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Take Headlights from Yellow and Grimy to Clear and Shiny! There was a time when automakers used glass for headlights because it was a sturdy material. As cars and pickups got more complex in shape and design, glass wasn’t an appealing material because it couldn’t be shaped to match the lines of the vehicle. This…

Dual Action Polisher Pads: Differences Explained Pro Polish foam pad Most foam pads soak up polish too quickly, making the polish and pad ineffective because the polish can’t reach the desired surface. Shurhold’s black Pro Polish foam pad is designed with compressed cell structure (CCS) technology, which uses strategically placed, partially closed foam cells. There…

Dual Action Polisher Pads: Maintenance and Product Application At Shurhold, we get a lot of questions about the pads associated with the Dual Action Polisher: the Pro Polish foam pad and the Buff Magic Compounding pad. In this article, you’ll find tips for how much product to use on each pad, how much surface each…

Smart Jumper Cables Take the Guess Work Out of Jump-Starting Dead Batteries So we at Shurhold haven’t actually tried these yet, but Smart Jumper Cables by Michelin have gotten pretty positive reviews across the board and seem to be safer and easier to use than traditional jumper cables. When using regular jumper cables to start…

Winter Driving Accessories for Emergency Roadside Kit In addition to having a roadside emergency kit in your trunk, there are other tools that should be included during the winter-time to make weather-related emergencies easier to handle. This winter driving kit should include: windshield scraper- having a long-handled, soft-bristled brush to remove snow and ice will…

Roadside Emergency Kit A roadside emergency can happen at any time regardless of the age or condition of your car or RV. Being prepared for a range of emergencies can increase safety, reduce stress and help you to get back on the road faster and in a safer manner. Although many people have roadside assistance…

Dual Action Polisher: Test and Review As promised, here, although somewhat later than at first planned and promised, are my thoughts on the Shurhold polisher. I have also included a set of pictures of the process that I went through following the Shurhold instructions and using products that they supplied along with the machine. Buff…

New GPS: The Best of Land and Sea in One There’s a relatively new GPS product available now that even has Shurhold president Barry Berhoff wishing for it. GPS devices have been lifesavers and timesavers both on the water and the road, but this new product combines the land and sea navigation systems into one…

Preventing Water Spots After a rain, you may see water spots on the sides and windows of your boat/car/RV. Or worse, you may get stuck with water spots after you give it a good washing! Those spots can be really frustrating when you work hard to take care of your possessions and you want that…

The 7 Most Harmful Household Cleaners Used on Cars/Boats/RVs Household products can cause serious damage to your investments, harm the environment, and can even be harder to work with. The following list includes the most common mistakes people use. #1 – Dish Soap Dish soaps can cause many problems, from stripping wax to degrading the waterproofing…