Recent content by fsnoles

sounds like you're using the right products... are you washing/waxing in the sun? or in the heat? make sure you let the wax cure for a while before you take it off. also, make sure you use a light touch when removing the wax - the general idea is to leave as much wax on the car as possible...

haven't seen anyone post this tip, but i was watching horsepower tv on spike last weekend and they addressed this issue. there offered 2 options. one i've used before and one i tried this afternoon. 1st option was the rubbing compound. i've used this before and it works. 2nd option was...

i use a leaf blower too. not to get it completely dry, but immediately after the rinse, (most of the water sheets off) the leaf blower gets about 99% of the rest of the water off. quick follow up with a towel and i'm ready to wax.

I have an '07 and just had my windshield replaced last weekend. My insurance company suggested I take it to a safelite repair shop, so I did. Toyota was going to charge me $1250 for the windshield, then $200 for installation. (I checked 2 dealerships and another one quoted me the same price for...

Got a crack a few weeks ago on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge... I guess it was a rock, but it very well could have been a bolt - it was REALLY loud. I'm due for an oil change this weekend, so I'll have Toyota replace it. If it happens again, I'll use an aftermarket one.

I have a Natural White - I use Meguiar's Gold Class Liquid Wax. I'd say it's as close to showroom quality as you can ask for. Every inch of the paint feels like butter. As a disclaimer, I must admit that I am OBSESSIVE about keeping my cars clean.

I had PIAA Extreme White Plus (headlights and fogs) on my 02 Celica, which I owned for 5 years, and only had to replace them once. That said, I didn't drive that car much... In any case, I traded in the Celica earlier this year for an 07 4Runner and put the Extreme White Plus bulbs on last week...

I had that problem with my Celica. I used 3M rubbing compund and it came right off.

Hello Great site! I recently purchased an 07 SR5 V6 and I love it! No complaints at all. So far, I haven't done any mods other than change out the headlights and fog lights, but I don't think that will be the end of it.