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    2003 SAAB 9-5 Sport Wagon ~ Graphite Green

    Intro: This car is a little over four years old. It has been owned by my father the entire time. The car has never seen a garage, 24/7 outside, under a tree. When I started the car was covered in sap and leaves. Under that was a very screatched finish. My father insists on washing with one...
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    Leather Secrets...........

    So I got this great leather cleaning forula from a Leather professional. This formula is from one of the famous tannerys (whose name I don't know). I have used it with great sucess on leather in both European and Japanese vehicles (Honda, SAAB, BMW). It also works great for removing scuffs from...
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    1997 BMW 528i Aubergine (Egg Plant)

    After 14 hours with the P/C 7336, all the Edge cutting pads, and Optimum Compound and Polish. This car will be 11 in August, 96 build date. Spent most of its life in NY/NYC. I bought it last fall for a song and have been waiting to detail it. It does have some dents, but the reflection is...
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    Help Me!!!

    I'm doing the hood of my `97 BMW 528i and I can't seem to get rid of this oxidation. Certain spots have a cloudly/white look to them, so I think it is oxidation. I have tried OC & OP on all three Edge 2000 cutting pads at speed 6. I have tried Rubbing Compound on a medium cutting pad at speed 5...
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    2 Bucket huh????

    I have been hearing about the 2 bucket method, what is it? Would someone be so nice as to explain this to me? Thanks, Wade
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    carpet advice, OP, and OC

    I need advice on the following: 1. The carpets in my `97 BMW 528i and dull and flat. The car has 156,000 miles. I doubt the owners before me took graet care of the car cosmetically. I am wondering if there is a product(s) that would bring the carpet and mats back to life and take out a good...
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    Please Help

    This weekend I finally got to use my Zaino, however I had some problems. I used my P/C 7336 RO to apply Zaino Z-Pc, well tried to. I did my dad's `95 chevy 1500 Silverado, but I could not get the swirls out. I got about 80% out on the hood, but the rest I didn't bother. I used a decent ammount...
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    Fixing a NYC paint job

    Okay, anyone who has ever gon to NYC has seen this on a towncar. You know, the nasty super orange peel paint. Lucky me, my BMW has the metal sunroof and trunklid painted this way. I currently have the means to have a BMW approved shop repaint it. The colour is a few shades off, but that is...
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    Using Zaino in my detailing business

    I'm working on starting a detailing business and I am wondering if I should do the traditional wash, clay, polish, glaze, and wax or should I use Zaino? Also can I apply Zaino with my PC? If so, with what pads? Wade
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    Polishes for PC 7336

    I have looked, but am not sure what polishes I should get for my PC 7336? I recieved the PC as a birthday present, but the weather has not permited me to use it. I am considering the full set of Griot's machine polishes, but they seem a little pricey. Also has anyone applied Zaino with a PC? I...
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