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    Results of my first rotary practice (with pics)

    What a great tool. I am a new found believer. This machine is awesome. Started out at 900rpm spreading the polish around, ran it up to 1500-1800 to get a feel for the machine. As I felt the polish was breaking down, I lowered the speed to 900 for a finish. Man, the rotary is a BREEZE. Granted...
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    Got my Makita, just screw in the backing plate?

    Hey everyone, got my used Makita (ebay for $120). Anyways, I had ordered a Meguiars backing plate that will be here Monday. Till then I am going to use the one I got with this package. Do I just screw it onto the machine and thats it, or is there something I will need to lock to keep it from...
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    Just picked up a used 9227C

    It doesn't come with the overhead handle, do people use these when buffing? If so, where can I get the overhead handle? Seems like it might help a bit?
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    TOL foam wool vs AutoGeek foam wool

    Ok, what in the world is the difference between the TOL purple foam wool pad, and the AG purple foam wool pad. Supposedly AG's is 1" thick, and TOL is 3/4" thick. Is it going to make a huge difference?
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    Meguiars 5" Rotary Backing Plate

    Man, everyone is sold out of this thing. I was planning on ordering a Makita and this backing plate, looks like I will have to wait till someone gets it in stock!
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    Detailing a brand new Vette Z06 friday, question about chevy clearcoat.

    How hard is the clear on these new Z06's? The car has medium swirling in it, and some light scratches nothing to to terrible. I will be using my PC and the strongest stuff I have is Optimum Hyper Compound, should that be able to take care of vette CC? Heard it was hard.
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    APC with Gilmour foam gun?

    My car hasn't been washed all winter, like four months. Just wondering if I can give it an Meguiars APC bath with the gilmour foam gun. Ratios?
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    Black clearcoat, Cell Processor, PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz

    Yes..I seriously waxed my PS3. Process: Clean with microfiber cloth One coat of PS, let dry for 10 minutes, buffed off. :woot2:
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    2006 BMW 335xi

    This was just a quickie wash and Opti-Seal. Foam wash Cleaning the tires/wheels. Half and half Afters..
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    Tried out some ONR (pics)

    *Note: This isnt a C&B, just my own mini-review. Just thought I would share my thoughts on an already on going topic here. Being an avid user of QEW I decided to try ONR to see what the fuss is all about. With NE winter coming, I will gladly try new wash techniques. This car has not been...
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    Anyone use this paint thickness gauge?

    My buddy brought it by my work the other day. Its manufactured by Mikrotest. Anyone ever heard/use it?
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    Mustang GT (Black)

    DG #901 Opti-Seal Rims-OS Tires-ArmorAll The OS is over a few weeks old Nattys Blue. First time using it and definitely wont be my last. Application was a breeze, I did get some few blotchy spots here and there so I cleaned it up with QuikShine and a MF. Onto the pics..
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    FS: Meguiars Quick Claybars

    5 for $45 shipped. Also, looking to possibly trade for TOL BubbleBath, OptiSeal. Z5.
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    Exhaust polishing (w/ pics)

    I was able to achieve the results in the first picture with just NevrDull and a coat of NXT Polysh and it cleaned up pretty well. But, I am not going to do the whole catback by hand. Has anyone ever used a flitz/powerball to do their exhaust??
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    Pics of my brass quick disconnect

    Brass disconnects from Rockys $15
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    Clearcoat failure already on my 2004 Mustang

    Ive been noticing it for a while but it seems to be getting progressively worse. I KNOW this car has been repainted before and they didn't even tell me before I bought it BRAND NEW off the lot with 40 miles on it. It really urks me that the roof clearcoat/side pillar clearcoat is already...
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    Black wheel schmitt vs chrome wheels?

    Recieved my black wheel schmitt today. Thing is absolutely awesome I can tell its going to be a breeze to clean dirty wheels now. My usual wheel process consists of foam gun and NXT, foaming the wheels, then a sheepskin and cleaning the wheels. Should I be worried about marring chrome wheels...
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    Meguiars Quick Claybars

    Three Meguiars Quick Claybars $25 shipped.
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    Gilmour foam not foaming (w/ pics)

    Bought this foam gun from Danase about a month or so ago I believe. Anyway ive been using the foam gun w/ NXT to wash my chrome wheels. The past two times I have tried to use it nothing but water has been coming out. I clean it thoroughly after each use cause I know stories about them being...
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    07 Tacoma Dealer Fix

    Dads new truck. I told him not to let the dealership prep it, but they ended up doing it anyways. Left some light buffer trails from the rotary. Came home from work and my dad was about to wash it with a wash mitt that has been laying in a corner of my garage for a few years, and a chamois that...
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