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    2001 Acura Integra Detail

    Paint was fairly oxidized, headlights faded. The roof was poorly painted so I had to wetsand the finish to restore a mirror image. Process: Wash Clay PowerGloss via PC/Yellow speed 6 PO106FF via PC/Orange speed 5 FMJ via PC/Black speed 4 Headlight Before: Headlight After...
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    2004 Acura TSX Nighthawk Black Pearl

    The car was pretty mangled, scratches, swirls, and so forth. I had to wetsand some scratches. Process; 2x Menzerna Powergloss, yellow via PC speed 6, hood and trunk 1x Menzerna Powergloss, yellow via PC speed 6, sides/roof 1x Menzerna 106FF, white via PC speed 6, everywhere 1x Optimum...
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    Lake Country Yellow and Orange pads

    which is more aggressive? I'm under the impression that yellow is more aggressive yet feels softer then the orange pad.
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    My Buick, photographed by a pro.

    The photographer made this comment on the local forum; "Man, this car was the shiniest car I've ever taken pictures of. At times, even the camera was confused!" I did a quick FPII polish via PC/White, topped with Meguiars MG #16 before the shoot.
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    1968 Chevy Chevelle

    I had the pleasure of polishing this awesome Chevelle. I've never had so many people come up to my house to see what it was that I was working on. Bloody shame the sun wasn't out when I finished. 2xOHC via PC/Yellow, speed 6 1xFPII via PC/White, speed 5 Meguiars MG #16 by hand. Before...
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    1991 Pontiac Firebird

    1991 Pontiac Firebird Heavily Swirled 2xOHC via PC/Orange, Speed 6 1xOC via PC/Orange, Speed 6 1xOP via PC/White, Speed 5 1xPoliSeal via PC/Black, Speed 4 Befores: During: (right side compounded and polished, left side untouched) Afters:
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    2003 Audi A4 Detail

    Denim Blue, gorgeous colour. Car needed some love. 2xIP via PC/Yellow Pad, Speed 6 1xFPII via PC/White Pad, Speed 5 Topped Collinite 476 by hand. Before: (You can clearly see swirls on hood and trunk) During: (Left side compounded and polished, right side untouched)...
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    Enamel Paint

    Im going to be doing a white VW Golf which has been repainted with enamel paint. I'm just wondering what to expect? Rock hard paint? Is there a seperate clear or is it mixed with the colour? I have a rotary but prefer using my Porter cable. I have yellow/orange/white/black pads. I also...
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    73' Challenger

    1973 Dodge Challenger - Panther Pink Car has a built 340 w/ Magnaflow exhaust, she sounds mean.. Process: Optimum Compound, w/Orange, PC 6. Optimum Polish, w/White, PC 4-5 The sun wasn't very cooperative and it rained quite often so these are the only pics I got of it.
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    Mid-winter cleanup.

    I shouldn't really be driving this in the winter but I recently I have been taking it out. QEW Collinite 845
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    On the subject of durability..

    Collinite 476s vs Collinite 845 or Meg's #16? Has anyone compared these three? I'm aware that some people have compared the two Collinites but I'm curious
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    Optimum Compound and Polish

    I can't believe I didn't buy these in the beginning. That is all.
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    poorboys soap

    I just got my bottle in today. Works wonders. But whats the scent? Peach? I am have a brain meltdown. I can't think of it.
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    used car dealers

    I'm thinking about offering some detailing to some local used car dealerships. Perhaps a can approach them and offer to do a car for them for cheap so that they can see my results and if they like me we can do a car by car basis. Ofcourse this is if the dealerships are looking for their cars...
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    Mobile Detailing. Insurance.

    I'm pondering the idea of doing some mobile detailing with my cousin for a few months. (spring and summer). Aside from materials, and advertising my primary concern is for the need of insurance. Is it needed? We'd only be attempting basic packages primarily. Vacuuming, wheels/tires, polishing...
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    Hitachi is in

    Just got my new Hitachi in the mail along with the properautocare advanced pad kit w/backing plate. Can't wait to take her for a spin.
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    Gm Black paint?

    Why is it that every black GM that I have seen in the sun looks brown. My Black grand prix looked brown in the sunlight, my regal looks brown in the sunlight. When I was at the dealer I saw a brand new C6 vette, in the sunlight the paint looked brown aswell... anyone else notice this?
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    Pads and Backing Plate for Hitachi rotary

    In your opinion's what are the best options if I buy the Hitachi polisher. pads/backing plate. Thanks in advance
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    Menzerna FMJ

    I just bought FPII, FMJ and HGAS, is a topper needed after this process given I'll be updating the surface every 2 weeks with the HGAS?
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    Wetsanding

    What kind of material do you use for wetsanding? actual sandpaper or do some of you use xxxx grit foam type pads...
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