Exterior Detailing Articles

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…

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…

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…

Details on Using Shurhold Chemicals Buff Magic There are very subtle differences between the Buff Magic white vs. pink. The pink breaks down a little further than the white, giving a bit more shine and depth. The pink was the original formula, and many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) asked for a compound that would cut…

The Top 6 Cleaning Tips for Effective and Easy Washing Top 6 Cleaning Tips: 1. Always rinse down the area to be cleaned prior to washing. This helps remove any loose surface grime preventing you from scrubbing it into the finish. 2. “Dirty” rain can leave black streaks. Try to wash them off immediately. The…