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    Valugard custom wheel cleaner, safe on everything?

    Basically I need something thats about as cost effective as Megs wheel brightener yet as safe to use as the P21s gel. Does anyone know if Valugards custom wheel cleaner is pH neutral and wont harm any wheel surface? Product Details Designed specifically for today's factory clear coated...
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    Anybody warm leather via heat gun?

    Ive found that cleaning and conditioning leather works best when the leather is soft, mainly after its been warmed up a bit with my halogens. I was thinking of a quicker way to warm the leather up before treating it, would be using a heat gun be a good idea, a safe distance away and on low temp...
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    dsms detail- Gloss It product showcase

    [SIZE="3"]I had a loaner car from Mercedes in my garage for the last few days and I noticed how bad the finish was, especially on the hood. So I figured I'd do a full correction using Gloss It products, and write a review. Once again the results were amazing.... Couple sun shots showing lots...
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    Anyone use K-Max portable Fluorescent Lighting?

    I decided today I need to lighting in my garage mainly to aid in paint correction, my regular halogens arent cutting it and they get way too hot. I found these lights on top of the line and they seem to be perfect. There called K-Max portable fluorescent. This is off Top Of the Line...
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    dsms detail- Celestial blue Volvo lovin'...

    Just a Quickie on a C70 Ill keep it brief 3M UF w. black ccs Z2pro ZFX'd Lusso Oro Gloss it gloss enhancer wipedown Hate the car, love the color...when it looks like this at least SOFT...
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    dsms detail- 3 cars in 3 days: E350,S550,650...

    Last week was a busy one. For some ridiculous reason I ended up scheduling 3 cars back to back to back. 14 hours each or so. I'd finish one, drop it off and pick up the next the following day. First up Merc E350... Quick process summary, very similar on all cars Makita CM5300 Highline...
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    Megs body solvent on paint?

    Will this work safely on paint to dissolve tar spots etc?
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    SIP and 106FF alternatives?

    Im looking for some alternatives to SIP and 106ff. IMO they are both great products and I use them often. When they dont act up and dust like crazy I find them both easy to work with but sometimes they get a little finicky and the dusting makes for a longer cleanup. Im not looking for...
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    Looking for 3M 3434(light blue) tape

    Cant find this tape anywhere except in the UK, its the low adhesive light blue kind. Anyone know where I can get some in the US or a similar low adhesive tape?
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    dsms detail- Black Audi S4(first rotary)

    I'll keep this one very brief. S4 DD, lot of correction and my first real go with the Makita rotary Wash/ wheels Z7 Megs WB 4:1 Ace Powerstick #401 Megs red clayinners Methyl Etyhl ketone for the deep inners to remove stubborn grease Z-AIO topped w/ Z-CS Clayedtop half of body using...
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    dsms detail- 18 hours with a 1991 BMW M5

    This was my most enjoyable detail yet. 1991 BMW M5 w/ 60k miles. The only other person to touch this car is its owner, who is a very hands on, meticulous guy who demands perfection. I was told to take as much time as needed to get it perfect. Its spent plenty of time at the track and at one...
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    I upgraded myself...

    Had a nice big box from DD yesterday waiting at my door, always makes me happy. I felt it was time for an upgrade in the polishing and lighting department:thumb: Makita(3M BP on the way), Infratech,ACE powersticks, 1Z glass polish and a little Lusso sample Top shelf vs. bottom...
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    dsms detail- Porsche Carrera 4

    2001 Carrera 4. Car was in very good shape, a few very fine swirls; Car was used mainly as a DD. It was detailed to sell, owner needs the garage space to make room for Godzilla coming in summer. After the Z7/ foam gun followed by 2BM Wheels were done first P21s gel let dwell for...
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    Face-Off: P21s 100% vs. Zaino Z2pro w/ pics

    Simple side by side test between P21s 100% carnuba wax and Zaino Z2pro. From the beginning all I have used for LSP was Z2pro and so far I have been very happy with the results but I wanted to try a wax so I ordered the new P21s stuff, for the looks and the price it seemed like the way to go...
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    Help me choose a glaze(s)

    I have decided to give a carnuba wax a shot. So far all I ever used was either Z5 or Z2 for LSP and have been happy with the results, but a client of mine was asking me today if I could use a nice nuba on his somewhat of a garage queen M5 which I will be detailing soon. I told him I like the...
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    Tardis in US?

    Is there any place where I can order autosmart tardis in the US?
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    dsms detail - black 330xi

    2006 330xi mostly kept outside and never been detailed. Before shots A little fender bender, there was some paint transfer that came off easy when polishing, couldnt do much about the deep scratches though After a quick rinse I foamed the car with Z7 and let it...
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    Makita advantage over Flex 3401

    Really considering a Makita, just wondering how much more of an advantage it is to have over the flex 3401 when it comes to polishing and correcting, will it truly save a lot of extra time?
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    ACE all purpose sprayers

    These things are great. I have both the 32oz and the 16oz versions. I use them for products which need dilution, they have the mesurments right on the side so cutting products is very easy. Just picked up some more today at Ace hardware. $1.99 for the 16.oz and I think $2.49 for the 32oz...
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    M105 and the Flex mini review

    When I first heard the positive feedback on M105 I placed my order for some. Now I found out after I ordered it that it should really be used with a rotary but it was too late and I figured I would give it a try with my flex anyway. I was VERY skeptical about using this product beacuse it is...
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