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  1. Jean-Claude

    135i paint restoration and Opti-Coat PRO

    This project took 2.5 days and was quite the experience. The owner is a really swell guy. HUGE BMW/car fan who lives next to the BMW plant in SC. Does a ton of DE's and is one of the biggest UGA fans I have met(GO DAWGS!). On the second day of my visit, he was complaining that he felt...
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    SL550 Opti-Coat PRO and Clear Bra

    Wrapping the hood was probably the biggest paint in the butt, in regards to clear bra, I have worked with. This job was done in a storage bay. The owner was giving it to his wife as a surprise Christmas gift and didn't want her to know. eww..
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    McCulloch hand steamer

    I just saw this tool and it looks like it could be a useful tool for spot steaming. If it really does have steam ready in 30 seconds, that's amazing for -$50. Has anyone used one before and can you leave some feedback? McCulloch MC1235 1300W Handheld Steam Cleaner | Free Shipping
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    Low RPM rotary compounding

    In the recent months I have worked on some really hammered paints that required heavy correction. Through these jobs I have played with my work flow a lot and feel like I am working with a process that is worth sharing. All prep work is the same with the exception of adding tape on some of...
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    Wheel woolies vs the ever-so-popular daytona style wheel brushes

    Who else has been using these? 2 months ago I purchased 2 sets(3 different sizes). Thus far I have been blown away with how well they work for cleaning wheels. For the last 4~5 years I have been using the Daytona Wheel Brushes(or whatever the different distributers call them). They do fairly...
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    Subaru BRZ PPF and Opti-Guard -Atlanta Clea Bra Installer Detailed Designs Auto Spa

    Full front clip was wrapped with Venture. Tried out an air brush application of Opti-Guard. Applying this way uses a more product than application by pad. The trade off is that you can literally coat every possible spot that a pad can't reach like cracks and crevices. This was done back in...
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    GTI Paint Restoration & Engine Bay Detail -Atlanta Detailer Detailed Designs Auto Spa

    This detail was designed to help the client sell his car as fast as possible. After consulting with the owner while looking at the car in person, we decided a level I paint restoration along with engine bay and interior detail would hit the spot. 2 Bucket Wash w/ Perls p21s pretreat used for...
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    Cleaning hammered vinyl door cards with 1z Plastic Deep Cleaner

    For anyone who is familiar with this product, you understand how well it cleans without being too aggressive or leaving a film or residue. I wanted to share the method I find gives me great results and some pictures. The 1z PDC obviously is necessary. I use a horse hair brush like this...
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    2012 Porsche Carrera S Paint Restoration, Clear Bra Replaced and Opti-Guard

    2012 997 The owner had some sort of clear bra that was quite frankly ugly on the car that had to come off. With only about 6,000 miles, the clear bra was already yellowing along with having some bad swirling and bug mark etching. I know it's completely unheard of before, but this dealer demo...
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    Longest lasting solution for interior glass fogging?

    I am looking for a good solution for keeping interior glass from fogging up. The longer lasting the solution, the better.
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    Porsche 997 Paint Restoration -Atlanta Detailer Detailed Designs Auto Spa

    This video compliments these photos well: 1080p available for best viewing Straight forward project. 997 Carrera with nightmare paint getting 40 hours of correction. The pitting on the hood was pointed out to the owner but he was not concerned with it. Beyond that, there would be no...
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    Aztec hot water extractor is not making hot water. Suggestions please.

    My Aztec's heater stopped working and I am not sure where I should start on fixing it. Maybe it's something minor that can be fixed on the spot or maybe the actual heater is dead and needs replacing. Can someone qualified to speak about it give me some direction on how to troubleshoot the...
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    Opti-Glass application video and long-term comparo vs Carpro Flyby30

    I've had Flyby30 installed on my truck since 1/15/13 and just received a sample of the Opti-Glass coating. I decided to do a head to head comparo. The passenger side has flyby30 installed and the driver side now has Opti-Glass. The Flyby30 has a 7 day advance on installation and should be noted...
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    Carpro Flyby 30

    I've not had it but a few weeks but I am LOVING CarPro USA Flyby 30 glass coating system. The application is smoking easy and there is no need to wait 5~15 minutes for it to haze over for removal. The one bit of advice I will give is it's probably easier to use a halogen lamp stand for the...
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    Atlanta Detailer Detailed Designs Auto Spa - Porsche Widebody Detail and Correction

    1987 Porsche Widebody Cabriolet For your viewing pleasure I included a video highlighting the paint correction and a separate gallery that sorta fills in the gaps. All surfaces were cleaned and conditioned. Paint was Opti-Guarded after correction. All video portions were after alcohol wipe...
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    1z rubber care and protectant vs 303 aerospace vs wolfgang exterior trim sealant

    I will soon be testing out Cquartz dlux and Ultimate TTGP in the mix. They were not delivered in time for the head to head. The vinyl was deep cleaned with 1z deep plastic cleaner and brushes then dried. All products were applied with microfiber towels. All products were applied in 3 separate...
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    I love the end of the year

    Such a great time to spend a ton of money on business stuff(erm....lots of different things that support the business that is also fun:D) for the tax write-off. :eyebrows:
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    Big thanks to Mike at Mirror

    I had a nutty influx of some opti jobs and found myself in a position where I would be paying for overnight shipping to cover the jobs scheduled. I called up Mike at Mirror Detailing and he was kind enough to sell me the substantial remains of a syringe of OG at our cost. Somewhat being...
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    Any golfers in the house?

    Golfers, speak up!
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    Tip for keeping dust out of the window seals/rails

    Many may know this, but I will offer it up for those who may not. Some time ago I realized that taping off the edge of the paint, where it meets the window trim bits would not be sufficient. Not because of sloppy machine work and running it all over the trim, but rather, because dust was...
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