{"id":16143,"date":"2015-02-03T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=16143"},"modified":"2015-02-03T14:16:30","modified_gmt":"2015-02-03T19:16:30","slug":"detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-february-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-february-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Detailing Enthusiasts Monthly \u2013 February 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>AAP Blog Post Of The Month!<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/author\/ivan-rajic\/\">Ivan Rajic<\/a> of LUSTR Auto Detail performs a two step polishing process and applies the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/22ple-M57\/VX1-Pro-P681\/30-ml-S2\/\">22ple VX1<\/a> Pro to help bring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/audi-a7-paint-correction-detail-22ple-paint-coating-application\/\">Audi A7 back to life<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/audi-a7-paint-correction-detail-22ple-paint-coating-application\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/15220968690_70848ccb77_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/15220968690_70848ccb77_b.jpg\" alt=\"15220968690_70848ccb77_b\" width=\"950\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/15220968690_70848ccb77_b.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/15220968690_70848ccb77_b-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Detailing Industry News!<\/h2>\n<p>New to detailing and looking for a simple flow chart to help walk you through the detailing products? Check out this great chart from the guys at Chemical Guys! Do not forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Auto-Detailing-Guide\/\">Detailing Guide<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/detailingflowchat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/detailingflowchat-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"detailingflowchat\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/detailingflowchat-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/detailingflowchat-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Looking for an easy to apply sealant to protect your paint? Check out the beading from the amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sonax-M49\/Polymer-Net-Shield-P915\/210-ml-S1\/\">Sonax Polymer Net Shield<\/a> in the below video by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurocdetail.com\/\">Eurocar Detail<\/a>!<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OEHPunp1who\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Smack, a registered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.autopia.org\/forums\/menzerna-usa\/46627-initial-impression-menzerna-sc300-vs-fg400.html\">autopia.org<\/a> user, compares the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Menzerna-M10\/Super-Heavy-Cut-Compound-SHCC-300-P976\/32-oz-S1\/\">Menzerna Super Heavy Cut Compound SHCC 300<\/a> vs the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Menzerna-M10\/Fast-Gloss-400-Compound-P688\/16-oz-S1\/\">Menzerna Fast Gloss Compound FG 400<\/a>. Find out how the new SHCC 300 stacks up!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_0228_zps8edfba5b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_0228_zps8edfba5b-1024x610.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0228_zps8edfba5b\" width=\"1024\" height=\"610\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_0228_zps8edfba5b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DSC_0228_zps8edfba5b-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>New Detailed Image Products!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Poorboys-World-M1\/Clay-Lube-P981\/16-oz-S1\/\">Poorboy&#8217;s World Clay Lube<\/a> &#8211; Super slick and easy to use clay lube!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Poorboys-World-M1\/HD-Aluminum-Metal-Polish-P982\/16-oz-S1\/\">Poorboy&#8217;s World HD Aluminum &#038; Metal Polish<\/a> &#8211; Metal polish designed to restore the shine on aluminum and metal pieces.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Poorboys-World-M1\/Chrome-Polish-P983\/16-oz-S1\/\">Poorboy&#8217;s World Chrome Polish<\/a> &#8211; Restore dull chrome pieces with ease!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sonax-M49\/CutMax-P984\/1000-ml-S1\/\">Sonax CutMax<\/a> &#8211; Remove heavy imperfections while leaving behind a great deal of gloss.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Sonax-M49\/EX-04-06-P985\/1000-ml-S1\/\">Sonax EX 04-06<\/a> &#8211; Remove light to medium imperfections while finishing down great.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/DI-Brushes-M51\/Caliper-Wheel-Woolies-P990\/2-S1\/\">DI Brushes Caliper Wheel Woolies<\/a> &#8211; Extremely soft and plush wheel brush with a 45 degree bend.<\/li>\n<li>Vapamore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Vapamore-M75\/MR-1000-Forza-Steam-Cleaner-P989\/\">MR-1000<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Vapamore-M75\/MR-100-Primo-Steam-Cleaner-P991\/\">MR-100<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Vapamore-M75\/MR-75-Amico-Steam-Cleaner-P992\/\">MR-75<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Vapamore-M75\/MR-50-Handheld-Steam-Cleaner-P993\/\">MR-50<\/a> Steam Cleaners &#8211; Clean and disinfect all of your vehicle&#8217;s interior and exterior surfaces, without chemicals!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Optimum-OPT-M36\/MDR-Mineral-Deposit-Remover-P994\/32-oz-S1\/\">Optimum MDR Mineral Deposit Remover<\/a> &#8211; Easily remove light to medium watermarks and mineral deposits from your paint, chrome and glass.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Optimum-OPT-M36\/FerreX-Iron-Remover-P995\/17-oz-S1\/\">Optimum FerreX Iron Remover<\/a> &#8211; Safely dissolve embedded iron deposits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Mytee-M74\/\">Mytee Extractors, and Accessories<\/a> &#8211; Clean and disinfect with these high quality extractors!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take a look at all of our new products by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/New\/\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Detailed Image News!<\/h2>\n<p>We&#8217;re extremely excited to announce that we&#8217;re now offering USPS as a shipping option on all US orders, including Hawaii, Alaska, and US Territories! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/blog\/announcement\/now-offering-usps-shipping\/\">Click here for complete information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/blog\/announcement\/now-offering-usps-shipping\/\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150113_usps_shipping_instagram.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150113_usps_shipping_instagram.jpg\" alt=\"20150113_usps_shipping_instagram\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150113_usps_shipping_instagram.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150113_usps_shipping_instagram-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/20150113_usps_shipping_instagram-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Photo of the Month!<\/h2>\n<p>Look at the correction Detailed Image Instagram follower @allen624 achieved! @allen624 started with wet sanding (400, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/1000-Grade-Unigrit-Finishing-Sand-Paper-P391\/\">1000<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/2000-Grade-Unigrit-Finishing-Sand-Paper-P394\/\">2000<\/a> grit). Then used the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/DA-Microfiber-Cutting-Disc-Buffing-Pad-P515\/55-S1\/\">Meguiar&#8217;s Microfiber Cutting Disc<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/DA-Microfiber-Correction-Compound-P513\/16-oz-S1\/\">D300<\/a>, followed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/DA-Microfiber-Finishing-Disc-Buffing-Pad-P516\/55-S1\/\">Meguiar&#8217;s Microfiber Finishing Disc<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Meguiars-M43\/Ultra-Finishing-Polish-205-P389\/32-oz-S1\/\">M205<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n.jpg\" alt=\"10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/10929160_10152985880984840_1346948607288753146_n-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Automotive Industry News!<\/h2>\n<p>The new Ford GT has been turning heads since it&#8217;s release at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. As a detailer however there are many &#8220;problem areas&#8221; that will, well simply put, suck to take care of. Can you spot them? <a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/ford-gt-this-is-it-1678893649\">jalopnik.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y8ceyrukxx27g7axa1mw.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With all the technology you see in cars now, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/cars\/how-to\/products\/must-have-car-apps\">popularmechanics.com<\/a> lists their top 4 apps that you absolutely must have!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Killer-Apps-placement-626x382.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Killer-Apps-placement-626x382.jpg\" alt=\"Killer-Apps-placement-626x382\" width=\"626\" height=\"382\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Killer-Apps-placement-626x382.jpg 626w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Killer-Apps-placement-626x382-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Detroit Auto Show has come and gone. Check out some of the best pictures from the show! <a href=\"http:\/\/jalopnik.com\/the-best-photos-and-cars-from-the-2015-detroit-auto-sho-1679551522\">jalopnik.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y3gir3kpih6agarwn9uz.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y3gir3kpih6agarwn9uz-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"NAIAS Monday, Jan. 12, 2015\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y3gir3kpih6agarwn9uz-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y3gir3kpih6agarwn9uz-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/y3gir3kpih6agarwn9uz.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading and if you like this article check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/detailing-enthusiasts-monthly-january-2015\/\">Detailing Enthusiasts Monthly January Edition<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some of the most interesting, fun, and just completely awesome things in the detailing world from this past month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":16200,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[943],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16143","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-aap-news"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/DEMFeatured.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1kPO7-4cn","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16143","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16143"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16201,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16143\/revisions\/16201"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16143"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16143"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}