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    airbrush repair & feathering question for metallic paint

    I'm confused about feathering a chip in metallic paint. In order to feather the paint wouldn't I have to sand off the clear surrounding the chip? Considering this is metallic, won't I damage the paint by doing so ? I've read that metallic paint is best left un-sanded and clear coated over...
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    Waxing makes scratch "appear" = how do I fix this ?

    I have a few very thin scratches on my hatch. I took most of it out using Meguiars ultra compound and scratchx 2.0, but after polishing and waxing they are very white and visible, the wax seems to fill them in? I went back with the compound and removed the wax build up in the scratches and...
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    How to fill in a very thin paint scratch . . . ?

    I have a few scratches on my hatch. They are very very thin. I believe its scratched through the clear coat and paint (navy blue metallic). I tried Meguiars ultra compound and scratchx 2.0 and thought they were removed, but after polishing and waxing they are very white and visable I've done...
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    Clay & QEW questions . . .

    I'm in CA and since the rain (few weeks ago) the paint surface suddenly feels like it need to be clayed. Is it ok to wash with QEW and then clay the car section by section using QEW to remove any left behind residue? How effective would the clay bar be since I won't be removing the old wax off...
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    Zaino & QEW . . .

    Can Zaino be used with QEW? I mainly use qew with a once a month visit to the coin wash. Can Zaino be used effectively this way, since I can't use the zaino z7 car wash. Or can it be mixed with the QEW? Anyone do the zino / qew combo?
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    QEW & wheels questions . . .

    I'm not able to spray down the wheel to remove the brake dust. Whats the best way to qew them without scratching the wheels (painted wheels) from brake dust on the wash mit etc . . (The wheels are always easy to clean on the front, but very dirty on the inside)
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    Help me choose a wax to use with QEW

    I'm using NXT and QEW. Is this a good choice of wax to use with the QEW ? -Does the QEW take away wax as it cleans ? -Any specific reason to use a certain wax with QEW ?
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    Started using QEW = car is wet at night

    Just started QEW and love it. But now my car is wet at night, not drops or misty but a complete layer of water ? When I use QEW I follow up with a quick detail. Its strange that its a heavy sheet like buildup. Have I lost my wax ? or am I using too much QEW ?
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