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    Green Earth Technologies wheel cleaner

    saw this at the local Ace hardware for $6. It looks relatively non toxic which I like. has anyone used the stuff? Green Earth Technologies
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    sure shot sprayer for opti-bond?

    anybody tried this? Id like to not spend the money on a HVLP gun if possible, as I already have a sure shot can. Brass Sprayers
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    solvent cleaner for carpets

    whats the best stuff to use to remove oil/grease based stains from intirior surfaces, specificly for pretreating before shampooing.
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    Tire prep

    after cleaning tires in really bad condition would it be benificial to wipe them down with something like denatured alchohol or laquer thinner to "prep" them for dressings, similar to Griot's Rubber Prep? I know rubber and petrolium distilates generaly dont mix well, but if it was only done...
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    How many pads do you use per vehicle?

    when using a rotary polisher, how many pads do you go through for each step. Im about to order 2 polishing/light cutting pads and I want to know if that is enough for a whole vehicle.
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    How aggressive is the Hi Tech Magna Sponge

    compaired to say, Meguiars Professional mild clay? will it cut it on a very neglected vehicle?
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    Cg Heavy Duty Shampoo -strong Wash

    Cant find much about this stuff, who has used it? is it used like regular soap or is it spot treatment only?
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    Another tire shine thread- satin look

    I want something that makes the tires look "new" I dont mind a little gloss I guess, but no NXT-like shine. UV and ozone protection is a must, I like 303 but it doesnt last as long as I want it to. I think I want one of the three in the poll, those of you who have used one or mor of the above...
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    Green CCS foam rotary pads

    anybody used these? I like the way the white pads work but I could use a little more muscle for one step jobs, should I just go straight to the orange pads? I need something that finishes down decent too.
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    M66 Quick Detailer vs. D151 paint reconditioning cream

    I need something to use for simple wash and wax jobs, all done by rotary preferably. I like Poli-Seal, but I could use more corecting ability. Those who have use both, which do you prefer?
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    Surf City and OID question

    Need some QD soon, I have read nothing but good things about OID but Im curious about the offerings from Surf City. what is the diffrence between the Speed Demon and Hot rod detailers? Which is better? and lastly, how do they compair to OID?
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    need a good marine cleaner/wax

    I have seen offerings from 3m and meguiars, are there any others worth mentioning, and which is best?
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    303 or XMT 180 wax as LSP on gellcoat

    like the title says, which is gonna work best after compounding/cleaning to prevent future oxidation and further improve gloss?
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    Negotiating a salary package

    I need some advice on this, the company really needs to hire someone soon and im relitivly inexperienced in this feild, however I did an outstanding job in school and have some good refrences. I need to get out of my current job, but I want more than the new place is gonna offer me, $15/hr...
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    Wax as you dry with ONR

    On Optimum's website they say OID can be misted on the panels as you dry them during an ONR wash, has anyone tried this with OCW or Meguiars utimate quick wax? I tried it with Aquawax and it worked ok, not as well as it could though, im wondering if one of the other WAUD type products may work...
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    Poli-Seal and PFW for one steps?

    any thoughts on this? can this be done to clean up cars that arnt kept in good condition, aka the average joe's car? I have used it will LC white pads with good results but it really doesnt offer to terribly much correction, will a PFW pad finish down well enough for a simple wash and wax job...
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    303 to restore gell coat?

    has anyone done this and what were the results? 303 Products Inc.: Restoring Gelcoat Fiberglass
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    sap removal

    due to where I park at night I cant really avoid tree sap, whats the best way to remove it, should I just get some Sonus SFX Ultra Fine Detailing Clay or Pinnacle’s Ultra Poly Clay (which one btw) and plan on scrubbing the crap out of it every week or is there a chemical solution?
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    LSP for glass

    I just picked up some Duragloss Nu Glass and I plan on cleaning up the waterspots/roadgrime/tree sap from them. After I get them all clean is there anything I can put on them to keep them that way. Rain-X isnt gonna happen, I just dont think it works very well. The windows are kind of pitted so...
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    What is this and how do I remove it? (Boat prop)

    It looks like mineral build up, maybe calcium (the white deposites). Is there an easy way to remove it, preferably chemicaly. I really havent tried anything on it, but it does chip off with some effort.
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