2018 Ask-a-Pro Blog Recap
by Reece @ DI
2018 is quickly coming to an end and it’s been another amazing year for the blog. We are currently up to 1,150+ posts and 15 active authors that include newcomers Matt Carter, Nick Whitaker, and Isaac Mittlesteadt, all who joined blog this year. While we have some awesome authors with us now, keep an eye out in the coming months for a few new additions! Overall, 2018 was a fun year and we greatly appreciate all the support from not only our authors, but all of the readers as well. Without your support, the blog would not have grown to where it is today! We hope you enjoyed all of the product reviews, SEMA coverage, click and brag details, etc. but if there is a topic you would like covered in 2019, please do not hesitate to leave it in the comments section below. We also included some of the best articles published on the blog in 2018 and you can find them below. Here is to an even better 2019!
- Toyota Highlander: Two-Step Paint Correction + Ceramic Coating
- Acura NSX Paint Correction + Ultimate Protection
- CarPro Gliss: Initial Impressions
Greg Gellas of Signature Detailing
- Auto Detailing Myth: Tire Sling is Caused By Product
- Wheel Care Protection: Long & Short Term Strategies with Ceramic Nano Coatings & Silica Sealants
- Lake Country Microfiber Cutting Pad vs HDO Heavy Fiber Cutting Pad
- Product Review: Stoner More Shine
- Product Review: Detailer’s Helper Tool Belts
- Can I Use Products from Different Brands?
- Product Review: The Rag Company Minx Edgeless Coral Fleece Microfiber Towel
- Product Review: Rupes UHS Easy Gloss
- First Look: Gyeon quartz Q²M Tire Cleaner and Tire Express
- Gyeon quartz Detail: Ferrari 575 Maranello
- How To: Gyeon quartz Q² Syncro
Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing
- Paint Correction: Customer vs. Detailer Expectations – Maximize Your Profits and Keep Customers Happy
- Nano Coatings: When to Replace & How to Recoat
- Premium Microfiber: One of the Most Overlooked Detailing Tools
Isaac Mittlesteadt of IDM Details
- Best Ways to Remain Productive During the Winter Months
- Product Review: Griot’s Garage Fast Correcting Cream
- Product Review: Scangrip Telescopic Wheel Stand and Tripod
Chad Raskovich of Rasky’s Auto Detailing
I have a flex 3401. I’ve bought force pads, Ccs pads, hdo pads. Everyone says force pads are the bees knees to 3401. I get good results but are there any other pads that you would try with this gear driven rotation maybe like 3d spider pads or carpro
I’ve found Rupes yellow foam pads work really well with my 3401. Just make sure the don’t get loaded up with too much product.