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    Where to buy products in chicagoland

    Hey guys, I was looking to get some products especially some poorboys stuff, anyone know any local places selling good products. Any other advice thanks again
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    96 BMW 328is

    Hey guys, did a gorgeous 328i today, I had done this car completely late summer last year, but after that the car had gone through a few car washes and had some swirling, and the owner wanted it looking perfect again.. Process: Megs Wash Light clay Megs Swirl remover white lc pad Some...
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    Blue WRX STi

    Hey guys, did a gorgeous Blue STi a few days ago, this car has never seen rain even, but after a few bad washes, it has quite a lot of swirls. Sorry I forgot to take before pictures of the car. Process: Megs Wash Sonus Grey Clay PB SSR 2.5 Megs Swirl remover PB Carnuba Polish Danase...
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    IS300 turned out amazing

    Hey guys, did a nice IS300 today, it was in bad shape due to swirls..... Steps: 1. Wash: Megs 2. Clay: Sonus grey 3. Megs DACP with orange LC pad 4. Some fenders did not need DACP thus used SSR 2.5 with orange LC pad 5. Megs Swirl remover White LC pad 6. PB Carnuba Polish White LC...
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    Can pads embed stuff into the paint

    Hey guys, I was doing my accord today and got a little scared, its gold in color, and I have used these pads on many diffrent cars and consider myself used to the this process. I did the following Wash Clay Orange LC pad with SSR 2.5 White LC pad with Megs number 9 Hand apply PB Carnuba...
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    Help: Are DA polshers supposed to be super noisy

    Hey guys. I just bought a used Dewalt 443 for pretty reasonable price, but when I turned it on, I found it so be very noisy and I was worried I was hearing sounds of bad bearings. Is this just me, or is something the issue, is there a way to check. Thanks
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    Review for Dewalt 443 for a newbie

    Hey guys, This is going to be a first DA buffer for myself, and I found a Dewalt 443 for sale, is this is a good idea. Also do normal pads fit? Anythings, that I should look specifically look for? Is this a good idea or should I go with the standard PC thanks again
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    Swirled/Oxidized 98 Civic

    Hey guys did a 98 civic, and got some cool pics, well this was swirled and oxidized but I think it turned out nice Process 1. Megs Car wash 2. PB Clay 3. Megs Wash 4. PB SSR2.5 5. Megs Scratch and Swirl Remover 6. PB Pure Carnuba Polish 7. Megs Glaze 8. Megs high tech yellow wax...
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    How to attract business: cards flyers

    Hey guys, I am just a hoobyist detailer who does it for extra cash for med school but I am having trouble getting customers. Its not the work, I have gotten many repeat customers and referrals but I was wondering if my marketing was lacking. Any ideas on how to market better in terms of...
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    My first Silver Detail (Volvo S80)

    Got to do a volvo s80 last week, its was a heck of a detail, was one of the dirtiest cars ever cleaned but since it was never really put through car washes and such, the paint was literally swirl free, just had some minor stuff that megs swirl remover could easily remove. Came out excellent I...
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    What products to use for wash/wax type details

    Hey guys, I am just starting out a small hobby based detail service, and I have had a lot of intrest in a simple wash and wax service, and I was wondering how to and what products to generally use. Thing is I am trying to establish a base, So I would like a little better result even if it...
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    Humble Oxidized 98 Red Civic Hatch (not 56k freindly)

    Had somewhat of a challenging detail today, of a beutiful 98 Civic Hatch, it just needed a lot of help with the paint. Main symptoms being heavy oxidization of the red paint, and some swirl removal, got it done but did not have my porter cable yet so it was a lot of work. The car had been...
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    02 Miata Brilliant Black looking deep and shiny

    Hey guys did a full detail of my own car for once (instead of others cars) Megs Wash PB Clay PB SSR2.5 PB Polish with carnuba Megs #26 Megs Tire dressing Swirls Before: Afters I posted this question in the detailing section but I...
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    Tried PB SSR 2.5 needed help and advice

    Hey guys, I wanted to try the well received SSR line for polishes, and I tried it today on my 02 black miata. To my surprise, it was wierd, not a lot of the mild swirls were removed, and in some areas added. I know its not the product, SSR is well renouned, so it must be me. I was using...
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    Detailing the underbody of a car

    Hey guys, I saw some pics on the click and brag section and I want to clean the bottom side of my miata like that. Any tips for doing it? What to use? Would simple green be a good idea, just like detailing the engine bay, but would it remove any anti rust material that came from the...
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