Great tips

OK, so it is almost time to get my car out of storage and I have a couple of questions.

flash, you had an awesome suggestion with using the baby oil to keep the dash from drying up. I was wondering if you ever had a problem with it "burning" or lightening up the dash when the car is left out in the hot sun. I know that you said to wipe it off immediately, which I did, but should I clean it with something else, just to make sure that I didn't leave too much baby oil on the dash ?

I never clean the dash ,just wipe it down with a very little baby oil or mineral oil if your prefer no odor and wipe it off with a dry towel or cloth .My dash is unrestored original and still looks good .

I just asked because I was a little concerned after talking to a friend who said he had used an oil on his dash. He said he left a little too much and it make little grey spots on his dash. He wasn't sure what kind of oil he used for sure. It never hurts to ask. And I trust you flash.

Ok Guys - my expertise is restoring cars without having to repaint them. You would be amazed at what you can do with the proper tools and knowledge.

Detailing is an industry with ALOT of misinformation.. There are a lot of home remedies that are used that are not good for your paint. Furthermore, in my experience, about 95% of people wash their cars incorrectly causing swirls and scratches to be instilled to the paint.

Also, many products that are sold in stores are not going to produce the results that you are looking for. There are tons of online sites to get your detailing products and the costs are not much different than the products you see in stores and the quality is a night and day difference.

So if anyone has any specific questions regarding to anything cosmetic (interior and exterior) please let me know. I would be more than happy to help out.

Here is a QUICK review of what products I have found to be the most successful for their particular jobs...

Clay: Nanoskin Pads / Towels

Polish: Menzerna 4500

Compound: Meguiars 101 (found at some Autozones actually)

Wax: I don't use wax any longer... But Collinite 845 was my go to wax

Sealant: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint sealant / CarPro Hydro 02

Coating: like all I have tried... Opti-coat, CQuartz are two favorites

Microfiber towels (so important) : Microfiber Madness towels

Wash Mitts: The Wookie Fist available online at Autogeek

Interior: interiors are all different and each product can react differently to different materials. I try a mild All Purpose Cleaner first and move up as needed.

That was as basic as I could keep it without breaking into a ten page post. If you have ANY questions please let me know!!

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While baby oil might work, it certainly isn't your best option.. There are products made for this purpose. Get some 303 protection http://www.autogeek.net/16oz.html . Try it on small inconspicuous area first and if you like the results, apply it to entire dash.

I been using tire shine on the dash of my van for 10 years. It stopped cracking and looks like new. It seemed to do alot better job than the dash stuff I used.

That 303 Aerospace protectant is amazing stuff. That's the only thing I use now for interiors or anything that is plastic or vinyl and exposed to sunlight.

Last year I had a mark on one of my hood stripes..........so I said to myself, no problem, I'll just use a little polishing compound and it'll be ok. Boy what a cluster----, I ended up with !!

I ended up talking to Brian Miller from the Chevelle Club of Michigan and he said I can fix that for you....how you gonna do that........I can fix it for you !! So he came over and introduced me to Adams Polishes Products.....long story short, the stripe looked like brand new, not a flaw anywhere to be seen...(ask Nancy, she has seen my car). Since then the only stuff I use is Adams Polishes Products http://www.adamspolishes.com/

Black cars are always fun to clean. I was using a finishing product called "ICE", I found it at an auto paint store. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find it again. Turtle wax has a product called Ice and it sucks.

I am going to have to try some of your suggestions. Are most of these products available in Brick and Morter stores or am I going to have to order them online.