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    Removal of Oxidized Paint

    Oxidized Paint Clear Coat Failure Many natural and synthetic materials are attacked by ultra-violet radiation and products made using these materials may crack or disintegrate. This problem is known as ultra violet photo degradation, and is a common problem in products exposed...
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    The Bag Test (Does my paint surface need cleaning with clay?)

    After washing and drying your vehicle place a plastic sandwich bag over your hand or fingers, gently pass over the surface. Does the surface feel silky smooth or rough and gritty? If the paint surface has a rough ‘textured’ feel this roughness is most probably due to surface bonded...
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    Headlight Restoration

    Headlight Restoration Cause Over the years, the polycarbonate headlight lens on any vehicle are subjected to heat and humidity - high Intensity discharge (HID) bulbs also bulbs also contribute to the deterioration of the polycarbonate lens as they emit heat from inside the lens, heat from...
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    Leather covered steering wheel:

    Finished leather steering wheels have an extra coating of protective finish on the already finished or coated leather. Perspiration and dirt are absorbed readily into the dry leather, and combined with the ultra violet (UV-B) radiation of the sun a chemical reaction occurs that degrades the...
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    Ken Block’s Gymkhana 5

    DC SHOES: KEN BLOCK'S GYMKHANA FIVE: ULTIMATE URBAN PLAYGROUND; SAN FRANCISCO - YouTube
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    The most important scientific discovey in my lifetime

    BBC News - Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at LHC
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    Paint Removed by Abrasive polishes

    With a clear coat thickness of ~49µ and knowing that most of the ultra violet protection is in the top 50% (~24.5µ); therefore, limiting UV protection removal to ~25 % means that approximately 6.125µ< can e removed before the ultra violet protection is compromised. Once you remove too much...
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    Happy Birthday, America!

    Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Dump the tea; drink a cup of good old Joe ;) Across...
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    July 1st Canada Day

    Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act, 1867 (today called the Constitution Act, 1867, in Canada), which united three colonies into a single country...
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    Motorbike Moto GP

    BBC Sport - Live Assen MotoGP
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    US Extreme Heat Warning

    Blistering, potentially deadly heat forecast for much of U.S. - CNN.com
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    Automotive (Finished) Leather Upholstery

    There is a great deal of conflicting information on leather care being put out by leather experts themselves who use baffling pseudo scientific techno speak as another marketing ploy, which makes it difficult to find a definitive, unbiased answer. Here is one definitive truth –you are dealing...
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    AMG Driving Academy braking technique

    According to U.S. AMG Driving Academy Host Tommy Kendall, braking technique is what distinguishes the world’s top professional drivers. This AMG Performance series video will teach you how to brake in order to achieve maximum speed. If you want to learn these skills first hand, enter for a...
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    Happy Birthday Phil (Detailers Domain)

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    Removing Dust from a Paint Surface

    These methodologies / products would apply to most forms of dust (Pollen, Sand, Ash, etc) Road dust or just the accumulation of dust from storage needs to be removed safely to avoid imparting scratches to the paint surface. Dust will settle on your paint, if your vehicle is driven, dust is a...
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    US Flag and Pledge of Allegiance

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    Happy Birthday David Ghodoussi (OPT)

    Happy Birthday David :birthday:
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    Hydration of Finished Leather

    Research Information regarding the care of leather is scarce, often contradictory, misleading, or simply wrong. Misinformation can lead to inadvertent damage to your vehicles leather upholstery; my goal is to present clear, concise, accurate information. There is a great deal of...
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    Various finishes applied to automotive leather

    When it comes to vehicle leather upholstery care information, there are plenty of myths and very few real facts. I hope this technical article will provide you with enough unbiased factual and relevant information to eradicate those myths to enable you to give your car's leather interior the...
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