Instantly achieve that new car shine with our professional-grade ceramic coating. The best part? You can do it yourself for a fraction of the price! Use the 20% off code 20DETAILOFF at check-out. www.sumadetail.com ..read more

I’ve been detailing my MkVI GTI & 8V S3 respectively since I bought them and I’ve amassed a collection of products over the years but I’m always happy to try new stuff if it’s worth it. What are some of your favorites ..read more

Can anyone recommend a good, and easy to apply, ceramic coat for black leather ..read more

Hi All, I recently bought a set of cloth Recaro SR3 for my gti. When one of my buddies saw them, he said that I should put a protective coat on it. Apparently there's a ceramic coating for interior cloth pieces. Is this true or is he just pulling my leg ..read more

Hi. Is there a place to learn the very basic, very introductory things about taking care of a car's exterior? I've found some VW Vortex how-to and FAQs but they dive into a lot of details really quick. Thanks ..read more

Hi. Would any one have advice on getting a sticker off of the driver's side window (interior side of the glass)? The sticker is about 3x2" clear plastic, with words about the state of California and hazardous materials. So far, have only tried my fingernail but it didn't budge; the sticker is really stuck there. Thank you, Steve ..read more

There are two detail shops near me, offering similar services, but for much different prices. Just wanted some input on whether I should be wary of the cheaper solution, or if the other option is just priced very high. North American Motor Car: NAMC Detail Details Prestigious feel about them. Very nice presentation, but expensive. I would get: -Interior Detail $400 -Two Stage Paint Correction $1,200 -Ceramic Coating $1,200 - Using... Input - Cheap vs. Expensive Detail/Paint Correction/Ceramic Coating ..read more

Long story short--work in an industrial park and there is a body shop next door. An employee there thought it would be a good idea to paint a truck chassis out in their parking lot. I guess it was too crowded inside their building? Anyway, I suffered the consequences and my new-to-me GTI now is covered with silver truck paint. I thought it was dust on the glass and paint [after washing] but no, it is paint. What do I do to get this stuff off? I just waxed and Sonax ceramic spray shielded... Best option for removing paint overspray ..read more

So I’m very satisfied with my Protex Xpel clear bra that was installed on my Mazda3 almost 10 years ago. Held up extremely well and still does to this day. No embrittlement, no yellowing. But pretty expensive. I want to cut the price down for my next installation and do it myself, but Protex won’t sell me the precut sheets. They’ll only do it if they install it. I guess I sorta understand; without a warranty, they can’t control the quality of their product if installation is poorly done, I... Protex Xpel - Trying to buy just the precut material ..read more

My rating for "Checkered Flag Lux Express Car Wash" is a well-deserved 5 stars! Excellent car wash quality, my car looks stunning after each visit. Everything is meticulously thought out, and I am extremely satisfied ..read more