Today, I’m going to share what I believe is the best rain repellent for windshields. I’m also going to show you a surprisingly simple alternative that you may already have in your detailing arsenal! Rain repellent products can be quite helpful when used on the glass of your vehicle. They make the surface much more…
I’ve been a big fan of the Goodyear Duratrac tire for more than 6 years now. Now that I’m on my second set, I still believe they’re the best offroad tire for winter as well as daily driving. My first experience with the Goodyear Duratrac was when I was looking for tires to replace my…
I always said that if I ever replaced my trusty Jeep Grand Cherokee it would be with one of two vehicles: a full size pickup or “one of those V8 4runners”. When the time finally came to make the switch, I chose a 4th gen Toyota 4runner. During my search I compiled as much info…
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I’ve been detailing cars with this Ridgid vacuum both professionally and as a hobbyist for over 6 years now. Needless to say, I’ve put it through its paces. In this article, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on its performance as well as how it’s holding up. Any popular wet/dry vacuum can technically get the job…
Most of the leaf blowers on the market will do a decent job of drying your car. You don’t need to spend a ton of time picking one out. More power is always better in this case though. My personal favorite leaf blower: In my opinion, the Worx WG520 is the best leaf blower for…
An All-in-one polish (AIO) and a one step paint correction might sound like the same thing, but they’re not. Both involve machine polishing your paint. The products used, technique applied and time spent are very different though. An AIO polish is exactly what it sounds like – it includes both correction and protection in one…
For decades, there has only been one way to wash a vehicle – with soap and a mitt. We now have some new options to safely wash a vehicle. That begs the question: what’s the difference between a rinseless wash and waterless wash? A waterless wash comes in a spray bottle and is applied to…
I have been reviewing and testing Optimum No Rinse in many different situations for the last 6+ years. I’ve found what it’s good at, where it comes up short, and 7 helpful alternate uses that can save you money. Optimum No Rinse Overview Optimum No Rinse (or ONR for short) is the pioneer of rinseless…
More than 5 years ago, I decided to take a chance on a lesser known model of Fox suspension on my Toyota 4runner. At the time, not many people were talking about the Fox 2.0 coilovers so I gave them a shot. After more than 50,000 km of daily driving, mountain biking, towing a trailer…