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    Washing After Fresh Paint Job?

    I just did a front end conversion on my 2014 Ram, which included a new bumper that is freshly painted. I work in an auto parts store, so I Provided the base coat (diamont by BASF), however, not sure which clearcoat was used, as the place that painted it stocks their own clearcoat. I understand...
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    UNO with black CCS pad..

    Quick question.. I detailed my FIAT 500 after taking delivery 3-4 months ago. Corrected some light scratches and swirls. Took my car to the dealer for its first oil change, and despite me telling them to NOT wash the car, they did it any way. Now my car has some major water spotting...
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    Need some opinions...

    So, ive been eyeing Dodo Juice and their line of waxes... Im currently using poxy on my personal car, LOVE it, no problems what-so-ever. Im debating stripping off the poxy, and going with the hybrid supernatural paste sealant, and topping that with either the blue velvet wax, hard candy, or...
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    My 3 week old Fiat 500

    Was nice enough today to get the fiat clayed, buffed, and sealed. Washed, clayed with claymagic blue clay, polished with UNO on a white LC CCS pad, sealed with Poxy on a blue LC CCS pad. I have yet to touch the wheels/suspension/wheel wells. Ill save that for once the weather is nicer and i...
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    New Car

    Hey all, figured i would share with you guys Traded in my 08 caliber for a 2012 Fiat 500 Sport, in Nero Black Had the car for about a week now, and im LOVING it. Fully loaded, every option minus the stick on the windshield navigation(which i already have anyway). When i went to test...
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    Meguiars Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere(waterless)

    Just a quick video i shot this evening.. I ran out of my Optimum No Rinse, and actually found this at a local store(MAJOR plus), as optimum is more expensive to buy and ship. The only downside is that i think i get more washes out of the Optimum concentrate than this which is pre-mixed...
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    FINALLY got myself a Dual Action

    So, for a LONG time now, ive been wanting a Dual Action polisher, and just never really had the extra money to spend to get one. Well, i went on a bit of a spending spree this weekend, and among other things, picked up a Griots 6 inch with a few pads, microfibers, and pad cleaner/conditioner...
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    2007 Focus ZX3 By A Hobbiest Detailer

    Figured I would post this in the OT section, as its not caliber related... So, long story short, my buddy is selling his focus, and his mom got a new truck, so he got her old one.. This car hasnt been cleaned out in AT LEAST a year, but i know its probably been a bit longer.. Pictures...
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    Testing out my time lapse skills..

    My car was in DIRE need of a wash.. Two weekends ago i was in the hospital, then it rained pretty much every day for two weeks solid.. Decided to make a time lapse, but unfortunately, my camera battery died about 1/2 way through washing.. Nevertheless, i played with the video and made one...
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    My Car: 2008 Caliber

    Finally got around to doing a detail on my car. After it was returned to me from the body shop earlier this year, it came back riddled with swirls from whoever(improperly) washed it.. Went with HD UNO and POXY, claymagic blue clay, and did everything by HAND. For next years detailing, im...
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    Helped a car forum member with her car..

    So, long story short, i had a member on one of the car forums im on contact me a couple days ago. She(and her husband) both had tried removing some bad looking water spots from their Dodge Caliber with no success. They claimed to have tried a mix of vinegar, and even that wouldn't take it off...
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    Just ordered Poxy... Tips? Tricks?

    So, i just ordered poxy last night, along with two of the duo applicators. I have been using megs #20 for a while now, and im just wondering what tips/tricks anyone has to offer when using poxy.. I have read and researched a bit on it, and what ive learned so far is that only about an ounce...
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    A few shots after a wash...

    Took a few shots of my Dodge after i washed it Sunday. About 20 minutes after washing, it started to downpour, go figure... This was pre-wash:
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    Meg's Gold Class Tire Gloss

    Figured id share a pretty decent find at the parts store today. Ran out of my meg's spray on tire gloss, and while grabbing another can off the shelf, i ran into this stuff. It was marked "new" so thought id give it a try, even though im not big into wipe on gels. Picked this up, along with...
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    Griots 3 Inch Da.. Questions....

    Ok, so i an highly considering buying the griots 3 inch da polisher.. How good is it for mild paint correction, mainly swirl marks? I have been looking at buying my first polisher, and the reason i am leaning towards the smaller verison is because of the car that i have. There are a LOT of...
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    Megs #20 or HDPoxy?

    So, its about time for me to do a good spring cleaning.. Last fall, i used megs #20 on my car, and it seems to have held up pretty decently over the winter. Still have a decent amount of beading, and the car is still easy to keep clean. Ive been researching(as always) sealants and came...
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    3D Polisher...

    So, im going to be purchasing my first polisher soon, and am looking for an inexpensive option. Ive had some experience with rotary buffing due to my line of work.. The reason why im looking to go inexpensive is becase i would only be using this once a year, if that. So, has anyone...
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    My Car: 2008 Dodge Caliber

    So, figured id post my car and a "few" shots of it. Brand new: Bought the car with the intentions to keep it completely stock, and just drive it. That lasted, oh, about two months or so.. As of right now, ive done: Kenwood Indash Type R 10, Rockford amp Hardwired excort...
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    Car Coming Back From Body Shop, Need Help With Fresh Paint Care

    Hey guys! Been a while since ive posted on here, but i return again for advice. A few weeks ago(beginning of Feb.) We were hammered with a MASSIVE blizzard here in Chicago. It dumped two feet of snow in a matter of hours, and unfortunately, my car was claimed by it. Went into a ditch, hit a...
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    Need Some Advice on What products to use, and how to use them!

    Hello everyone :heelclick Im a newbie to the forum, long time lurker... I have been browsing around the forum looking for some answers, but am having trouble finding the info that im looking for. A small intro of myself and my car.. I am currently driving a 2008 dodge caliber...
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