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    Getting Serious: Add a rotary to my arsenal?

    I started my detailing-the-right-way career in spring of '05, and have since gained a wealth of knowledge through these forums, and even moreso through experience. I've been using a PC for most everything, and doing the rest by hand. Sometimes it takes forever to get any cut, even with an SSR3...
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    Spring Mass Purchase - help me choose this summers products!

    I have probably five to ten people that will ask me to do a complete detail for them this summer. Also, I just got a Jet Black 1997 BMW 540i 6-speed that is in bad need of a serious hardcore detail. That said, it's time to invest in the products that I will use on both. I have the PC and...
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    Making Glazes Last

    Whether it be VM, RMG, #7, or anything - what is the best way to make it last? For those of us with irreparable blemishes in our paint, or for those of us who would rather just cover it up than fix it - how can we keep the glaze from fading, and the blemishes from re-appearing? Cover the glaze...
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    Making Silver Look Impressive? Dark cars have it easy...

    Time after time I see black cars that have been detailed that just blow me away in their reflectivity, smoothness, and depth. But I have a friggin silver car! We silver guys can have a detailed-to-perfection car and to most people on the road, it just looks no different from a quick wash and...
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    Having several panels pro painted - clear bra, too? other thoughts?

    I have an Arctic Silver 1996 BMW 328i, and I have in my garage (or very soon) an M3 front bumper, M3 sideskirts, M3 rear bumper, M3 side view mirrors, and a '97 and later style M3 nosepanel. The front bumper, nosepanel, and side view mirrors are came already primed. The rear bumper is...
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    :: Help Me Win Concours :: Part II (Exterior Paint Process)

    I've established a great checklist in Part I: the Master Checklist. I've categorized everything by how they're treated. For Part II, we're addressing the following items on the checklist: Exterior: Front Bumper Nosepanel Top of Hood (surface) Driver/Passenger front quarterpanels...
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    :: Help Me Win Concours :: Part I (Master Checklist)

    This will end up being a multiple part process. I have a moderate amount of experience in detailing. I've been paid for several cars over the last year - probably 6-10. This will be my first year entering the concours competition, and I think it's winnable. Part I is compiling a checklist...
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