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    Interior Smell

    I detailed my moms Lexus SUV, all went well except for the smell inside. It smells kind of musty, it also blows a bad smell out of the AC. She is not a smoker and doesnt know when or how the smell started. Any recomendations on a product or procedure? I tried some Febreeze but that seems...
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    Opinion On Touch Up Paint

    I have a customer who owns a white 95' BWM 325. Someone bumped his rear bumper with a trailer hitch and put a small hole in it. He and his son filled in the hole and another scratch with bondo and the sanded them down, taking off the clear and all of the paint in some places. I was under the...
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    Compound left on paint???

    Am I using to much compound? I used my rotary last weekend with 3M machine glaze. The finish came out great but I had LOTS of compound left on the car. As I was buffing it would not come off so I had to wipe it off with a damp MF towel. What amount to use and how long to stay in one section...
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    Removing rust

    I just picked up an 02' Acura 3.2TL Type-S. I spent last weekend detailing it http://community.webshots.com/album/351147701iCwmwd I found one spot on the corner of the trunk lid where the paint is chipped and has rusted. Whats the best way to remove the rust before using touch up paint...
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    OJ in carpet

    My wife spilled some orange juice on the mats of her brand new TSX, they are grey. She did it on the way to work so it all day to set in. I tried a few regular home carper cleaners that I had and they did nothing. Anyone have a recomendation of a cleaner I can buy locally?
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    Rotary buffer vs. Porter Cable

    What are the advantages or diadvantages of each. I have a Dewalt rotary that I got cheap last yr. Everyone seems to praise the porter cable why? Should I consider switching to improve my detailing?
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    Cracks in Leather

    Ive got a friend wanting to treat the cracks in his leather seats for a 96' Lexus. The cracks are already there and I wasnt sure if there is any products that get rid of the cracks. I told him I thought it was too late but Im not sure. TIA
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    Applying compound before buffing

    Ive seen people apply their compound in different ways, any advantages or disadvantages to each? Obviously always a small section at a time. -Sling on to surface and spread around with buffer -Apply evenly with another applicator then buff off -Apply it to pad then spread it What are...
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    Plastic Cleaner/Protectant

    I detailed a friends 01 Lightning this weekend and I didnt have anything to clean all the plastic trim (on the bumpers mainly). Whats a good product to use not only to clean old wax off but to get it back to a shiny black? Thanks
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    Wet Sanding Problem

    I wet sanded a small section of a black hood this weekend and after buffing with 3M SWR you can still see where it was sanded. You can only see it by looking at certain angles. I did other sections and they came out great, cant figure out why on the hood. Any help or ideas on fixing the...
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