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    15 seconds of poor judgment ... PPF damage from IPA

    So, I polished the car yesterday, including a pretty old PPF over the entire front end (very light polish with 3M SMR). I got the bright idea I might try extending the PPF`s life a bit and put some Opti Gloss Coat on it. So I did the normal 50/50 IPA spray and wipe down I`ve always done before...
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    Pretty good solution for hard water

    After spending most of my autopian life on the SF Peninsula with it`s wonderful soft Hetch Hetchy water, I was dismayed with water spotting after moving to San Jose with its hard water. Plumbing a dedicated hose bib from my water softener helped, but only to make the spots less stubborn. I`ve...
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    Red spots from hell

    Hi All- I`m trying to understand what I`m dealing with here. Every Summer/Fall in central CA I get these spots only on the flat surfaces on the cars stored outside in the open (not under any trees). After wash. Unless there is very fresh LSP (usually Collinite, but an older car had the same...
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