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    Portable Garage Heater Suggestions?

    I am looking for suggestions about a good quality portable heater that I can use in my garage this winter. I am simply looking for something that can warm my garage a bit from time to time when I clean (ONR) my truck. I would like something electric that is portable and uses a standard...
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    Winter Temperature Waxing

    With snow and muck soon approaching I was wondering about temperature ranges when I clean my truck. I added some basic info. I have an insulated garage but no heat. I plan on doing an ONR wash from time to time when truck is not excessively dirty. :buffing: I plan on doing a good Fall...
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    Tried A Leaf Blower Today

    After reading about how everyone likes using a leaf blower for drying vehicles it suddenly occurred to me that we had one in that my father had owned in our spare shed buried way in the back. It turns out it is an electric Toro 225 mph blower. :2thumbs: I used it after washing my truck and...
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    Tornador Review

    I live on a farm and we have several kinds of dust that get in all the nooks and crannies on vehicles: Spring: Planting Dust Summer: Spraying Crops Dust Fall: Harvesting Dust All Seasons: Gravel Road and Drive Dust Megs APC mixed 10:1 was used in this application. Things I learned...
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    PC 7424 Quick Question

    I just order some 4 inch pads and plate for my PC (not the XP) do I keep the counter weight in place with the smaller pads or should it be removed? :confused: Thanks all.
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    Posting Pics?

    I see on almost all of the threads with pictures that the pics are in with the write ups. How do you do this? I was only able to use the attachment function for mine. Thanks.
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    What Is This ????????

    I have 3 very tniy spots like this on my truck. They have just a very slight roughness to them basically I had to use my fingernail to feel the roughness. Any ideas on what this is? Thanks.
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    2006 Dodge Ram 4x4

    OK here is my first attempt at detailing my own vehicle. I am new at this so things were touch and go between me being nervous and new at using power tools on paint.:eek: :shocked I did this on Wednesday but was unable to take pictures until today. I touched up with crystal mist before...
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    Thanks Autopia and Members

    Being a newbie to car detailing and lurking here for a while I was motivated to start tackling my own car care and this started with cleaning out the garage. :eek: My brother and his 3 clutter monsters (yes, I love them to death) clogged the garage with their stuff to the point where it could...
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    Hello From Illinois

    I finally made it. I just wanted to take a moment to say hello to everyone. I have been lurking here for quite awhile now. :) I would also like to say thanks to everyone for all the good information that you post in your threads it is very helpful to newbie’s like me and in my case I found...
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