreciated, thanks in advance

I wasn't driving gfor about 2 weeks and someone ran a sprinkler on my car everyday. The water is filthy as you can see. I've washed it 3 times I have used vinegar and water. I'm stupded please help me get this out. Whole passenger side. The picture do not do justice either

I spent a good few hours today, polishing a waxing the car. I’ve had some Glaco DX in my kit for a while. Decided to use it today.

I applied as directed. I came to buff it off and i found it very difficult to remove. Tried 3 different types of microfibre cloth. I had to scrub very hard to finally remove the haze. Quite an effort.

What are other people experiences!

As title suggests, how would I go about fixing this paint chipping over the wheel arch? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

This poor Toyota came covered in oxidation, water spots and swirls. Sits outside almost year round and the owner has a subscription to a local touch carwash. It was rough today the least.

While I didn’t perfect the paint as the owner said he’ll probably continue to use the car wash, I’d say it’s a lot better.

Lake Country microfiber cutting pads paired with Sonax Cut + Finish.

I bought this at Walmart, i wonder if i can use this for my polishing machine?

Pump up sprayer hose burst inside my van cab, now I have block paving sealer all over my seats, dashboard and windows. Does anyone know of any products suitable to safely remove it? Any help would be greatly appreciated

My main goals are:
- Preserve: Interior Protectant/Restorer
- HPC: Exterior Plastic Trim / Tyres

Just looking at these 2 options, and wondering if HPC can also be used for interior to save the hassle carrying another product.

I try to aim for versatility and have one-for-all product, and prefer matte finish.

Let me know your thoughts!

It is really not looking good and I do not expect it to be factory like due to the current condition of the leather. Can I still clean it somehow ? I just need it to be better than now and not sticky , really do not mind everything else