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    Wrapped Auto Edges

    Some PPF installers xacto clean to the edge. Depending on film thickness, curvature, etc, some -wrap-, and others don`t and they know it will be a callback. Fast forward 2-3 years later. I PPF`ed my snowblower. It was a 6/10 job at best. Pretty decent on the flats. Meh on stuff that had profile...
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    Can you Smell your Coating

    :P It`s been ages since I have touched `nuba in like forever.... . In the middle of end of year 2020 cleanup/cleanout. Opened up a tin can, hint of coconut and `fruit. Anyhow, which got me thinking. When was the last time you applied a LSP and was smell of it was also part of the allure...
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    64oz of Reload

    Anyone in the tri state want to meet me, I have 64 of Reload that is yours. It was never for me.....I bought it back when coatings where somewhat newer to the market, and I was promised the fairly land that reload will make a very slick topper. It does ad slickness, just not a fan of the...
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    Degreaser of Choice - ?

    I`m all out of my 1Z W99, and really don`t use much of this is my routine. I can mailorder this or just run out and buy a bottle of GUNK for this one time I need to use this. Eh, well you know it`s Autopia, so we need to hoard. Haven`t looked at all the new flavors of the month so just checking...
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    Has anyone touched your Auto Interior Since March

    today was the 1st time I had to have the car put into a parking lot - just due to my particular visiting location and zero metered parking within a humane distance... Off to do a deep read like I did back in March. Back in March when I was reading up on what were the key ingredients in Lysol...
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    Spray Bottle / 32oz bottle Sources

    Noobie Here ;-/ Where should I go to buy more spray bottles/sprayers/32oz containers, caps, and all that good stuff With CV19, I`ve burned up my extra bottles for my makeshift alcohol, bleach, the works spray bottles. And maybe it`s coincidental, but the sprayer head and two 32oz bottles I...
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    Disinfecting / Cleaning.......

    Hope you guys are all hanging in and making the best out of things. Now that we`re past the half a year, 6 month mark, checking in. Has you auto detailing or even home regimine changed. For me, auto wise, the only change is just wiping down the trunk panels (where we touch when we go shopping)...
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    Feels like it`s Y2K all over again : Sprayer Heads

    Household sprayers / detailing sprayers all are using Tolco heads for like forever. With the recent stuff that`s been going on, I`ve needed to go to my stash and make new bottles. A few alcohol and bleach/disinfect bottles. Decided to just use the `meh CR sprayer heads that came with them...
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    Solution Finish - What`s your trim topper

    Just checking in to see if there`s anything that may replace my top tier trim choice - Solutions Finish. I`ve like the look of what I get out of it. Have tried some trim coatings. Wasn`t crazed out it. Longevity was good, if not very good. Too much shine/sheen and also, I feel like when I...
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    Hit a Plateau on Shampoo Options

    I think I`ve reached detailing Nirvana and just can`t get any better - JK ;-) 1st Salt Brine Wash of the Season. Which has got ME thinking. The ONLY shampoo I use is Reset these days for the most part. I don`t do cost per wash, etc calculations. Reset is super lubricious, and cleans dang well ...
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    Bodyshop Dilemma

    Man. I feel lost without a bearing of direction to go. The quality of my preferred bodyshop has declined. Off to find another one and gosh, always trying to find one is almost as bad as finding a good reliable HVAC or roofer ;-0
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    Water Beads Differently - Surface Temp - Leidenfrost effect

    I broke the Cardinal rule....by washing in the sun. Crazy resources of time, so I washed the car in the only hr I had which was middle of the day, with clouds going in and out. I noticed when using the blower on the car, water behaved differently with the sun/hotter panel Instead of the water...
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    Tips/Tricks on Searching the Forums

    Looking for old post from Grouse. I learned so much from him on my upholstery process. Just wanted to refresh my wiki on upholstery stuff - I can`t seem to do a search for his username .
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    Wheel ACID

    Just doing some garage cleanup.....and came across this bottle So who`s still using Acid on your wheels. I would not say I have reached detailing nirvana (don`t wanna jinx it), but I have not needed to use Acid in the last few years... WB was always a one yearly use staple - right after...
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    1st Detailing Injury in a Looong time

    Well, sorta detailing related. I was sick and tired. Finished steam cleaning the floors, and carried the steamer to the bathroom to empty out the leftover unit. Anyhow, the way I was carrying it.....the drain plug where one you would unscrew if you descaling it, left a healty Quarter Sized BURN...
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    Spray/Seal or Coat

    Off topic or on. I`ve been hemming/hawing on this. Going to do 1 last polish/coating (or sealant) on the wifes car - want to get this chore done before spring hits. Probably will be getting a replacement close. Polish for sure is needed. Debating whether to just spray/seal till we sell it or go...
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    For all you PPF installers out there

    Curious. I don`t think it will work with PPF but wondering...as my biggest gripes about custom PPF is the x-acto.... Does the vinyl cutting tape work on PPF. I saw how the the vinyl cutting tape was used on a vinyl job and that stuff is slick as sn0t Now if it can handle the much thicker and...
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    So.....are you a left laner, middle laner or right laner

    Who`s more the xxxxxxxx The one who camps on the left lane or the driver who moved 2 lanes over to overtake the left laner Granted I suppose the driving situation is different or not in places where there is no metropolitan transit systems. There is a night and day difference on M-F drivers...
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    Chem Resistent Sprayers - High PH

    I guess 1Z Deep Plastic is really that ~strong~. Last time I used it was maybe 8 months ago ? Anyhow, looks like the sprayer is shot. Going to replace it but just wanted to post. Just short of Meg WB, which back in the days, I`ve definitely done a post flush/purge, wasn`t on my radar to need...
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    Product Add

    Paging Liz or Mods Please add this to the store https://www.autogeek.net/1z-einszett--industrial-cleaner.html Price matched to Detailers Domain ?
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